INTRODUCTION
Bring the beauty of needlepoint to your
sewing room! These beautifully digitized
floral designs were created with the
traditional needlepoint process in mind,
but instead of spending weeks or even
months stitching the minuscule squares
of color with embroidery floss or tapestry
thread, these 15-ply stitches mimic the same
look in a fraction of the time. Display these
fresh blooms in wooden embroidery hoops
around your sewing room or living area and
everyone will be fooled. But don't worry, we
won't tell anyone your secret!
To really make these florals pop, we choose bright,
strategically placed thread colors to create the
bigger picture. You can use photos of real florals or
even other needlepoint designs to pull inspiration
for tonal variety, color placement, and shading.
All of the needlepoint designs included in this
collection use the same technique as traditional
needlepoint. The machine embroidery thread is
much thinner allowing the digitizer to use the same
diagonal stitch that traditional needlepoint would
use. The machine makes 15 passes over each
stitch. The results are pretty persuasive - you'll
have all your friends thinking you're a needlepoint
master.
Stitch these designs in your embroidery machine,
then pop them out and place them in a wooden
embroidery hoop for the perfect finishing touch.