50 Times People Embroidered Something So Stunning, It Had To Be Shared On This Group
InterviewNeedlework is an impressive enough technical skill, but pair it with some top-notch creativity and you end up with embroidery projects that are truly next level. This online group is dedicated to helping beginners and showcasing the top talent out there.
We also reached out to visual artist Chloe Giordano and author/embroidery artist Michelle Staub to learn more about getting into embroidery in case anyone ends up feeling inspired by the creations on display here. So scroll down, upvote your favorites, and be prepared to take some notes if you plan to start your embroidery journey.
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Floral Embroidered Denim Jacket- One Year In The Making!
My New Work,poppy Flowers Field
White Swan On A Black Lake
We started by asking where a beginner should start looking for resources and guides, as the internet is full of videos and instructions. Michelle Staub suggested that people just pick something and get to work on it. “I would recommend starting with a full embroidery kit or a pattern. With a kit, you’ll receive all of the materials you need and won’t have to go out and get all of your own thread colors and fabric. You may even end up with some leftover thread for future projects. If you can, avoid buying kits sold on Amazon because almost all of them contain stolen designs from other embroidery artists.”
“It’s best to buy kits from shops on Etsy to support small businesses. You can also find embroidery kits at craft stores. You may also choose to just get a pattern and source all of the materials yourself. You can find digital embroidery patterns on Etsy, or there is a large collection of free ones on DMC.com. If you’re looking to learn a wide range of different embroidery stitches then look for something called an embroidery sampler. If you’re a visual learner and like to follow along with videos, Youtube is a great place to find tutorials for different embroidery stitches. There are also online courses that teach embroidery that you can pay to take.”
My First Ever Embroidery (Please, Don't Be Too Harsh)
Some Of My Favorites I Embroidered , They Looked So Pretty Together
Another One Of My Works With Northern Lights. I Think I Will Take A Short Break From Such Landscapes And Try To Embroider More Colorful Landscapes
Some beginners say they fear wasting materials or aren’t sure about buying quality yarn and threads. Chloe Giordano suggested that “If you're not intending to sell the embroidery I think there's nothing wrong with opting for cheaper materials, as you'll be less worried about making mistakes and 'ruining' supplies. I always recommend just diving in, experimenting with different styles, and accepting that you'll make mistakes along the way, I messed up a lot of embroideries before I got to the good ones!”
Ten Piece Chicken Wings With Fries
I Started My Own Embroidery Journal A Year Ago And Managed To Stick With It!
Embroidery Project Finished (988 Days Later)
Michelle Staub had similar thoughts. “The great thing about embroidery is that you can use a wide range of different fabrics, thread, hoops, and needles and it can all work. However, there is a difference in quality between brands of thread. The most common brands are DMC, Anchor, and Cosmo. Other brands may fray as you work and may not be colorfast. In my opinion, it’s worth it to buy the name brand thread since the quality is the best and one skein of thread will last you some time.”
Luna Moth, My First Attempt At A 3D Effect
Beginner. My Friend Asked Me To Repair Her Favorite Jacket With Some Embroidery. The Jacket Was In A Real Poor State, But I Said Yes, And Now It's Done! Hopefully Now She Can Love The Jacket A Few More Years!
A Cat Portrait I Recently Embroidered. I Experimented With Dmc, Anchor, And Cosmo Threads For Fun
“As far as needles, fabric, and hoops, it is all pretty similar. A generic multi-size pack of embroidery needles will last you some time. You can embroider on literally anything from cotton, linen, and felt, to even your clothing. And as long as your hoop can hold your fabric tight you’re good to go! You can find these items in craft stores or even secondhand thrift stores. My first-ever projects were stitched on an old canvas chair slipcover that I found at a thrift store and cut up,” she added, clarifying some details that could be useful for beginners.
My Original Idea! This Is My Niece's Drawing I Made Into A Framed Embroidery Piece For My Sister. I Framed It Myself. Let's See How Far This Makes It Before It's Deleted/Hidden Or Whatever Keeps Happening
That's A Smile You Have When Posing With 100 Moths You Hand Embroidered. Am I Proud Of Myself? Oh Yes, I Am!
My Oaks
We also wanted to know if there were any specific mistakes or misconceptions they often encountered. Michelle Staub told us that “I think people are afraid to start learning embroidery because they’re worried their project won’t end up “perfect.” I will tell you that there are mistakes in every embroidery you see but only the stitcher will be able to tell you where they are! The only way you will be able to improve with embroidery is if you actually do it and practice. And the best way of learning is to just try it and learn from your mistakes as you go!”
