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The origins of embroidery can be traced back to the Warring States period in China (500-300BC) and to Sweden's Migration period (300-700AD), and some would argue that it hasn't changed much over the centuries:
"It is a striking fact that in the development of embroidery ... there are no changes of materials or techniques which can be felt or interpreted as advances from a primitive to a later, more refined stage. On the other hand, we often find in early works a technical accomplishment and high standard of craftsmanship rarely attained in later times" (The Art of Embroidery, 1964).
But these modern-day needle-and-thread pioneers beg to differ. Bored Panda has put together this list of the best and most creative embroidery to prove that while the ancients were good, nothing holds a thimble to what these modern masters can accomplish! Which stitch do you find the most impressive? (h/t: mymodernmet)
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#1
Embroidered Cat Shirts By Hiroko Kubota
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A 92-year-old Grandmother Creates A Spectacular Collection Of Embroidered Temari Spheres
#3
Embroidered Vegetables By Veselka Bulkan
#4
Artist Embroiders On Metallic Objects
HD 9 years ago
The name of the artist is Severija Inčirauskaitė-Kriaunevičienė it has to be mentioned at least. And the website is: http://www.severija.lt/
#5
Artist Meredith Woolnough Uses Home Sewing Machine To Capture Nature’s Most Delicate Forms With Embroidery
Catherine Todd 5 years ago
thank you HD! Artist's website : www.meredithwoolnough.com/ - Heading there now...
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Danica Pereira 8 years ago
Watch how she does this! Truly amazing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn4yKIMmPAc
#6
Instead Of Taking Photos, Teresa Lim Embroiders Her Travels On-site
Jana Lálová 9 years ago
Prague is the most beautiful, isn´t it?!? Jana from Prague Prague is the most beautiful, isn´t it? Jana from Prague
#7
Urban Cross Stitch
Shishka Berry 9 years ago
It's just ribbon, settle down. It's only vandalism if it's permanent.
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#9
Embroidered Portraits By Cayce Zavaglia
Meyer Caline 9 years ago
This is astonishing, it is not my style but I must admit it is pure art.
Krystle Holderness 9 years ago
It's a great achievement when you finish a portrait. I've done one and at times have got angry with it not going right and wanted to throw it. I persevered and the work (blood,sweat and tears) pay off
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#10
Embroidered Animals By Claire Moynihan
#11
Artist Ana Teresa Barboza Creates Landscape Embroidery Art That Leaps Out Of Its Frames
#12
Artist James Merry Decorates Sport Logos With Embroidered Flowers
#13
Artist Lauren Spark Recreated Van Gogh’s ‘starry Night’ Using Only Needle And Thread
AlexandraDorca 9 years ago
This painting also inspired me to make this necklace :) 11887888_9...d07264.jpg 
Michelle Proctor 9 years ago
Your necklace is beautiful! You are very talented.
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#14
Embroidered Leaf Art By Hillary Fayle
Ruellen 9 years ago
the author's name, Fayle, must be the abbreviation from "fairytale" ;)
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Artist Danielle Clough Embroiders On Old Tennis Rackets
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Artist Chara Embroiders Notebook With Veins, Holograms, And Floral Patterns
#17
Cross-stitched Solar System By Navid Baraty
#18
Embroidered X-ray Film By Matthew Cox
DariaB 9 years ago
This one made me think - immagine an animated film using embroided images as frames. That would take a lot of time, dedication and people too...
Johanna Brown 9 years ago
There was an Oscar-nominated short film in the animation category several years ago about Madagascar and I think it included some embroidery. It was a stunning and remarkably creative movie and I was disappointed it didn't win the Oscar.
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#19
Toast Embroidery By Judith G. Klausner
Gothilocks 9 years ago
It's a shame that you'd have to throw it away before it got mouldy, though.
#20
Artists Spent Up To 100 Hours Embroidering Paint On Clothing
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What do you think ?
Leela Bear 9 years ago
I do embroidery myself, it is hard, rewarding work! Phanerothy...2cffff.jpg 
Eduardo Grado 9 years ago
This is not a good picture, but I took it when I visited the
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum in Guangzhou, China. All the embroidery exhibited there is beautiful. 541254_540...2b7fe2.jpg 
Leela Bear 9 years ago
I do embroidery myself, it is hard, rewarding work! Phanerothy...2cffff.jpg
Eduardo Grado 9 years ago
This is not a good picture, but I took it when I visited the
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum in Guangzhou, China. All the embroidery exhibited there is beautiful. 541254_540...2b7fe2.jpg
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