A list of the best embroidery artists on Instagram.

Our favorite contemporary embroiderers are those who experiment with color and texture—here are the ones who have caught our eye.

Embroidery artist Katrin Vates has opened our eyes to all the ways the art form can be used.

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What is free motion embroidery? How long has it been around? What can you do with it? How can you get started? Read more here!

Contemporary textile artists often seek to challenge traditional values and conventions, and that can make their work unique, aesthetically stimulating and

Australian artist Meredith Woolnough creates elaborate embroideries that mimic delicate forms of nature like leaves and coral. “I have been collecting skeletonized leaves for as long as I can remember,” says the artist, whose “traceries” capture the beauty and fragility of nature. Woolnough uses a special embroidery technique that involves a domestic sewing machine and a base cloth that dissolves in water after the piece is complete leaving just the skeleton. In a way, her process also mimics the natural process of leaves dying and drying up which, in turn, become the subject of her work. More

Adam Pritchett is an embroidery artist based in Lake District, England, a countryside famous for its forests, lakes, and mountains. From these bucolic surroundi

Named after her maternal grandparents, Gabriela is the textile artist behind Ofelia & Antelmo, a proposal based on two joint formats: Textile art and Wearable Art. Its visual approach is the result of the exploration of organic textures by the repetition of patterns that invites the viewer t

A list of the best embroidery artists on Instagram.

Some tips on how to get started with free motion embroidery

Are these forests or embroideries? Sometimes, it's hard to tell.

Like stepping onto a soft, mossy covering of a forest floor, these beautifully crafted embroidery pieces take us out of our normal lives, and into a beautifully natural one. They’re the work …

Even though drones are not such a new thing any more, it is still spectacular to see the nature photos and videos that are taken using them. Not only is nature beautiful in and of itself, but this also gives us, wingless beings, a chance to see what birds see on the daily.

An interview with artist Sarah Espeute about Œuvres Sensibles, embroidery, her creative process, and future ideas.

Couples who embroider together stay together.

Yes. I'm the kind of art geek that takes a photo of the show statement because...well...the statement says it much better than I could paraphrase or summarize. I'll let you in on another little secret - what took to me this exhibit was the prospect of seeing more of Dorothy Caldwell's work. She is the one, after all, who has turned mending into art in our time. The Japanese have been doing it for centuries with their exquisite boro, yet boro was done for functional purposes, not artistic ones. As with each exhibit I've viewed so far, there has been a handful of works that spoke to me, captured my attention and creative imagination, grabbed me and didn't want to turn loose. The same was true of Ilaria Margutti's magnificent Mend of Me series. Ilaria Margutti, Mend of Me, 2009 embroidery on canvas statement accompanying Ilaria's work To view other works by Ilaria click here. Her web site is in Italian, but the photos of her work transcend any spoken language. To view my photos in a larger format, just double click on the one you want to view. Enjoy!

"I stitch about the life of dogs who find happiness even in the small things...I wanted to capture their passion and innocent happiness."

Covid-19 didn’t stop us from celebrating St. Martin’s day, so we had to make lanterns! In art class I wanted to work following the example of a famous artist with my fifth graders . The…

This embroidery piece by Veselka Bulkan is simply amazing. If you'd like to have one made, there are several artists on Etsy offering the service! Made by Veselka Bulkan of Catch The Inspiration. And check out Etsy to have one made as a gift or for yourself. * This post contains affiliate links.

Art advisor and gallery owner Dina Mitrani speaks about the process of selling to collectors, creating an eye-catching CV, and the unique bond that ties photographers with their representatives.

Beaucoup de gens associent le mot “broderie” aux héroïnes de romans du XIXe siècle qui passaient leurs longues soirées d’hiver à faire des travaux d’aiguille. Mais la broderie n’est pas seulement un loisir et un passe-temps. Les artistes participent même à des concours, et certaines créations pourraient faire concurrence aux chefs-d’œuvre de la peinture.