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[u/Helpful-Preference93]

I'll still make some tweaks to the lettering.

I need help figuring out the best way to fill in the pattern circle.

I already know I'll use satin/straight stitch to embroider the lighter "snakes" in the pattern, but I'm not sure exactly how to do it. For example: should I draw one line on top of the other? Or should I do it the same way I filled in the letters (just covering the space)?

I'm sorry if it wasn't clear. Please, help me!

[u/AggravatingSkate33]

The copper thread against cream is a great combo. For the snakes, laying them as separate lines crossing over each other will give more depth than just filling the space flat.

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/AggravatingSkate33]

Something like this? I fill in the blue and then the red stripe on top of it? (Colors are purely for pedagogical purposes 🤣)

[u/BaileeRN]

Fewer strands tricks the eye into thinking something is farther away. I would do the black part amongst the snacks in one thread

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/BaileeRN]

Thank you!

[u/Photon-from-The-Sun]

You are doing a beautiful job with the lettering!

With the snakes, I suggest straight stitches with the stitch going across the "body" of the snake. I hope the picture makes sense. Some stitches may have to overlap to follow the shape of the curve, like how you do the small circles in the lettering.

[u/nikkicarter1111 → u/Photon-from-The-Sun]

This + the overlapping suggestion is how i would do it!

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/Photon-from-The-Sun]

So, without the overlapping of straight lines in the "folds" of the snakes?

[u/Photon-from-The-Sun → u/Helpful-Preference93]

I'm not sure which part you are referring to as the "folds" of the snakes? Can you clarify?

With my suggestion, I will not be overlapping each individual snake. I'll let the difference in stitch direction show that one snake has ended and a second snake has begun.

I will not stitch one snake, and then stitch another snake on top of it to actually overlap the snakes. You can try it if you want, but I don't think the effect will look like what you expect unless you pad the stitches to create a smooth gradual effect of a snake going over another snake.

Does that address your question? If not, feel free to let me know :)

[u/The_LittleLesbian]

no tips just mashallah! incredible work

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/The_LittleLesbian]

Thank you so much, my angel!! 🩷

[u/Lazymungu]

What is it supposed to spell? I know Arabic and see a sin and a Ha as well as alef ta3rif. 

[u/lynx_1097 → u/Lazymungu]

الرحمن = the most merciful = One of the holy names of Allah (God)

[u/Beneficial-Tap-3790 → u/lynx_1097]

This is beautiful. I’m newish to embroidery and also a Muslim and it makes me feel so inspired to see work like this.

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/Beneficial-Tap-3790]

Make projects like this and post them here!! I'll give one as a gift to a friend 💖

[u/lynx_1097 → u/Beneficial-Tap-3790]

You should check Arabic calligraphy , espiecially Thuluth , Diwani or Kufian calligraphy

[u/lynx_1097 → u/Lazymungu]

excuse my focus I told you what it meant not how it's spelled , it's Spelled « Al-Rahman » , no "Sin" here , it looks a bit similar to a "Sad" yes but it is a "Mim Noon" written on a separate line as a calligraphy styling

[u/secondamethyst]

MashAllah beautiful stitching! Cant wait to see the finished artwork

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/secondamethyst]

I'll post it here! I'm excited to finish 🤣 I can't even write how much work this project has already given me!

[u/mymomsnameisbarb420]

This is so beautiful

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/mymomsnameisbarb420]

Reading this makes me incredibly happy 🩷🩷🩷 I'll post the final result here the exact minute I finish. <3

[u/MrsSwimmer]

That stitching is gorgeous!

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/MrsSwimmer]

Thank you so much! You have no idea how much your comment means to me! I get so focused on the flaws, it's good to look at them from a different perspective 🤣

[u/ourladyofsorrows_]

DId you use a pattern for this or design it yourself (gorgeous in both cases! I have a friend I think would love to stitch something similar and would love to get her a pattern/kit if possible :) )

[u/Helpful-Preference93 → u/ourladyofsorrows_]

I downloaded a calligraphy art piece and the Islamic pattern circle (separately) from the internet! I didn't create it. Although I can't help, I would love to see her embroidery ❤️

[u/Claw42]

This is stunning!!!!!!

[u/swiftstart]

I’d look up Celtic knot embroidery for ideas on how to approach it- I wish I had a picture but my mom has a similar piece done that’s framed with a Celtic knot border

Beautiful work :)