Embroidery - Principles and Elements of Design

It involves the relationship of one part to another.

• Proportion

• Rhythm

• Balance

• Emphasis

The feeling of rest and equilibrium.

• Proportion

• Emphasis

• Balance

• Rhythm

It means that one part of a design must be more important than the other parts.

• Balance

• Proportion

• Emphasis

• Harmony

It is the basic part of any design.

• Shape

• Color

• Line

• Texture

It refers to the surface quality of the design.

• Color

• Texture

• Line

• Form

It is the movement of the eye from one part of the design to other parts.

• Rhythm

• Harmony

• Line

• Texture

The feeling of oneness and unity.

• Proportion

• Rhythm

• Harmony

• Balance

This affects our mood but adds beauty and life in everything that surrounds us.

• Line

• Color

• Texture

• Shape

This is a form of balance that has equal color, shape, and size on either side of a design.

• Symmetrical Balance

• Assymetrical Balance

• Radial Balance

A color scheme that uses the same color in different values and intensity.

• Analogous Color

• Complementary

• Triad Color

• Monochromatic Color