|
TEKO
- NEEDLE PAINTING
Teko
is worked in the method of needle painting which is the blending of
straight long and short stitches using different shades of DMC floss.
WORK IN PROGRESS
The
outline of Teko is traced on to tracing paper and then transferred
onto the fabric using the prick and pounce method. The design was
hand painted onto the fabric using white acrylic paints.
Teko's
tail is worked first as it is the most behind part of his body. The
tail is worked in rows of stem stitch, using five shades of white and browns.
Teko's
left leg is worked next. A split stitch line is worked around the
left leg and then the left leg is worked in short long and short
stitches, starting at the tip of the foot working up to the top of
the leg.
A
split stitch line is worked along the chest across the top of the
left leg and down his back across the tail. Teko's pink belly is
worked next in four shades and then a split stitch line is worked
across the bottom of the stomach and around the right leg.
The
right leg is worked in long and short stitch beginning at the tip of
the foot and working up the leg using 7 shades of off white. The long
and short stitch is continued up the right side of the body, the
stitches cover the split stitch line at the edge of the body.
The
middle leg is worked next in long and short stitches beginning at
the tip of the foot and working up the leg.
The
chest is worked continuing from the top of the leg, working the long
and short stitch in rows across the body. To create shadow a darker
shade of off-white is used on the left edge of the body and under the
chin. Five shades of white and off white are used on the chest.
A
split stitch line is worked along the bottom of the face along the
chin to raise the head above the body, the stitches of the head will
be worked over the split stitch line.
As
Teko is a curly haired dog, curls are embroidered over the hair
already worked using the same colour thread as used on his body. Each
curl is worked in stem stitch.
The
ears are woked in split stitch starting at the tip of the ears
working to the top of the ears.
The
forehead and chin are worked next in long and short stitch. The
tongue is worked and then the hair above the tongue and around the
nose and eyes is worked.
A
split stitch line is worked around the eyes and the nose in
preperation for the satin stitch.
The
eyes and nose are worked last in satin stitch.
EMBROIDERY SIZE
Height: 4
1/2 inches (11 1/4 cm) Width: 4 inches (10 cm)
EMBROIDERY TIME
60
hours
BACKGROUND FABRIC USED
Grey/green
mixed fibre fabric with the surface texture of fine soft suede.
THREADS USED
11
shades of DMC floss. |
