Everything new - well-forgotten old - a well-known proverb is confirmed by the technique of isothing that has returned from the past. Unusual embroidery today is again at the peak of popularity.

Isothread, or thread graphics, is a technique of embroidery on a solid basis. A feature of the direction are unusual weaves and patterns, which are obtained by pulling the threads in a certain sequence. This needlework captures and allows you to feel not only an embroiderer, but also a weaver, because the process is somewhat reminiscent of working on a mini-loom.

A bit of history - where did unusual needlework come from

It is believed that the isothreading technique originated in England. As a basis, English weavers used wooden boards, into which nails were driven, and then threads were pulled on them in the right order. The resulting panels were used to decorate houses.

Each direction of needlework is at the peak of popularity at first, but after a while it falls into decline. The same thing happened with isothread, but at the end of the 19th century there was a heyday filament graphics. Many books on this needlework were sold in bookstores. In the 21st century, the world again remembered isothread. Of course, over time, the well-known cardboard replaced the board with nails, but the essence remained unchanged.

Isothing as a new exciting hobby

Of course, to master new directions start small. Isothreading for beginners in this matter will not become too complicated a technique. Having mastered the basic methods, you will be able to compose compositions yourself. There is a huge scope for imagination. From simple elements (circle, square, heart, angle, arc and others), interesting pictures are obtained.

Thread graphics will contribute to the formation of taste, cultivate perseverance and patience. Over time, your hands will become more dexterous, and your movements more confident and accurate. The creative process captivates and relaxes, problems and anxieties dissolve in the resulting patterns.

It takes a lot of time to do one job, but it’s interesting to come up with an idea and a plan, transfer your thoughts to paper and draw a diagram, and then stretch the threads and watch how the plot picture turns out.

What you need to get started

For embroidery using the isothreading technique, it is necessary to prepare materials and tools:

• basis (background);
• threads (reel, floss, iris and others);
• a needle;
• scissors;
• ruler;
• compass;

Optional:

• substrate (thin foam, leather and others);
• glue or tape;
• pin or awl.

basis for work, cardboard or a disk is most often used. If we talk about the first, it is better to take the usual color, which is sold in every stationery store. It is thick enough to keep the holes neat, but not thick either.

Thin paper will tear in some places and wrinkle. It looks luxurious on velvet cardboard, but it is not dense enough, so it is better to use ordinary cardboard in addition. A more complex surface is fabric.

Threads can be completely different depending on the concept of the future image. Coiled ones are well suited for training, but floss and iris are the most popular. They have a rich range of colors. They are bright and juicy. Woolen threads usually look rough, but sometimes they are used if the idea requires it.

The main details of the composition using the isothreading technique are circles, angles, squares, and so on, so you need a ruler and a compass.

Before you start embroidering, you need to make holes in the base so as not to injure yourself or scratch the table. For this, a thin layer is placed under the work. Styrofoam, leather, towel or other materials. You can also pierce the canopy, but there is always a risk of crushing and spoiling the base.

To better fix the thread after the end of embroidery or in case of a break, it is glued with tape or glue from the wrong side.

Puncture holes at the base it will be more convenient not with a thin needle, which is uncomfortable and sometimes painful to hold in your hands, but with an awl (for dense material) or a pin.

Basic techniques and their use

There are only two main techniques in isothread embroidery. One of them is circle filling, and the second - corner filling. Additional techniques are used to obtain original effects.

Reception "Circle"

A circle is drawn using a compass. For training, it is better to choose a small radius (from 0.5 cm to 3 cm). By eye, the circle is divided into equal parts, and punctures are performed at the obtained points. It is especially important that the number of punctures be even. The picture looks very nice, in which the distance between neighboring points is small, but it is better to start with 12-14 holes.

With a needle and thread, the pattern is sewn according to the scheme. The thread is threaded into the first puncture from the wrong side. Necessary condition is that the chosen distance between two connected points (chord) is not equal to the diameter of the circle.

This method is taken as the basis for embroidering a square, a heart, and any closed shape.

Reception "Angle"

An angle is drawn using a ruler. Its sides are divided into parts. The sides themselves do not have to be equal, but the number of holes must match. The number zero is placed above the top of the corner, and a puncture is not made on it. In the first puncture, the thread is threaded from the back, and then the corner is embroidered according to the pattern. A segment unequal to the side of the corner is selected, and the thread is threaded each time through a certain number of holes.

