Hello everyone, I had a note from a subscriber asking me about the type of thread I am using. It is DMC embroidery floss, just one strand. Thank you to all of you for supporting my channel. Take care and stay safe. Kathryn
Yes, it's the magic of colour associations. The eye blends and we see something else. Thank you for commenting. If you have any questions, please write and I'll do my best to answer. and stay tuned, another video will be posted soon.
Thank you for commenting. I always appreciate feedback. Have you seen my latest video on the silk butterfly? This may also show you some elements to help in your evolution. Take care and be safe Kathryn
Thanks for explaining so gently. Because I was having so much trouble with shaping the leaves and round petals. But the way you have explained has helped a lot. Thank you!
I was looking for a filling of large areas with long and short stich and came across your wonderful video. Thank you so much. It is just amazing to see and so well explained!
You totally filled in my blanks, curving ever so gently, covering all the gaps with wonderful grace in long and some shorter stitches! Thank you for showing how, and reassuring us we can do it! (and with no attitude, ego or distraction...) You are AMAZING!
Thank you so much.. this is a beautiful art form and if I succeeded in helping you in your practice, then that makes me feel really good. Mastering needle painting takes time and patience... I'm so happy that I may have helped you in your process. Take care and be safe.
This is such a lovely comment. Thank you. You may have spurred me on to do more videos. I have been quiet these last two years but now possibly ready to post again with different effects within the family of needle painting techniques. Thank you again.
@@kathrynborel4872 I would love for you to continue. I'm just starting my embroidery journey started with cross stitch for a few years now and want to expand my skills, but I specifically want to do painted thread since I'm not good at actual painting
I loved this video. It filled all my blanks! Loved how it explains how to do the edges. I have about 6 books on needle painting plus online course and none of them included how to shape the edges. Thank you!!
Thank you for creating this video. it is one of the most helpful videos on this topic that I have seen so far! thank you, it was very inspirational.❤️❤️
Clearly explained.👍 Thank you so much for your explanation. When you explaining.. it is very useful to learn this painting techniques. I am eagerly Waiting for your next video mam☺
Thank you so much. Your comments are much appreciated and yes, I shall be continuing to post new videos. Currently I am working on the analysis and execution of a butterfly, in silk thread. I encourage you to check my website www.kathrynbborel.com and you can see some of the work from which I shall make selections for videos. Please do not hesitate to ask questions if you have any. I am happy to help.
Thank you so much, Melek. I love it when viewers write in. In 2021 I plan to do more videos like this, with different techniques as well as adding more shapes to guide you in your practice with needle painting. Take care and stay safe. Kathryn
I love this video .thank you for sharing your knowledge. I want to try and start needle painting.this video helps me a lot. Want kind of fabric and needle do you use?
Hello Maldita, thank you for your kind words. I work on Belgian Linen which has about 40 threads to the inch. It is not an even weave (meaning same number of threads per inch in both directions) And in this video, I am using 1 strand of DMC embroidery floss and a #10 Hemmings crewel needle. I really recommend beginning your practice with good materials. This way, all you need to focus on is the technique. All the very best Kathryn
Thank you for commenting. I'm currently working on a video of embroidering in silk - a butterfly. It will be posted very soon. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Plz recreate Catherine Laurencon' s embroidery ,coz I can't understand how can she blend those colors together so beautifully so plz plz it's a request. And I must say I m very happy to subscribe ur channel it's really good ,from INDIA .
@@indirabiswas5375 Can you send me a picture of the embroidery you are referring to (Catherine Laurencon) Maybe I can explain. Take care and stay well.
Thank you for your compliment. I'm sorry it has taken me a little while to answer. I had hand surgery last week and am now only able to get back to the computer. I'm using a very fine linen with roughly 45-50 threads to the inch in the weave. This is not an even weave fabric (as needed for cross-stitch). The weave has to be tight and the threads of the weave fine. This gives you, the embroiderer, flexibility in where you can place the needle and the stitch without separating the threads of the fabric. The choice of needle is also important. I use # 10 Hemmings crewel needle. And as an additional tip, the thickness of your embroidery thread should be no thicker than that of the threads in the weave of your ground fabric. All the best and don't hesitate to write again if you need more information and guidance.
Hello Sherri, I mostly use 1 strand of DMC embroidery floss although for my art work, I work with Pipers 90 floss - a beautiful fine flat silk. I rarely use pearl cotton.
