Delicate and romantic rugs in the technique of tapestry embroidery

Victorian roses on a rug
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Some interesting carpet stitches

Let's focus on a few tapestry seams.

Good for large embroidery work seam "Renaissance". It is embroidered on double canvas. First, we draw a thread between two pairs of horizontal canvas threads that lie close to each other. On top of this thread we make horizontal stitches in the direction from the bottom up. At the same time, we pass the needle through the large holes in the canvas and lay the working thread through two pairs of canvas threads. Having finished one rad, we move on to the next on the wrong side.

Looks original east seam. It is done with oblique (oblique) stitches. The first stitch is embroidered through one weave of double canvas, the second through two, the third through three, and the fourth through four. It turns out triangles that go obliquely one after another. To fill the empty space between them, use a tapestry bias stitch.

Seam "Basket" We begin to embroider from the corner of the canvas. The stitches are placed in the order shown in the figure. We start each new stitch between two stitches of the previous row. This stitch requires a significant amount of thread and does not create a noticeable transfer on the canvas.

There are some very simple stitches that do not even need further explanation - the technique for their implementation is clear from the diagrams. These seams are called "Fern", "Twig stitch" And "Crossed Crosses".

Now let's move on to more complex seams. If you want to embroider an oriental carpet imitation, you need to master velvet (Astrakhan) seam. It is embroidered on a thick double canvas or dense fabric with fluffy woolen threads. The velvet seam is made in horizontal rows, which are developed from the bottom up. We pass the needle through the canvas cell, make a free loop and immediately fasten it with a cross - and so on in each cell.

To make the loops even, we throw them over the stick, which we put in the direction of the horizontal row. When the row is over, pull out the stick and apply it to the next row. We calculate the length of the loop, based on the fact that each loop should cover two cells of the canvas in the vertical direction. The loops of each next row cover the crosses of the previous one.

When finished embroidering, cut the loops in vertical rows with sharp scissors. If the pile came out uneven, carefully trim it with scissors.

An interesting type of carpet embroidery is kelim embroidery. This ancient type of oriental embroidery is very easy to perform and incredibly beautiful, but it requires a lot of time. The main thing in this embroidery is to choose the right colors. Weak tones are enhanced by bright contours, and bright tones are weakened. Two homogeneous tones are separated by a neutral one. Most figures of oriental embroidery are bordered with a black or dark blue stripe.

Strong and dense threads are used for embroidering kelim. Particular attention should be paid to the execution of the contours - it determines the correctness of the entire drawing. After embroidering the outline, you can start filling the background with straight lines (this does not require special attention). Light tones are embroidered after dark ones and, as it were, superimposed on a dark background. The threads must be evenly stretched.

Basically, it's practically all basic seams and carpet embroidery techniques. Carpet embroidery can be used not only for the manufacture of carpets, but also for finishing bags, furniture ... yes, for anything!

So the first scheme for embroidering a carpet:

A cute rug in the technique of carpet embroidery will perfectly decorate the interior of any room in your house.

Another beautiful rug

Embroidery scheme

And another rug

The finished product in the technique of carpet embroidery is soft and looks like a rug. But do not assume that this technique is used exclusively for carpet products. With it, you can create a variety and unique paintings, capes, pillows.

Execution method

The first method is crochet. The ends are attached to the mesh base. Basically, this technique is used by needlewomen in North America. Such sewing is different from the initial craftsmanship. You can use not only a needle, but also a hook. Short threads are stretched and brought to the front. It is most convenient to work with burlap, it is great for creating creations with simple patterns.

Carpet style features

It does not require the mandatory presence of a special needle for sewing. It looks like a tube with a cut off eye, into which a thread is threaded. It is better to purchase it in a special store for needlework. Sewing with it is not an easy task. You also need to use a good hoop to stretch the canvas tightly. You can also use crochet. It's better to buy a ready-made set! Embroidery patterns can be purchased at a specialty store. And if you want to create a unique pattern, then you can use the Internet, where you can choose a scheme for every taste. Alternatively, draw the desired ornament yourself.

