Scarlet poppies cross stitch. "Scarlet poppies" RIOLIS and scarlet poppies of London

An unusual and interesting addition to the interior of the living room can be a beautiful embroidered picture with poppies. When a creative impulse does not give rest to your hands, you want to dilute the familiar environment with bright colors or need to prepare original gift Instead of banal bouquets of flowers, embroidery comes to the rescue. Very often, red poppies become the heroes of arts and crafts paintings, which means that there will be no difficulties in finding patterns or kits. Cross stitch of poppies is perfect for both beginning needlewomen and experienced craftswomen.

Cross stitch pattern of poppies

You should start working on creating your masterpiece by choosing a scheme.

Before you start embroidering, you should first decide on a pattern, which you can find on the Internet or in a specialized store

At this stage, you can use the following methods:

Select a picture and use a special program for creating embroidery patterns;
Find ready-made diagram or printed canvas from a craft store or magazine;
Download the diagram on the global network;
Purchase a ready-made cross stitch kit.

For beginners, it is better not to rush into creating your own pattern and it is better to use an embroidery kit, the contents of which can be checked in the store, so as not to stumble upon unclear patterns and low-quality materials.

Canvas with a printed pattern will also be a difficult test for beginning needlewomen, since you will have to select colors and threads yourself. A correctly selected scheme, taking into account your desires and capabilities, will make the process of working on the painting as easy and quick as possible.

Cross stitch poppies: what you need

When the pattern has been selected, you can begin the embroidery itself.

To do this you will need the following materials:

Floss;
Canvas;
Needle:
Scissors:
Hoop.

A ready-made embroidery kit that includes everything will help you quickly and easily embroider your favorite picture with poppies. necessary materials for work

Floss is a special thread for cross stitch. If you have a ready-made embroidery kit at your disposal, it contains all the necessary threads. Canva is a special fabric, the basis of embroidery. Before starting work, for convenience, the outline can be drawn out in 10x10 squares. The needle can be anything, the main thing is that it does not deform the canvas. The hoop is used to tension and secure the canvas.

The main work is done with a classic full counted cross, but, for example, to embroider large elements, you can use closed stitches; for rich dark areas, a double cross is suitable, and for highlights - half crosses. After finishing the work, the embroidery must be washed by hand in warm water and soap, gently wrung out and placed on a towel, then ironed with wrong side with a warm iron and leave to dry on a hard surface.

Cross stitch kits poppies: how to choose

IN modern world To learn how to embroider, you don’t have to attend certain courses, ask an experienced craftswoman to teach you the basics of embroidery art, just type the desired query into the search bar of your browser, and free master classes will immediately flash before your eyes, ready to help you master a new type of creativity.

In order for the picture to turn out beautiful, you should carefully select the threads for the work, taking into account their quality and strength

Moreover, now in stores there is a huge selection of special sets for beginners, which include:

Canvas;
Threads;
Needle;
Scheme;
Recommendations.

The only problem is checking the quality of the kit's contents, which are often sealed. In this case, it is better not to save money and purchase sets from well-known manufacturers that have proven themselves in the handicraft market, such as “Riolis”, “Dimensions”, “Golden Fleece”.

For beginners, it is better to choose sets with 20-30 thread colors, as few small details as possible and an embroidery size of no more than 25x25.

How to embroider poppies with a cross: interesting ideas

Cross stitch of poppies is a bright work in itself, but scarlet poppies will look even more impressive against a black background. To achieve this result, choose a black canvas. Beginners should not do this, as it is not easy to work with.

An interesting pattern with poppies can be found on the Internet or in a store

If you still have to deal with dark-colored canvas, you can use the following tips:

Before starting work, draw out a 10x10 material with a white pencil;
Identify the main details;
Place a lamp or a white backing under the hoop;
Use a magnifying glass in your work.

Skilled needlewomen can use denser woolen threads to enhance the effect, or give preference to silk ones, adding shine to the work.

We embroider on black canvas only after washing the material, in order to protect ourselves from disappointment if the canvas sheds after finishing the work.

Recently, modular paintings - images consisting of several parts - have become very popular in interiors. In needlework they also become an interesting option. The difficulty of embroidering polyptychs is maintaining the joints if the work is done on separate sections.

Beautiful cross stitch poppies (video)

Pictures with flower arrangements always resonate with creative audiences. Red or Californian poppies and a poppy field can enliven any interior. Beautiful embroidered daisies in the morning rays of the sun or small flowers in a vase will illuminate not only the room, but also the soul of a grateful observer. Creativity has no boundaries, it should be in every home and in every soul!

Cross stitch examples: poppies (photo)

This work took me a year and nine months, so now that it is completed and framed, I cannot be brief! There will be many, many photos!
So, "Scarlet Poppies" from the collection RIOLIS Premium(art. 100/037).
Cross in 2 and 3 threads, half-cross (in an unusual direction for me, which really slowed down the work), backing, metallized thread. The base is a long-forgotten 14-count aida, which I was afraid to replace with a uniform one, so as not to miss the color - this pearl gray seemed too suitable!

The size of the embroidery is 70x30 cm, so there is no mat, just a simple wooden baguette. And of course, without glass, so as not to “steal” the beauty of the beads.

I couldn’t come up with anything with the composition - this picture is so self-sufficient (or I’m a mediocre decorator, which is more likely).

There are a lot of interesting elements in the design. For example, a half-cross and a silver metallic back. For a very long time I tried to convey its shine, especially on the scarlet petals. I'm not sure what happened, but here it is:

For the first (and last!) time I did cross stitch with three threads. It’s amazing: the half-cross with 6 folds from Dimensions has never bothered me or caused me any difficulties, but here – even cry! Someone advised embroidering with two threads, but I can say for sure: it’s better to follow the pattern! Otherwise the brightness will be lost. Flowers definitely pop here! The gray stems are embroidered with a cross in two threads, and the shadows in the background are embroidered with a half-cross in one thread.

To sum it up, I’ll say: I’m happy with the result! The poppies will be a gift for my aunt’s anniversary last summer (in fact, they were embroidered according to her order).
Well, a little about non-embroidery :) I’ve already talked a little about the fact that poppies literally haunted me all the time I was working on the design. The trend has continued.
In November 2014, my husband and I went to London for a few days, where it was just days of remembrance - 100 years since the beginning of the First World War. The whole city was... covered in poppies! On the lapels of jackets, on the hoods of cars and even on dog harnesses :) Here, for example, is a monument to the heroes of World War II:

And here is the Queen of Great Britain's motorcade:

Well, the queen herself :)

But what struck me most was the scarlet sea around the Tower! Poppies (upon detailed study turned out to be ceramic) filled the fortress moat and climbed up the walls - it was a spectacular and beautiful sight! It was simply impossible to take your eyes off, and it was also impossible to stop taking photographs. I sincerely share with you!

The size of the embroidery is 70x30 cm, so there is no mat, just a simple wooden baguette. And of course, without glass, so as not to “steal” the beauty of the beads.

I couldn’t come up with anything with the composition - this picture is so self-sufficient (or I’m a mediocre decorator, which is more likely).

And here is the Queen of Great Britain's motorcade:

Well, the queen herself :)