Cross stitch, English [kr? s stit？ ], beauty [kr? s st？ t？ ] is an embroidery method that anyone can embroider the same effect by using special embroidery thread and cross-grid cloth, using the method of interweaving warp and weft and comparing with special coordinate patterns. Cross stitch is an ancient national embroidery with a long history. In the daily life of many ethnic groups in China, there are always homemade cross-stitch handicrafts. Due to the different cultures of different countries, with the passage of time, the development of cross-stitch in different countries has also formed their own different styles, no matter the embroidery thread, the color, material and pattern of the fabric, they are all ingenious.
Picking flowers is an ancient traditional embroidery skill in China, which is widely spread. Among them, Hubei Huangmei is the earliest, most representative and influential flower picker, which occupies a leading position in the development history of flower picking technology in China. Therefore, "Huangmei picking flowers" is also the representative and general name of each flower picking.
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Cross stitch is a handicraft with a long history. /kloc-In the 4th century, cross-stitch started from China via Turkey.
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Cross stitch (1 1 sheet)
It spread to Italy and then to Europe. It was popular in the court at first, and then spread among the people. Because it is easy to learn and understand, it spread quickly and was loved by people of different ages.
The earliest cross-stitch was embroidered on the fabric made of animal fur, using silk thread extracted from cocoon. This kind of cross stitch is used to decorate clothes and furniture in many countries. Due to the different cultures of different countries, with the passage of time, it has gradually formed its own style, whether it is embroidery thread, fabric color, or material and pattern.
Huangmei embroidery, also known as "cross stitch" and "cross stitch", originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
/kloc-In the 4th century, Huangmei flowers were introduced to Europe through Turkey, which coincided with the European Renaissance. Huang Meihua picking is very popular in European courts because of its simple stitch and strong expressive force. The continuous blending of Chinese and western cultures has further promoted the stitch, pattern and color of Huangmei flower picking in Europe. Because Huangmei's flower picking is mainly cross stitch, it is translated into "cross stitch" in Europe, that is, cross stitch.
Global economic integration in the 20th century brought Huangmei's cross-stitch back to her hometown after Japan and South China. Cross-stitch is commonly called "cross-stitch" by consumers, and Mr. Chen Shaoping, a Chinese embroidery expert, has pointed out many times that this foreign "cross-stitch" is the "cross-stitch of Huangmei" spread overseas (to be tested).
2 development
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Cross stitch (36 pieces)
Cross stitch is commonly known as "cross stitch" or "cross stitch" among the people. Cross-stitch spread from China to Italy and then to Europe in the14th century. The earliest cross-stitch was embroidered on the fabric of animal fur with silk thread extracted from cocoon. This kind of cross stitch is used to decorate clothes and furniture in many countries. Due to the different cultures of different countries, with the passage of time, they have formed their own styles, and the colors and materials of embroidery thread and fabric are unique.
/kloc-in the 5th century, cross-stitch began to enter the folk and was gradually accepted by ordinary consumers. With the global expansion of western dominant culture, cross-stitch has spread from Europe to America, Africa, Oceania and Asia.
Decades ago, cross-stitch entered the Asian market and became popular in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan, as well as Taiwan Province Province, Hongkong and Macau.
South Korea began to introduce cross-stitch about ten years ago, and cross-stitch has flourished in South Korea. Since 2000, there are about 3,000 shops in Korea that operate or have cross-stitch business.
Three kinds
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There are many kinds of cross stitch, including clocks, landscapes, calligraphy and painting, still life, figures, cartoons, flowers, animals, pillows, Chinese style, religion (Islamic Muslims, mosque drawings, Arabic architectural style), wallets, car pillows, card sets, cards, Shuang Mianxiu, three-sided embroidery, three-dimensional embroidery, mobile phone bags, Ping An Fu, pendants, household items and so on.
Popular types of cross-stitch in the market: Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, Grand Exhibition, Full Picture of Eight Horses, Chyi Chin Calligraphy and Painting, Twelve Golden Hairpins, Mountain Flowing Scenery, etc.
Four uses
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From the use of cross stitch, it can be roughly divided into four parts: the first is clothing, clothing; The second is accessories and ornaments; The third is daily necessities and home decoration; The fourth is leisure making friends.
First, clothing. In Europe, cross-stitch was all the rage in 1970s and 1980s. In China, as early as the Tang Dynasty, there was a "cloud shoulder" in Dunhuang murals. The "Cloud Shoulder" in the Sui and Tang Dynasties was only used (enjoyed) by nobles and upper-class people in the court, and the images included "Four in One" and "Celebration". There are "cloud shoulder" embroidery bags and children's bibs on the products.