Reception "Fan"

A flower petal, the whole bud, a leaf can become a fan. The fan has a kind of base - a segment of some length, and there is also an arc located above the base. On the arc, the required number of points are marked, which are at an equal distance from each other, and punctures are made on them and at the ends of the base.

Embroidering begins with the first puncture in the arc (the needle and thread are threaded from the wrong side of the work), then the thread passes through the first end of the base and enters the other end from the back. From there, the thread is again inserted into the first hole on the arc and passes from the inside into the second. Then everything repeats.

Additional tricks

"Arc". The circle method is taken as the basis. You need to connect the holes through a distance of less than half the arc. The smaller this distance, the thinner the arc. If you take the average value, you get a neat figure.

A similar principle exists for embroidering a spiral, but for it, the distance between the points is better to take from 3 to 5 spaces. It is embroidered in one direction.

"Droplet". The circle method is taken as the basis. A droplet is about half an oval, which will have two sharp ends. From one of them they begin to embroider, in the other they finish. The distance between the punctures should ideally be exactly the tangent of the droplet, or rather its lower part.

Little secrets for beginners

With practice comes experience, but it will not be superfluous to take advantage of the experience of experienced needlewomen:

1. When embroidering a circle on the front side, an asterisk is obtained, on the back - a circle.
2. When you embroider a corner, on the wrong side it turns out exactly the same, but made with a stroke.
3. The larger the chord you choose to fill the circle, the more filled it will be in the end. The image in which the circle is stitched twice looks interesting. Once with a larger chord, the other with a smaller one.
4. It is better to seal the finished work from the wrong side with white or other suitable paper of a larger size. Then it will take on a neat and finished look, and you will also get a frame.

Embroidery is the most common type of needlework. Modern direction in embroidery it is a technique of isothreading, embroidery on cardboard with threads. Cross stitch is not very suitable for children, as this technique uses complex patterns and a sharp needle, which is not very safe. Isothreading, unlike conventional embroidery, does not use a needle, which is why it is very popular in children's art circles.

Isolate or thread graphics, thread image - creating drawings and three-dimensional paintings using a thread on a flat solid material, paper, cardboard, wood, CDs. Paintings created using this technique can stylishly decorate your home interior.

Schemes for beginners

There are a large number of ready-made schemes for working with isothread for beginners. For a better understanding, some of them are accompanied by separate videos.

Such schemes can be found on the Internet or made by yourself from ordinary drawings.

Drawings can be the most diverse and unique, but the subtlety of the work deserves special admiration. Such work will require a lot of patience, attention and perseverance, but this is not an obstacle to creativity, the main thing is desire and creativity.

Main elements

In order to start working in the isothing technique, you need to learn its basic elements and shapes, as well as methods for filling in negative space in such a way that the work looks neat, subtle and organic.

The main motives of the isothreading technique include filling in corners, filling in a circle, filling in a pattern from one point.

Tools and materials:

1. Cardboard;
2. Mouline thread of any color;
3. Awl;
4. Scissors;
5. Pencil;
6. Ruler;
7. Needle with a wide eye;
8. Compass.

Let's get down to the details of the technique.

Step one. Learning to fill in the corners. To do this, we take cardboard and, using a pencil with a ruler, draw a right angle on it with sides of 10 cm. Using an awl, we make holes in the cardboard through each centimeter and number them, as shown in the photo.

We thread the needle and make a knot at one end of the thread. We insert the needle from the wrong side into the hole number 1 and stretch it to the hole number 2, through which we bring the needle to the wrong side of the cardboard. We bring the needle into hole 3, the first stitch is ready.

On the front side, we lead the thread into hole number 4, again bring the thread to the wrong side and thread the needle into hole number 5, make the next turn along the front side to hole 6.

We make a wrong turn through 6 to 7, front from 7 to 8 holes, bring the thread to the wrong side through the 8th hole and thread the thread into 9.

We continue to fill in the corner, following the given order, until all the holes we made are filled with thread. We get a ready-made graphic corner.

In order to remember this principle, you can repeat the process of filling in the corners several times, after the sequence becomes clear, you can no longer draw numbers. Thus, the corners of all degrees and inclinations are filled.

Step two. Learning to complete the circle. We draw a circle using a compass, and place points along the entire diameter at the same distance, which we will fill with a thread. The more points there are on the circle, the denser the thread will be in the pattern. We number the points in a familiar way and proceed to filling, the filling method remains the same.

