At present, the common embroidery methods are buttonhole embroidery, chain embroidery, broken needle embroidery, flying needle embroidery, feather embroidery, petal embroidery, back stitch embroidery, Crean embroidery, cross stitch, French knot and so on.

Full Needle Embroidery (10)

Press grid 1 first, then press grid 2, then press grid 3, then press grid 4, then press grid 5, then press grid 2 down, then press grid 3 up, then press grid 6 down, and so on.

Half stitch embroidery (1/2X)

Half-stitch embroidery consists of a diagonal line, which is half of full-stitch embroidery.

Seasonal embroidery

1/4 stitch embroidery consists of half of the diagonal. If you want the rest of the side squares to show different colors, you need 1/4 stitches to show them.

Three quarters embroidery (1/2X)

3/4 embroidery is a herringbone shape consisting of a complete diagonal line and a half diagonal line.

Loop stitch embroidery (sideline)

The first needle comes up from the grid 1 and then goes down from the grid 2; The second needle rises from the net 3, then falls from the net 2, then rises from the net 4 and returns to the net 3. Except for the first stitch, every other stitch returns to the original mesh in the form of a return stitch. Clips are generally used to embroider lines, outlines and letters.

french knot

Lift the needle to the position of 1, bypass the needle and insert the needle into the position of 2. Pinch the end of the embroidery thread with unskillful fingers, tie the knot tightly, then thread the needle through the cloth and pinch the embroidery thread until it must be loosened. If you tie a big knot, you can appropriately increase the number of shares in the line, but only once.

Flat petal needle

Put the needle out of the position of 1, wrap the thread, then put the needle in from 1, put it out from 2, hold down the wrapped thread, tighten the thread into a petal shape, and then put the needle in from 2.

Cross-stitch has many rules, the most important one is that it is a self-entertainment activity. You can embroider according to your own preferences, and you don't have to follow any rules, including what you want to write later.

[Edit this paragraph] Other common sense of cross stitch

1, choose embroidered cloth-AIDA or linen plain weave?

Many people began to embroider cross-stitch on AIDA, and when their embroidery workers matured, they turned to embroider on linen or other plain fabrics. Many embroiderers are more familiar with how to embroider on linen. In fact, this is entirely a personal choice. Many skilled embroidery workers like Aida.

Uniform weaving refers to a fabric with the same number of yarns in the horizontal and vertical directions within the same length. Perhaps the thickness of each yarn is uneven-this can be clearly seen from flax-but the number of yarns of a certain length must be the same.

Embroidering cross stitch on AIDA means embroidering X in a square. On linen or other plain fabrics, because there are no small squares, two yarns are usually passed through the surface of the cloth for embroidery. This means that 28COUNT linen and 14COUNT AIDA are the same size.

Everyone thinks AIDA feels much stiffer than EVENWEAVES fabric. In this way, it can't be said that EVENWEAVES are good or bad, which is entirely determined by personal preference. Moreover, the hardness of embroidered cloth does not affect the choice of flower support or embroidered frame.

EVENWEAVES fully embodies its advantages when embroidering 1/4 stitches and 3/4 stitches. When embroidering two stitches on AIDA, we need to put the stitches through the middle of a small square, and sometimes we need to use thinner stitches, such as 26 stitches or even 28 stitches. Embroidering on plain fabric only needs to pass the needle between two silk threads, which is completely effortless.

In addition, some people think that holes can be seen more clearly on EVENWEAVES, while others think that AIDA is easier.

As the background of embroidery, embroidered cloth is very important. When choosing embroidered fabric, we should not only consider the color, but also consider the texture of the fabric.

Aida is generally cheaper.

No matter what kind of embroidered cloth you choose, don't be cheap, try to choose a good one, because the time and energy spent embroidering a work is definitely far greater than the value of this embroidered cloth. In that case, why not do it better?

[Edit this paragraph] A complete introduction to cross stitch

How to choose embroidery thread? Generally speaking, formal embroidery drawings will indicate the types and quantities of embroidery threads. In the packaged semi-finished package, in addition to embroidery drawings, embroidery thread will even be provided. But sometimes embroidery friends still want to choose their favorite thread. The following is a discussion of various situations where you need to choose your own embroidery thread.

Situation 1: The quality of embroidery thread in semi-finished packaging is not good. This often happens, such as the embroidery bag bought from the stall, the embroidery thread is of poor quality and the color is not correct. The better situation is that the brand and color number of embroidery thread are marked on the drawings inside, and we can buy embroidery thread ourselves. However, this situation is not often encountered, and many times only the order of embroidery lines is marked on the drawings. At this time, we can only try to find a color card of all colors of a well-known brand embroidery thread, such as DMC or Anchor, and it is best to have a color card with actual embroidery thread samples. Then you compare the embroidery thread with the color on the drawing as carefully as possible to find the most suitable color number. When comparing colors, you should be outdoors in natural light. After finding it, you can mark the color number on the map. If you can't find the color card, you have to take the embroidery thread in your bag to the nearby cross-stitch shop, where there are generally famous brand embroidery threads to compare. Note that the lighting in some shops may not be suitable, which will distort the color of embroidery thread.

