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How Embroidered Clothing Transforms Ordinary Outfits Into Wearable Works of Art

By Sara Barnes on May 31, 2018

Hand Embroidered Clothing Inspiration

Wondering where to begin? Gain inspiration from some of these inspiring embroidery artists who work in a bevy of styles—some create statement-making garments while others use stitching as a fun yet subtle accent.

Juno Embroidery

 

Lisa Smirnova

 

Tessa Perlow

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Trini Guzmán

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Sarah K. Benning

 

Amarpo

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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