Effects of different stitch angles.
I got quite a few comments about the nice shading in my begonias. There was not any shading at all, just different stitch directions.
The picture shows one colour being stitched and the apparent colour shades are all due to different stitch directions. I started with a general underlay for each flower, then a large blob of colour for the centre and the outer petals are digitised one by one using different stitch directions.
Picture #1 shows the effect, picture #2 is a screenprint from the design page which clearly shows the stitch direction of the objects. Numbers 10-18 in the object list are the lower flower on the right. There. are no jumps in the 2 touching flowers, so it stitches nicely.
I added a third picture in which I gave the "blobs" in the middle a different colour.
The darker yellow gives definition both in the centre as around the outer petals.
As you can see it is really worth playing with st. directions, it makes things come to life.
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This always surprises me when I buy a set of designs and think there is a huge number of thread changes to create the shading. Then I discover, no. It's the direction.
66908I love how different directions of stitch give such amazing colour. I don't digitize, but I appreciate an artist.
1941I always admire great digitizing. Thank you for showing us, Martine.
Hugs, Lidia
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683333641Martine I am no digitiser but I always find your posts on digitising very interesting. So thanks for this. One day I will get to grips with my PE8 but until then I will keep enjoying quality embroidery designs like yours
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32767very nice tutorial I agree. Stich angles make a design pop. Yours are beautiful. ~hugs~
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299559Nice tutorial..another lovely digitized design...
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318433I so wish I had embird so you could tute me!!!
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by mops
29 May 2014
Thanks. I'd more than willing to help, but it would slow you down the first few weeks, and seeing the many designs you are posting .. :)
261163Thank you Mops for this, I will try and have a go. :)
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15256I am finding this fascinating. I hope you are not creating another itch I will have to scratch. LOL
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158715An excellent demonstration of the technique and another lovely design!
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by mops
29 May 2014
Thanks. We've got a few repair jobs planned, new garage doors etc, after that we are planning to come over to your site of the pond. I'll let you know, we should plan an Embird thingy.
by rescuer
29 May 2014
I agree -- it is an excellent demonstration. Since I cannot be there for your Embird gathering, could I be a "fly on the wall?" Oh to watch you both "play" with Embird. It would be grand!
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