Situation 2: You want to use another brand of embroidery thread, which is different from the brand indicated on the drawing. Some drawings will mark two or more brand lines at the same time. If there is no line number you can buy on the map, you need to find a color number conversion table. On the website of Meilao.

Situation 3: You designed an embroidery picture yourself, or you want to change the effect of an embroidery picture. If you are very experienced and can design embroidery drawings yourself without using software such as pcstitch, then you will definitely choose embroidery thread. Besides DMC cotton embroidery thread, you can use various types of commercially available embroidery thread, such as metal thread or hand-dyed silk thread. The choice of wire should also consider the end use. For example, when embroidering bibs or clothes for babies, don't use silk threads or hard metal threads that are easy to fade.

Situation 4: You are not satisfied with the embroidery lines on the embroidery map and want to use different colors. If the embroidery is a simple geometric figure or a simple picture without shadow, it doesn't matter if you use your favorite color. But if it is a complex drawing, we should pay more attention and pay more attention. Compare the suggested color set on the drawing with the color set of the new line to be used, and make sure they are the same. Specifically, put these lines under red glass or transparent colored paper to filter out the noise and find the same color; Or take a black-and-white photo and compare the two lines (PHOTOSHOP software can convert color pictures into black-and-white pictures). Note: Since we are discussing "embroidery thread", we cannot help mentioning what is Z-winding and what is S-winding. NoelineMcCaughan's explanation is this: In order to make the embroidery thread look neat, we can wrap the thread with a "Z" shape or an "S" shape. Hold a thread (6 embroidery threads) in front of your eyes. If the line twists from the upper right side to the lower left side, we call it "Z" winding; If the wire is twisted from the upper left to the lower right, it becomes an "S"-shaped winding.

Embroidery needle Cross stitch needle is a special kind of needle, the needle tip is blunt and the eye of the needle is large, which is bigger than ordinary needles. The blunt tip will not damage the embroidery thread during embroidery. Cross-stitch needles vary in length, and the larger the number, the smaller the needles. Generally speaking, there are 22 stitches, 24 stitches, 26 stitches and 28 stitches. Generally speaking, 22-gauge needles are used for embroidered fabrics with counts below 14, 24-gauge or 26-gauge needles for embroidered fabrics with counts below 16- 18, and 28-gauge needles are suitable for embroidered fabrics with counts above 18. The embroidery needle should be large enough to move a fiber on the embroidered cloth slightly, so as to prevent the embroidery thread from knotting or rubbing too much in the process of passing through and hurting the embroidery thread. Needle selection should also consider the thickness of embroidery thread and the number of strands used. All kinds of unification, just use the number of stitches you like. After using for a long time, the paint on the needle will fall off, which will not look good, and will make the needle difficult to use. Need a new needle. Some specially treated needles with gold or platinum plating will be more expensive, but they can be used for a long time. You can choose the needle you like to use. The cushion of an armchair is very suitable for putting needles, but it will make your family feel inconvenient or show them embroidery equipment that you don't want them to know. So you can use a special sponge pad to put the needle. In addition, a magnetic needle box is also good. Fixed embroidery thread color Generally speaking, embroidery thread is not decolored. However, some people will be very cautious when embroidering dark or long-term preserved works, hoping to further ensure that the color of the thread will not be polluted by cloth or other embroidery threads. Specific practices are as follows:

1. Remove the wire from the winding board.

2. Separate each embroidery thread, put it in several German glass containers and fill it with cold water or distilled water at room temperature. Some people suggest adding white vinegar or salt, but for some kinds or colors of thread, vinegar or salt may fluctuate, so it is recommended to use it with caution.

3. Wash in distilled water.

4. If the color of the water is unclear, change the water again and rinse it again until the water becomes clear. 5。 Put the thread on a white paper towel to dry. Don't dye the color of embroidery thread on the paper towel. If there is color on the paper towel, wash it again.

5. Prepare embroidered cloth. The contents mentioned below are the most conservative and reliable treatment methods. It is not a bad thing to list all the things that may need attention in the process of embroidery in advance. You can still keep your original embroidery habit according to your own preferences, or you can choose something meaningful to improve it.

1. Before embroidery, remove the edge of embroidered cloth. Because tight edges will affect the texture direction and shape of cloth, and then affect embroidery.