Second, accessories. In ancient times, accessories were divided into three categories: purse, cigarette bag, sachet, purse, miscellaneous bag and fan.
Cover, fan bread, handkerchief bag, glasses box and jewelry box are mostly used by dignitaries and literati. From the moral point of view, Lai Cambodia, copying red, listening to the piano, honoring and Liang Zhu in The West Chamber are mostly love, and they are blessed by their children, which means peace, auspiciousness and wishful thinking.
Third, daily necessities. Old door curtains, curtains, pillows, pillows, scrolls and other daily necessities. Today, cross-stitch pillow is the most common one. Embroidering a pillow for your beloved has its own thoughts and blessings. Besides cross stitch, there is ribbon embroidery. Famous embroideries include "Three sheep with a Thai pillow top", "Fisherman's Harvest", "Fairy Pot Celebration", "Happiness in Eyes" and "Curtain Fluttering". Cross stitch is mostly regarded as a luxury.
Fourth, make friends for leisure. Cross-stitch products are exquisite, with high decorative effect and collection value. Embroiderers who like cross-stitch embroider beautiful flower rolls together, and they can also embroider beautiful works for friends and relatives. Cross-stitch is also an excellent leisure way, suitable for all ages. Children can cultivate practical ability, while adults can enrich their spare time, cultivate their sentiments and relieve stress.
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Common tools
The choice of needle is absolutely necessary. There are two main types of needles. One is that the double-thread needle hole is long, which is suitable for small and medium-sized precision work. The other is a short and thick needle (blunt needle), the tip of which is round and blunt, and it is not easy to pierce the cloth surface. The size of the eye, the shape of the needle tip and the length of the needle must be considered when selecting the needle.
There is also a water-soluble pen for drawing cross-stitch cloth. Embroidery can be done according to the patterns and lines of water-soluble strokes. After embroidery, wash away the traces of color with water. You can choose a pencil without a water-soluble pen, but it is not easy to wash off. After all, it is not a professional cross-stitch tool. Also, it is common to embroider the wrong grid with a stitch remover for embroidery, which will get twice the result with half the effort.
Efficacy of water-soluble pen
Efficacy of water-soluble pens (5 sheets)
There are many specifications of cross-stitch cloth, and the size of the grid is different:
9ct means that there are 9 squares in one inch (2.54 cm), and generally 6 strands (or 4 strands) are embroidered, 3 strands are wrapped and 20 stitches are used;
1 1ct means that there are 1 1 squares in one inch, and generally 4 strands (or 3 strands) are embroidered, 2 strands are wrapped and 22 stitches are used;
14ct means that one inch has 14 squares, generally 2 strands are embroidered, and 1 strand is wrapped with 24 stitches;
18ct means that one inch has 18 squares, generally 2 strands are embroidered, and 1 strand is wrapped with 26 stitches.
(Full embroidery method: 6 strands of embroidery on 9ct cloth and 4 strands of embroidery on 1 1ct cloth; Sparse embroidery method: 4 strands of 9ct cloth embroidery and 3 strands of 1 1ct cloth embroidery).
There are also optional tools: embroidered frame, apron, winding board, small scissors, thread remover and so on.
Special tools
You can also use tools to reduce knots when embroidering multiple embroidery threads or other kinds of embroidery threads. Using tools requires special hands to operate. In this case, it is recommended to use vertical embroidered frames.
Many things can be used as tools: a large embroidered wall hanging needle, a smaller crochet needle, a piping needle, and so on.
When the needle is tied up from under the embroidered cloth, gently pull up the thread, and at the same time beat the embroidered cloth with those tools near the place where the thread is put out, so that,
The embroidery thread can be flattened and kept parallel.
Cross stitch paper jam machine
Cross-stitch paper jam machine, also known as cross-stitch computer paper jam machine, is a special numerical control equipment for cutting and processing the bevel edge of cross-stitch mounting paper jam, which is mainly used for cross-stitch mounting. The cross-stitch paper jam machine consists of a machine workbench, a machine control box, a machine head, paper pressing strips, a control computer, platform cutting control software and an air compressor.
6 basic materials
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Cross stitch thread: 6 strands for cross stitch, each bundle is 8m. Generally speaking, the fabric of 1 1CT is embroidered with 3 strands, and the fabric of 14CT is embroidered with 2 strands. Various brands will provide color contrast tables.
