The desire to decorate clothes and create something individual appeared for a very long time. Its origin is embroidered from the East. It was in Asia that this art was developed much earlier than in Greece. One of the most interesting techniques is considered to be artistic embroidery smooth.
Technique of embroidery stitch
At first glance, it may seem that embroidering with smoothness is difficult, since this kind of needlework involves some skill. But in a short time it becomes a very entertaining hobby. There are several types of this embroidery. Each has its own distinctive features.
- white surface with decking. Its name is due to the fact that it is performed on a thin fabric with white threads. First, with a seam "forward needle" the contours are stitched, and then the inner part is filled with a simple thread. Already on top begin to sew glatievye stitches, it turns out a three-dimensional embroidery smooth;
- artistic color. This technique of embroidery with a smooth surface involves the use of colored thread and silk. All stitches do not straight, but oblique. This smooth surface is done without flooring, flat;
- satin smooth surface. For embroidery use threads floss or silk. Sutures are laid only in one thread, the thinner the thread, the better. The ends of the seams do not touch, but they come one by one. Each succeeding stitch is laid out in the middle of the next stitch, with a little retreat under the string. Stitches make short. Thus, on the front you get a smooth and shiny pattern, and the inside is covered with small stitches;
- Russian smooth surface. When doing embroidery, the stitches are made no longer than 7mm, along a straight line (vertical or horizontal). The gaps between the stitches make 2-3 threads. In the reverse process, already completed stitches and omissions are covered with a working thread.
Patterns for embroidery
In order to learn to perform complex and intricate patterns for embroidery with a smooth surface, you first need to master the simplest seams. These seams are not complex, but require certain skills. When you master them, you will find that it is very easy to embroider with a smooth surface, since these simple seams are the basis for all patterns. Before you decide to learn how to embroider a smooth surface, choose one of the types of this art. At the embroidery lessons, smoothness is offered to learn how to perform such seams:
- Seam "forward needle". This is a series of stitches and passes of equal length. The seam is positioned from right to left, the length can be different. In the white surface this seam is used for the contour of the pattern, the stitch length is 1-2 mm. If the pattern consists entirely of a seam, the length does not exceed 8 mm.
- Seam "for the needle." Continuous row of stitches. The needle moves from right to left, make the first stitch and pass the same length. Next, the needle is removed at the same point as the first stitch end. The stitch is twice as long as the stitch.
- Stem seam. This seam is used for embroidering contour patterns. The seam forms a continuous series of oblique stitches that fit snugly together.
- "The goat". This seam is used for embroidery stems and flower cores. The stitches are located from left to right.
Punctures in the tissue are made alternately one at a time and along the second edge of the strip. In the middle of the strip, the stitches cross. - "Lace". The stitch is performed in two steps. The first to stitch the stitches with a "forward needle". The distance between the stitches is half as long as the stitch itself. Next, a needle and a thread are brought under each stitch from top to bottom. The fabric is not pierced.
- Embroidery of colors by a smoothing is carried out with application of several types of a stitch. To do this, use a seam "goat", a stalk joint, "nodules." Often flowers are embroidered with threads of two shades. In this case, stitches of the same color are mixed with stitches of a different color. Stitches make different lengths, this makes the transition imperceptible.