Making your own rug

This art has one significant advantage. You can use leftover threads. In the technique of tapestry, the picture is warm and soft to the touch. Such a product will become a real decoration of your life.

The first step is to purchase a pattern for embroidery. Do not forget that everything is done from the inside, and on the front there are fleecy loops. Divide into fragments, so it will be more convenient for you to distinguish the color scheme.

After careful preparation of everything necessary, we proceed to embroider along the contour of the pattern. Volumetric details are embroidered at the end. The needle is installed with the beveled side up. The length of the needles is determined by the thickness of the pile, which must be folded 2 times. For example, a pile with a length of 0.5 cm, then it should be 1 cm. The stitches are superimposed extremely simply and even beginner needlewomen can do it. We pierce the fabric with a needle, without raising it too high, so that the pile does not differ in length and in order to prevent the villi from blooming. Thus we move to the very end. This promotes accuracy.

Each fragment of the pattern is embroidered separately, starting from the edges and to the center of the image. The beveled side of the needle looks to the left. Try to do everything to the maximum in the same way, taking into account the dimensions, i.e. no more than 2 mm.

Carpet technique with thread pulling

– the needle is located perpendicular to the plane of the canvas placed in the hoop;

- we place the thread located at the top of the needle behind the hand, and also make sure that knots do not form;

- pull it back until the tip is above the working material. Step back a little from the done seam, and pierce it again. Observe perpendicularity!

- over time, loops form on the front side of the fabric, which will soon become a pattern;

- after a few stitches have been made, it is necessary to cut the remaining end at a distance of 0.5 cm from the canvas. This must be done very carefully so as not to damage or stretch the tip, because. there is a possibility of disbanding the work.

Filament replacement

- when the tip of the working thread hides in the upper plane of the needle, make a few more stitches, press the final stitch with your finger and release the thread;

– cut the thread as close to the fabric as possible. To fix the tip, use textile glue;

Filling empty fragments

- we start with volumetric fragments, and then - small and straight details;

- we embroider the outline, and then we fill the inside with circular movements, or in a linear way. Methods are allowed to be combined;

- to make straight lines, use threading in several rows to create a clearer line.

The simplest crochet embroidery

We can get a rather interesting texture with the help of a hook. You can use a special one for knitting, but professional needlewomen use the one with a moving lock.

The thread must be cut into equal segments of approximately 5 cm each. We throw a hook pierced into the canvas with a piece of thread folded exactly in half, snap its lock and stretch it from the face of the canvas.

With the help of a hook, a strong knot comes out on the wrong side and arbitrary threads on the front. This method allows you to control the process itself. The surface is usually pleasant to the touch, fleecy and soft.

This one is perfect for beginners! Develops skills to work with a color palette and fabrics. Such a hobby will allow you not only to pass your free time, but also to create exclusive things that will perfectly fit into your interior.

Do you think that only experienced craftsmen can create carpets? Not at all. Recently, carpet embroidery with a needle for beginners has gained immense popularity. Different techniques, creative patterns and handwork will make your carpet unusual. Inexperienced needlewomen can start by embroidering small pictures or pillowcases.

Set of a beginner needlewoman

If you have just decided to master the technique of carpet embroidery, you need to start from the basics. The easiest way is to buy a ready-made kit, which includes the following tools and materials:

• special canvas with printed pattern;
• multi-colored yarn;
• needle or hook.

There are two ways to embroider using the technique of creating a carpet:

• needle;
• crochet.

A do-it-yourself carpet embroidery needle is not like a familiar needle. Its end has a beveled point, and the handle resembles an awl holder. As for crochet embroidery, this technique is more complicated. Some needlewomen often call an embroidery hook a needle in relation to this technique.

Before starting work, you need to study some features, for example, types of stitches and ways to embroider pictures. On the front side, they always turn out to be voluminous and fluffy. Now that you understand what carpet technique is, it's time to choose patterns for rugs.

In the vastness of the global network, you will find many schemes for every taste. It can be children's drawings, exquisite paintings or geometric shapes. Such schemes resemble the usual cross-stitch pattern. Experienced needlewomen will not notice the difference and can easily calculate the number of stitches.

