Embroidery

June 17, 2016

Hyperrealistic Pet Portraits Rendered with Up to 18 Hours of Exquisite Embroidery

Illustrator, designer, and photographer Emillie Ferris is making animal lovers’ dreams come true with her custom embroidered pet portraits. With 13-18 hours of careful handiwork, gifted 21-year-old creates what she calls “paintings with thread” that capture the unique faces of beloved cats and dogs with stunning detail and hyperrealistic accuracy.

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February 18, 2016

Delicate Hoop Art Embroidery Blossoming with Floral Motifs

Vancouver-based artist Caitlin Benson (of Cinder & Honey) embroiders vintage-inspired flowers that will last a lifetime. Before reaching for her embroidery hoop, the designer always starts with a sketch on paper, which undergoes several revisions before Benson begins preparing her needle and thread. Once this initial stage is complete, the creative breathes life into her idea as she transforms a stretch of fabric with her vibrant supplies.

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April 30, 2015

Intricate Stitched Portraits of People by Maria E. Pieres

Colombia-born Los Angeles-based artist Maria E. Pieres uses traditional needlepoint to create intricate works of modern art. Her portraits of people are comprised of detailed stitch patterns. Each of her subjects, which range from close friends to new acquaintances, sat for the artist as she stitched their portraits. In the piece above, entitled Leo, Pieres's godson is seen staring at the viewer while one of his eyes is masked behind his long bangs.

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