Icon Embroidery Kits

Icon embroidery sets always stand apart: some do not dare to embroider them because of doubts, others cannot find "their" icon in any way. But if we take pure statistics, such sets are always popular with craftsmen. By the way, historians claim that the embroidered shroud of Jesus Christ is one of the first religious embroideries that have survived to this day. It dates back to the X-XI century.

When Emperor Constantine (the Great) officially recognized Christianity, embroidered icons began to appear in many countries. Most often they were exact copies of painted icons and served more as decorations, because they were hung next to or under the original painted icon. Embroidered portraits of saints could often be seen on the robes of members of royal families.
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The image of a saint is a portrait of a man who once lived, who earned reverence for his spiritual exploits, and therefore it is necessary to begin to embroider an icon with a sense of reverence. In modern embroidery sets of icons, most often the face (face), and often the hands, are already printed on the canvas. Therefore, the embroiderer only needs to make the icon's salary. To make the image more spectacular, a half-cross and a tapestry stitch are often used in addition to the classic cross.

Working on the embroidery of the icon is painstaking, difficult, but rewarding work. He will bring joy to true believers. It's not difficult to choose which icon to embroider – just as your heart desires. You can choose the image of Jesus Christ, a set with one or another Mother of God (depending on the purpose of the embroidery), the image of the saint after whom you were named. It is very important that you like the image yourself.

Design options for the embroidered icon
When you are doing icon embroidery, do not forget about the additional design features. You can decorate the work with sequins, beads, and rhinestones. All of them are considered traditional in the design of icons. For example, with the help of a golden bead cutting, you can embroider the halo of the Virgin. Any material of texture other than floss will make the work more voluminous and interesting.

After finishing the embroidery of the icon, you should think about its design in the baguette workshop. If you take a cheap standard photo frame, all the charm will be lost. It is better not to skimp and prefer a good baguette. In addition, in the workshop, specialists will be able to correctly pull the embroidered canvas onto the stretcher so that the face does not distort.
The priest's comment
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