The first pancake almost always turns out lumpy, so do not despair. Purchase a special set from a specialized store. It contains tools and materials for the job. You will only have to embroider a small rug.

If you decide to make an exclusive design product, you need to apply patterns for carpet embroidery. You can use carbon paper.

On a note! Carpet embroidery with a needle is done from the inside, so the pattern must be applied to the reverse side of the canvas.

Before you get started, consider the following tips:

• the stitch should be no more than 3-4 mm;
• on the front side, embroidery should be voluminous;
• when embroidering with a hook, tighten the loops with your hand;
• it is easier for beginners to work with ready-made sets;
• it is better to embroider from left to right, moving from the bottom edge of the product up;
• in no case should you skip a single cell of the canvas.

The first stitches in your work

Let's learn the basic technique for doing carpet embroidery - needle stitch. Everything is very simple. Step by step, you will fill your hand, and over time it will seem to you that you have been engaged in this type of creativity all your life.

• special needle;
• fabric for embroidery;
• multi-colored yarn;
• scheme.

Step by step description of the process:

Advice! First, it is better to embroider the outline of the pattern, and then gradually fill in the inside in rows.

Second option: advanced level

For those who want to make a real carpet, embroidery with a special crochet is suitable. Skillful craftswomen use a device for knitting yarn. But it is best to take a special tool. In appearance, it resembles a crochet hook equipped with a tongue. When pulling the strand, the tongue snaps into place. As a result, a knot is formed.

On a note! In this technique, voluminous fleecy products are created.

Required materials and tools:

• canvas with printed pattern;
• multi-colored yarn;
• special hook.

Attention! The raw edges of the canvas can unravel when working with the fabric. Pre-finish the cut with a basting stitch or machine stitch.

Step by step description of the process:

Carpet embroidery is an interesting and, one might say, unusual way of needlework. You don't need to have superpowers to do it. The tools for it are also very simple. Fabric and thread can be found in your old stocks or in any needlework store, and some even make a special needle for such sewing. This embroidery, the schemes of which underlie the drawing up, is performed in two ways. Distinguish between machine embroidery for the manufacture of carpets and manual embroidery - pile carpets are sewn to it. The latter method will be discussed further.

What you need to know about carpet embroidery patterns

In appearance, they resemble cross-stitch patterns. For drawings, floral and geometric motifs, images of animals are used, for children - cartoon characters.

Finished work:

Result:

Patterns of embroidery in carpet technique are given above as an example, according to the resulting finished products. You can meet them in large numbers individually and as part of sets.

Features of carpet embroidery

1. Carpet embroidery can be done with a needle and a carpet hook. Knotted rugs are made last. The technique of working with a needle and a hook is different. With the help of a hook, many knots of thread are made, the method is based on weaving. This process is long and difficult, but such works are considered to be of higher quality and more valuable.
2. Needlework is easier. The essence of the technique is to pull the threads through the fabric. The work is carried out from the inside, which is represented by loops, and on the front side - a fluffy pile. In order to avoid the descent of the loops, the finished work is covered with a solution of water + PVA glue from the inside. It is made of moderate viscosity so that it does not leak onto the front side. Carpet embroidery with a needle for beginners is more suitable than the knot method.
3. Experienced craftsmen recommend starting work from the lower left corner and embroidering up or to the right so that the threads of the embroidered part do not interfere with needlework.

The material for embroidery is the following:

Thick canvas or linen.

Needle for carpet embroidery. It is a hollow metal tube with an oblique cut at one end and a handle at the other. Threads are threaded into it with a wire.

Step by step photo tutorial

The work goes like this: they pierce the fabric with a needle until it stops and pull the thread to the back.

It turns out a series of loops on the wrong side.

The front surface looks like this:

As a result, the picture is as follows:

This pattern is also suitable for cross stitch. In this case, each cell of the scheme corresponds to one cell of the canvas. If the embroidery is monophonic, then the pattern is not needed.