Step three. Technique of filling the picture from one point. Consider two filling options. We draw two arbitrary shapes on cardboard, for example, hearts. We put points and numbers.

In the first case, we place the points alternately, from left to right, starting from the top with the number 1 and moving in a circle, as shown in the photo.

In the second case, we place the dots in the same way as we placed them on the circle figure.

Let's start filling the shapes with threads.

These filling methods can be applied to any shapes.

Isothread painting

This master class describes in detail the process of creating a spectacular panel using the isothread technique in the “string art” style.

To work with the equipment isothread you will need:

1. The basis for the panel;
2. acrylic paint;
3. Scheme for work;
4. Small nails;
5. Brush;
6. Mouline threads of different colors;
7. Scotch tape;
8. A hammer.

Let's start creating a panel.

Step one. We choose the basis on which the panel will be placed. For the base, a plywood board, several layers of thick cardboard or a cork decorative panel are well suited. This tutorial uses plywood.

Step two. We paint the base for the panel. acrylic paint paint the base in several layers of the shade you like, the main thing is to achieve a dense, even coating. Let the base dry well.

Step three. We choose a scheme. For further work, we will use the English word "dream", which means "dream" in translation. To make the letters look more impressive, we process them in a text editor and select the font you like.

Step four. With the help of adhesive tape, we securely fix the scheme on a painted and dried base. Next, we take small carnations and carefully nail them at the same distance from each other along the entire contour of the circuit, as shown in the photo.

Tip: It is better to place small pieces of board or metal cans under the bottom of the base, this will help to raise it a little and not nail the base with nails to the surface on which you are working.

Step five. After all the nails are nailed, you need to remove paper diagram. As a result, on the basis of the future panel, only nailed nails will remain, which completely repeat the scheme.

Step six. Let's start with threads. We take the floss of the colors you like. It is not necessary to make the picture multi-colored, you can also use only one color of the thread. We securely fasten the first thread and wind it around the nails, starting from the top of the first letter.

Step seven. When the work with the first color of the thread is finished, we take the next thread and continue to wrap the nails with it until all the letters are filled with threads.

Step eight. The picture is ready, it remains to hang it on the wall and admire the result.

Video on the topic of the article

"Isothread- no less fascinating and entertaining needlework technique. You can also find other names: thread graphics, thread image, embroidery on cardboard, thread design, isography. The main thing is openwork pattern on clear geometric lines.

When you look at the finished work, in which the threads are intricately intertwined, you might think that it is very difficult to repeat. But when you master the basics of embroidery on thick paper or cardboard, then any complex pattern is within your power. Beginning craftswomen should hardly take on complex compositions, it is important to learn how to make basic motifs, there are not so many of them compared to other techniques.

The main motives of isothy

The first motive corner filling .

First, take a sheet of cardboard and draw a right angle. The length of the sides is 8-10 cm. After each centimeter, put a dot and make a hole with an awl. Beginners are recommended to immediately put down the numbers along which the needle will move.

So, the first round! The needle enters the cardboard from the wrong side (the knot remains there) to the number 1, moves along the front side to the number 2.


Then from the wrong side, go to the number 3.

On the front side, go to the hole at number 4.

Move down to 5 and loop into hole 6.

Next you can see the segment 7-8.

And by the same principle, you must fill in all the segments in the graphic drawing.

When the principle of filling is clear, you will not need to draw numbers, you will start working from memory.
Angles can be of different lengths and any degree, but the principle of filling them is the same, but the result is different.

To reinforce your understanding, watch this video lesson:

The second motive is circle filling .

Here, too, there are some nuances that beginners should be aware of.

You need to draw a circle and put points on equal segments. The more dots, the denser the pattern will be. Further, everything depends on the distance at which the turns of threads will lie. On the examples in the photo you can see the options!

The longer the piece of thread, the closer the filling is to the center of the circle. If the coil lies shorter, there will be weaves of threads near the edge of the line.

When working with circles, you also need to write down the course of the thread in numbers in the first stages.

The oval and the drop are filled according to the principle of a circle or corner motif. You will understand everything in practice.

Another principle of the isothread technique when all the work is done from one point . For example, a graphic drawing is a heart. There are two options for filling it out.

The movement is sequential.

Here the turns fall with a step back.

These fill options can be used for any pattern. When you master the main motives, then you will combine and combine them at your discretion.

