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IRIS - NEEDLE PAINTING
WORK IN PROGRESS
The
iris is worked in the method of needle painting which is the
blending of straight long and short stitches using different shades
of DMC floss.
The
white silk background fabric was hand painted to an off - white. The
outline of the Iris is traced on to tracing paper and then
transferred onto the fabric using the prick
and pounce method.
The
design was hand drawn onto the fabric using a mechanical HB pencil.
The
background areas of the embroidery are embroidered first. The two
leaves are embroidered as they come behind the petals of the Iris, in
long and short stitch using 5 shades of green. The small leaves are
worked and then the main stem of the Iris working the stem from the
top to the bottom.
The
most behind petals of the Iris are worked next beginning on the edge
of the petal working into the center in 4 shades of purple in long
and short stitch.
The
bud and bud stem are worked next and then the most foreground
leaves. Some of the middle ground petals are worked and the petal stamens.
Finally
the front petals are worked long and short stitch and the remaining
stamens in French Knots.
EMBROIDERY SIZE
Height:
5 inches (12 1/2 cm) Width: 3 1/2 inches (9 cm)
PAINTING AND
PREPARATION TIME
4
hours
EMBROIDERY TIME
22
1/4 Hours
BACKGROUND FABRIC USED
Smooth
good quality 100% cotton muslin Fabric: Southern
Belle
THREADS USED
16
shades of DMC floss.
Iris
4. Iris
5.
 
I
will be teaching the Needle Painting Iris at the Embroiderers
Association of Canada, Seminar 2004 in Victoria, British Columbia,
for details go to my Teaching
Schedule. |