My Mom Made This Decades Ago. It Has Hung In My Childhood Home As Long As I Can Remember, And I Only Recently Realized How Incredible It Actually Is
Some Landscapes I Finished Recently!
My First Embroidery Is A Tiny Wooly Garden By The Brook
Chloe Giordano focused on the mechanics of embroidery. “From a technical point of view, it's that beginners often don't tighten the fabric in the hoop properly - it should be completely taut like the skin of a drum.” Lastly, Michelle Staub wanted readers to take home this piece of advice: “I think it’s really easy to look at someone else’s embroidery and compare your work to theirs. It can be intimidating, especially if you’re just starting out! Just know that those people were once where you were.”
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Silk Ribbon Embroidery On Wool Beret. Hand Embroidered
My First Original Embroidery Design
“What you see is the result of their hours and hours of practice. We all start somewhere! It’s very brave to try something new and be open to making mistakes and learning. If you’re interested in embroidery this is your sign to pick up a needle and thread and give it a go!” You can find Chleo’s site here, Michelle’s here, and if you want to see more creations, check out one of our other articles here.
Finished A Gift For My Mother! The Spider Webs Glow In The Dark!
Remembering Summer. My Latest Ribbon Embroidery Project
After 20+ Years Of Not Picking Up A Needle, I Decided To Try This Little Number From Etsy. 485,836,947,235 French Knots Later, It's Finished
We also asked the team at the Kitschy Stitcher about the importance of material quality and how much of a headache should it be to novice embroidery enthusiasts. "One of my favorite things about hand embroidery is that you don't need fancy supplies to get started! If you're just learning for yourself as a hobby, everything you need is at any local craft store. You can buy a hoop, fabric, and thread all for around $5."
"If you want to begin selling your work down the road, then you could invest in nicer quality embroidery hoops, etc. Any basic embroidery hoop, embroidery needle, and cotton fabric will do, though! As for the thread, I've always used DMC brand thread which is at all the major craft stores. I've even used the 97cent fat-quarter fabric samples from Walmart to create some beautifully stitched pieces. (Just remember to stay away from stretchy fabric because it can warp your embroidery design as it moves when you stitch onto it! I always go for either a sturdy Cotton or a Linen blend fabric.)" If you want to see more of their creations, you can find them on Instagram.
Just Finished A Memorial Portrait For A Friend’s Uncle!
Tiny Crab Embroidery
Not My Design But My Stitching
Embroidery Inspired By Stained Glass Art
Oh, I love it. some people say that abstract doesn't have soul, but I feel as if abstract is the art most closest to the soul, in all it's paradoxical, complicated simplicity. Your beautiful art confirms it!
Serval In An Oval Hoop
I Stitched Some Bees To Show All The Jobs They Take On In A Hive!
Wow this is so cool! So there's a gardener, a builder, a soldier, not sure what the fan one is?, a nurse, a queen, a Princess I think?, a chef, a gatherer, a cleaner, and a... Why is there a grim reaper???
I Designed A Festive Screaming Possum Who I Think Reflects My Thoughts Regarding This Time Of Year. Merry Chrysler!
Portrait Embroidery On 7” Hoop
I Stitched Up Some Tiny Doc Martens For A Piece I’m Working On!
My Cousin Got Married In August. Finally Finished With Her Gift, Just Need To Add A Date
Berry Pie
Finished My Christmas Present For My Little Sister!
A Tribute To My Appreciation For The Outdoors And A First For Many Techniques
My Favorite Larger Piece I've Done
Raspberry Spiders!
A Fish
This is the first full life sized embroidery on this list! Well done!
So Many Beads!! Thinking Of Turning This One Into A Patch
I've Stitched Pigeon Once
My Absolute Favourite So Far. From The Book The Queen In The Cave By Julia Sarda. Took About 45 Hours
My First Building!
78 Hours For Rootin’ Tootin’ Space Cowboy Bmo
Finished My Octopus Project Definitely Not Perfect, But A Ton Of Fun
Valentine’s Day
You All Liked My Squid Patch, Now Here’s A Deep Sea Anglerfish!!
Kosher Dills
I‘M Pretty Sure Something Like This Was Here Before. I Hope You Enjoy Nonetheless!
A Humming Bird Coin Purse I Embroidered And Sewed As A Gift For My Mom
A Lot Of Firsts - A Lot Of Fun
Back From Wip Hell
HOW????!!!!! You, my good sir, or lady, are magical. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! I am completely and utterly enchanted by your craft!
