Embroidery

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September 21, 2020

Beautiful Double-Sided Hand-Stitched Silk Fans Made by Traditional Embroiderers in Rural China

The traditional art of Chinese silk embroidery goes back 2,500 years, but the craft still lives on today. Pei Wen—an arts administrator based in Singapore—aims to support the female embroiderers in rural China who still practice the ancient craft. She founded House of Peach Blossoms, an online art shop that showcases the talents of the women who make beautiful silk fans. Featuring hand-stitched, nature-inspired motifs of symbolic significance, each fan beautifully captures traditional Chinese culture.

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September 9, 2020

Artist Embroiders U.S. Flag on Cover of TIME Magazine as a Call for Change [Interview]

Artist Nneka Jones has been busy since graduating college four months ago.

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September 7, 2020

Embroidery Artist “Paints” Expressive Landscapes Using a Needle and Thread

Lithuanian artist Jūra Gric captures the rich colors of the forest in her exquisite embroidery art.

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August 13, 2020

3D Embroidery Imagines Women With Fashions That Effortlessly Flow From the Hoop

While many embroidery artists stitch within the confines of their hoops, Dutch fiber artist Ceren, aka Kayra Handmade, lets her textile elements cascade beyond the circular compositions. She creates 3D embroidery designs of female subjects with loose thread hair and fabric dresses that flow as if summer breezes are gently sweeping through them.

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July 31, 2020

Colorful Embroidered Landscapes Celebrates the Beauty of Mother Nature

From stitched seascapes to textile portraits, many artists around the world are showcasing the endless possibilities of embroidery art.

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July 28, 2020

Meticulously Stitched Embroideries Look Just Like Mossy Forest Floors

Artist Litli Ulfur uses hand embroidery as a way to explore her connection with nature.

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July 22, 2020

Embroidered Brooches Look Like Real Butterflies Perched on Your Jacket

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to have a butterfly land on you, you probably enjoyed a brief close-up look at its beautiful colors and patterns. Catching a glimpse of these delicate insects is no easy feat, but British artist Georgie Emery creates a textile alternative to the real thing that you can look at for as long as you like.

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July 18, 2020

Idyllic Seascapes Crafted With Embroidery Capture the Serenity of a Day on the Water

Textile artist Fenny Suter of Suter Design & Co. creates 3D paintings you can touch.

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July 6, 2020

6 of the Best Pairs of Embroidery Scissors That Avid Stitchers Love to Use

As with many things in a creative field, having the right tools can make a big difference.

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June 30, 2020

Embroidery Artist Stitches Colorful Insects and Flowers With Painterly Detail

Inspired by “nature, magic, and all things fantastical,” British textile artist Emillie Ferris stitches embroidery designs featuring butterflies, moths, bees, and flowers. She first began embroidering in 2013 and has since developed a style that she calls “needle painting.” Each colorful design is rendered using long and short stitches, similar to paint strokes. The self-taught artist explains, “It is essentially like painting on a canvas, but rather than using paint, you are using thread.

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