Stitch of cross stitch: The stitch of cross stitch is very special. The stitches are round, so don't worry about hurting your hand. There are three kinds of stitches, No.22, No.24 and No.26. The bigger the number, the thinner it is. No.24 is a commonly used stitch. There are also bead needles for threading beads.
Special threading board for cross stitch: Punch many oval holes on a piece of cardboard (mostly 250g white cardboard) and mark them with serial numbers. Insert the embroidery thread corresponding to DMC thread number marked on the cross stitch drawing into the corresponding thread holes, which will facilitate you to distinguish embroidery threads with similar colors and find the thread to be embroidered. According to the number of holes, it is divided into 12 holes (for Shuang Mianxiu), 28 holes, 30 holes, 36 holes, 40 holes, etc.
Cross-stitch embroidered cloth: Cross-stitch embroidered cloth is grid-shaped and square-eyed. Domestic cloth is generally 1.5 meters wide and can be cut according to size. The effect is better after washing and ironing after embroidery. There are more than 30 colors, including white, red, black, dark blue, light blue, linen (beige) and pink, and there are 2 1 yarn according to the thickness. And Shuang Mianxiu, wallets and plastic bags. Most of them are 14CT, and the most commonly used colors are generally red, black and beige.
Cross-stitch drawings: Divide cross-stitch drawings into squares with professional software. Each grid is marked with a color code, and different colors are represented by different color codes. Each color code has a corresponding DMC line number, and then these color codes are arranged by serial number, and the stitching method is clearly marked. The hemming is color coded, which basically indicates the embroidery method of the drawing. Generally, every 10 grid around the drawing will be marked with numbers, which is convenient for viewing the size of the estimated drawing. There are two kinds of cross-stitch drawings, one is printed by oneself, and the other is printed by a professional company.
Crane scissors: They are special for cross stitch. Compared with ordinary scissors, no matter how tiny the parts are, they can be handled neatly by crane scissors. Their humanized design and exquisite appearance fit the hand shape, which accords with the unique art of cross stitch.
Wire box: plastic material, divided into three specifications: large, medium and small. Mainly used to pay off small items such as wire boards, beads and needles. The small box can store 20 ~ 25 circuit boards, because it is easy to carry and is used when going out everyday.
Stretcher: Although the traditional rule says that cross-stitch does not need embroidery stretching, the embroidery stretcher can flatten the fabric and prevent the cross-stitch fabric from becoming slack. Moreover, the use of embroidery is more visible than putting it in your hand. You can choose to use it according to the size of the work or personal habits.
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Choose embroidery cloth
Generally speaking, according to different points, we come into contact with different types of cross-stitch fabrics:
According to the origin, German cloth is the best, followed by French cloth, Japanese Olympus cloth, Korean cloth, Thai cloth and China cloth. Of course, their prices are also directly proportional to the quality. If it is affordable, natural German cloth is the first choice. But for the embroidery friends who have just started cross-stitch, I suggest that it is more appropriate to use Korean cloth or China cloth, especially Yedan cloth from South Korea, which is acceptable in quality and reasonable in price.
According to the grid division, cross-stitch fabrics can also be divided into: 32ct (counting), 28CT, 18ct, 16ct, 14ct,1kloc-0/ct, 9ct 8CT. The larger the amount, the smaller the grid.
According to texture: cross-stitch cloth can be divided into plastic cloth (mainly embroidered pendants and wallets) and cotton cloth.
By color: Cross stitch fabrics mainly include white, red, black, dark blue, light blue, linen (beige) and pink.
There is no special requirement for general cross-stitch fabrics, so 1 1ct or 14ct cotton fabrics are selected. Of course, different works have different requirements, such as cushions, baby bibs, etc. Because of their special uses, soft fabrics are needed.
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 fine linen. In fact, this is entirely a personal choice. Many skilled embroidery workers like Aida.
EVENWEAVE refers to a fabric woven with the same number of yarns in the same length. The thickness of each yarn may be uneven-this can be clearly seen from flax-but the number of yarns in 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.
Comparison of various embroidery fabrics
DMC cross-stitch cloth
The edge is a square blue edge stuck upstairs. The hole is big and square, and it feels a little numb (cotton sizing). It feels very thin. It is a warp and weft knitting method with two yarns on the top and two yarns on the bottom. Four cotton yarns are thin but not tight. Embroidered fabric feels soft. A piece of cloth can be used for both purposes (as base cloth or waste cloth).
DMC cross-stitch cloth, plaid, strong feel, good quality and high cost performance.