@@sherrigittel4623 Hi, Sherri. here is the link for Pipers Silks: pipers-silks.com They are based in England but are very efficient in their turn-around time. Hope this helps. Kathryn
Can you tell me what type of ground fabric you are embroidering on, what size and type of needle? If the weave of your ground fabric is very loose, then the weave will separate and create holes, particularly if you have a lot of tension in your stitches. For needlepainting, I work on a very tightly woven linen which has about 45 - 50 threads per inch. I work primarily with one strand of floss with a #10 Hemmings Embroidery Crewel needle. Because the weave of the fabric is tight and firm, and my needle is fine, I find that I minimize the problem. Also, another useful bit of advice, I do not come up in the same place where the end of a stitch has been placed. I try to always come up 'between' stitches of the previous row. Please let me know if these pointers are helpful. Kathryn
@@Purplemoonscape Perfect. But if you have further questions, let me know. I'll try to answer. Enjoy the process. Needlepainting requires a lot of practice time and every project has the potential for teaching us something new.
First of all, thank you so much for you kind comments. To answer your question, if I have understood you correctly, this particular video was a study in movement and change of colour. I did not apply any aesthetic to where the colour changes so on one side the dark pink is more concentrated and less on the other. But in fact, there is something to be learned from this. Colour is defined in part by what other colours are adjacent to it. Where there are more layers of one colour, by the concentration of the stitches of the same colour, it seems to the eye darker in hue. on the left side, I put only one layer of the deep pink, so the colour of the threads that are placed in the next layer, through the way our eyes blend hues, appears to lighten it. Did this answer your query? As an additional note, needle painting applies the rules of colour theory as in brush painting. When a colour is placed alongside another, the visual impact is modified. If you want to learn more about this, here is the definitive book: www.amazon.ca/Interaction-Color-Anniversary-Josef-Albers/dp/0300179359 I wish you all the best in your practice. Kathryn
@@kathrynborel4872 thank you so much for your answer. I did not expect to receive one that fast :)) yes it did answer my question. In facy, I realized afterwards that you did the same with the next color layers and it kind of opened my mind on the freedom you can take with needle painting. In all my books and other learning resources, the study examples are more or less the same: stittching "regular" layers from one side of the shape to the other using long and short stitches. This was different :). Thank you again and thanks much for sharing the book reference, I will certainly have a look at it. Do you give classes btw?
@@talykiss1 yes, this concept of 'regular' layers is a little foxy, but one has to start somewhere and these preliminary exercises do help in understanding the long and short technique in a fundamental way; i.e. understanding how one stitch sits between others. After that, the focus should move to movement and as the form widens, stitches are added and as the form narrows, stitches are reduced... then you add the idea of colour, blending, and varying the threads, wool, cotton, silk, etc.... so it is a multi-faceted learning curve and requires tons of practice hours! But persevere - it's worth it. I might suggest you looking into the Royal School of Needlework's publications. Here is a link: www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-royal-school-of-needlework-embroidery-techniques_sally-saunders/9661563/item/19590120/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtIaVBhBkEiwAsr7-c2b-fyDbDS0j8_VvzLjN9qj5MHn4Jv4EX7ST8I8U0qxXXkvlbHe22xoCp8cQAvD_BwE#idiq=19590120&edition=7257028 All the best. Kathryn
It's one strand of DMC Embroidery floss. What embroidery thread do you use. I find that the make is important. Some cotton threads dry with time and lose their lustre and suppleness. DMC is my preferred brand because of the quality of the cotton.
I work on 100% Belgian linen. There are about 45 threads to the inch but it is not an even weave, so the warp and the weft are slightly different. And I use a #10 Crewel needle. In this demonstration, I am using 1 strand of DMC cotton embroidery floss. I hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask more questions, if you have them. Take care Kathryn
@@kathrynborel4872 thank you so much for replying! I think I’ve used linen that has too few threads per inch hence lots of puckering and noticeable holes.
I'm really struggling with this, I can't get the thread to not leave gaps, and then when I do start filling in the gaps, I instantly become uneven and it becomes a mess.
Hi, Jono. It's hard to advise without actually seeing your work. But, as a rule of thumb, it is really important to not have abrupt movements to the right or left of the last stitch. If you are working the dew drop as in this video, why not map out some curving directional lines in the design before you start stitching, thereby guiding your stitches as you work from right to left and back towards the point i.e. curving slightly towards the outer edge on either side of the centre vertical line and then curving them back to the centre as you get beyond the horizontal centre point. This may help you a bit. And then remember after you have set up rhythm in the starting row at the base, stay with longer stitches so to keep a smooth effect while respecting two important points: no two stitches placed side by side should have the same starting point or end point and make sure you place your stitches between those of the row before or the previous section. Let me know if this helps. Kathryn
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Excellent video. I love how, with the addition of the pink, you actually SEE purple stitches even though there is no purple thread. Fantastic!
