The Celts were nomads and warriors who did not leave any part of Europe untouched with their influence. They are also associated with embroidery, patterns, myths, poetry, designs and all sorts of creativity. Thus you will find the Celtic designs in almost every country's culture - be it French or Turkish, English or Spanish, Irish or Italians. The Celtic predominance is evident in their needlework, tattoos, draperies and jewelry.
The bold Celts were as famous for their handiwork as they were for their combatant nature. They are renowned for their innovative ideas and decorative possessions. You will find Celtic patterns over their clothes, their armory, utensils, jewelry, vessels and swords also. Their walls were decorated with similar patterns. They even had their bodies tattooed with these designs. You will find that their ornaments had patterns of creatures that were part of their myths and stories as they were believers of mysticism.
What is Celtic Cross Stitching?
The Celtic cross stitching pattern is very simple, yet a very elegant style of embroidery. The Celtic cross stitch is perhaps one of the prehistoric patterns that still widely popular. You can find a mixture of amazing deep and light colors giving shape to some exquisite designs. The quintessential Celtic cross stitch patterns are those that have classic over cut designs which have geometric patterns, spirals or interwoven patterns, the use of knots, animal figures and alphabets with animal symbols.
You can find these patterns in cushion covers, bedspreads, table mats and all daily items. You could use these patterns to make armbands with alphabets and use animal patterns for your headgear.
Celtic Cross Stitching Is Simple And Can Be Done By Anyone
Celtic cross stitch patterns are very bold and lively and extremely easy to follow. Once you learn the ropes with the easy patterns you can go on to make some magnificent pieces of your own by trying some complicated patterns. The Celtic knots are one of the best patterns that you could try with. You can find various kits with all the necessary accessories to help you in this venture. Some of the kits come with frames as well. So you can start you Celtic cross stitching journey and frame it up for display as well.
Fabrics Suitable for Celtic Cross Stitching
Aida is a good option for beginners as this is 100 percent cotton fabric. It is a good option for those with weak eyesight as well since the pores in this fabric are large. You can also use linen which is as popular as Aida. In Linen however the pores are more comparatively which could pose a problem for novices. Among the varieties of linen Jobelan is a mixture of cotton and modal which is easier to handle. Zweigart Linda is another variety which has a mixture of cotton and synthetic which gives the fabric longevity. Belfast and Cashel linens are extremely soft to use. However, you could also use stitching paper which is normally given to kids which are punctured or punched. The stitching paper can be folded or twisted and excellent for making book marks and file covers.