Useful information

Beginners will be interested in some tips and subtleties of technique isothread . Let's dwell on them in more detail.

— For the base it is better to use thick paper or smooth cardboard; works on velvet cardboard are less common.

- To draw a drawing, you need a simple pencil, preferably hard and well-sharpened, so that the line of motifs is thin.

- A ruler is also useful for drawing lines and angles, a compass for forming circles of different diameters.

— Awl it is better to use a short but sharp one. They need to pierce the cardboard from the front side to make the work look neater.

— Needle It is advised to take with a large eye so that the thread passes easily.

— Threads you can use any, but floss and iris are considered the best for this technique. Works made with woolen thread look great on velvet paper.

- Holes should be pierced on the substrate so as not to damage the table cover. It is recommended to use a piece of cardboard from the packaging box or thick foam.

— To secure the thread on the wrong side, you can use narrow tape or PVA glue.

- So that the thread does not get tangled during operation, cut off a piece that is not too long.

The isothreading technique is used to make postcards, panels, paintings, notebook covers, bookmarks.

- At the initial stages, it is important to monitor the density of embroidery. If you pull hard on the coil, you may tear the cardboard. A weak thread clamp will sag and look messy on the finished work.

- To hide the flaws on the wrong side, the work must be glued to cardboard or placed in a frame without glass.

Painting "Butterfly" in the technique of isothreading (master class)

Now let's move on to practical work. When all the basics of the technique are clear, you can start embroidering a separate item. For example, butterflies. It will consist of simple patterns when the entire image is filled.

To work, you need the following materials:

• a set of colored cardboard;
• a graphic image of a butterfly (in which all points are drawn);
• floss threads of two colors (yellow and green);
• awl;
• needle;
• scissors;
• thin tape.

step by step

Take colored cardboard of such a shade that the threads you have chosen are clearly visible. For example, purple, if the embroidery is yellow and green threads.

Place an image of a butterfly on cardboard and make holes with an awl. Do not forget about the substrate, so as not to spoil the work surface.

In the graphic figure, distribute the direction of movement of the needle with numbers.

Here is a base with holes needed to work.

Take a needle, insert a thread into it and begin to form segments.

This is how openwork weaving should turn out.

Do not forget to secure the edges of the threads with tape from the wrong side of the work.

The second yellow wing must be done symmetrically.

When you embroider the lower wings, you can change the color of the threads so that the work comes out brighter.

You can even embroider the base in one color, and then start another shade along the edge from shorter segments.

To form the body and antennae of the butterfly, you just need to sew the segments in a straight line and return.

This is what the finished job looks like.

It is better to seal the reverse side with a white sheet of paper to hide embroidery errors.

Agree, it will be nice to receive such a work as a greeting card.

I hope my detailed story about the isothing technique and a good example of work will inspire you to original ideas and soon beautiful embroidered products will appear in your home.

Regards, Tatiana!"

When you master the isothreading technique, you will be able to create such beautiful pictures, as in this video, do it yourself:

Schemes and templates

For beginner needlewomen can come in handy ready-made schemes and templates with numbers. You can print pictures from the Internet and embroider by numbers.

Hearts:

Flowers:

How to make original panel of threads and nails

And Tatyana's story about the practical application of this technique:

"In our office they work creative people both boys and girls. And our department is located on the second floor. You have to climb one flight of stairs. And he's so dull and monotonous. On a rainy morning, my co-worker offered to "revive" the wall on the stairs. We did not dare to paint on it, since our office rents this room for rent. Therefore, it was necessary to make some kind of large panel or, in extreme cases, paint a picture.

Found an interesting technique on the Internet string art. It is based on the use of studs and threads. An image is obtained when the turns of threads are intertwined in a certain pattern between the nail heads. The whole idea was appreciated and set to work on its implementation.
After the repair, there was a piece of drywall measuring 1 by 2 meters in the pantry. We decided not to cut it into pieces, but to use it as a whole. The girls drew a bird of happiness in the center of the base (in fact, an ordinary peacock), on the sides of it - two trees and at the bottom of the work - impromptu grass bushes.

The guys bought large nails with wide heads and drove them in at a distance of about 2 cm from each other throughout the graphic image. Moreover, the carnations on the bird itself are very densely dotted, somewhere in 0.5 cm. This is so that the pattern turns out to be filled and the turns of threads fit well.

