Stitch Up Your Own Embroidered Picture

Embroidery is one of the oldest types of needlecraft. It can look very beautiful and appealing. An embroidered picture is one of the first crafts that needle workers attempt, but they can also look very professional and intricate. You can also purchase picture-frames which have been embroidered either by hand or using a machine. An embroidered picture frame is the perfect way to present photographs that are important to your and your family in special and attractive way.

An embroidered picture can be stitched onto any backing. For example, you might choose one that is stitched onto quilted fabric, for a more eye-popping 3D look. For a simple look that is also durable and more hard-wearing than other fabrics, you might choose a picture stitched onto a backing of cotton and linen. Alternatively, for a more luxurious look you could choose a picture embroidered onto a piece of satin, silk or velvet. Any kind of stitch can be used to embroider a picture; the most popular are cross-stitch, satin-stitch and back-stitch.

Oriental-style embroidered picture is a popular addition to your home or work environment. These may use soft and calming colors to produce an image which is relaxing to look at and which improves the space that you are in. Frequently used designs are ones related to nature, such as plants and animals. Many pictures depict creatures. Birds are very popular, particularly showy and beautiful birds such as peacocks, which are often held to be lucky and to convey positive qualities to the owner of the picture. Also popular are river scenes and forest scenes, as well as pictures of oriental houses and temples. These are a great way to capture a bit of Oriental mystique in your home or work place.

You might choose to buy an embroidered picture that is personalized to your home and family. Some people like to choose pictures of their own house, along with messages such as “Welcome” or “Home Sweet Home”, to make their home seem more welcoming to guests and to add a personal touch. The pictures can also serve an educational purpose: you might choose to have one with the numbers from 1 to 10 in a child’s nursery or bedroom to help them learn to count, or one with the alphabet to help them to learn their letters.

At the time of a particular holiday, you might wish to purchase an embroidered picture in honor of that holiday. Pictures related to Christmas and the holiday season are probably the most popular. These might include religious nativity scenes featuring shepherds, wise men, the three gifts, a baby, a star and so on. Other scenes might be a snow-scene with a snowman and snowflakes falling from the sky. Children will love a picture embroidered with a design of Santa coming down the chimney with a sack of presents, or on the rooftops with all his reindeer and his sleigh. There are also pictures appropriate for other holidays, such as Easter and Halloween.