Artist Fleur Woods takes a multidisciplinary approach to her textile art. Combining elements of stitching and painting, her images have an ethereal quality that celebrates nature—in many ways. The impressive pieces are simultaneously figurative and abstract; they let the two…
Earlier this year, I bought a chambray tank top with all intentions to embroider a decorative design on it. Well, it’s been months and I have yet to stitch anything—let alone design it. If you are like me but still…
Painting is the conventional way to immortalize someone’s likeness through art—but that doesn’t mean it’s the most compelling. Teresa Lim, aka @teeteeheehee, stitches embroidered portraits in a distinctive style that’s a collision of color, texture, and the blackwork technique. These…
Last week, I shared some of my favorite free embroidery patterns from DMC. And since I’m always on the lookout for more great designs to stitch, I wanted to share 10 additional hand stitch embroidery patterns. They are not affiliated with DMC…
Abigail Halpin has a thriving illustration practice, and she often supplements it with delicate embroidery painting. Here, she offsets the visual heaviness of thread with light paint washes that provide a beautiful ethereality to her hoop art. The thread is…
I’m always on the hunt for great hand embroidery patterns (see my previous lists), and one spot that consistently releases creative designs is DMC. They are the oldest makers of industry-standard threads and yarns, but to help facilitate their use,…
The more I see embroidery on tulle, the more I want to give it a try. I love the illusion that it creates; your stitched creations look as though they are floating on air. Artist Ignacia Jullian stitches colorful blooms on…
When I first began looking at embroidery (so many years ago!), the work of Maricor/Maricar came on my radar. Maricor/Maricar is the studio name for sisters Maricor and Maricar Manalo, and together they produce work for publishing, advertising, stop-motion animation, and much…
Artist Ell Violet brings the joy of bird watching into the hoop with her intricate bird embroidery. A handful of her latest works feature stately portraits of winged creatures from the neck up. Centered in four-inch hoops, they feature a…
Amy Jones finds inspiration in our feathered friends, and her love of birds is at the forefront of her embroidery art. The New Zealand-based artist stitches distinguished portraits of budgies that offer a traditional view of them. She also creates…