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Embroidery

Category: <span>Embroidery</span>

Embroidery, whether by hand or machine, is gaining popularity as a fiber arts technique that anyone can do. Some folks prefer to follow a pattern for tried and true embroidery designs. Others will take their embroidery stitches in brand new directions to create original art. And stitches can look very different depending on your choice of embroidery thread – color, weight, twist and fiber all add unique elements that make your work unique.

Beginners will find patterns and tutorials to learn everything from French Knots to Lazy Daisies. Experienced stitchers will find inspiration and resources while exploring the creations of working embroidery artists. So, let’s start stitching!

Embroidery TutorialsHand EmbroideryMachine EmbroiderySashiko

Embroidery Basics

Best threads for Hand Embroidery horizontal image of threads

Best Threads for Hand Embroidery

Changing up the stitches is certainly a big element in making your hand embroidery as creative as it can be, but what you choose to stitch with adds yet another...

10 embroidery stitches finished 4

10 Easy Embroidery Stitches to Embellish Your Projects

Hand embroidery is so relaxing, and small projects can go anywhere with you. There are a gazillion stitches out there. (Sometimes we invent our own if we embrace little slips...

Best tools for Hand Embroidery

Best Tools for Hand Embroidery

I love to stitch, and I’ve found that I enjoy the experience much more when I have my favorite tools close at hand. I love that embroidery doesn’t require a...

Embroidery Artists and Inspiration

All In A Row embroidery art by Michelle Kingdom

Spotlight: Michelle Kingdom, Embroidery Artist

With a strong sense of narrative, Michelle Kingdom embraces embroidery as an art form that has long been sidelined as "women's work". With lines of stitching, she creates textural drawings...

Cactus Embroidery

Spotlight: Alexis Acevedo, Embroidery Artist

Alexis Acevedo was studying fashion design when the needlepoint bug that had bitten her in childhood came buzzing back with the infinite design possibilities of color and texture she could...

Hoop art embroidery

Spotlight: Shirley Hudson, Designer

While her first embroidery project at age 10 presented challenges, Shirley Hudson is glad she persisted. She has made a career out of stitch, and her work designing patterns doesn't...

Sashiko Embroidery

Sashiko Placemats

Beginner’s Guide to Sashiko Supplies

Whether a student of historical Japanese Sashiko or a Modern Creative just looking for an easy, enjoyable slow stitching project, Sashiko might be “it”. All you need are simple sashiko...

Sashiko Stitching Complete

How to Sashiko Stitch: A Step-by-Step Guide

Sometimes I want to get a project done really fast, but lately I have picked up a hand stitching project when I want to unwind. The slow, meditative process of...

Sashiko Ornaments Set 1

How to Make Sashiko Ornaments

Making Sashiko ornaments is a great way to see what the slow-stitch movement is all about. It's slow stitch, to be sure, but the projects are so small you can...

More Embroidery

Close up of an embroidery project by Sharon Boggon

Spotlight: Sharon Boggon, Crazy Quilt Artist

Sharon Boggon may have been born stitching - she doesn't remember being taught, she has just always created with needle and thread. And we reap the benefits of her years…
Sisters

Spotlight: Janice Gatti, Embroidery Artist

Unlike many artists who create work primarily for others to see, Janice Gatti is more private about her art. When she gets home from her demanding day job, she will…
Colorful skull embroidery by Irene

Spotlight: Irene Schlesinger, Embroidery Artist

When you are trained as a painter, but fall in love with stitch, what do you do? Irene Schlesinger creates on stretched canvas, but with needle and thread, yarn and…
A Well-Read Woman is a Dangerous Creature embroidery hoop art

Spotlight: Megan Eckman, Embroidery Artist

If you are looking for unique embroidery designs that go beyond the traditional hearts and flowers, Megan Eckman might be your designer. With an eye for quirky subject matter and…
Triangle punch needle art by Andie

Spotlight: Andie Solar, Fiber and Punch Needle Artist

When the right thing happens, go for it! That's what Andie Solar did when she lost her day job, took up punch needle embroidery as a hobby, then discovered there…
Orange flower embroidery

Spotlight: Jessica Long, Embroidery Artist

Like so many others, Jessica Long loved art as a child, but was steered in a more "practical" direction for a career. When she found herself in an area with…
All In A Row embroidery art by Michelle Kingdom

Spotlight: Michelle Kingdom, Embroidery Artist

With a strong sense of narrative, Michelle Kingdom embraces embroidery as an art form that has long been sidelined as "women's work". With lines of stitching, she creates textural drawings…
Pink embroidered flowers on gold background

Spotlight: Susan Edmonson, Fiber Artist

Susan Edmonson finds joy in making art, and she loves to share the good vibes with others through her mixed media art and teaching others to create, especially with fiber.…
Magic Carpet and More

Letters Home: Magic Carpet and More

As I worked on this quilt I thought about how our parents settled into a new life with many joys and a few challenges. I thought about how our mother…

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