When all the work of the men was completed, the turn of the girls again came to show the dexterity of their pens. We have selected amazing threads for all elements of the work. Lilac on the feathers and red on the body are thin threads of the “iris” series, and thick threads on the circles of the tail and crowns of trees are textured threads for knitting.

Weaving had to be done in technique isothread, strictly according to the drawing. This is such a gorgeous bird!

Trees are easier to form, since it was only necessary to hide the base a little, so the turns of threads were intertwined in a chaotic manner. Pay attention to how the threads on the trunks are shaded and the textured ones look good on the crown.

Then the guys offered to make a frame for the panel to make the work look more interesting. They nailed a piece of wood around the edge of the base.

The work was complex and painstaking, but the result was worth it. It turned out a beautiful and bright panel of threads and nails.

Now our flight of stairs is the most colorful in the entire building. And if fate throws us to a new place of work, then the picture will go along with our team.

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Isothreading schemes: lessons for beginners (photo)

Isothreading schemes: lessons for beginners (photo)

Paintings in
are extraordinarily beautiful and graceful. At first glance, it may seem that thick paper is a very complex material. It is clear that each needlework requires skills. It is unlikely that it will be possible to create a complex intricate drawing from a photo right away. But one has only to learn the two main methods: filling the corner and the circle, as the needlework will immediately become easy and understandable. Those who already have experience in this needlework can easily create the most intricate patterns and compositions.
Isolate schemes are depicted quite simply. Such embroidery can create almost any pattern. It is enough to draw a contour and make holes along it. Next, we will consider in detail the master class on how to perform such work.

Isothread embroidery materials

Materials and tools for thread graphics are in every home. Therefore, even for beginners, it will not be difficult to find everything you need.

Pencil. In principle, the color and hardness of this object does not matter for work. The main thing is that it is well sharpened. Then the pencil will leave a clear thin line;

Ruler. It is better to choose it depending on the size of the isothread image. For children who take up such work for the first time, 15-20 centimeters are sufficient. For those who decide to make a large picture, you need to take a ruler of at least 30 centimeters;

Compass. Such a tool will be required if, according to the scheme, it is necessary to draw a circle;

Awl or pin. A master class in embroidery using the isothread technique implies the mandatory use of such things. The use of these tools depends on the density of the material. If it is thick cardboard, then it is better to choose an awl. For thin paper, a regular sewing pin works well;

Thimble. This item is rarely used by masters. But for children, it is necessary. The thimble will protect the finger from needle pricks;

Needle. The choice of this thing is determined by the thickness of the threads used. For silk - good option a thin needle will become, for thick woolen threads and a needle you will need to take the appropriate one;

Scissors. The main requirement for this item is the sharpness of the blades. Well-sharpened canvases will not spoil the thread;

Substrate. In order not to damage the surface during operation, a material is needed that will be placed under the templates. It can be some kind of dense product, for example, a piece of linoleum or a computer mouse pad.

Basic techniques for embroidering with isothread

Any thread graphics schemes have similar methods of filling elements. Consider the main methods.
Filling in the corner On a piece of thick paper, you need to draw a corner. The size and severity of the difference do not have. Each side of the isothread drawing must be divided into equal sections. To do this, use a ruler to measure intervals of 5 millimeters. We start work from the top of the corner. Each distance is marked with a dot and a number. In these places, using a substrate and an awl, holes should be made. The corner is sewn up, as shown in the diagram. Embroidery starts from the inside.

Filling in a circle Draw a circle on thick paper using a compass. It must be divided into twelve identical segments. We also mark the points with numbers and make punctures in these places. A feature of filling the circle is that the smaller the distance between the punctures, the more beautiful the image will be. The main thing is that there should be an even number of holes.


As for the length of the isothread stitches, long stitches fill the element more than small stitches. And accordingly, the central hole will also be smaller. The circle is embroidered according to the scheme.
Arcs and spirals These elements are embroidered in the same way as for the circle. But the length of the stitches should be small. The size of one stitch must be less than half of the arc. The width of the embroidery is directly related to the stitch size. The smaller it is, the thinner the arc will be.


As for the peculiarities of embroidery of spiral figures, it is done all the time in only one direction. The stitch length of this isothread can only be from 3 to 5 punctures. After you have dealt with the basic methods of embroidery in the technique of thread graphics, you can proceed directly to the product. We offer a small master class of a children's scheme.

