Vintage Bluetit & Pansies. TrishBurr MINIATURE EMBROIDERY

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1 Vintage Bluetit & Pansies TrishBurr MINIATURE EMBROIDERY

2 I jout!gps!n jojbuvsf!fncspjefsz Miniature needle paintingembroidery is the reproduction of a paintingor illustration in minute formand includes as much detail as a larger piece of artwork. It is nomore difficult toexecute than normal needle paintingbut it is essential towork under a magnifyingglass in order tosee the stitches clearly. Here are a fewhints when stitching in miniature: 1) Shorten your stitches slightly toabout 0.5cm(0.196inches) - I have given you the exact lengths of the stitches in the diagram(a1) belowwhich is actual size. Some will be slightly longer. 2) Tofit all the colours intoa shape work more than one shade across each row, i.e. horizontally as well as vertically andblendeach colour in with the next. Diagram(B2) 3) Because we are usingless shades you needtoblendeach shade in well with the next by staggeringthe stitches in each rowtoavoidhardbands of colour. (DiagramC3) 4) When fillinga very small shape with more than one shade - fill the shape completely with the first shade (a) andgoback andaddin a fewstitches on topof this (b) with the secondshade. This avoids bandedrows in a small space. Diagram(D4) A1 B2 C3 D4 (a) (b) Hints For Miniature Embroidery Miniature needle painting embroidery is the reproduction of a painting or illustration in minute form and includes as much detail as a larger piece of artwork. It is no more difficult to execute than normal needle painting but it is essential to work under a magnifying glass in order to see the stitches clearly. Here are a few hints when stitching in miniature: 1) Shorten your stitches slightly to about 0.5cm (0.196inches) - I have given you the exact lengths of the stitches in the diagram (A1) below which is actual size. Some will be slightly longer. 2) To fit all the colours into a shape work more than one shade across each row, i.e. horizontally as well as vertically and blend each colour in with the next. Diagram (B2) 3) Because we are using less shades you need to blend each shade in well with the next by staggering the stitches in each row to avoid hard bands of colour. (Diagram C3) 4) When filling a very small shape with more than one shade - fill the shape completely with the first shade (a) and go back and add in a few stitches on top of this (b) with the second shade. This avoids banded rows in a small space. Diagram (D4) A1 B2 C3 D4 (a) (b)

3 Preparation * Iron the fabrics to remove creases. * Line up fabric and mount into the hoop ensuring it is drum tight. * Separate one strand of thread and thread into the needle. * Follow the step by step directions. DMC Project Threads DMC Project Threads Approx 25 shades of DMC stranded cotton shades are used in this design, each one carefully chosen to most closely represent the colour in the original picture. Anchor substitutes can be found online. Use one strand throughout.

4 Materials For This Project You will need the following: One piece of southern belle cotton muslin approx 28 x 28cm Needles size 11 sharps Threads as per list Supergrip hoop size 6" Outline Actual Size

5 Thread Diagram Wing lines Top Of Wing Tail All leaves + Sepals Bud s Centre Centre 154 Bud 3 Claws 3787 Beak 3756 Outline Breast 370 Eye Outline 3756 Highlight Head 3753 Cheek Neck 646 Under wing lines line under wing Triangle centres Outline

6 Wings 1 Directions Start with the back wing left. Fill with long & short stitch from the tip down towards the body. When all the stitching is complete go back and add straight lines at the tips as shown. Wing 657 lines

7 Wings 2 Directions Fill the right wing next. Start with the underneath of the wing and fill with long & short stitch from the outside edge in towards the body in line with the direction lines. Add lines along the feathers as shown. Next fill the top of the wing with long & short stitch from the tip down towards the base. When all the stitching is complete go back and add a line under the wing tip. Top Of Wing Under wing lines line under wing

8 3 Eye, Beak, Cheek & Neck Directions Outline the eye and beak with split stitch. Fill the pupil with satin stitch in. Add a few straight stitches in 3756 around this. Add a highlight on top of the pupil (one tiny stitch) in. Fill the beak with satin stitch in Fill the neck in long & short stitches from the outside in towards the cheek in 646 &. Continue up into the cheek in 3756 & Eye Outline 3756 Highlight Beak 3756 Outline Cheek Neck 646

9 Head 4 Directions Fill the head with long & short stitch from the outside edge in towards the beak and eye. Fill the tail with long & short stitch from the outside in towards the breast. Head 3753 Tail

10 Breast 5 Directions Fill the breast with long & short stitch from the chest down towards the claws. Make two small bullion knots next to each other for the claws. Breast 370 Claws 3787

11 Pansies Use the thread diagram below for placement of colours Centre Centre 154 Bud 315 s All leaves + Sepals

12 Pansy One7 Directions Outline each petal/bud with split stitch in one strand of thread before filling. Fill each petal/bud with long & short stitch from the outer edge in towards the centre. When all stitching is complete add the centre shades on top. Fill the small triangle centre in satin stitch. Use the enlarged photos for placement of colours.

13 Pansy Two 8

14 Completion9 1 2 Leaves Outline leaves with split stitch. Fill the leaves with long & short stitch in 3012 and Completion If necessary wash your work in tepid water using a mild soap powder. Rinse thoroughly in cold water and wrap in a fluffy towel to remove excess moisture. Place face down on a fluffy towel and iron on back of work till 95% dry. Leave to dry.

15 Stitch Glossary Long & Short Stitch Securing stitch (to start & end off) Turkish stitch Satin stitch French Knots Bullion Knots Split stitch