In the Chinese horoscope, the rat is a symbol of wealth and prosperity. This year promises to be active and unpredictable, it will bring success only to the most hardworking, patient and inventive. But the fun and pleasure in the Year of the White Metal Rat will not fade into the background.
Content:
- A little about the symbol of 2020;
- What can be decorated with embroidery;
- Necessary materials;
- How to embroider a rat;
- Embroidery care;
- Large schematics for download.
About the symbol of the year and its character
The rat is a symbol of frugality and creativity, this applies not only to a career, but also to a contribution to the development of one's own family and life. Everyone associates the rat with gray, so the best decorations for the New Year will be crafts and souvenirs in metallic and silver colors. But don't stop there, New Year is a fun holiday, so any bright colors in 2020 will bring energy and good luck to your home.
On the New Year's table, to all the other varied dishes, it is worth adding desserts with nuts and fruits to the festive menu. And the most important dish that will diversify the table and delight the Chinese Rat is a bird stuffed with rice.
The symbol of the new year will surely bring good luck if you transfer the image of a rat to fabric. The Rat embroidery, preferably done with your own hands, will be a good amulet in the new year. Fill the house with bright souvenirs, scented candles, do not forget about decorations for the Christmas tree, decorate the house with tinsel, snowflakes on the windows and themed napkins.
The rat does not welcome boredom and monotony, spend this New Year actively and better in the company of friends, be sure to go to the New Year tree with your children. Next year, together with the hardworking rat, everyone who wants to succeed will have to try hard and not shirk from work, but the well-deserved reward will not be long in coming!
We decorate items with embroidery
The embroidery of the Rat with a cross, placed in a frame, can not only decorate the house, but will be an excellent gif.webpt for friends and family for the New Year. If you like to embroider, but for some reason the traditional version in the form of a picture does not suit you, consider another option for needlework - sew your child a toy in the form of a symbol of the new year and add embroidery elements to it, or transfer it to a pillow, tablecloth or napkins.
And the most unusual option is to sew a pair of bright mice, decorate with embroidery, sparkles or beads and hang them on the New Year tree. Such Christmas tree toys will serve as a decoration for the house and joint creativity with your child. Develop your imagination, draw your sketch of a future creation or use the standard New Year's Rat embroidery patterns.
Necessary materials
What you need to stock up on to start embroidering:
- Cross stitch pattern.
- Floss threads. They are made of cotton yarn, embroidery is performed on fabric from one or two floss threads.
- Canvas. Try to choose one that is wrinkle-free and not a brand.
- Embroidery needles. Choose short needles with a large eye to make threading easier.
- Pollen for embroidery. It doesn't matter what they are - plastic or wood, large or small, the main thing is that it is comfortable for you to hold them in your hands.
- Markers for marking. They disappear from the fabric over time, or you can purchase water-soluble markers.
- Good lighting. Try to have a bright lamp next to you, and the light falls evenly, otherwise the stress will negatively affect your vision.
- Thimble.
- Scissors.
How to embroider a Rat?
Prepare fabric and mark.For marking, it will be easier for you if you bend the fabric vertically or horizontally to get even lines, supplement them with auxiliary lines to get even squares, each of which should include the same number of crosses.
Check how many threads are needed according to the scheme and decide on their length, the recommended length is about 70 cm.But if you have little experience so far, so that it twists and gets tangled less, reduce the length to 35-40 centimeters.
Preparation of threads includes:
- Divide the thread into fibers.
- Spread them out along their entire length.
- Put it together into one.
This simple action will make your work easier and the pattern will fit more evenly on the fabric.
Start the embroidery from the center, so you will avoid the mistake of shifting the center of the picture. Attach the thread under the already embroidered crosses so that the tails of the threads are completely invisible. Determine the place for the first stitch, you need to embroider strictly in one direction, a row of crosses can be placed horizontally or vertically. The crosses begin to embroider from the upper right corner to the lower left and bring the needle out to the right side and then to the wrong side.
If somewhere according to the scheme there are "voids" that need to be skipped, then the thread is led along the seamy side, and continues in the usual order, taking into account the missing cells.
Embroidered garment care
Caring for embroidery is a troublesome business, you need to wash it only with your hands and with gentle detergents. The water temperature should not exceed 60 degrees. If washing by hand is still not a suitable option, then select the "Hand wash" mode in the washing machine.
After washing, spread the embroidery on a towel or any other soft cloth and roll it up to squeeze out excess water. Dry without pegs and so that the pattern does not stretch. Then iron the canvas with a hot iron from the inside out through a damp cloth.
Transfer the finished embroidery to the frame under the glass, this will help keep it in its original form, protect it from dust and fading.
Large schematics for download
If you want to devote yourself to creativity and embroider a rat or a mouse, then use the templates presented on the site in large size. It has long been known that embroidery relieves stress and helps to relax. Therefore, download free cross stitch patterns and devote yourself to your favorite business!