2. It is also recommended to keep the edge wrapping, because the edge wrapping can play a protective role when using embroidered frames.

3. Make sure that the count of embroidered cloth is the correct value you need. How can we be sure? Measure the length of one inch (about 2.54 cm) and count how many AIDA and even fabrics there are. If there is a size error, it is necessary to adjust the embroidered cloth size according to the size shown on the drawing. For example, the drawing shows that the embroidered cloth is 32COUNT, and the linen in your hand is only 30COUNT, so you should recalculate the cloth quantity according to the drawing. At this time, you need a cloth bigger than what is written on the drawing.

4. Cut the embroidered cloth into the required size. Most of the dimensions marked on the drawings are designed. On this basis, you need to leave 5 to 10 cm outside each side.

5. Rinse the dark or red embroidered cloth again to ensure that it does not fade. Of course, if you are sure that the embroidered cloth will not fade, there is no need to rinse it repeatedly.

6. If there are creases on the embroidered cloth, try to smooth the creases, or ensure that they can be ironed later.

7. Treat the edge of embroidered cloth. The specific options are as follows: lock the loose edge with a yard edge machine. . Dip the interlining in embroidered cloth yards. . Fold the edge of the embroidered cloth and sew it by hand. . Wrap the edge of the embroidered cloth and sew it by hand. Glue the edges with tape to protect the embroidered cloth. In this way, it is necessary to cut off the four sides of the cloth by about two centimeters. Because there are chemicals in the tape that will pollute the cloth, we should cut off those contaminated parts in the future. It doesn't matter! Let cloth go at will. Many fabrics will only lose a few fibers at the edge, which will not affect the size of the fabric. So, if loose fibers don't affect the operation, let them go. According to a widely accepted view, flowers are not needed. If you embroider on AIDA, you should use flowers. If it is embroidered on linen, it can't be used, so I have to hold it in my hand. However, in reality, many people have their own hobbies. Some people who like to keep the embroidery neat don't like to use round flower stands when embroidering linen, but choose square embroidery frames to avoid damaging the embroidered cloth or leaving indelible marks. If you already like to use flowers, then use them; If you think you can master the tightness of embroidery thread by hand, then there is no need to force yourself to change it.

Advantages of not using embroidered frames: Embroidery is just like sewing clothes. It doesn't need too many wrist movements and is much faster. Don't worry about the trace of embroidery rack left on the embroidery. Small size, no space occupied by embroidered frames and flower stands, and easy to carry. Some people like the feeling of holding embroidered cloth in their hands, which is also an important pleasure to do cross stitch.

Advantages of using embroidered frame: embroidered frame can tighten embroidered cloth and make it flat. Embroidery frames can also be embroidered without being pulled too tightly, so that clothes can be sewn and embroidered. Using embroidery frame can make the progress of embroidery clear at a glance, without stopping to watch. There are two kinds of embroidery stands: desktop and vertical. The vertical embroidery frame can be embroidered with two hands, one hand on the embroidered cloth and the other hand on the bottom. A well-made embroidery frame is also a kind of beautiful furniture, with unfinished embroidery and a home atmosphere. For some people who have difficulty holding embroidery in their hands for a long time, vertical embroidery frame is the best choice, because it reduces the pressure on ligaments, joints and muscles, and is especially suitable for older embroidery friends.

Generally speaking, the length of embroidery thread should be cut to about 50 cm. Metal thread or other rough surface thread should be cut short to avoid excessive wear of embroidery thread. When using embroidery thread, separate each embroidery thread first, and then twist it together again, which can reduce the probability of thread twisting or knotting, and then make embroidery smooth. When dividing an embroidery thread into several strands, hold the top ends of all embroidery threads with your thumb and forefinger, and hold one end of one thread with your other thumb and forefinger and pull it up. At this time, it seems that some embroidery threads need to tie a knot. Don't worry, no problem. When the required thread is pulled out, the remaining threads will resume immediately. How many shares were used? Usually in the pattern design of cross stitch, some embroidered cloth will be exposed as the background, but some people like full embroidery. Using a few strands of embroidery depends largely on personal preferences. Generally speaking, the fabric of 14count uses two or three strands of embroidery thread; 18 count fabric uses two strands;

1 1count uses three or four strands of embroidery thread. In order to find the effect you like, you can try to embroider a few stitches on the embroidered cloth and then remove them. Where to start embroidery? Now, we can begin to embroider on a new blank embroidered cloth. Sure, where do I start the first injection? Does it start from the center or the upper left corner of the embroidered cloth? Or start from the lower right corner? The embroidered picture should be in the center of the embroidered cloth. Fold the embroidered cloth horizontally and vertically, find out the intersection point, that is, the center point of the embroidered cloth, insert a needle, draw a line, or embroider a needle, and mark it anyway. Now that you have found the center of the work, where to start embroidery depends on your preference. In the process of embroidery, there are several points to pay attention to:

1, some designs can clearly see where to start embroidery.

