40 People Who Mastered The Art Of Embroidery And Shared Their Incredible Works Online (New Pics)
Embroidery as a craft has flourished everywhere across the world. Whether it’s stunning artwork or cheeky cross-stitch on clothing and home goods, it’s always been an important part of our material culture. However, today, some people think of needlework as a dying art that is unsuited for our hectic lives. Well, this is not entirely true and there’s an online community that proves it.
The subreddit in question is called r/Embroidery. As the moderators state in the description, it’s dedicated "for hand and machine embroiderers to exchange tips, techniques, resources, and ideas." More than 519K stitchers show off some of their greatest projects on the page, and they are truly gorgeous.
Psst! After you’re done scrolling through some of the best posts we have collected from the subreddit, make sure to check out Part 1 of this post right here.
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Not My Work But Too Cool Not To Share- Embroidered Snow Steps By Narumi Takada (Nrm_takada On Ig)
If you’ve never picked up a needle before, you might not know that embroidery is a very appealing craft—it only requires a couple of tools, there’s no need for a studio, and no big mess to clean up after. Imagine the soothing process of watching the pieces coming together, stitch by stitch. The repetitive and rhythmic motions let you focus on what’s happening in the present moment, creating beautiful results along the way.
Bored Panda has contacted the moderators of r/Embroidery to learn a bit more about the subreddit and its community. The page was originally created 12 years ago by a spam bot and one of the moderators, kallisti_gold, was asked to take over the community through r/RedditRequest.
They cleared out the spam, and let the community grow organically: "I wanted a place to talk about embroidery, and I've tried to foster that kind of environment for the community to flourish in."
Kind Of A Silly Themed Piece For A Family Member’s Graduation From A Forensic Science Program - Hope She Likes It! My First Time Doing Text And First Time Framing Embroidery Using The Lacing Method...
It seems that the members of the subreddit (or stitchers, as the moderators named them) are a really kind and helpful group of people. The moderator said that the "community is full of passionate hobbyists & enthusiasts, always ready with a compliment, constructive suggestions for improvement, or to answer any questions for folks who need some guidance."
Most of the pictures people share on the subreddit are truly magical and inspiring. No wonder that so many wish to learn and master this craft. And it’s quite beginner-friendly since you need only a couple of tools to start. For anyone who wants to try out stitching, kallisti_gold recommended reading the getting started guide created by a fellow moderator Zesparia, which you can find right here.
Flowers On Converse
Kingfisher Hand Embroidery. Thank You For All Your Loves On My Works
It seems that there have been quite a few beginners who joined r/Emboidery since the start of the pandemic. "We've seen a huge growth in the community since early 2020," the moderator told us. "Being cooped up inside will make anyone frustrated enough to stab something a couple thousand times, I guess."
My New Embroidery! I Like This Pink Piece
So. Many. French. Knots
I remember a teacher at school working on an embroidery project during a maths class (she was a great teacher, we were usually ahead of the other classes and she trusted us enough to get on with our work and let her know if we needed help). She was making a sheep with french knots, and had to give it a costume. She made it into a pirate with a belt and hat because there was no way she was covering up those knots after it took her so damn long to work on them XD
People turn to old-fashioned crafts to calm their anxieties. Especially since the start of the pandemic, they want to turn away from the chaotic world around them and create something tangible with their hands. Even if there’s no precise message behind the piece, the act itself will provide you a safe haven from the noise around you and will let you reconnect with your mind and body.
My Latest Hand Embroidered Piece: Apantesis Incorrupta/Moth
My First Double Hoop And By Far Most Elaborate Project! This Is A Wedding Gift For My Artsy Friends Based On A Photograph. The Cutest Part Is That The Little Lights Actually Turn On!
Kiwi Anatomy 100% Legit
There’s a study where researchers analyzed data from more than 19K adults in the UK about the impact of arts engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. They identified four main types of home-based hobbies during the pandemic: digital arts and writing, musical activities, crafts, and reading for pleasure.
Watercolor Is Hard!
What Doesn’t Kill You
My Most Recent Thread Painting "You Were My Sunflower..."
It seems that new opportunities have emerged: arts and cultural providers came up with digital activities (like virtual museum tours), online groups (book clubs, virtual choirs and more), and streamed performances. "Further, many art forms became global lockdown trends, with viral videos of people singing from households and balconies around the world and a rapid increase in the sale of crafts materials such as paints and wools," the researchers wrote.
My Embroidered Entomology Collection Is Getting Bigger!
Stitched My Great-Grandparents
Been Inspired By My Recent Walks To Recreate Some Moss And Lichen. Embroidery Mixed With Some Tiny Crochet
Although some of the participants engaged in the arts and crafts before COVID, for many people the pandemic was a sort of motivation to pick up a new hobby. One of the perks participants noticed was the value of arts as a coping mechanism for such stressful times. "All arts activities were used as approach and avoidance strategies to help people cope with their emotions, while digital arts and writing, crafts, and reading for pleasure were additionally used to help improve respondents’ self-development."