This video should have WAY more views. Incredibly helpful, thankyou!!
Thank you so much. Let me know if you have any questions.
Hello everyone, I had a note from a subscriber asking me about the type of thread I am using. It is DMC embroidery floss, just one strand. Thank you to all of you for supporting my channel. Take care and stay safe. Kathryn
love that you get an illusion of purple in there where the blue and pink are close
Yes, it's the magic of colour associations. The eye blends and we see something else. Thank you for commenting. If you have any questions, please write and I'll do my best to answer. and stay tuned, another video will be posted soon.
Your kind words of "practice" and "being confident" meant a great deal to me. Thank you for your tutelage.
Thank you for commenting. I always appreciate feedback. Have you seen my latest video on the silk butterfly? This may also show you some elements to help in your evolution. Take care and be safe Kathryn
Thanks for explaining so gently. Because I was having so much trouble with shaping the leaves and round petals. But the way you have explained has helped a lot. Thank you!
Thank you so much. So nice of you
Obrigada por partilhar seu conhecimento. ❤
I was looking for a filling of large areas with long and short stich and came across your wonderful video. Thank you so much. It is just amazing to see and so well explained!
Thank you for this tutorial, it is very helpful and explanatory 😊
You totally filled in my blanks, curving ever so gently, covering all the gaps with wonderful grace in long and some shorter stitches! Thank you for showing how, and reassuring us we can do it!
(and with no attitude, ego or distraction...)
You are AMAZING!
Thank you so much.. this is a beautiful art form and if I succeeded in helping you in your practice, then that makes me feel really good. Mastering needle painting takes time and patience... I'm so happy that I may have helped you in your process. Take care and be safe.
Thank you for such a great video of this art. I'm just beginning and I'm so happy that I found your video!
How kind to write. Thank you Loretta. Good luck with your practice.
Beautiful video. I love your tender encouragements and great explanations. You have a talent for teaching!
Thank you so much Colleen. Let me know if you need any clarifications. Kathryn
I just found your channel & this amazing video. Thank you!! You have a special God-given talent.
Thank you so much for your comment. I so appreciate it.
This is so beautiful! I love the movement and color in the embroidery, it really brings the design to life.
Thank you so much for your kind comments.
I have just viewed your work and it is exquisite. Many congratulations. Kathryn
Fabulous tutorial thank you so much for taking the time to show us
Your voice is so beautiful! There's a vintage quality to your explanations that just make this so cozy and relaxing to watch and listen too.
This is such a lovely comment. Thank you. You may have spurred me on to do more videos. I have been quiet these last two years but now possibly ready to post again with different effects within the family of needle painting techniques. Thank you again.
@@kathrynborel4872 I would love for you to continue. I'm just starting my embroidery journey started with cross stitch for a few years now and want to expand my skills, but I specifically want to do painted thread since I'm not good at actual painting
You make it look so easy, I just wish mine was like that.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Amazing. As a beginner, I had so many questions and you answered so many. Thank you so very much!❤❤
Thank you for explaining while showing how to do this.
I appreciate your support. I'm happy to know that this video may have helped you in your practice.
@@kathrynborel4872 it definitely helped! It's not always to understand some details just watching.
I loved this video. It filled all my blanks! Loved how it explains how to do the edges. I have about 6 books on needle painting plus online course and none of them included how to shape the edges. Thank you!!
Thank you for creating this video. it is one of the most helpful videos on this topic that I have seen so far! thank you, it was very inspirational.❤️❤️
... tutorials (sorry, I hit send accidentally). I appreciate your voice-over explanations-very helpful! I’ll visit your website next. Thank you!
Thank you so much! A nice simple video to show how to needle paint or to fill in an area with gradients :)
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. You explained everything simply so that even a beginner could understand 🧡🧡🧡
Thank you Bimali. I just posted another video today which may help in your journey to master this beautiful art form.
Wonderful!! Excellent video! Thanks!!
Thank you, Amanda... good luck with your practice.
Kathryn
I’m so glad I stumbled across your video-just subscribed and lol forward to watching your
Clearly explained.👍 Thank you so much for your explanation. When you explaining.. it is very useful to learn this painting techniques. I am eagerly Waiting for your next video mam☺
Thank you so much. Your comments are much appreciated and yes, I shall be continuing to post new videos. Currently I am working on the analysis and execution of a butterfly, in silk thread. I encourage you to check my website www.kathrynbborel.com and you can see some of the work from which I shall make selections for videos. Please do not hesitate to ask questions if you have any. I am happy to help.