Kitty

This one is easy. A master class of such work is quite suitable for the first creativity of children.
For embroidery you will need:

• black thick paper;
• white floss threads;
• thin white paper;
• pencil;
• pin;
• clip;
• glue;
• needle.

Manufacturing process On white paper with a sharp pencil, you need to draw the outline of a cat. The photo shows what such a scheme looks like.

We apply the sheet to dark cardboard and fasten it with clips. If you use paper clips, dents will remain on the finished product that will not disappear. Therefore, it is better to take special paper clips.
On the contour of the image at regular intervals, it is necessary to put dots with numbers. In these places, we pierce holes with a pin. Before you start making holes, place a thick, dense material under the workpiece. It will not damage the work surface. We thread the needle, but do not make a knot. Isothread embroidery should be started from the wrong side. After you make a couple of stitches, the end of the thread should be fixed on the wrong side with glue.

The ears and part of the tail are embroidered using the corner filling method. All other elements - by way of filling the circle. Separately, we cut out the eyes, nose, antennae from multi-colored materials and glue them to the cat. Embroidery is ready!

You can also conduct a master class with children on embroidery using the technique of isolating dandelions. It is not difficult, any child can cope with it.

spring dandelions

This master class does not require special skills. Such an image is an excellent option to isolate schemes for beginners. The picture is created by means of the simplest stitches.
For embroidery you will need:

• cardboard;
• green paper;
• glue;
• needle;
• pencil;
• awl;
• yellow and green threads.

Manufacturing process Green paper must be glued onto the cardboard. It has a color chart on it. Through equal distances, points with numbers should be marked with a pencil. With the help of an awl, holes are made along the contour of the pattern. We begin to embroider from the wrong side, securing the tail of the thread with glue.


The flower and dandelion bud, which are shown in the photo, are embroidered with yellow thread, by filling the arc with triangles. The stem is created with stitches of green thread. Leaflets are made by filling the corner also with green threads. The finished embroidery can be framed or decorated with a baguette.

Tone thread graphics

The creation of tonal isothread is considered the highest degree of skill. But it is also easy to do. The main thing in such art is to choose the right materials and beautifully harmoniously place all the elements.
In nature, all shades are divided into two groups: warm and cold. Visually warm are perceived as protruding forward, cold - receding back. Using such tricks, a unique volumetric embroidery is created.


In addition, shades are divided into light and heavy. To heavy - include dark, saturated, to light - cold, light. If the composition is embroidered correctly, the top of the image will be "lighter" than the bottom. It is also necessary to monitor the harmony of the combination of color shades and the canvas. In the photo, such paintings have a unique art and originality.
The tonal embroidery is very beautiful. It is distinguished by its special sophistication and picturesqueness. The master class of such works is based on the correct ratio of color schemes.
The isothing technique is an ideal activity for children of any age. It is not difficult to perform, but very exciting. The very first classes allow you to create attractive and artistic works, which young needlewomen really like. In addition, this method of embroidery develops in the child attention, thoroughness, fine motor skills. Isothread for beginners, The best way to join such needlework as embroidery.

Schemes for beginners

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The embroidery technique "thread graphics" or isothread consists in drawing up patterns from threads on a hard surface. This fascinating type of needlework has been known since ancient times, and the materials for the work are usually easy to find in every home.

Necessary materials for embroidery on cardboard

In order to start embroidering using the isothread technique, you need to prepare:

• thick paper or cardboard;
• scissors;
• a needle;
• needle bed;
• pin;
• paperclips;
• foam rubber;
• scotch;
• ordinary sewing thread or floss.

Cardboard is chosen depending on the size of the picture. Pictures are embroidered using the technique of thread graphics on pierced points, for this we need a pin. Also, for work, you will need a special scheme for isothread. Often they come with numbers that indicate the sequence of threading. If there are no instructions, you can embroider from any point.

Simple exercises for beginners

It is best for beginners to start with a small exercise: put a small piece of cardboard on a sheet of foam rubber, take a pin and pierce 6 points in random order. If you run your hand along the sides of the cardboard, then on the front side it will be smooth, and on the wrong side there will be tubercles. At the heart of all schemes for isothread is a line. With her embroidery, the training begins. Let's connect two points with a thread to find out what the process looks like. Draw two dots on a small sheet of paper and connect them with a line. Then we attach the drawing to the front side of the cardboard and fix it with paper clips. We put the blank on the foam rubber and pierce two points with pins. Now you can remove the paper clips and start embroidering. We take a needle, insert a thread into it in one addition and bring it out of the point from the wrong side. To store the needle, if there is no needle case, you can use a piece of foam rubber. We fix the thread with tape. Some needlewomen use an ordinary knot for this purpose, but it can slip through the hole and ruin the whole work. From the front side, we bring the thread with the needle to the wrong side, fix it with tape and cut the thread. In order for the pattern on the front side not to sag, we tighten the thread.

