A bird in a harlequin suit
The challenge of this project is the following
The transformation of this monochrome print into a beautiful flaming bird.
This is an original and interesting creative process that I look forward to sharing with you.
We will guide our choice of colors with the palette below. Of course, we will reserve the right to expand it as we go along. To achieve our goals, we will also choose basic embroidery stitches and use them in such a way as to obtain a varied and particularly structured result.
You will find a file to download containing the engraving and the pattern necessary for the realization of this project HERE or directly in the menu of the blog under the heading “Patterns 2023”.
Below is the first choice of threads selected using the chosen color palette
The DMC stranded cotton chosen are
898, 433, 435, 947, 741, 742, 743, 3753, 932, 931
Here are the first stitches of this project
I chose to start with this part of the pattern because I knew exactly how I wanted to interpret it, using a mix of triangular shapes, and an emblematic pattern of the harlequin costume.
Outline the triangles in a split backstitch with a thread in a neutral color to the chosen background fabric.
Using colors 435 and 741, fill in the first set of triangles in a satin stitch following the example in the photo.
Important, fill in the shapes inside the split backstitch.
Using colors 742 and 743, fill in the second set of triangles also with a satin stitch following the example in the photo.
Important, fill in the shapes outside the split backstitch.
A bird in a harlequin suit part 6
A bird in a harlequin suit Leaves and berries To embroider the leaves and the berries, I used DMC 841, 3033 and 640 threads.Using color 841, embroider small triangles in satin stitch on the edges of the leaves, as shown in the photo.Using color 3033,...
A bird in a harlequin suit part 5
A bird in a harlequin suit The wing, the legs and the tail To embroider the wing, I used DMC 931, 932 and 3753 threads.With colors 931 and 932, alternately embroider a strip with long and short stitch 1 thread and another with stem stitch 2 threads.Here is the...
A bird in a harlequin suit part 4
A bird in a harlequin suit The feathers on the right side of the head To embroider these feathers, I used DMC 931, 932, 3753, 946, 741, 742, 3078, 435 and 150 threads.Outline the different parts of the design with a split backstitch and one thread. Then fill...
A bird in a harlequin suit part 3
A bird in a Harlequin suit The head To embroider the bird's head, I added three shades of yellow, DMC 727, 3078 and 746 and a red 150 as well as the color 13A autumn from House of Embroidery.The throat of the bird is made of a diagonal weaving pattern. To do...
A bird in a harlequin suit part 2
A bird in a harlequin suit Bib and collar Bib Colors used to embroider the front panel 946, 743, 727, 931, 932 and 3753 The line separating the 2 parts of the breastplate is embroidered in Portuguese stem stitch and you will find the explanations HERE ...
A bird in a harlequin suit
A bird in a harlequin suit The challenge of this project is the following The transformation of this monochrome print into a beautiful flaming bird. This is an original and interesting creative process that I look forward to sharing with you. We...