A further example to satisfy City & Guilds
I loved stitching these samples although this final image is of my painted colour wheel with the primary, secondary and tertiary colours. I used acrylic paint and I don't like the effect much. If I have time I'll probably do another one in water colour. Anyway here is that image.
'Tonal value painting tints and shades'
Tonal Value with Threads
I loved doing this it gave me such pleasure. Creating shade by using black with primary and secondary colours and creating tint by using white with the primary and secondary colours. I used siz zag stitch as before, calico on calico.
Mixing Colours with Threads
Circle template made as before. Using 2 threads in needle for each section of colour. Fabric as before, calico on calico. Stitch length, width as before and zig-zag stitch chosen. Method as before. Primary colours of red, blue and yellow stitched first. Secondary colours, created by using red + blue = purple, blue+yellow = green, yellow + red = orange.
My embroidery hoop was not large enough so the red and purple section did not complete as the hoop mechanism got in the way.
Stitching Colours - Formal Exercise
Created template, then stitched using a wide zig-zag stitch and short length. Fabric used is calico with same as stabiliser. Needle size 100. Completed circle as directed and each section was stitched one alternate side at a time. Primary colours are blue, red and yellow. Secondary colours are purple, green and orange. Love stitching this.