Thread embroidery basics: how to draw a mushroom

Now let's create our own isothread scheme for beginners - "Mushroom". It will consist of horizontal lines. We draw a blank on paper using a ruler, we do not place the numbers - this work can be started from anywhere. We fix the scheme for isothread on cardboard and make holes in the right places in the way described above. The lines on the diagram will tell you which points to connect. We will embroider from top to bottom:

1. We bring the thread from the wrong side to the front and fix it with tape.
2. Draw the first parallel line.
3. On the wrong side, we introduce the needle to the next point, next to the one where the needle came from.
4. We draw a line on the front side in the opposite direction.
5. We continue to embroider until we get to the bottom of the pattern.

If the length of the thread is not enough, we fix it with adhesive tape, introduce a new thread to the adjacent point, also fix it and continue the embroidery. At the end, we fix the thread and admire our work.

How to fill a circle: broken line

We got acquainted with the technique of embroidering straight lines according to the isothread pattern for beginners, now we will complicate the task and learn how to fill a circle with threads. We prepare all the same tools and materials, and also create for ourselves a paper blank with holes going in a circle. We apply a drawing with a circle to the front side of the cardboard, fix it and make holes with a pin. Then we remove the paper clips, paper and proceed to embroidery. We thread the thread and draw it through any point on the circle. We fix the thread with tape on the wrong side where there are no pierced points. We bring the needle through the adjacent point from the front side to the wrong side and continue to lay the stitches, moving in a circle. At the end of the work, we fix the thread with tape. Now we know the first way to embroider a circle according to the pattern for isothread.

Filling a circle with a solid line and through the center

Let's get acquainted with the option of embroidering a circle with a solid line. We will fill in the isothread scheme in stages. First, we embroider a broken line in the same way as in the previous task. Then we begin to move in the opposite direction, moving between the embroidered lines. To fill the circle through the center, we take new scheme, create a circle of holes and make an additional hole in the center. We bring the needle from any point on the circle to the central one and thus embroider the entire pattern completely. Now, having mastered the basic techniques, let's practice in the figure desired shape. We transfer it to cardboard and first embroider along the contour with a broken line. For this purpose, you can use the image of a rounded fruit or choose any other convenient scheme for isothread for beginners with numbers. Next, we begin to embroider from the center, creating a radiant structure of the pattern. Techniques do not have to be combined, it is enough to use one of them to indicate the shape of the fruit.

Algorithm for filling a circle in the technique of isothreading

Now we will learn how to fill the circle with intersecting lines, the length of which determines the pattern. Previously, we used neighboring points to create a path. Let's find out which algorithm to use to work with intersections. It can be applied to circles with any number of points. For training, we will create a pattern of 12 points located in a circle at equal distances. Such a blank allows you to embroider a line, passing from one to five points between two others. Schemes for isothread for beginners with numbers are often built on this principle.

The basic algorithm for filling the circle:

1. Long step forward, line down clockwise, skipping one point.
2. A small step forward to the next point on the wrong side of the work.
3. A long step back, the line up counterclockwise, skipping one point through which the previous line exits.
4. A small step forward to the next point on the wrong side.
5. We repeat all the steps, moving in a circle. On the wrong side should be a solid line.

Embroidery in a circle with skipping two points

The circle also allows you to skip two points. Let's consider this drawing option:

1. We take a long step forward clockwise and a small one from the inside.
2. Bringing the thread to front side and we pass the needle through a point near the exit of the first segment.
3. Again we take a small step back on the wrong side and bring the thread to the front side.
4. We draw the thread through the next free point and continue to follow the steps until we complete the pattern with sharp corners. On the wrong side, you should get a broken line with stitches overlapping each other.

Embroidery in a circle with skipping three, four and five points

At the next stage, we take the same scheme for isothread with numbers, perform the following steps step by step and draw with a thread new figure. Now the segments will be longer. We repeat long and small steps, threading the threads first through two points, skipping three between them, and then moving down, filling the circle in the form of an asterisk. On the wrong side, you will again get a solid line. When skipping four points, we get a star on the front side with sharper rays and a small round center, and on the wrong side - a broken line with overlapping stitches. The last step is to embroider a circle with five points skipped. On the front side you get a star with the intersection of the rays in the center, and on the wrong side - a dashed line.