One If My Embroidery, 2019 Year
I’m A Phd Student Studying Soil Fertility. Had To Deck Out My New Lab Coat. Please With The Results
Koi Float
So if you also feel the need for a new creative outlet or wish to become more patient, focused, and persistent, you should definitely give embroidery a try. Just invest in a good-quality wooden hoop, grab some thread and a needle, and try out as many different designs as you like.
Just Finished This Cedar Waxwing! Took Around 50 Hrs Over The Course Of A Month And Over 45 Colors Of Thread
Finally It’s Done And My Cat Just Wants To Bite It. Still Thinking Whether To Add Whiskers!
After 60+ Hours, This Piece Is Finally Done!
I love them! This is so beautiful that I would like a whole series... this, then one with an egg, then one with a chick...
I’ve Had A Box Of Old Skeleton Keys In My House For Years But Never Knew What To Do With Them Until A Few Days Ago When Inspiration Struck! Please Enjoy This Little Winged Key
All The Cephalopods Just Hanging Out
My Grandma Recently Passed Away And My Family Had To Sell Her House, So I Stitched It For My Mom
What a sweet thing to do. I know she'll treasure it always, it's beautiful.
Jiji From Kiki's Delivery Service On My Pocket
I Won First Prize At The Fair This Weekend For My Cross Stitch!
An Attempt I Did On Kicks
Made This Since My Girl Is Into Embroidery. She Said Yes. Also Please Dont Judge The Craftmanship, Its My First Time
Finally Done! Well I Haven't Prepared The Back Yet But Couldn't Wait To Share It :) Embroidery Inspired By Mermaid Paintings By Victor Nizovtsev. The Second Pic Is Taken In The Evening So It Is Better Noticeable How The Colors Shimmer
I’m Doing My Phd In Lung Diseases So Naturally I Had To Embroider Some Floral Lungs
Studio Ghibli Series! Featuring My Neighbor Totoro, Castle In The Sky, And Grave Of The Fireflies
Update - Finished My Collar For My Traditional Bunad . It Wasn’t Easy
That's gorgeous! I had to look it up: "Bunad is a Norwegian umbrella term encompassing, in its broadest sense, a range of both traditional rural clothes (mostly dating to the 18th and 19th centuries) as well as modern 20th-century folk costumes." ~ Wikipedia
My Sister Does Research On Goats So I Made This Blazer For Her To Wear To Defend Her Thesis. I Used Free Motion Machine Embroidery For The Goat And Ribbon Embroidery For The Flowers
My Most Recent Hoop! This Was For My Nan To Gift To Her Friend Who Loves Crows
Mushroom Ring Sleeve Cuff I Made For My Jacket
Another Wedding Gift, This Time For A Close Cousin
The thing that I'm most impressed by is that you can see the lace on her shirt.
A Year Of Work, And Now A Custom Frame For Sonder Andesite
After all the time and love you put into the embroidery, it certainly deserves a custom frame! Looks amazing!
My Collection So Far!
For My Daughter The Gardener
Happy Sheep
I've never seen a leaping sheep in embroidery! So much work, but so worth it now!
I Did Another Calvin And Hobbes Piece. I Did The Water Differently Then The One I Did In April. (The First Image Is My Latest And The Second Is My Previous
Some People Asked On My Last Post To See My Other Space-Themed Hoops - This Was My First!
I Apologize To All Needle Punch Enthusiasts, But This Had To Be Done! Hope You Like It
New Lab Coat! I Melt Salt For A Living (And Fun)
A Magical Mushroom I Just Finished A Few Weeks Back, It Was My Second Embroidery Project And I Am Beyond Happy With How It Turned Out! Pattern By Emillieferris On Etsy
This Tentacle Is A Wip But I'm Loving It So Much That I Might Just Stop Here!
Finished Today An Embroidery With One Of My Favorite Flowers
My Recent Work
One Of My Favorite Embroideries Love These Stones
Someone On /R/Bumblebutts Suggested That You Guys Might Enjoy My First Embroidery Try!
One Of My First Embroidery Projects: A Mischievous Looking Pocket Bongo Cat
Just A Robot Makin’ A Friend!
My First Go At Hair Embroidery Using A Tutorial!
Spidey Update: I Cut Her Out And She Can Move Up And Down! Thanks Everyone For Your Ideas!
Just Finished Stitching This One, My Favorite Bouquet Yet (Pattern From And Other Adventures Co)!
I bet you could make a good living just recreating bridal bouquets... I for one would love to be able to give a friend a permanent reminder of their beautiful day.
A Million Stitches And Several Months Past The Persons Birthday Later, I Finished!
I Feel Like We Don’t See Enough Hoop Butts Here, So Here’s A Recent One Of Mine To Enjoy
This Is My First Fo. And Second Embroidery. This Is For My Mom, This Girl Reminded Me Of Her. It's Not Perfect But I Really Enjoyed Doing It!
I love this. I collect blue and white porcelain, and this would look beautiful along side it.
"Up" Hand-Embroidery With Beads
Almost 4 Years Of Embroidery In One Photo!
Here's Johnny!
