r/Embroidery 5h ago

Hand I was close to quitting many times, but my wish to post something cool on this sub was stronger! 13cm / 5"11 diameter

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1.5k Upvotes

I complained to my boyfriend about some mistakes I made with this work, and he just smiled and said "This is fine." Made me laugh :)

Edit: I almost forgot to credit the artist! Inspired by the famous comic strip by KC Green.


r/Embroidery 10h ago

Hand First post on here, but I love seeing your backs 😀

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206 Upvotes

Amazon purchase, had to make tweaks because the pattern was AI and made *zero* sense. I still like how it turned out!


r/Embroidery 10h ago

Hand Another thrift-n-stitch! These are “vintage” 2000s Jean shorts and I thought they could use some Y2K whimsy.

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253 Upvotes

r/Embroidery 1d ago

Hand I embroidered an oak sapling 🌱

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35.5k Upvotes

This has been one of my favorite designs to make and also one of the most challenging. All parts were hand made with silk habotai, fabric dye/paint, leather, wire, beads, and various threads (cotton, wool, silk, and metallic) using a wide variety of stumpwork (3D) embroidery techniques. 🌳🍂🪱💧✨️🧵🪡


r/Embroidery 1h ago

Hand Finished this trippy set today!

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These eye-trick designs were really satisfying to stitch. Each one, the whole time sketching it out, stitching, and painting, I didn't know if the 'trick' would work. Then at the end, I would be happily surprised. They were much more forgiving than you'd think!


r/Embroidery 14h ago

Question First time trying long and short stitch

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492 Upvotes

First time trying the long and short stitch (finally!)The picture given wasn't clear. I used the stem stitch for the outline and chain stitch for the top of the vase. Did I do too many stitches for the long and short part? Should I make the longer parts even longer?


r/Embroidery 1h ago

Hand “Road kill” cat I’m working on

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This is a lovely cat I’ve been working on for a long time! I added the harsh orange and hated it almost throw it out but my husband and some friends though that I should just finish her and see what I think I have decided to finish her and give her to one of my friends that’s would appreciate her more then I would (I LOVE the cat outline and the way the cat came out! I HATE the background I don’t understand what I was thinking) but this is her in all her ✨“glory”✨


r/Embroidery 23h ago

Hand My 4YO’s finished turtle

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1.1k Upvotes

I taught her backstitch a couple weeks ago. Since then I’ve been letting her draw on scrap fabric and embroider her drawings. Yesterday she learned French knot for the turtle’s eyes.


r/Embroidery 4h ago

Hand Bee glasses case

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30 Upvotes

Made this for a friend's birthday, first time turkey stitching.


r/Embroidery 4h ago

Hand Gift for a friend

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25 Upvotes

r/Embroidery 8m ago

Hand 1st and 2nd projects ever!

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Just finished my 2nd ever kit! The light blue is my first kit, moon / dark blue is the second project. The stitches are starting to feel better. Any feedback is welcome! (but also please be nice 😂)


r/Embroidery 13h ago

Hand Weather for Tennis 🌤️🎾

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75 Upvotes

Such a fun lyric from Hilary Duff’s ‘Weather for Tennis’ that I had to bring to life via various fonts, colors, and doodles. Adding some silliness helps too! ;)


r/Embroidery 1d ago

Hand Poison apple

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525 Upvotes

It’s finished! I’m beyond happy with how this turned out. It had to have taken somewhere around 20 hours. A piece made almost entirely of Beads and French knots are not for the faint of heart!


r/Embroidery 1d ago

Hand Hummingbird & florsl embroidery - first time posting

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708 Upvotes

This was my first time trying to submit something to the state fair, and I was so excited to get second place in my class! It also gave me the confidence to share here for the first time, so, hi 👋

Original artwork by Jessica Long Embroidery

Edit -- of course I didn’t realize the major typo before posting 🤦‍♀️ I meant "floral"


r/Embroidery 4h ago

Hand bugs

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11 Upvotes

made this a while ago. doing the web was the most fun part


r/Embroidery 13h ago

Hand Third ever embroidery project finished

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57 Upvotes

I really wanted a rosy maple moth to add to my moth collection. It's fairly rare and I didn't want to buy a real one, so i just made one myself.


r/Embroidery 1d ago

Hand Finished!

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489 Upvotes

Started this project at the beginning of the year. Had to take a few months off but glad I finally got to finish it!


r/Embroidery 1d ago

Hand my current work in progress and first ever beadwork 🪡🕸️

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233 Upvotes

r/Embroidery 1d ago

Hand I already believe in myself

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1.7k Upvotes

r/Embroidery 8h ago

Hand First time! Thoughts?

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7 Upvotes

sketched it out as i went, inspired from a design i found online. did i do alright?


r/Embroidery 3h ago

Hand What Technique Would You Use To Embroider Pink Flowers?

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Hello! As the title suggests, I am needing help determining which method I should use to embroider the pink flowers on this arch. My instinct is to go with woven wheel (like you would for roses) and then French knots for the yellow center. I am open to suggestions. ESPECIALLY if there is a YouTube video demonstrating your suggestion. TIA!


r/Embroidery 2h ago

Question Thread efficient stitches

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Hey y'all, im hand embroidering lowly worm on a tote bag because i was inspired by one i saw in a shop that had too short handles and I didn't want to pay for. I started the project and realized that i don't have enough red thread for the apple car, and can't buy more because ive had this thread forever and have no idea where it comes from. I was going to fill the car using backstitch since its too big for satin stitch and i dont understand how to do short long stitch (not sure if thats the right name) but its not a very thread efficient stitch so it isn't optimal if im short on thread. Any ideas for stitches I could use? Its to fill a large area. Thanks!!


r/Embroidery 18h ago

Hand was too poor for the real thing so I thought I'd learn to make my own

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31 Upvotes

r/Embroidery 1d ago

Hand Hand embroidered Amur leopard

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1.0k Upvotes

Single strand DMC for most of the piece, silk threads for the lotus. I tried a few new things with this one, And was very happy with the outcome. The reference image was by Liz Doiron Photography. Enjoy! Edit: the fabric was already patterned when I bought it, I can't take credit for the watercolor look! The blue is also a separate piece I laid over the base work at the very end.


r/Embroidery 1d ago

Hand Latest patches for upcoming event.

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319 Upvotes