Before work, the fabric is fixed on the frame with carnations or buttons. For different sizes of carpets, you will need several frames.

Threads are taken from woolen, half-woolen, cotton, linen. They can be combined with ribbons.

Video on the topic of the article

Application

From the name itself it is clear that embroidery is used to create carpets. Also, as an option, they make paintings, pillows, furniture covers, soft toys, bags, stool mats with it. However, the nodular method is only suitable for rugs. Many needlewomen are delighted with carpet technology, and that's why it's worth trying to make a rug with your own hands.

Not invented by craftswomen and masters of the whole world! Some of them are complex and require professional skills and special tools, while others are simple and accessible even to beginners. One of such simple, but very bright and expressive types is carpet embroidery. Not to be confused with carpet weaving!

Today, carpet embroidery in their work is used by both venerable couturiers and home-grown needlewomen. Having mastered this technique, you can make soft and cozy pillows, blankets, rugs, decorate clothes. In general, to create unique unique things.

Types of embroidery

Each of these techniques is easy to master even for beginners. And the work is done quite quickly and in the evening you can create a small exclusive product that will become an interior decoration or a great gift for loved ones. There are two types of carpet embroidery, which will be discussed below.

Looped - performed using a special needle. On the front side of such a work there will be even loops of yarn. And from the wrong side there will be smooth embroidery. Another name for this technique is "non-woven tapestry".

Nodular - performed using a special or regular crochet hook. In the process of work, short lengths of thread are tied with knots to the base fabric.

carpet embroidery

To work in this technique, you will need a special needle, you can not do without it. They are sold in craft stores. The set includes a handle, removable needles of different diameters for different thread thicknesses and a thread puller. Carpet embroidery needles are distinguished by the fact that their point is hollow and beveled at the bottom. The instructions describe how to thread the thread correctly.

The work is done on a dense fabric. The thicker the needle, the denser the fabric, otherwise unattractive holes will remain on the canvas.

Any yarn will do, but in one work it is desirable to select threads of the same thickness and structure. In the process, you can use both specially purchased yarn and the leftovers that knitters have in stock. And you can also use threads obtained by blooming woolen products that have served their time. Wasteless technology.

A hoop, scissors, a pencil will also come in handy. You can start creating a masterpiece.

Work process

This type of needlework, like carpet embroidery, is very suitable for beginners, because you can master it in a short time. Initially, you need to choose a drawing for work. You can draw a diagram yourself or choose your favorite picture. It is important that there are no small details on it, because they complicate the work process, and they are hard to see on the finished product.

Draw a pattern on the wrong side of the fabric with a pencil, taking into account that a mirror image will be obtained on the front side.

Insert the fabric into the hoop and stretch well so that there is no sagging. It is advisable to choose such a size of the hoop so that the whole picture fits in its entirety.

Thread the desired color into the needle. When working, the fabric breaks through, the work is kept inside out. Keep the needle strictly perpendicular to the surface, inserting the tool until it stops. The length of the pile is regulated by a limiter on the handle and depends on the wishes of the master.

In carpet embroidery with a needle (information for beginners), it does not matter which side the work will be started from. Insert the thread into the needle, leaving an end of at least 3 cm. It is important that the contour of the selected fragment is first drawn, which is best done in a contrasting color (black), and then the space inside is filled with the main color. You can make stitches along the contour, filling the fragment from the periphery to the center, or go through straight rows. The choice depends on the performer.

Then, with a gentle upward movement, the needle for carpet embroidery is pulled out and rearranged 2-3 mm from the initial puncture. Do not raise it too high, otherwise the loops will unravel or be uneven. Before starting work, you need to practice on a small area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe fabric. The front row rarely looks perfect, but that's no reason to panic. The result will be visible when the drawing fragment is executed.

Periodically, you need to turn the work on the front side for control. The finished loops are bent in the opposite direction from the needle so that they do not intertwine, which will make the work sloppy.

To change the colors of the yarn, it is enough to cut the thread of the used color, leaving a small tail, and thread the new color into the needle and continue working.

The process is fun and pretty fast, as the video shows.