2. Start from the middle. This can ensure that all future work will not deviate from the center. And in many designs, the middle part is generally the most attractive part of the design.

3. The direction of your sewing also determines the starting point. Try to put the needle through a hole with the least embroidery thread and insert it from a hole with many embroidery threads. How to deal with each embroidery thread: don't knot the embroidery thread! Only in rare cases, such as an isolated needle, there are no other needles nearby, so as not to loosen the thread, can the knot be tied. Disadvantages of knotting:. The knots on the embroidery thread will protrude at the back, which will affect the image of the embroidery in front. . In the process of embroidery, the thread will trip over the knot. . Because the knot has no telescopic ability, it will deform the embroidered cloth. . If the fibers of embroidered cloth are loose, knots may drill out from the front of embroidered cloth. . If errors are removed during embroidery, it is difficult to remove knots and start over, which will also affect the removal of other threads. . Knots make the back of embroidery look messy. Under normal circumstances, the back of embroidery should also be neat and fresh. So, what should we do? There are several methods to choose from, and the appropriate method is adopted according to different situations. Get off the line. If you want to start embroidery from the right side of the existing stitch, then thread the thread through four or five stitches on the back. As shown below. To be on the safe side, you can turn around at the third stitch and let the thread wind around one stitch, so that it can be locked firmly.

Sometimes, using this method, dark lines will be displayed through light embroidered cloth. If this time, it is best not to use this method. Sometimes the stitch direction on the back of embroidered cloth is vertical, so change the method. As shown below. You can read between the lines or go around in circles. Starting a new thread in this way can make the back of embroidery look very neat. Generally speaking, this method is suitable for even-numbered wires. For example, two strands of thread, take any length of thread, fold it in half, pass the folded side through the pinhole until the disconnected side is close to the pinhole, and the folded side is far away from the needle. Start to embroider the first stitch upwards, and the folded side should be hung loosely behind the cloth first. Then insert the needle from the front of the embroidered cloth, pass the needle through the middle of the folding line, carefully pull the line neatly and level the cloth. Some people who are used to this method can even use even copies to deal with embroidery thread.

A man named JimCripwell ... described it this way: cut an embroidery thread twice as long as needed, and then fold it in half. Cut another line with the required length, and put one side of it together with the folded edge of the long line, but it is longer than the folded line, so that the short line will appear shorter on the side near the pinhole (that is, the side where the long line has two ends). Like the winding method, the three strands are passed through the coil together. Loosen the needle from the thread, thread the short thread near the coil, and then thread it under other threads, but don't cut it. Carefully pull the short line until the other side is buried by the line. Then put on three strands and you can start embroidery normally. A knot-free "waste knot" starts with an embroidered cloth. At a distance of two to five centimeters from the position to be embroidered, pin the needle down and leave a cut tail. Leave a tail on the cloth, and you can draw a thread from the back of the cloth. The path of this thread is the direction you want to embroider, that is, your future needle and thread will press this thread under it. After a few stitches, you can pull the tail of the cloth back. You can add more stitches if necessary. The first method. This method is similar to the "no knot" mentioned above, except that the tail left on the cloth is knotted.

The knot on the surface of the cloth can be used as a small mark in the embroidery process. This knot can be cut off later. Stay away from the waste knot. This method is similar to the above-mentioned "waste knot". The difference is that the end of the knot thread left on the cloth is far away from the required place, so it will not be affected, and other threads will be embroidered nearby. Similarly, this knot will be cut off later.

A rule of embroidery cross-stitch (that is, X) cross-stitch is very basic and important, that is, the two crossing lines in all small squares must be in the same direction, that is, all squares must be like this regardless of whether "/"is on the top or "/". The only exception is the special stitch of 3/4 stitches. The traditional embroidery method is to embroider the X in one grid first, and then embroider the next grid. There is also a technique called "Danish technique", which is to embroider half a needle in one direction first, and then come back to embroider the other half. Most people use both methods at the same time. When a line on a graph has many connected regions, Danish technology can be used, while those separated and sparse places are suitable for traditional excitation. In addition, there is a more formal method, that is, Danish techniques are used in horizontal embroidery and traditional embroidery methods are used in vertical embroidery. In this way, the thread on the back of the embroidery can keep vertical. As we know, some long-term well-preserved cross-stitch works are mostly embroidered by traditional techniques. This is because completing an X before completing the next X at a time will keep the embroidered cloth tight, and at the same time, the embroidered thread cannot be easily loosened. Especially when using one strand of embroidery, the traditional embroidery method can make the work look more perfect than using two strands.