Thank you mam👍
@@poonguzhalibaskaran6393 thank you so much.
Thank you so much. Now that I have almost finished setting up my new studio, I will have time to post more frequently.
Great tutorial, exactly what I was searching for! Thank you!
Thank you... all the best with your practice.
This was a great example for beginners thank you
Thank you so much, Melek. I love it when viewers write in. In 2021 I plan to do more videos like this, with different techniques as well as adding more shapes to guide you in your practice with needle painting. Take care and stay safe. Kathryn
I love this video .thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I want to try and start needle painting.this video helps me a lot.
Want kind of fabric and needle do you use?
Hello Maldita, thank you for your kind words. I work on Belgian Linen which has about 40 threads to the inch. It is not an even weave (meaning same number of threads per inch in both directions) And in this video, I am using 1 strand of DMC embroidery floss and a #10 Hemmings crewel needle. I really recommend beginning your practice with good materials. This way, all you need to focus on is the technique. All the very best Kathryn
@@kathrynborel4872 thank you so much 😊
Wonderful video! I was looking for instruction on how to replicate small patterns like fish scales or bird feathers.
Eu estou aprendendo bordar com vc, e lindo seu trabalho, parabéns
Obrigado, Carolina. Kathryn
Great tutorial, lovely explanation. Looking forward to more from you
Thank you so much. I have just finished setting up the new studio and will be posting more frequently as of October.
Thank you so much for sharing, it's really helpful looking forward to your next upload.
Thank you for commenting. I'm currently working on a video of embroidering in silk - a butterfly. It will be posted very soon. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Plz recreate Catherine Laurencon' s embroidery ,coz I can't understand how can she blend those colors together so beautifully so plz plz it's a request. And I must say I m very happy to subscribe ur channel it's really good ,from INDIA .
@@indirabiswas5375 Can you send me a picture of the embroidery you are referring to (Catherine Laurencon) Maybe I can explain. Take care and stay well.
@@kathrynborel4872 thank you so much for replying but how can I send u pics? R u in instagram?
@@indirabiswas5375 I am at kathrynbborel on Instagram...looking forward to seeing the photo.
Beautifully explained! Thanks so much
Thank you so much
Such calming voice 🥰
Thank you
what kind of fabric are you using? I love this video. Thank you!
Thank you for your compliment. I'm sorry it has taken me a little while to answer. I had hand surgery last week and am now only able to get back to the computer. I'm using a very fine linen with roughly 45-50 threads to the inch in the weave. This is not an even weave fabric (as needed for cross-stitch). The weave has to be tight and the threads of the weave fine. This gives you, the embroiderer, flexibility in where you can place the needle and the stitch without separating the threads of the fabric. The choice of needle is also important. I use # 10 Hemmings crewel needle. And as an additional tip, the thickness of your embroidery thread should be no thicker than that of the threads in the weave of your ground fabric. All the best and don't hesitate to write again if you need more information and guidance.
@@kathrynborel4872 Thank you so much. I hope your hand healing quick. I'm a newbie so I really appreciate you answering my question. Plus more 💖
Great video 👍🏼
Thank you so much for this ♥️
Thank you for watching. If you have questions as you practice this wonderful technique, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you!
I'm happy you find this helpful
Is perle cotton your favorite choice of thread or 1 strand of 6 strand floss?
Hello Sherri, I mostly use 1 strand of DMC embroidery floss although for my art work, I work with Pipers 90 floss - a beautiful fine flat silk. I rarely use pearl cotton.
@@kathrynborel4872 where would I find Pipers floss? I Googled...no luck.
@@sherrigittel4623 Hi, Sherri. here is the link for Pipers Silks: pipers-silks.com
They are based in England but are very efficient in their turn-around time. Hope this helps. Kathryn
@@kathrynborel4872 thank you so much 💓
@@sherrigittel4623 Happy to help, anytime. Good luck with your practice
How do you get rid of the holes from where the needle comes out? I have tried not to split the stitches but it still happens. I use two strands
Can you tell me what type of ground fabric you are embroidering on, what size and type of needle? If the weave of your ground fabric is very loose, then the weave will separate and create holes, particularly if you have a lot of tension in your stitches. For needlepainting, I work on a very tightly woven linen which has about 45 - 50 threads per inch. I work primarily with one strand of floss with a #10 Hemmings Embroidery Crewel needle. Because the weave of the fabric is tight and firm, and my needle is fine, I find that I minimize the problem. Also, another useful bit of advice, I do not come up in the same place where the end of a stitch has been placed. I try to always come up 'between' stitches of the previous row. Please let me know if these pointers are helpful. Kathryn
@@kathrynborel4872 thanks so much. I think my fabric is too loose. I'll definitely keep your pointers in mind for my next project
@@Purplemoonscape Perfect. But if you have further questions, let me know. I'll try to answer. Enjoy the process. Needlepainting requires a lot of practice time and every project has the potential for teaching us something new.
