There’s something truly special about using a multicolour palette for your needlepoint project! If you’ve been following my blog for some time, you will likely see me featuring colour palettes that are either contrasting or complementary. We’re breaking all the rules and using a fun multicoloured palette to create this design!
A multicolour palette in needlepoint can create something rich in depth and texture. By incorporating a variety of hues, shades, and tones, you can add complexity and interest to your piece, making it more visually compelling and dynamic.
You also have more options for colour combinations. This means getting more creative with your design and letting your imagination run wild. Using a multicolour palette allows you to experiment with different stitch techniques, shading techniques, and thread textures, resulting in a one-of-a-kind needlepoint piece.
One of the great things about using a multicolour palette is that it’s more forgiving if you make a mistake. Because there are multiple colours in the design, a small error or inconsistency is less likely to be noticed than in a monochromatic piece. This can take some of the pressure off and allow you to enjoy creating without worrying too much about perfection.
The project we’re highlighting today illustrates why using various colours can work for a project and showcases the colour in our featured palette posted earlier this month.
Here’s how we created this needlepoint design using multicoloured threads.
We’ve stitched this sample with the following colours:
The sample measures 2 ½ inches on 18-count mono canvas. It is stitched using size 5 perle cotton. There is no pattern as the sample was randomly stitched, experimenting with various stitches including right angled leaf ground stitch, diagonal mosaic, upright cross stitch, scotch stitch, long arm cross and darning stitch.
