Embroidery is considered an affordable and simple view of creativity, allowing you to create amazing masterpieces with your own hands. To create such creation, the master will require certain materials. Embroidery fabric is a necessary embroidery attribute. What the canva is happening, about its varieties and use for different embroidery options and will come today.
general description
For embroidery, the craftsmen use a canvas or canvas. The canvas represents a more homogeneous fabric, unlike the canvas. This option is more likely to choose more experienced masters, since the cells on such a canvas are much more complicated. Canva is a special type of material. Special fabric is suitable for carrying out the work with a cross, sting, use it and for embroidery beads. Most often, the canva is made of flax or cotton, you can also find options made of plastic, as well as fliseline (soluble in water), paper. Canvas, in comparison with the usual material, distinguish the presence of a large number of cells with holes in the corner of each of them.
Now there are a huge selection of cloths, threads and needed embroidery accessories in needlework. Beginner craftsmen can pay attention to special models with the already applied pattern. Later it will become the basis for the product. In addition to this option, you can also purchase canvas in the form of a mesh. It must be sewed to the material, and after completing the work, remove the threads by pulling them out.
The most popular option is considered Canva Aida. . The type of marking will allow you to choose the appropriate option. It is made of cotton, which is treated with a special composition, thanks to which the material becomes more rigid. This canvas consists of longitudinal and transverse threads that are laid in a certain way. When the threads are crossed, they are formed, they become corners for squares (marking). Such material has a different density of weaving, affecting the cell size for embroidery.
For beginner embroiderers, special canvas are sold with marking in the form of large squares of 10 cells, which makes it much easier to work . For convenience, many needlewomen use the hoop. Embroidery on the soft canvase requires the tensioning of the material.
In the absence of a five, you can simply close the material well, giving it the necessary rigidity.
If initially KANVA has a low degree of stash or in the process of work lost it, you must be able to correctly starch the foundation. To give the product a presentable species, you can take PVA glue, dilute it with water in a ratio of 1 to 1 or 1 to 2. To the resulting adhesive solution, then immerse the cloth for several minutes. The canvas after diving are not pressed, hang, whether to hang for drying, then stroke. As a result, the canvas acquires a plastic look, with an average density.
Too rigid canva can also become a problem for some craftsons. To soften it will allow washing the canvas. In addition, it becomes much softer when painting tea or blue, but at the same time, it changes the color and becomes beige.
Views
There are different types of crafts for embroidery.
- Strange . This material is distinguished by increased rigidity in the presence of rare threads. This is a kind of network of threads, powered by non-ferrous threads of Moulin.
- Union . So usually refer to the canvas of uniform weaving. In this case, the threads are intertwined by the classical method.
- Cutter. As for the invoice of the canvas, it is used in working with products that are not intended for this. In this case, the product is applied to the CANVA, producing work on cells. After completing the workflow, the canvas are cleaned. Such an overhead basis can be water-soluble or ordinary. Water soluble is removed by soaking in warm water for 10-15 minutes. The usual option is removed by pulling string. Both in the first and in the second version at the end of the work you can get a finished product without canvas residue.
- Plastic . Many embroiderers prefer the plastic analogue due to the excellent properties of the material. Due to its peculiarities, plastic canvas keeps the form and not bend, which is very convenient when embroidering decorative cards, christmas decorations. There are two types of similar material: ordinary and vinyl canvas. As for the vinyl counterparts, they are also hard, but at the same time be flexible, which makes it possible to use the material for decorating clutches, wallets, bookmarks or covers. Usually used for products requiring cutting.
- "AIDA" . A feature of this material is a peculiar weaving of the threads of 4 * 4, forming the squares as a result. Canva "Aida" Complete most of the sets for needlework. Most suitable for counting embroidery. There are different types of AIDA canvas with their number (foundation), which determines the number of cells on one inches. Aida 8 is most suitable for those who decided to master the embroidery aza. The presence of the largest crosses makes it easily performing even children. Options up to 14 countries are also considered large. Experienced craftswomen prefer for their work option AIDA 16. On this canvas, work is very realistic and high-quality. AIDA 22 is considered the smallest. Choose this option usually professional needlewomen. Work on canvas 22 requires considerable strength, doctriness and attention.
- On polyester. Polyester itself is very popular, it is used in different spheres. Consists of synthetic materials. The most common option is considered to be machine embroidery on the polyester.
- Perforated paper . This option is a paper with uniformly located holes. Its size typically corresponds to AIDA 14. Suitable for crafts-embroidered cross or beads. For greater strength, such paper is often additionally soaked with a special composition.
Working with woolen threads when embroidering pillows or rugs with large patterns, ultimately used stroke. Plastic canvas is ideal for performing souvenir compositions, panel. Water soluble options are more suitable for clothing.
Best manufacturers
Many manufacturers, including foreign ones, are engaged in the manufacture of material for needlework. There are the most popular.
- German firm Zweigart. . Kanva of this manufacturer has been considered one of the most frequently used materials for a long time.
