Embroidery was an art that most American girls used to learn as they grew up. Before reaching adulthood most of them could create some truly spectacular designs that could be placed on clothing, tablecloths, pillows or draperies. Even men offering custom tailoring services would learn how to embroider so that they could add these designs to their service. However, these days it would appear that there are very few people who actually know how to do this lost art. That's unfortunate, because a skilled embroiderer can create some visually stunning pieces.
The technique of hand embroidery is actually quite simple so this is good news for anyone who wants to learn. However when it comes to learning how to blend different threads and come up with the designs, that is where the skill comes into to play. It usually requires quite a bit of practice for most people to develop this skill. To get this practice, blank patches really are a must. It is possible to create some fantastic designs with blank patches and if any mistakes are made, then it is possible to remove the threads without causing any damage to the patch. When it comes to practicing with a piece of muslin cloth, the same unfortunately, cannot be said.
Your Design
For those just starting out with embroidery, it is best to only use simple designs that do not use many different colored threads. Make sure you draw your design on a piece of paper and color it with the same color that you will be using in threads. After you have your design, you should cut it out and attach it to the blank patch using white glue. You now have a template you can follow to run your stitches through your patch.
You'll find that as your embroidery becomes more complete you will be covering up the paper template at the same time. You may be able to peel some of this paper away as you stitch but this will depend on how intricate your design is. Using this type of method for embroidery is a great way for you to learn and to visualize your designs.
Hand Stitching Through Plastic Backing
It's difficult these days to find blank patches without a plastic backing. If you do find these patches then you should buy as many as you can afford because they are much easier to sew onto. You may find that it is very tiring and sometimes it can be painful to sew on to patches that have the plastic backing. But it won't be long before your body gets used to this and it will become less noticeable. Just remember to take things slowly at the start and gradually build up until you're able to hand stitch for hours on end. If you master the art of embroidering on to a plastic backed patch then you will find it so much easier to use any other type of medium.
If you need blank patches to get started, dealers like The Cheap Place are a good option. There are numerous styles and sizes that you can choose from at affordable prices.
The technique of hand embroidery is actually quite simple so this is good news for anyone who wants to learn. However when it comes to learning how to blend different threads and come up with the designs, that is where the skill comes into to play. It usually requires quite a bit of practice for most people to develop this skill. To get this practice, blank patches really are a must. It is possible to create some fantastic designs with blank patches and if any mistakes are made, then it is possible to remove the threads without causing any damage to the patch. When it comes to practicing with a piece of muslin cloth, the same unfortunately, cannot be said.
Your Design
For those just starting out with embroidery, it is best to only use simple designs that do not use many different colored threads. Make sure you draw your design on a piece of paper and color it with the same color that you will be using in threads. After you have your design, you should cut it out and attach it to the blank patch using white glue. You now have a template you can follow to run your stitches through your patch.
You'll find that as your embroidery becomes more complete you will be covering up the paper template at the same time. You may be able to peel some of this paper away as you stitch but this will depend on how intricate your design is. Using this type of method for embroidery is a great way for you to learn and to visualize your designs.
Hand Stitching Through Plastic Backing
It's difficult these days to find blank patches without a plastic backing. If you do find these patches then you should buy as many as you can afford because they are much easier to sew onto. You may find that it is very tiring and sometimes it can be painful to sew on to patches that have the plastic backing. But it won't be long before your body gets used to this and it will become less noticeable. Just remember to take things slowly at the start and gradually build up until you're able to hand stitch for hours on end. If you master the art of embroidering on to a plastic backed patch then you will find it so much easier to use any other type of medium.
If you need blank patches to get started, dealers like The Cheap Place are a good option. There are numerous styles and sizes that you can choose from at affordable prices.
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