I Am New Here, And I Thought I Should Present
Rudolph
I Can’t Believe I Embroidered It
Opinions Please? I Did An Outline With Stretchmarks And Thought Itd Be Cool To Make Her Undies French Knots But I Think I've F**ked It...what Do You Think?
I think it's lovely. The French knots give it that element of bling that every woman who has lived a little should project.
I Recreated The Cover Of One Of My Sisters Favorite Books For Her Birthday. I Hope She Likes It!
"Stripes Go With Everything"
Bubbles! What A Fun Little Piece This Was
First Attempt! May I Offer You A Cat In This Trying Time?
Enjoy The Small Things In Life
I Don't Normally Embroider, But I Did For This Crochet Project! This Is My Interpretation Of Jack Frost's Hoodie
Made My First Design For An Enamel Pin Display! Snow White In The Forest
Found This At A Thrift Store, Thought You Guys Would Enjoy Seeing This Too :) Such A Unique Concept!
I Made My Angsty Tweenage Daughter A Machine Embroidered Hell Bag
This Is The First Embroidery From My Series With The Sights Of The World
A Long Overdue Update On The State Flower Quilt Project: One Year Later, Here It Is! State Flower Quilt, Hand Embroidered, Nov. 2020 - Nov. 2021! Details In Comments
My Woodland Reserve Hoodie With Over 100k Stitches
Another Moody Fall Landscape. First Time Using Turkey Work!
A 3D Coral Reef, Inspired By This Sub
Got Some Pearlescent Thread And Had To Incorporate It. It’s A Pain To Use, But I Made A Wizard Frog
Balance
My Mom Made These Tablecloths And Napkins We Use Everything Thanksgiving. 30+ Years And They Still Look Fantastic!
Such a beautiful heirloom to have. You'll think of your family every time you use them.
Pregnancy Embroidery For (Future) Baby’s Room! I Still Need To Add The Name (Which We Are Keeping A Secret, So No Point Stitching Yet) And Birthday (Beginning Of January, So I’m Reluctant To Even Stitch In 2022 In Case I Have To Pick It Out Haha)
It's going to be great! Post and update so we can learn the name and date!
My Newest Thread Painting!
Covered Up An Old Company Logo On This Hoodie. I’m Really Pleased With This One
This is excellent upcycling, and something I would never have thought of. Great way to salvage something that might have just been pitched.
Originally Stitched In May, But More Relevant Now For Those Of Us In Texas
The New Embroidered Landscape
New Zealand Flora And Fauna Trio Finally Finished
Probably
I Know The End
First Time Posting Here, And My Stuff Is A Little Different Than Most, Hope You Like It. (Photo Set)
195 Days Ago I Posted A “Frogress” Pic…last Night, I Finally Finished Him!
I Embroidered A Very Tiny Clifford!
First Post Here! Embroidered Wedding Portrait For A Desi Couple
I Made This For My Daughter. It’s My 3rd Project. Any Advice On How To Improve
My 16 Inch Monster Hoop Is Done!
Satin Stitches On Satin Finish Hat. I Think It Turned Out Okay. Inspired By An Image From Redbubble Modified, Digitized, And Embroidered By Me On A Highland Machine 1501c 15 Needle Machine. Originally Did A Pattern Fill For The Colored Blade Sections But I Think This Turned Out Better. Feedback Pls
Recreated The Cover Of King’s Quest V For A Friend! My Biggest Full Coverage Piece Ever
First Attempt At Embroidery!! Coming From Cross Stitching, I Never Knew Dmc Threads Could Be So Shiny. It’s So Mesmerising That I Had To Show You Guys
Thrift Stores Have The Best Hidden Gems, This Found Refuge In My Home For $3.99!
I hate to think that someone invested all this time to create this, and it wound up in a thrift store! Great rescue!
I 3D Printed An Arch Shaped Hoop
I Embroidered The Mushroom Postcard From Animal Crossing While I Anxiously Await The Update
What Do You Think: Cut Spidey Out And Attach To The Web, Or Keep It Like This?
I think you made the right choice cutting it out... the posting above is great!
Need A Glass Of Hawaiian Punch?
I Think It Needs More, But I Have No Idea What!
Just Finished My Rainbow Poloroid Display Hoop
Made This For My Dog. He Wasn't Impressed Tho
First Piece Done That Hasn’t Been Just Practice Stitches. I Learned So Much Making This!
I An Obsessed With This UV Reactive Thread!
thank you for the motivation! Meanwhile here I am still working on my circle skirt :D 3 years and counting, it takes insane amount of time! 268153858_...04f734.jpg
Wow! All these pictures have made me want to try embroidery but I don't think I'd ever have the patience for this. Looks awesome!
Load More Replies...The amount of patience and talent that goes into these things impresses me.
thank you for the motivation! Meanwhile here I am still working on my circle skirt :D 3 years and counting, it takes insane amount of time! 268153858_...04f734.jpg
Wow! All these pictures have made me want to try embroidery but I don't think I'd ever have the patience for this. Looks awesome!
Load More Replies...The amount of patience and talent that goes into these things impresses me.