I am going to take a black and white picture my friend drew and turn it into a cross stitch pattern for her birthday or xmas. If the whole design is going to be black and white What should the background fabric color be. I am lost I know if I use white It might be to much but I can't think of anything other than white to use. any suggestions will be thankfull. thanks in advance
2007-08-30 06:11:08 · 13 answers · asked by kellykat60409 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
here is the link to the picture I am going to make
http://codyclause.deviantart.com/art/Open-40755787
2007-08-30 06:57:20 · update #1
For something notably different, use black fabric and do the background with air-y white cross-stitch or "blackwork" fillings. Leave a wide border in unworked black.
If you anticipate the article receiving actual wear, rather than being framed or packed away, do the embroidery with linen, or even rayon, rather than cotton. Cotton won't "wear" as well as the three I've cited. Rayon is the least expensive and also the greatest hassle in working.
As an alternative, the white could be worked with the new DMC glow-in-the-dark floss. It would offer adequate contrast on the black and be striking for a while after lights are extinguished.
2007-08-30 06:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by h_brida 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
off white, but to make it look even better and not some much of any cloth have it framed and have the mat come real close to the design in a mutted color. And the frame should be done with black.
Oh oh do a black mat on top and the inside mat a red. It will look great.
Have fun.
2007-08-30 09:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by sewcrafty007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm...you want a career in design yet you want others to tell you what to start with? Sorry, but I really think that designers should be able to look around themselves and be able to visualize things they would pull together to make "a look" that has appeal. Not everyone has that ability, hence the reason designers are sought out when there is the need or desire. If you are just starting out I would think you would be bursting with your own unique ideas. If you are trolling for the ideas of others, pull out a catalog of a product line you are interested in and look. If you want your own original stuff, that has to come from within you. sorry. just my 2 cents
2016-05-17 07:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe gray or white or if your fabric has a design on it like you said u were going to use black buy some black with a design maybe white and buy some white with a design so the part with the picture will be plain?
2007-08-30 09:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an offwhite or a grey back. An offwhite color may be best, since you will have a definate white/greys/and shades of black in the stitching itself
2007-08-30 06:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by kon11stantine11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a wonderful gift idea!
I would try Cream or Beige -- both should bring out the white color rather nicely.
2007-08-30 06:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by Vera C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice picture. I'm voting for black, even though it is hard to work on.
2007-08-30 08:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a cream background or an oatmeal (cream speckled) background will give you a nice depth for hte background..
2007-08-30 06:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by marajadejen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cream or another off white. :]
Possinly even a light pink might work...
2007-08-30 06:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by Steph. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about grey, then you won't have to stitch the sky.
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2007-08-30 08:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