Australian Homespun - June 2018

EMBROIDERY

1

Using the Pigma pen, fi nely

trace the stitchery design

from the Pattern Sheet in the

centre of the white fabric.

Putting a light source such as a

brightly lit window or lightbox

behind the pattern will help to

make the design more visible

through the fabric.

2

If you are using stabiliser,

fuse it to the wrong side of

the background rectangle and

press it well. Place your work

in the embroidery hoop, if

desired, to keep it fl at and

prevent it puckering. Stitch

the embroidery design through

the fabric and stabiliser,

referring to the stitchery guide

below. Stitching through the

stabiliser allows for knots and

small jumps between stitches

to be hidden. Working with

an embroidery hoop or frame

may ensure you keep the

STITCHERY GUIDE

Design area DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton Stitch

Dark petals Medium Cranberry (602) Backstitch

Light petals Pale Geranium (957) Backstitch

Leaves and

inner pistil Light Parrot Green (907) Backstitch

Inner petals Very Light Moss Green (165) Backstitch

Pistil Very Light Moss Green (165) Satin stitch

Stem of small tulip Medium Parrot Green (906) Backstitch

Tulips

CARINA’S EMBROIDERY TIPS

• Wattle buds/flowers – Stitch these in satin stitch at dif erent
  angles in each flower. This means the light will reflect of the
  surface of the thread in dif erent directions.


• Lily – If you struggle with French knots, try using a milliner’s
  needle instead of an embroidery needle. Because the milliner’s
  needle has a smaller eye in relation to the shaft of the needle,
  it will glide through the knots more easily.


• Scattered stars – Tie of the thread after stitching each star.
  You might be tempted to pull the thread across on the back to
  the next star, but it may be visible from the front, making your
  lovely stitching look messy.