Pattern of filled circles

Now let's try to use the knowledge gained and create an unusual and bright geometric pattern with threads different colors. In order not to get confused, for children, schemes for isothread with numbers can be made independently by numbering the steps. We will embroider all five circles on one circle, superimposing them on top of each other. We take a blue thread and first we embroider a circle through five points, the lines of which will intersect in the center. We change the thread to green or another color you like and fill the circle through four holes, then through three, through two and through one point. Each time the thread color changes. The result is a very beautiful composition, reminiscent of a mandala. Such a drawing with a thread can be issued as a postcard and presented to loved ones as a talisman of good luck.

Alternative way to fill the circle

There is another way to fill the circle, which helps to create an unusual pattern with a smooth edge. To work, you need to prepare a circle diagram of 60 points, mark it by dividing the circle into quarters, and transfer the drawing to cardboard.

1. We bring the needle and thread to a point at the top of the circle and lead the needle to the right, sticking it through one point.
2. Again we bring the thread through one point from the inside out and return to the very first point and bring it out through the hole adjacent to it.
3. Then we bring the thread through the next hole clockwise.
4. Again we draw a line through one point and return to the remaining unfilled hole.

This is the new circle filling algorithm. Each time the length of the segment will increase, creating an interesting ornament. Fill in half of the circle. We begin to embroider the second part with a thread of a different color, repeating all the steps from the beginning. We begin to embroider the third part from the middle of the first, and the fourth - from the middle of the second. We use a new thread every time.

Pattern "Fan"

The Fan exercise will help you learn how to create more complex patterns and paintings using the isothread technique. First, we make a blank - a triangular figure in the form of a mountain. Its top will be one point, and at the base there will be five holes on one line. We transfer the drawing to cardboard and proceed to embroidery. We draw the needle at the first point of the base, fasten the thread and begin to connect all the holes in the lower part with the top. The fan pattern is ready. It can be used to build complex shapes.

Pattern "Bow"

Another important pattern is "Bow". For the exercise, it is convenient to use patterns for isothread for children in the form of snowflakes with numbers. We transfer the pattern to cardboard and proceed to embroidery. We carefully look at the pattern diagram and select the first point from which we will output the thread. Usually, the designation of the front and back sides differ in color. For example, red indicates the output of the thread from the wrong side to the front, and blue - vice versa. But the pattern may turn out to be black and white, so carefully follow the progress of the stitches so as not to be mistaken. We find the number 1 and draw a thread through it. We draw a line to the number two. Next, we make a small stitch on the wrong side, going down to the hole below, bring it to the front and stretch it, crossing the first one and rising to the hole above the one from which the first line came out. Then on the wrong side we rise a small step and continue to embroider, crossing the lines. In order to get a snowflake, we embroider several bows in a circle.

Goldfish: scheme for isothread

Thread graphics is a kind of creativity that is very simple and accessible not only to adults, but also to children. Creating interesting panels from available materials with a needle, children develop fine motor skills, reveal their creativity and learn perseverance. In order to captivate the child with this activity, it is enough to choose an interesting picture-scheme of isothread with numbers that will help you move in the right direction and consistently perform the necessary stitches. Such a picture can be an image of a goldfish - a popular heroine of fairy tales who fulfills wishes.

We take a drawing with dots, apply it to the cardboard and, having fixed it, transfer the diagram. We start embroidery with the eye of a fish. We bring the needle through any point to the front side and fix the thread with tape. Fill the circle through the center point. In order to embroider the head, we begin to move from the central point on the nose with a fan, connecting it with holes on the opposite side. For the body, we use the "Bow" technique, crossing the threads with each other. The tail is also embroidered with a fan.

How to create a diagram yourself

There are many more patterns and techniques that allow you to create unusual canvases from threads. Schemes for isothread for beginners with numbers, step by step reproducing the necessary steps to complete the drawing, can be invented in large numbers on your own, simply by putting dots on paper in the right order. There are special programs that help in the development of patterns. They calibrate distances automatically and allow you to get even gaps between points, without the use of a ruler and complex calculations. The isothread technique is a simple and quick way to create a postcard or a panel as a gift with your own hands.