How to Do Embroidery Using Half Stitch

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Half stitch is used to make embroidery that can be worked to make key rings, belts, pillows, bookmarks, socks, buckles or almost any other accessory.Carefully embroider a design onto a canvas bag or frame it and hang it on the wall.It is a really fun hobby that can be taken anywhere and involves workmanship based only on some fundamental embroidery stitches.

Steps

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Learn the different embroidery stitches and when to use them.
- After looking at all the images that act as a guide for embroidery in this article, you will have to insert the needle on the "right side" of the canvas in the odd numbers and thread it, making it come out on the "wrong side" in the even numbers.
- Half cross stitch:It's fine for embroidering small parts, but not for larger projects, because it tends to warp the canvas.Start at the top of the canvas or color section.Work from left to right following the line across the canvas and then return.You will see vertical stitches on the wrong side.
- Small stitch or Gobelin stitch:regarding use, refer to the previous point.Start at the top.Work from right to left and return.You will see a series of diagonal stitches on the wrong side of the canvas.
- Matting stitch:this stitch allows for extensive processing with minimal deformations of the canvas, therefore it is used to embroider large surfaces.Work diagonally starting from the top right corner.The wrong side should take on the appearance of an interlaced weave.
- Back stitch:it is used to embroider very small parts or to outline an area with thread.
- Blanket stitch:it is used to refine the edges of a job.
Choose a job that you feel you have the right ability and patience to complete.You can purchase the canvas with the amount of holes you want and the design if you want.Buy an embroidery needle that comfortably fits the weaving size of the canvas you have chosen.
Also store any leftover thread in an orderly manner!
This way, you will prevent them from slipping off.You can also wand them by machine.
This system will be used later to "block" the canvas once the embroidery is finished.
Generally, it is best to start from the area where the amount of color is least important, or where the work is most detailed.Then, embroider the larger parts surrounding the richer ones.
To prevent embroidery thread from tangling, keep the labels intact and cut the skein where it forms the loop at the top.The threads are the perfect length for embroidery and the paper labels keep them together.Pull a single thread from the rest of the skein.
Put the thread in the needle. Hold the thread in one hand and the needle in the other (eye up).Insert the end of the string into your mouth and flatten it with your teeth.Thread it through the eye of the needle.Pull it until 3-5 cm comes out.
This knot will not prevent the thread from passing through the canvas.You don't have to do this if you don't want to.Simply press the thread against the wrong side with a finger and anchor it with a stitch.
Pull the thread from the "wrong side" to the "right side", passing it under the warp and weft of the canvas.
Repeat, embroidering diagonal or horizontal lines into the canvas, until you have finished the area affected by the color of the thread you are working.
If you lose the thread, it means it's best to stop.On the "wrong side" insert the needle in two or three points, passing the thread.It's not that necessary, but it's a good idea to eliminate excess wire.
Be patient and take some breaks if you get bored while working.Try changing the area to be embroidered.
Belts and key rings are almost always finished in this way, but other works, including cushions, include different finishes on the edges.
Remove the canvas from the frame (if you have used it), moisten it (do not soak it completely) with water, place it (right side down) on the pattern you traced before starting the embroidery (with the space necessary to hold it from below) and roll it out in its original shape.Attach it with tacks or clips at 1-inch intervals all the way around and let it dry before removing.Repeat, if necessary.^{[1]
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Embroiderers will be able to complete the work themselves, when it is simple.
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Advice

The thread will probably get twisted while working.Leave the needle hanging so it unravels.
You can use the half point in any order you like;if you get bored always working with the same color or in the same area, stop the thread and start again from wherever you want!It is better, however, to start with a light color and proceed with a dark one.
When you have areas to embroider of the same color close to each other (within 1 cm), you can bring the thread to the adjacent parts on the "wrong" side of the canvas.If they are more than 1cm apart, you will need to cut the thread and start again.
Pay attention to the tension of the stitches.If you make them too tight, you'll cause the canvas to take a weird crease.If you make them too loose, they will stick together and look bigger than the rest.Try to embroider evenly, but don't stress too much.
It can be difficult to apply duct tape in hot or humid weather.Furthermore, it can also leave indelible marks on the canvas if left for too long.You can avoid them by placing him at a safe distance from work.Embroiderers' adhesive tape (buy it in specialized shops) can be a good alternative to avoid the problem of stains.
If the work requires a single stitch (like an animal's pupil), make the stitch, tie the knot on the "wrong" side of the canvas, and embroider around it to secure.
The thickness of the thread risks deforming the canvas.If it is too thick, the holes around the point will become distorted.If it is too thin, the wrong side of the embroidery will show.
You will get better results if you start at the top right and use the matting stitch to embroider the large areas.
In no way is it recommended to tie knots on canvas or other embroidery fabrics.Tie a knot at the end of the thread, work the canvas back to the starting point, leaving a knot in front of the embroidery line.Embroider towards the knot, covering the thread on the back.When you are getting close to the knot, lock it and continue working.
The half stitch is usually worked upwards, tilting it to the right.Whether it points to the right or left does not affect the outcome of the work – it is just the most commonly used direction.

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Warnings

Work in good lighting.Try not to do this in places with low light, as it may strain your eyes.
Sometimes a dot is drawn with two different colors.You will have to use your judgment and look closely at the pattern.If you see other similar shapes in the template, use them as a reference.If you don't like it after embroidering it, you can always take it off and start over.
Embroidery needles are not so sharp that they draw blood, but avoid pricking yourself as it is painful.
It is much better to sew hems or zigzag the edges of the canvas than to use adhesive tape, since the latter leaves residues once removed (especially if the work is long), risking permanently staining the canvas or pull the wires when you remove it.
Be careful not to wait too long to complete the project if it is to become a belt or other similar accessory.You may gain weight (or lose weight) and not be the right size!

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Things you will need

Aida fabric (55 holes in 10 cm)
Needles (size 20 or 22)
Skeins or embroidery threads
Scissors
Adhesive tape
Zip bag
Embroidery bag (optional)

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