Embroidery with wolves is one of the most interesting subjects for creating paintings or decorating clothes. What are the embroidery patterns, how to do it yourself? More on this and more below.
Embroidery patterns
Embroidery patterns with wolves look beautiful and complete. They are very popular. It is difficult to embroider animals so that they are realistic. It is necessary to use as many shades as possible. Due to the gradient difference of shades of gray, the work should be done with a small cross. Complex models should be selected by experienced needlewomen.
It is worth mentioning some tips on embroidering a male wolf or a wolf family:
- So, to avoid an error in choosing a place, you need to find the center of the fabric and fold it in half twice. Then combine this point with the one in the center of the diagram.
- Even when working for a long time with one color, you should not cut more than one meter of fabric. Even one meter is suitable only for the work of an experienced needlewoman who is not afraid of difficulties.
- If you don't have the necessary experience, you should cut the thread shorter to avoid knots that could ruin the mood of the picture.
- Don't take on heavy work with lots of colored threads unless you have experience with large sets. A monochrome picture that has one or more animals is a good start.
- To secure the thread, you should make a couple of stitches without knots.
- Once you have finished embroidering, be sure to iron the back side.
Please note! When embroidering a picture with any plot, you should adhere to the clear rules specified in the set. So, do not try to move from one color to another or start from the middle. It is best to start from the end and move in one direction.
Girl with a wolf
As an addition, it can be noted that according to the Indo-European tradition, the wolf was a companion of the militant god. It is a symbol of warfare and heroism. In Egypt, it was a god who served as a guide to the world of the dead. The Scandinavians believed that the beast had a dual nature. On the one hand, it was an assistant, a servant of the supreme god Odin, and on the other hand, it symbolized chaos with death. Knowing its symbolism, you can understand what the animal will mean and what meaning and message will be conveyed in the picture.
Cross stitch: wolves - a pair and loners
Embroidery of a pair of wolves has good symbolism and will be a good gift for a couple, because, firstly, animals in real life create a family and never part, secondly, they take care of each other and protect each other, and thirdly, animals never abandon their children, throughout their lives they are together with their children. It is worth noting that this is a highly moral animal and a symbol of a happy family life.
The wolf family is the most popular embroidery design. The couple will be able to decorate any room. To do such a work, you need to use beige or cream canvas No. 14, do the cross stitch work from several threads, use 38 shades. The final work will be 40 centimeters long and 30 centimeters wide.
Another popular option would be to create a family wolf couple from beads in a golden frame, an idyll and care for a pet in an autumn or winter forest. This is a complex cross stitch of wolves, it must be done using a tapestry hoop. The embroidered animals will look alive and aesthetic.
To make a cross stitch of a lone wolf measuring 28 by 36 centimeters, you need to take 21 threads of different colors, white canvas and a color scheme. Then, step by step, embroider all the details present in the drawing. It is best to use the instructions attached to the finished kit for this.
To make a pair against the background of a forest in winter, you don't need to put in much effort. It's enough to take the same amount of threads, white canvas and color scheme. The number of stages of work is the same.
White wolf
The noble white wolf is the most popular embroidery because of the possibility to make a strong predatory animal that will have a piercing and confident look, symbolizing power and invincibility. Another option would be to create an animal from a cartoon. The most famous character would be the hero of the cartoon "Once Upon a Time, a Dog" and the animal from "Well, Just You Wait!" Regardless of the choice of character, the most important thing is to approach the process creatively and patiently. It is important to make the right calculation of your strengths, and when gaining experience, you can choose the type of product - monochrome or outline.
It is interesting that the white wolf in Slavic mythology is a prince over other animals, who has all the best qualities, which are multiplied several times. It is often found in fairy tales and runes, so embroidery with an image of a white beast can bring an element of Slavic miracle with beauty into the house. Such a plot will be a wonderful gift, since it has the meaning:
- independence;
- pride;
- freedom;
- magic;
- cleanliness;
- fabulousness.
It is filled with symbolism, beauty, originality. It will be a wonderful gift for a single person or a couple.
The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood
The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood is one of the interesting and popular embroidery designs based on a popular fairy tale and cartoon. This set will be a great interior decoration and a treasure for a princess's room. There are currently two types of sets with this design. One is designed for beginner needlewomen, and the other is for experienced ones.
In the first case, to make a finished product, you need to use beige or white canvas, take 22 threads of floss. The final work will be 40 centimeters long and 30 centimeters wide.
Please note! In the second case, to make a finished model, you need to use the same color canvas, take 44 threads of floss. The final embroidery will be 60 by 40 centimeters in size.
How to create a diagram from a picture
Today, it is not necessary to buy a set to get a pattern and make a picture. If the option of getting a ready-made template from the Internet does not suit you, you can try to draw it yourself. To do this, you need to take paper, a stone, a ruler and redraw the version you like. In this case, you will not be able to make a complex version, even with professional drawing skills. Therefore, you will have to draw a simple version.
You can avoid making sacrifices and use the program. There are many services on the Internet that create bases for paintings. Many of them work for free. You can create a drawing in 5 minutes using them.
From the selected image, any service in online mode can create a pattern and generate it in a pdf file. To view it, download and print it, you will need to open the Acrobat Reader program. For convenience, each file contains information about the size of the embroidery, color maps, pagination and copies. The color map contains a list of thread colors that should be used in the pattern. Each shade contains information about the floss number in the manufacturer's palette, the number of crosses and the symbol on the pattern indicating this color. The pattern consists of the number of such symbols. The pattern is not worked out, so you can embroider a picture in any style.
All that is required from the user is to upload the image they like. The picture must be of high quality. This is the only way to get a bright and clear scheme. For miniature work, it is better to upload images with a small number of details and colors.
After uploading the image, you need to set the desired embroidery length in stitches. Length is the long side of the image. The width will be set automatically based on the proportions of the uploaded image. It is worth remembering that the length cannot be more than 200 stitches.
Next, you need to specify the number of threads of floss. The choice can be made automatically by the program or by the user. Pictures that are rich in colors and abound in details should have a large number of threads. Otherwise, the pattern will be of low quality.
Please note! Finally, you should click the generate button and get a reduced copy of the diagram from the picture. If you don't like the final version, you can substitute other parameters and start over, changing the size and number of colors. Below are the final options for creating a finished drawing from a picture, which the user can do independently.
Then the user only needs to transfer the finished template onto fabric or canvas using tracing paper. Some experienced users do not do this and make do with counting the cells.
In general, at the moment the most popular embroideries are a girl with a wolf, a couple, lone wolves, a noble white beast and Little Red Riding Hood. Today, you can make a model with your own hands, making minimal efforts. All you need is to follow the information above.
