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Helpful hints regarding colour for embroidery

Colour attracts our notice, plays a strong part in determining whether we like or do not like an embroidery design. As embroiders we cannot mix colour as though we are painting on a canvas; we must rely on threads. It is important for us to understand colour

A colour circle, based on red, yellow and blue, is traditional in the field of art. Sir Isaac Newton developed the first circular diagram of colours in 1666. Ever since then scientists and artists have studied and designed many variations of this concept. Many differences of opinion about the validity of one format over another continue to provoke debate to this very day. With most, any colour circle or colour wheel which presents a logically arranged sequence of pure hues has merit.

PRIMARY COLORS
Red, yellow and blue

In colour theory, these are the 3 pigment colours that can not be mixed or formed by any or all combination of other colours. All other colours are derived from these 3 hues

SECONDARY COLORS
Green, orange and purple

TERTIARY COLORS

Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green and yellow-green.

These are the colours formed by mixing a primary and a secondary colour. That is why the hue is a two word name, such as blue-green, red-violet, and yellow-orange.

2.83 x 2.81 inches
3,489 stitches
1 colour

Klimt water_04
1.30 x 1.37 inches
3,393 stitches
3 thread changes