Spotlight: Brian Haggard, Embroidery Artist
Brian Haggard has a gift for seeing vintage items and reimagining them combined into a cohesive work of fiber art. He artfully blends old with new to create an entirely...
Embroidered Quilts
Adding embroidery and simple stitches to quilts is popular with fiber artists. From table runners to full-size quilts, hand stitching on a quilt adds interest and texture.
Pull out embroidery floss and add the hand embroidery to a quilt top. Work on individual quilt blocks one at a time on road trips or binge watching shows for finished embroidered blocks.
Hand Embroidery on Quilts
Spotlight: Stefanie Neuner, Fiber Artist
Stefanie Neuner is a fiber artist creating works to tell the stories of her autistic son and the personal journeys of families living with autism. Look closely at the embellishments...
Spotlight: Deborah Boschert, Textile Artist
Deborah Boschert combines fabric, paint and stitch to create art quilts with movement, color and texture. Her unique style comes from the freedom of a self-taught artist to test boundaries...
More Embroidered Quilts
Spotlight: Stefanie Neuner, Fiber Artist
Stefanie Neuner is a fiber artist creating works to tell the stories of her autistic son and the personal journeys of families living with autism. Look closely at the embellishments…
Spotlight: Robyn Gold, Fiber Artist
Robyn Gold creates colorful and whimsical quilts with commercial fabrics and a lot of embellishment. The individual elements on her pieces are all applied with needle-turn appliqué. And, she keeps…
Spotlight: Kay Khan, Textile Sculpture
Kay in her studio When was the first time that you remember realizing that you are a creative person? As a child, I liked examining everything around me. I imagined…
Spotlight: Shin-hee Chin, Fiber and Mixed Media Artist
Shin-hee Chin creates her detailed fiber art pieces from old and recycled clothes and textiles. She works in a series, exploring humanity and dignity in human beings, highlighting the interconnectedness.…
Spotlight: Ruth Singer, Textile Artist
Ruth Singer started her career in museums telling stories through objects and history. She worked with many artists and craft makers who inspired her to tell stories through her own…
How to Crazy Quilt: Guide and Tutorial for Beginners
Crazy quilts have asymmetrical designs, vibrant colors, and intricate stitching patterns. Originating in the late 19th century as a rebellion against the rigid rules of traditional quilting, this unique art…
Spotlight: Kathryn Pellman, Textile Artist
Kathryn Pellman creates beautiful quilts using a mix of words, cartoons, fashion, and quilting! She weaves stories into her quilts using what she calls "Word Salad," which are like magical…
Spotlight: Mary Ritter, Textile Artist
Mary Ritter has a strong connection to fabric and thread that date back to her early years. From making her own wedding dress to a lifetime of stitching and sewing,…