Landscape Embroidery Hoop Art
Transfer your favorite scene from an image onto muslin to create a beautiful piece of landscape embroidery hoop art. Basic hand stitching is all you need for this interesting art form.
Yield: 1
Cost: $20
Equipment
- pencil
- Scissors
- Computer and printer
- Embroidery needles
- Glue gun and glue sticks
Materials
- Mini 4 inch embroidery hoop
- Muslin to cover hoop approximately 8 x 8 inches
- Tracing paper
- Embroidery floss in different colors
- Yarn optional
- Backing material
Instructions
- Find a landscape image.
- Use online software to create a coloring book black and white image of your landscape. Lunapic.com is free.
- Edit the image to fit the hoop.
- Trace the hoop circle over the center of the image.
- Cut a piece of muslin about 2 inches larger than the hoop. (8x8 inches)
- Trace the image with tracing paper onto the muslin.
- Fit the muslin tightly onto the hoop.
- Start stitching the image using different colors and simple straight stitches.
- Consider using thicker yarn to stitch some areas like clouds for a textured look.
- When complete trim the muslin about 1.5 inches from the edge of the hoop.
- Turn the hoop over and use a running gathering stitch close to the edge.
- Pull both ends of the thread and tie into a knot.
- Cut a piece of backing fabric to cover the back.
- Hot glue along the edges.
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