Hand embroidery is one of my favorite ways of rest. Usually I just cozily sit in my favorite chair by the TV, after a day of hard work. Put on a British Mystery drama and embroider.
I create my own designs, sometimes using photographs as reference picture.
Fiery Rooster I found on my friend's old wall calendar. Unfortunately, do no know the artist.
As soon as I spotted him, I just knew that I want to try to embroider him. So here he is, after 6 months worth of quiet evenings by the TV.
I started by tracing the image on the cloth, using the light table. Because I worked from photo, I had to decide just how much detail I want to include and what do I like to simplify. This is the result
Then, because I needed also plan the colors, I have decided to paint the fabric with watercolor, as a guide.
Now it was time to pre-select the floss for the embroidery
So, Father Brown, here I come!
It is very important to understand how your colors are layered. I usually start with darker colors first, with double thread, so I cover the fabric quicker. Then I add the additional lighter layers.
After I finished the embroidery, I have decided to cut it out and glue it to the piece of green silk.
Then I watercolors the silk, to darken it and give it an interesting texture and added some gold lace to give it more sparkle
The frame I found at the thrift store, and used to finish this little composition. I believe the framing makes everything look better.
Because of the glass,vit was a little difficult to take a picture . Here it is! I think it is a good idea to put embroidery under the glass, for safekeeping. I know that often other artist frame it in the hoop, but I feel it exposed fabric to dust and other harmful elements. What do you think? Do you prefer to leave your needle work open or hide it behind the glass?
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