by Laurence | Dec 3, 2022 | Needle painted Hibiscus, Needle Painting
Needle painted Hibiscus Flower 1 Petals c and d Flower 1 petal c This petal is embroidered with colors # 819, 818, 353, 894, 892 and 891. Prepare to work the petal by outlining it in backstitch with color 819 and 1 thread. First, place the color 819 with...
by Laurence | Dec 10, 2022 | Needle painted Hibiscus, Needle Painting
Needle painted Hibiscus Flower 2 Petals g and i When it came time to embroider the second flower, darker than the first one, I put aside the lighter colors (DMC 819 and 818) to replace them with much stronger colors, namely DMC 760, 350, and 817. . Flower 2 petal...
by Laurence | Jan 7, 2023 | Needle painted Hibiscus, Needle Painting
Needle painted Hibiscus part 5 Flower 2 Petals h, f and j Flower 2 petal h This petal is embroidered with colors #353, 760, 891, 350, 817 and 815 After outlining the petal with a split backstitch, begin by embroidering the first stitches with color 353. Continue...
by Laurence | Jan 28, 2023 | Needle painted Hibiscus, Needle Painting
Needle painted Hibiscus The bud and the leaves Bud The colors to embroider this bud are 819, 353, 760, 891, 817, 815, and 972. Embroider the top of the bud with satin stitch and color 353. Make the next petal with colors 760 and 891. For the right petal,...
by Laurence | Jan 20, 2024 | Needle painted Dahlia, Needle Painting
Needle painted Dahlia Here is a photo of the Dahlia that we are going to embroider in needle painting. I interpreted it using my colored pencils and then watercolored it to be able to define the colors more easily. You will find the design of this project to download...
by Laurence | Jan 27, 2024 | Needle painted butterfly, Needle Painting
Needle painted Butterfly At the request of my Saturday group class students, here’s an introduction to needle painting. As they are newcomers to the technique, I’ve chosen today to create a butterfly; It’s a relatively easy subject to...
by Laurence | Feb 3, 2024 | Needle painted butterfly, Needle Painting
Needle painted Butterfly part 2 Here is the second part of the explanation dedicated to the making of this butterfly. Below you’ll find photos and details of the work done on the lower wing, head and body. Lower wing Embroider this part of the...
by Laurence | Feb 10, 2024 | Needle painted Dahlia, Needle Painting
Needle painted Dahlia Part 2 Here is a photo of the dahlia that we are going to embroider in needle painting. I interpreted it using my colored pencils and then watercolored them to be able to define the colors more easily. You will find the pattern and the...
by Laurence | Mar 16, 2024 | Needle painted Dahlia, Needle Painting
Needle painted Dahlia part 3 Here’s a whole series of new petals on the left-hand side of the dahlia, embroidered in shades of red, orange and yellow. To make the work easier, I’ve opted for petal numbering with large photos to distinguish color...
by Laurence | Mar 24, 2024 | Needle painted Dahlia, Needle Painting
Needle painted Dahlia part 4, the center Here are the colors used to embroider the center of the dahlia and the little petals around it. To make the work easier, I’ve favored numbering the petals with large photos to best distinguish color placement....
by Laurence | Apr 13, 2024 | Needle painted Dahlia, Needle Painting
Needle painted Dahlia part 5 Here are the photos and explanations needed to complete this dahlia. As in previous articles, to make the work easier, I’ve favored numbering the petals with large photos to distinguish easily the color placement. These are listed...
by Laurence | Oct 5, 2024 | Fall colors, Needle Painting
Fall colors Introduction This is a short introduction to a new seasonal needle painting project entitled Fall colors So, you’ll find the link to download the design HERE and hereafter is the list of DMC threads I’m thinking of using to embroider the...
by Laurence | Oct 12, 2024 | Fall colors, Needle Painting
Fall colors Leaves group A This article explains how to embroider the first leaves of this project, those of group A. They are embroidered in long and short stitch with a single thread and DMC stranded cotton. After underlining the leaves with a split backstitch,...
by Laurence | Oct 26, 2024 | Fall colors, Needle Painting
Fall colors Leaves from group B Here are the instructions for embroidering the group B leaves in this project. Like in Group A, they are embroidered in long and short stitch with a single thread and DMC stranded cotton. After underlining the leaf with the split...
by Laurence | Nov 9, 2024 | Fall colors, Needle Painting
Fall colors The little yellow leaves This article is dedicated to the small yellow leaves (D) that complete the peripheral decoration of this subject. They are peculiar in their pale colors and offer a strong contrast to the rust-toned leaves already finished. They...
by Laurence | Nov 30, 2024 | Fall colors, Needle Painting
Fall colors Berries (C) This article focuses on the small berries at the top of the design. They are embroidered with satin stitch, and I used 5 colors of DMC stranded cotton ranging from very pale salmon to a warm shade of rust. Making these berries is simple....
by Laurence | Mar 29, 2025 | Needle Painting, Sweet Tulip
Sweet Tulip Here’s the new project I’ve chosen to embroider with you in needle painting. This magnificent tulip is an ideal subject for study and a challenge for shades and gradations. Its interpretation in needle painting will enable us to work on the...
by Laurence | Apr 3, 2025 | Needle Painting, Sweet Tulip
Sweet Tulip part 2 With this article, we’ve got to the heart of the matter, with the necessary explanations for embroidering the first petals of this tulip. Of course, as expected, as soon as the first stitches were completed, I had to expand the color palette...
by Laurence | Apr 12, 2025 | Needle Painting, Sweet Tulip
Sweet Tulip part 3 In this article you’ll find a new series of petals to make, with photos and explanations. I didn’t add any new thread colors. The petals we’ll be embroidering today are in the flower’s middle right-hand part. The first 2 are...
by Laurence | May 3, 2025 | Needle Painting, Sweet Tulip
Sweet Tulip part 4 In this article, you’ll find a new series of petals to make, with photos and explanations. I didn’t add any new thread colors. The petals we’ll be embroidering today are on the left-hand side of the flower. Particular attention...
by Laurence | May 11, 2025 | Needle Painting, Sweet Tulip
Sweet Tulip part 5 In this article, you’ll find a new series of petals to make, with photos and explanations. The petals we’ll be embroidering today are the drooping petals at the bottom of the flower, which are already slightly wilted. I’ve added 2...
by Laurence | May 17, 2025 | Needle Painting, Sweet Tulip
Sweet Tulip part 6 This article includes photos and instructions for embroidering the 3 petals on the front of the tulip. With the right realization, the flower will blossom in three-dimensional space. To embroider this part of the flower, I didn’t need to add...
by Laurence | May 24, 2025 | Needle Painting, Sweet Tulip
Sweet Tulip part 7 In this last article, you’ll find photos and explanations of how to make this tulip’s last petal and leaves. I hope you’ve enjoyed embroidering this needle painting. I didn’t add any new thread colors to embroider the last...
