Cross stitch is an exciting activity. But not everyone can embroider according to their own designs. For those who are just starting to master this amazing art, it is better to use ready-made schemes and gradually learn to make their own.
It is necessary
- - books on cross stitching;
- - a computer with an Internet connection;
- - online wallet;
- - Adobe Photoshop:
- - Printer;
- - graph paper;
- - fabric and embroidery accessories.
Instructions
Step 1
Think about what you would like to embroider. Find some books and magazines on embroidery. They are quite often on sale. As a rule, photographs of models and embroidery schemes are given there. This scheme looks quite simple. It is a square or rectangle divided into small squares. Each cell corresponds to one stitch, that is, in this case, a simple or Bulgarian cross. You can also embroider with a tapestry stitch using such patterns.
Step 2
If you want to enlarge the diagram you found in the book, redraw it. For example, double the number of squares vertically and horizontally. In this case, the number of cells of each color in each vertical and horizontal row will also double. It is best to draw such a diagram on graph paper. It is possible to reduce the picture in this way only if each group of squares of the same color in any vertical or horizontal row is divided entirely by the same number. In any other case, you will distort the scheme. For flowers, this may not be significant, but when embroidering an architecture, an object can change beyond recognition.
Step 3
Cross stitch patterns can also be found on the Internet, on specialized sites dedicated to this type of needlework. Type in any search engine "cross stitch patterns". You will see a lot of links in front of you. Browse the sites and choose what interests you. Not all schemes are on free resources. You will need an e-wallet to use some sites. The cost is usually low, the money is transferred instantly, so this opportunity should not be neglected.
Step 4
If you don't find anything suitable, make the circuit yourself. There are special programs, but Adobe Photoshop, which is on many computers, can help you out. Find a suitable picture on the Internet or scan a photo. It must be large and of good quality. For a picture from the Internet, select an image with dimensions of at least 640x480 pixels, scan a photo with a resolution of 300 dpi. Open the image in Adobe Photoshop.
Step 5
Find in the top menu the "Filter" tab, and in it - "Appearance". Select the Mosaic filter and resize the cells. Put in the box, for example, 5 or 6. Then in the "Image" tab find "Settings" - "Brightness / Contrast". Try different options. In the same tab, find the "Posterize" function. Try to set several values from 5 to 20. This way you can determine how many colors will be in your embroidery. The picture must be at least legible. This is actually a ready-made scheme. If you print it full-page, the cells will be clearly visible, and you can embroider on them.
