A History of Cross Stitch
The Romans described as embroidery "paint with the needle." It 'was the Babylonians, but who has the technique its name. One of the oldest professions, has embroidery for over 2,000 years.
In the second half of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century a large number of expeditions unearthed ancient graves and tombs in Egypt and along the ancient trade routes. The excavations have revealed numerous fragments ofembroidered fabrics, even though the most if it decomposes on contact with air.
There was very little embroidery in existence since before the twelfth century, although murals, sculptures, jewelry, and later, illuminated manuscripts, paintings and testing supplies for cross stitch and other artifacts in use.
Cross stitch from the skins very practical with double straps or cords of well-developed and evolved over the years into a colorful andvery decorative crafts. Almost every culture has to decorate the cross stitch one kind or another and to adorn apparel and household used. Cross stitch and other forms of embroidery have been widely used in decoration or ceremonial, and as such reflects the thoughts, ideas and religion of the people. Each country or territory develops its own unique style of color and pattern, and had special applications for cross-stitch fabric.
MIDDLE
The nomadic tribesIndia and Pakistan are adorned with exquisite tapestries and colorful bags to contain and transport their products are very beautiful and brilliant belongings.These with lots of hidden pockets. In West Pakistan and Thailand cross is used to decorate the yoke of traditional leaders and is stitched on black fabric with deep red and pink wires.
Chinese embroidery had always been very popular, but there is insufficient evidence that the cross stitch in reality showOriginating in China or if it was introduced from Persia, Greece and Egypt on the ancient trade routes. The "Silk Road" has undoubtedly contribute to the spread of cross-stitch the entire European continent.
Many countries are geographically separated such traditional designs as the "key" or model "covenant." Consequently, it is difficult to determine the exact origin of many traditional motifs, but it is fascinating, the different interpretation of the various arguments in s.Indigenous People's Art Embroidery countries as far apart as Spain and China.
IN WESTERN EUROPE
Since the Middle Ages that the embroidery was an important part of the decoration of churches and houses of the nobility. From the twelfth to the fourteenth century English ecclesiastical embroidery was famous throughout Europe. Very early embroidery was done by guilds of artisans or in monasteries, but it was not until the early sixteenth century thatPeople counted embroidery.
CANVAS WORK
With increasing prosperity, there was a strong demand for clothing and furniture embellished as external symbols of the newly acquired wealth. Much has been made more professional, but as it was now a practical purpose, people from all walks of life looking for the hand embroidery, and many large European country houses had rooms full of furniture embroidered.
Seats chair, bedspreads, curtains, upholstery and even carpetshave been developed to imitate tapestry. These were on canvas or linen embroidered cross-stitch cut in half. Images Embroidery popular and well protected by embroidered linen book covers sewn in cloth sacks were working in fashion.
SAMPLERS
Samplers were first worked essentially a portable recording patterns and stitches on a long strip of cloth saddle stitcher amateurs and professionals. The samplers were kept rolled up in a sewing box and contained the types of stitches and patternsCharacteristic of the current costumes and textiles. Later band samplers contain alphabets and numbers began and may have been used as a learning aid for children.
The shape of the sampler has been gradually taking up more space and models of the border, suggesting that they are intended for display.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the girls would at least have a sampler stitched in the course of their training. Sampler worked in schools and charityOrphanages were usually fully stitched red thread and the girls have been produced to help the skills that enable them to acquire would have been a waitress. Samplers of this period generally contained text and images that came from a religious or moral nature. Biblical passages and psalms and hymns were popular, as are the depictions of Adam and Eve or the tree of life.
Over the years the number of points gradually decreased until the end of the eighteenth centuryCross stitch was the predominant position. Birds, trees, butterflies and animals have always been popular themes began to appear and alphabets and numbers.
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
The industrial revolution of the eighteenth century changed the lives of many people in the United Kingdom.
For one thing, as people moved from countryside to cities to work in textile factories again, there was big trouble. Finally, their standard of living improves, the new womenMiddle class could use the help at home, so that with time the craft, the track previously the privilege of the rich. Crude and simple embroidery work of fiction have been used to include mobile as chair covers, fire screens, blinds and curtains drawn, and stools, as well as personal items such as prayer books, trying to make cigar purses and suitcases.
BERLIN WOOLWORK
Woolwork in Berlin was in the first half of the nineteenth century fashion. Introduced byGermany, the cross stitch of canvas was followed by a printed pattern and was produced in great abundance of Victorian women.
Woolwork Berlin did nothing by the standards of the nineteenth century to improve the embroidery, but returned to the original sampler. Typical models of wool were recorded on pieces of linen or grouped in blocks or patterns of a panel collected and processed in a decorative border.
Arts and Crafts Movement
After the GreatExhibition of 1851, began to change in taste by hand. Berlin was now seen as a blatant woolwork, unimaginative and boring, and groups began to form, with the aim of raising the level of embroidery and workmanship. Architects and designers like William Morris GF Bradley and were commissioned, embroidery, by groups such as Society Ecclesiastical Embroidery Ladies' and the Royal School of Needlework Art Design work.
The Royal School of Needlework, as it is nowis known, was founded in 1872 to offer young women-in-hand skills and increase the standard design needlecraft. It soon became well known for promoting the formation of groups in other major cities in Great Britain. One of the most influential was the Glasgow School, whose work is heavily inspired by the Scottish Arts and Crafts designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh. At the Centennial Exposition in 1876, inspired by pieces from the Royal School of Needlework twomost influential American designer to establish the Society of Decorative Arts in New York. Helped to revive the founder and improve standards in a wide range of boats in the United States of America.
Stick packs
Crochet, knitting and embroidery were popular activities for women during the years 1920 and '30. Stick packaging has become popular and transfers were often given away free with magazines.
Fashion changes radically after the embroidered linens for the homeFurniture has been replaced by a minimalist Scandinavian style. Geometric designs and cross stitch Hardanger popular work.
Embroiderers GUIILD
Embroidery today owes much of its quality and innovation, Embroiderers Guild ', which was established in 1920. First president of the group, Louisa Pesel urged members to historical and ethnic sources of research in museums. As foreign travel became easier, the members of the group traveled extensively in Asia and Europe, where they wereInspired by folk art embroidery, simple, traditional stitches like cross stitch, knit chain and Holbein point described. In 1960, the art and design has entered a new and ethnic embroidery was very popular.
The teaching of craft skills in schools has unfortunately continued to decline, but ironically most of the people more free time than ever before. Cross stitch is a simple and rewarding hobby that has grown in popularity in recent20 years and has the potential to develop further new topics and materials are available.
