Mexican Tattooist “Stitches” Colorful Floral Tattoos Inspired by Her Culture

Mexican Tattoo Embroidery

The embroidery tattoo trend has people from across the world rocking faux stitches on their skin. Tattooist Fernanda Álvarez is putting her spin on it with floral-inspired designs that mimic a few styles of embroidery. Some of her inked blossoms resemble the satin stitch used on patches while other designs feature cross-stitching and elements of thread painting. Each is done with meticulous attention to detail just like the craft it's modeled after.

Upon being formally trained as a visual artist, Álvarez began tattooing in 2015. She is inspired by the hues of her Mexican heritage. “I always wanted to imprint Mexican culture in tattoos,” she tells My Modern Met, “but also give a delicate personal touch, and I found all that in the colorful Mexican embroidery style.” Several of her tattoos use negative space to convey symbols of the country. In one design, flowers are arranged to form the shape of Mexico while another tattoo features a skull created from motifs found in Tenango embroidery—a style that originated in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.

Scroll down for more of Álvarez’s work. And when you’re done, be sure to check out even more interpretations of embroidery tattoos.

Tattooist Fernanda Álvarez creates embroidery tattoos inspired by her Mexican heritage.

Embroidery Tattoos

Embroidery Tattoo Artist

Embroidery Tattoo Artist

Embroidery Tattoos

Embroidery Tattoo Artist

Embroidery Tattoo Artist

Mexican Tattoo Embroidery

Mexican Tattoo Embroidery

Mexican Tattoo Embroidery

Mexican Tattoo Embroidery

Mexican Tattoo Embroidery

In addition to her embroidery tattoos, she has placed famous artworks into anatomical hearts.

Starry Night Tattoo

The Kiss Tattoo

Fernanda Álvarez: Instagram

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Fernanda Álvarez.

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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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