@@kathrynborel4872 thank you very much. You are a true teacher ❤️
I have a hearing problem and watching you with close captioning makes a huge difference. Thank you.
I have one question about the deep pink layer, how come the left side of the shape was not filled as much as the right side? Thanks :)
First of all, thank you so much for you kind comments. To answer your question, if I have understood you correctly, this particular video was a study in movement and change of colour. I did not apply any aesthetic to where the colour changes so on one side the dark pink is more concentrated and less on the other. But in fact, there is something to be learned from this. Colour is defined in part by what other colours are adjacent to it. Where there are more layers of one colour, by the concentration of the stitches of the same colour, it seems to the eye darker in hue. on the left side, I put only one layer of the deep pink, so the colour of the threads that are placed in the next layer, through the way our eyes blend hues, appears to lighten it. Did this answer your query? As an additional note, needle painting applies the rules of colour theory as in brush painting. When a colour is placed alongside another, the visual impact is modified. If you want to learn more about this, here is the definitive book: www.amazon.ca/Interaction-Color-Anniversary-Josef-Albers/dp/0300179359 I wish you all the best in your practice. Kathryn
@@kathrynborel4872 thank you so much for your answer. I did not expect to receive one that fast :)) yes it did answer my question. In facy, I realized afterwards that you did the same with the next color layers and it kind of opened my mind on the freedom you can take with needle painting. In all my books and other learning resources, the study examples are more or less the same: stittching "regular" layers from one side of the shape to the other using long and short stitches. This was different :). Thank you again and thanks much for sharing the book reference, I will certainly have a look at it.
Do you give classes btw?
@@talykiss1 yes, this concept of 'regular' layers is a little foxy, but one has to start somewhere and these preliminary exercises do help in understanding the long and short technique in a fundamental way; i.e. understanding how one stitch sits between others. After that, the focus should move to movement and as the form widens, stitches are added and as the form narrows, stitches are reduced... then you add the idea of colour, blending, and varying the threads, wool, cotton, silk, etc.... so it is a multi-faceted learning curve and requires tons of practice hours! But persevere - it's worth it. I might suggest you looking into the Royal School of Needlework's publications. Here is a link: www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-royal-school-of-needlework-embroidery-techniques_sally-saunders/9661563/item/19590120/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtIaVBhBkEiwAsr7-c2b-fyDbDS0j8_VvzLjN9qj5MHn4Jv4EX7ST8I8U0qxXXkvlbHe22xoCp8cQAvD_BwE#idiq=19590120&edition=7257028 All the best. Kathryn
@@kathrynborel4872 Thank you so much for your reply and for the book recommendation, I will have a look at it :)
what kind of thread do you use I use embroidery thread it doesn't look like yours it is very flat
It's one strand of DMC Embroidery floss. What embroidery thread do you use. I find that the make is important. Some cotton threads dry with time and lose their lustre and suppleness. DMC is my preferred brand because of the quality of the cotton.
May I know what kind of cloth you use? Also needle size?
I work on 100% Belgian linen. There are about 45 threads to the inch but it is not an even weave, so the warp and the weft are slightly different. And I use a #10 Crewel needle. In this demonstration, I am using 1 strand of DMC cotton embroidery floss. I hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask more questions, if you have them. Take care Kathryn
@@kathrynborel4872 thank you so much for replying! I think I’ve used linen that has too few threads per inch hence lots of puckering and noticeable holes.
Are you using a single thread?
Yes, single thread of DMC embroidery floss.
I'm really struggling with this, I can't get the thread to not leave gaps, and then when I do start filling in the gaps, I instantly become uneven and it becomes a mess.
Hi, Jono. It's hard to advise without actually seeing your work. But, as a rule of thumb, it is really important to not have abrupt movements to the right or left of the last stitch. If you are working the dew drop as in this video, why not map out some curving directional lines in the design before you start stitching, thereby guiding your stitches as you work from right to left and back towards the point i.e. curving slightly towards the outer edge on either side of the centre vertical line and then curving them back to the centre as you get beyond the horizontal centre point. This may help you a bit. And then remember after you have set up rhythm in the starting row at the base, stay with longer stitches so to keep a smooth effect while respecting two important points: no two stitches placed side by side should have the same starting point or end point and make sure you place your stitches between those of the row before or the previous section. Let me know if this helps. Kathryn