Needlework kits

For those who want to try their hand at this type of needlework, you can buy carpet embroidery kits. They include all the necessary materials, tools and detailed instructions, which greatly facilitates the process. The compilers of the set select the pattern, warp and yarn of the desired colors and shades. And the tools from the set can be used in the future.

End of work

In carpet embroidery with a needle, it is important for beginners to finish the work correctly so that the product retains its shape for a long time.

Remove the finished embroidery from the hoop. Look carefully at the front. If some loops turned out to be longer than the neighboring ones, they can be carefully tucked in with tweezers, picking them up from the back. If the loops turned out to be shorter than the others, then with the help of a needle or hook you can slightly pull them up.

From the inside, cut off excess threads, leaving 2 cm ponytails that need to be fixed by passing them under adjacent stitches.

Lubricate the wrong side of the work with PVA glue, diluted in a 1: 1 ratio. This should be done with a soft brush and so that the glue does not get on the front side. This technique will fix the yarn and prevent the loops from unraveling. If you do not dilute the glue, then after drying the work will be hard, and when bent, the product will crunch.

Cover the work smeared with glue with a film and leave overnight. Then remove the cellophane, spread the product on a flat surface and leave to dry completely. It smoothes the surface well.

Iron the embroidery from the wrong side and glue with interlining. You can go through the adhesive solution again. After such manipulations during operation, the product is no longer afraid of anything. All threads are securely fixed.

It remains to hem the lining, if it is a rug, if it is a pillowcase - the second wall, if the picture is inserted into the frame.

Little tricks

First, small details of the drawing are performed, then larger ones. At the last stage, the background is filled.

The length of the loop can be changed during operation. This will create relief and volume. But the entire fragment must be with the same height of the loops. For example, the grass at the foot of the mountains in the picture, or the ears of a puppy.

If there are missed loops in some areas, you can insert a thread into the needle, always go back and refine the gaps.

The contour or straight lines are preferably performed in two parallel rows. So they will look clearer and not get lost in the general background.

Crochet embroidery

Another kind of needlework is crocheted carpet embroidery. It is not difficult to manufacture, but looks very impressive. With its help, original rugs and other products are made.

Master class on carpet embroidery

To work, you will need a special dense canvas with large cells, called stramin. This material is sold in needlework stores and in building departments.

You also need a special hook, but if it is not available, you can get by with a regular knitting hook. To work, you need yarn that needs to be cut into equal segments. Their length depends on the desired length of the pile, from 3 to 10 cm. To simplify the task, it is recommended to wind the yarn onto a ruler of the desired size and cut it on one side. So all the segments will be even. Any yarn available is used.

A master class on carpet embroidery will help you complete work of any level of complexity. But it's better to start with something simple.

The picture should not contain small details, they will complicate the work and will not be visible on the finished product. The canvas is divided into 10 x 10 squares to make the process easier. Apply the image to the front. If you intend to use several colors, then you can select these zones with a pencil or felt-tip pen.

It is important to remember that you need to retreat 2-3 cm from the edge of the canvas in order to subsequently continue working with the workpiece.

In the nodular technique, work begins from the lower or upper corner, and the nodules are tied sequentially to each cell, row by row.

Fold a piece of thread of the desired color in half. Pass the hook under the canvas cell, grab the thread at the fold point and stretch it under the warp. Pass both tails into the resulting loop and tighten the knot. Each knot should match the color of the selected pattern. When everything is ready, you need to trim the ends of the threads with sharp scissors so that the product takes on a complete look.

This is how simple and uncomplicated a beautiful exclusive thing turns out.

Where to get diagrams

Any designs for carpet embroidery are used. You can draw a diagram yourself or use children's coloring books. Cross-stitch patterns are very good for this purpose, where each cell corresponds to a loop or knot. It is best to select pictures without small details.

Abstract geometric shapes or simple patterns look good. Even the stripes look beautiful, because they acquire volume and softness.

Carpet embroidery for beginners is an opportunity to spend time with benefit, use thread trimming and create a unique thing that will decorate the interior.