- Products are also popular from Hungary, which are produced under the license of the German firm.
- Belarusian base differs from foreign analogues . In the process of production, it is not processed by the fixing composition, which makes the canvas soft. Working with the Belarusian canva is impossible without the use of the hoop, which is not always convenient.
In addition, good reviews have a canvas of domestic manufacturers of Gamma.
Fabric selection for different embroidery
Each designer idea has distinctive features. The same applies to the works of the embroidery masters. Work made by your own hands looks fresh and unusual. Often, such masterpieces become an interior decoration, exhibitions. Many experienced needlewomen choose for their work linen. Linen fabric is not in vain considered one of the best, due to the strength, naturalness and appearance of the product.
Also a popular option remains Merezhka or Hardanger. This material fully consists of cotton. Cells on such a canvas form 2 * 2 overlapping. This option is more suitable for embroidery of paintings, decorative patterns. Since the seam on the canvas looks very small, it is recommended to embroider in one or two threads with tapestry stitch. Since work is quite painstaking and complicated, it will suit more professionals in their business.
As for the canvases from cotton They attract craftsmen with their composition, ease of work, a democratic price. These options are ideal for the threads of Moulin. They are distinguished by strength, ease of care and non-addiction in the process of embroidery. Silk canvases will be suitable for jewelry . They are more often used to perform small works in the form of bracelets, pendants or rings. It uses a small spectrum of shades.
There are also mixed fabric bases . Although externally, they are similar to flax, but the difference becomes obvious to the touch. The price of such a canvas is also significantly lower than on natural fabrics. Choosing canvas, it is not necessary to consider only classic models. Although the white base is considered more familiar, along with the demand, beige, dairy and even black fabric. More often such a canvas is sold in rolls, but you can purchase models in the form of ribbons with processed edges.
The size depends on what purpose they will be used.
Cross
It is safe to say that a variety of foundations can be used for the work of the cross . Their choice will be directly dependent on the type of product itself and its purpose, from the characteristics of the threads, the preferences of the master. Mesh canvas is the most easy job, it is worth choosing novice needlewomen.
For embroidery, experienced craftswomen recommend choosing Linen canvas or cotton flax fabrics. Such materials will not stretch in the embroidery process, while they will not be unnecessarily delicate to perform the cross. Also for these purposes, you can use a two-dimensional hazard and gabardine. This basis is usually used for embroidery with a cross, beads.
Glob
As a base for embroidery, smoothly use thin fabrics . Beginners should not take a satin fabric or silk for its first works, since work on such canvases requires skills and skills. An ideal option in this case can be the choice of Boszya, cotton. Aida is also suitable, because on such a canvas stitches will be clearly visible.
Beads
Those who work with beads can choose any kind of foundation from the above. At the same time, it is important to be able to correctly determine what the Count must be, pushing away from the size of the beads and threads for embroidery.
Tips for use
Tips of professional embroidery will not only correctly pick up the basis for work, but also gently and efficiently perform it.
- When choosing a set you need Correctly select Count, Since it will directly depend on the size of the future work, its complexity.
- Choosing material It is also important to choose to choose and thread Moulin, It is important that in the process of work, there were no lumen between the patterns. So, if necessary, to get an openwork pattern use thin threads on a large canvas.
- Selecting the material to schemes from logs or copyright schemes, It should be carefully examined by the author's recommendations.
- When using water-soluble materials You need to make sure that the threads can withstand the temperature of the water that is necessary to remove the canvas or phlizelin.
- Recommended on embroidery Leave free fields by about 5-6 cm on each side.
- For work, the countable seams are better to use a fabric having a clear weave of threads. Typically, the countable seams are used to handle parts on clothing, that is, on things that will be emitted in the future.
It is worth noting that not all materials can be used in the work. To select the appropriate option, it is advisable to make several test stitches and test the sample.
If the picture will occupy a large surface, it is better to use the canvas. On the canvas, in turn, it will be better to look at the drawing with large open areas. Marking is a time-consuming, but very important occupation, significantly facilitating the process. Although some craftswomen are without marking, it will be much more convenient to embroider when the base is drawn by cells.
It is possible to place it with the help of threads, marker or marker. There are also ready-made options with marking. The last option can be called the most simple and less time-consuming. On a similar basis, the embroidery will be obtained without cleansing, because the stitches will be paved over the markup line. By choosing a canvas with the marked cana, it should be remembered that it is not erased in hot water, and also do not stroke a hot iron and are not dried next to heating devices.
When the work is completed, it is necessary to fix it on the frame. This can be done in one way. You can grab a small segment of the fabric stapler on the round part of the frame, then embroidery is fixed with needles or is sewn manually to strips. Also for these purposes is a glue-based velcro. It is cut off accordingly the length of the roller, then stick the hooks to the frame and to the mixing of embroidery, bonding among themselves.
Canvas for embroidery can be purchased in specialized shops for creativity, handicrafts, online stores. Walking on this exciting business, you can not only create exclusive work and decorate them the interior, but also to make a profit, exposing them for sale.
