Soon the whole Orthodox world will celebrate a bright holiday Easter. It has its own traditions that were installed gradually for many centuries. On this day, the believers will go to the church to consecrate the Easter baskets. An important attribute is a candle and a basket with a towel. On a consecrated easter towel, cakes are applied.
Embroidered towel
Upon embroidery of the Easter towel, only two colors were used - red and black. According to the semantic load, together these two colors seem to draw a picture of the crucifix and the resurrection of Christ.
Now, to make an embroidered towel brighter, they add yellow and gold - the colors of the heavenly fire, as well as blue - a symbol of purification and peace of mind. In small quantities, let's say green - the life-affirming color of spring and youth. On the Easter towel depicts: cakes, easter eggs, chicken, rabbits, elements of spring colors.
Editorial "So simple!" Prepared for you a selection of beautiful Easter towels.
Inspire these wonderful ideas. After all, embroidery is so exciting and beautiful!
But useful recommendations for choosing a ritual towel. I do not know how to embroider, I will definitely come in handy ... Although after viewing such work, I really want to sit with a needle and thread!
How to choose an easter towel
- Choose a towel only from natural fabrics. It can be a dominant canvas, flax or cotton.
- Pay attention to the type of embroidery. Only embroidery with a cross, even if it is machine.
- The product should bear a festive sense: the inscriptions "Christ is risen" or embroidered letters "Holy", the motives of Easter eggs, kulichs and candles.
- The drawing should be located in the center and take no more than a quarter of the canvas.
- Traditional embroidery colors - red and black, possibly adding green and gold.
Schemes for embroidery of the Easter towel
Tips for creating an Easter towel with their own hands
- Start work well on Thursday. The day before, it is advisable to fast.
- Choose only natural fabrics, edges can be decorated with tassels or fringe.
- For embroidery, take woolen or silk threads, if there is no, then cotton and flax are also quite permissible.
- For the whole product, use only one needle.
- Eye carefully both from the front side and from the inside.
- Well, the most important thing is to create a towel only in a good mood, filling your product with positive energy.
The size of the Easter towel can be selected independently. The main thing is that all the values are divided into 7 is the perfect number, according to the Scripture. The optimal width of the product is 30 cm, and the length is from 70 cm.
If you are a skillful needlewoman or just want to be ready for Easter - the shells embroidered with their own hands bring the atmosphere of the holiday, warmth, comfort and joy to the house.
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