A Little Chicken I Embroidered For My Mother In Law
Big Thank You To This Sub, I Finally Took The Plunge Despite Not Knowing How I'd Pull It Off, And Finished My Second Embroidery! Now I'll Always Have A "Pocket Full Of Sunshine"
Mr. Green Jeans was a popular character on the seminal children’s television show Captain Kangaroo.
I Love Flowers And Hate French Knots, So There Are Lots Of Those On My Work
Made This For My Mum For Mother’s Day
The Way We Speak Becomes The Way They Think. Let It End With Us
Took Some Time, But Finished This For My Husband’s Office!
Watercolor + Whale I Did A Couple Years Ago
Decided To Stop Worrying About Realism And Just Stitched Whatever Colors Felt Good
Dinosaurs In Love Designed By Me
New Patch I Made For My Battle Vest. Particularly Pleased With The Font Stitching
Some Squishmallow That I Embroidered. Very New To Embroidery And Thought This Would Be Fun
First Time Posting. Any Resources Y’all Recommend For Getting Better? Be Gentle?
I Used 38 Colors In My Recent Embroidery
Reminds me of a Christmas card I had a decade ago, which was designed by a first nations artist.
Rabbit Tessellation Embroidery I Made After Learning Some Basic Stitches
2 Months Down!
Really Loved The Last Of Us!
Inspired By A Cup My Sister Bought Me
Snoopy By Me. The Blue Is Supposed To Be Ice, But I Think It Turned Out Great!
Just in case some young uns are perp,exes, Snoopy is using a cassette player!
Girl Feeding Hens-Just Finished!
It's so sweet! I feel as if you took a photograph of me as a three to four year old, it brings back so many memories!
*mostly* Done - I Have A Few Spaces That I Want To Fill In, But I’d Say It Turned Out Pretty Alright!
Birthday Gift Done Just In Time!
My First Embroidery Project!
Matilda - Thinking Of Making A Series Of Classic Line Drawing Book Covers
Creation Of Adam Embroidery For My Cat-Lady Mom. I Sacrificed A Bedsheet For The Fabric Because It Was The Perfect Color
Colorful Sunset, 1 Strand On 8” Hoop
Wow, it gives me that happy feeling that flowers, bumblebees, children's laughter, sunlight and Studio Ghibli gives, its positively enchanting!
First Time With My Own Design, So Happy With The Result
Fixed A Hole In My Sweater! Used A Stick On Design From Hoopartstitch On Etsy. First Time Trying Thread Painting. Critiques Welcome!
Me: I Want A Hoop Holder BF: *goes To Hardware Store*
Hoop I Made For My Boss
Atlas!
Mythology is THE BEST! Great subject and execution! I WANT!!!!!
Finished The Sardine Can. I’m Really Happy With How The Fish Turned Out
Van Gogh Sunflowers
An Embroidered Valentine’s Day Gift For My Girlfriend
I Work At A Needle-Exchange. This Project Was A Good Combination Of My Work/Hobby Life
Embroidered Card, First Project Since Baby
My First Attempt At Stitching Writing
I Made A Clock! Simple But I Love It!
All Done With This Bookmark!!
I Finally Finished Tank Girl! She's Ready To Go To Her New Home
Great Grandmother's Embroidered Towels
Creation Of Adam.... On My Butttt!
Another “Ominous Footsteps” Hoop
I Love The Banana, Hate The Text. I Give Myself A B- On This One
Lettering Help! Can You Distinguish What This Says? Gift For A Friend But I’m Having Second Thoughts About Using Split Stitch For The Words…
My mum, who passed away in January, was absolutely brilliant at embroidery. When I had to go through her stuff, I found many I really liked. My dad is having one framed for me. But what amazed me the most -- there was an embroidered piece in her collection that wasn't done by her... but by ME. Some 30 years ago. And she kept it all that time. This is the one being framed. (It's about A3 size, and will get pride of place.) IMG-202301...a-jpeg.jpg
Oh wow she was talented. I'm so sorry for your loss
Load More Replies...My mum, who passed away in January, was absolutely brilliant at embroidery. When I had to go through her stuff, I found many I really liked. My dad is having one framed for me. But what amazed me the most -- there was an embroidered piece in her collection that wasn't done by her... but by ME. Some 30 years ago. And she kept it all that time. This is the one being framed. (It's about A3 size, and will get pride of place.) IMG-202301...a-jpeg.jpg
Oh wow she was talented. I'm so sorry for your loss
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