Embroidery Richelieu for beginners. Master-class with photo and video technique embroidery Richelieu by hand
Embroidery Richelieu is a varietyopen-work embroidery. In this case, the pattern is topped with a smooth surface, and also creates special slits for creating a lacy effect. This work is very laborious and requires concentration of attention. For handicrafts lovers, this kind of embroidery will definitely have to taste.
Embroidery Richelieu originated in Italy, inRenaissance times. Then the first admirers of this kind of needlework appeared in France and England. The most famous of her connoisseurs was Cardinal Richelieu, in honor of which needlework and received its name.
For centuries, Richelieu was at the top of fashion, it was not used anywhere. To date, its elements are found on the models of many famous designers of the world podiums.
In the article we present two master class embroidery Richelieu. Create a real masterpiece with your own hands.
Hand embroidery Richelieu: master class
Follow the step by step instructions with the photo.
Prepare the embroidery fabric. Cotton or linen is best suited. Apply the desired pattern with a pencil or pen.
Sew all the contours of the picture. Threads should be as dense as a dense fabric. For a thick material, thick silk threads fit, and for a thinner one, a mulina. Patterns sew in 2-3 rows, keeping between the lines spaces. See the photo below.
When you finish working on the drawing, you canstart processing jumper, the so-called breeds. To do this, drag the main thread between the two rows to the point where the jumper will be located. Next, flip it to the nearest element, and thread the thread into the basting space and return it.
Form a dense loop, sew close to each other loops.
When you finish working on the rest of the breeds, cut the material beneath them with well-sharpened scissors.
Next, sew all the embroidery elements and fix the threads. Cut off excess fabric.
Now you know what embroidery is, and how to make it manually.
Embroidery Richelieu on the sewing machine
To create a lace of a Richelieu on a sewing machine, you need to prepare all the necessary tools: glue, as well as water-soluble fleece, fabric, thread.
First you need to glue the fabric of non-woven fabric in three layers. Start with a water-soluble non-woven cloth, then go to the glue and cloth. As much as possible, secure the resulting workpiece into the embroidery frame.
Now go directly to the embroidery. Select any suitable color. Sew the pattern along the entire contour.
After covering the whole pattern, proceed to the mostan important step: cut out the necessary pieces of material to create an image. Be careful and remove only the fabric, without affecting the water-soluble non-woven fabric. It is important that the scissors are sharp and slightly curved.
Now you need to line up the jumpers, placing the stitches along the water-soluble fleece.
After the end of all manipulations, gently rinse off the water non-woven. It only remains to dry the fabric and iron it from the inside out.
Your picture is ready, you can safely hang the product in the most prominent place!
Below is a video about the technique of embroidery Richelieu.
