“The embroidery is growing and the tangles in the pieces make evident the constant transformation of nature.”
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!
I have finally put together my group of tactile samples! From top to bottom and from left to right: 1 Zigzag gathering over a string...
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As a textile artist, Agy has found no shortage of inspiration in the natural world; you just have to slow down, look and observe! Here are 5 tips to get going.
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
Kantha quilting is an age-old textile art form originating from Southeast Asia, particularly Bangladesh and Bengal. Rooted in tradition and culture, Kantha quilts serve both functional and aestheti…
Our favorite contemporary embroiderers are those who experiment with color and texture—here are the ones who have caught our eye.
Megan Zaniewski grew up surrounded by textile makers and stitching. She now creates 3D stumpwork embroidery art.
Explore RISD Biennials + Art Sales' 1272 photos on Flickr!
Tracy is a self-employed embroiderer, specialising mainly in traditional embroidery including crewelwork, silk shading, and gold work.
Some tips on how to get started with free motion embroidery
See an easy t-shirt embroidery DIY with a free simple cat embroidery to print. Video tutorial for how to embroider on t-shirts.
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In your journey to becoming a textile artist, the most important thing you can learn is to trust your artistic instinct. Have belief in the inherent quality of your work, and celebrate where you are now. Recognising where you fit in the Four Stages of Textile Art Mastery can help you on your way. When
If you’re a hand embroiderer, a quilter, a textile artist, or a crafter, you’ve probably run into situations where you could add words, text, and lettering to your projects. Hand embroidery is an excellent way to personalize gifts, household objects, momentos, quilts, journal covers – just about anything! Writing with your needle and thread can ...
Japanese embroidery ideas and techniques to try something a little different and learn about a different culture.
Thanks for checking out Santa Monica Threads, and I welcome you to take a peek at all of the one of a kind and ready to ship items in my shop as well. www.etsy.com/shop/SantaMonicaThreads?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Instagram: @santamonicathreads This listing is for a personalized custom Bella Canvas Raglan sweatshirt with words, can be a name, a college town, a city or state, special nickname, event, date, something kitschy, fun, silly, serious, the skies the limit. It features a technique chainstitch embroidery curved around the neckline collar - - making it a very cool, trendy vintage style looking embroidered crew pullover. Makes a great gift for anyone or yourself, especially birthdays for her, bridal shower gifts, college student gifts, gifts for mom, family vacations, Christmas, Chanukah, graduations, special events, thank you gifts, and so much more. (I do make available two sweatshirt styles to choose from, please note this listing is for the Bella Canvas Raglan only, a higher end, super mushy soft sweatshirt. If you want a traditional old school fit, that's more economical, see my Gildan listings in my Etsy shop) Your personalized Bella Canvas raglan sweatshirt will be hand made, embroidered by me, using a fiber artisan technique utilizing my 1930's style antique chainstitch embroidery machine...no computerized components! It is powered by a rubber V-belt and every twist, turn and stitch is manual made my me, turning a wooden knob using my cursive handwriting, making it a special one of a kind, work of art to cherish! Please limit your characters to 12 or less. However, the ideal number is 10. Please message me first if you are unsure about how to phrase your word(s) to meet the maximum, I may have some examples I can share or suggestions of best or common ways to abbreviate and cut down. The sizing is adult unisex. If you want an oversized baggy fit that so many young college kids love, if you normally wear a medium, order a size large, etc. . Thread: I provided a chart of 45 colors to choose from. Please indicate color number preference in the personalization box. If you had another color in mind, please message me as I have many other threads and I also try to best match school colors if a school is specified. Sweatshirt: Bella Canvas Unisex Sponge Fleece Crewneck. MADE TO ORDER: Buyer will be contacted before sweatshirt is embroidered to confirm size and correct text and thread. If for a school, when you order, please be sure to include your school name and school colors, so that the best combination of threads and sweatshirt color can be chosen. Because each item is handmade, slight variations may exist making it a work of art. Please check out my instagram to see all my latest custom works of art and other custom orders showcased @santamonicathreads. If I have the color/size sweatshirt you need in stock it should be ready to ship fast in 3-5 days. If I do not have the color/size in stock, and need to order it, it could possibly be 10-14 days to ship. Feel free to reach out if you would like to know approximate ship date before you purchase. Care: Please machine wash in cold water on gentle cycle inside out, (even better a lingerie bag if you can) tumble on low or dry flat. No chlorine bleach or fabric softener. Each item is a one-off work of art, and no two are exactly the same. This is a custom piece, and all sales are final. Please ask questions first, super happy to answer any you may have.
Embroidered photos are the next big craft project we can’t get enough of! Inspired by Robert Mahar’s photo embroidery workshop at Craftcation, we’re showing you how to prep your photos […]
Fat little whale, want to cuddle? All it takes is a small piece of fabric, a bit of filler cotton, the paper pattern I provided, and your handmade DIY
My previous post showed how to put together a Poppy Field. Here I want to share with you some ideas for creating a similar background but i...
"Canchovies"? Sardines? These fish are both cozy and SALTY. One of our most popular nautical patterns, its chock full of sampler stitches perfect for the ambitious beginner.Craft kit includes: pre-printed pattern on unbleached cotton fabric 15cm (6”) embroidery hoop embroidery floss (2 full skeins) BOHIN size 3 embroidery needle instructions in ENGLISH and FRENCH Ambitious beginner friendly. Approximate package dimensions:8 3/4” x 8” x 3/8”22cm x 20cm x 1cmMade in Canada
Aquí os dejo una lista de 5 mujeres bordadoras y artistas textiles, que he descubierto y de las que me encantan aprender de sus obras. Son muy diversas y tienen en común el bordado como medio de expresión.
View the stunning embroidery work of Michele Carragher, customer designer for Game of Thrones and Elizabeth I. Read the full interview.
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.
Today I’ve shared a simple method you can use to create your own unique hand painted fabrics to use in your slow stitch projects.
Make a super-simple landscape art quilt with free-motion thread sketched embellishments, regardless of whether you’re a beginner or advanced.
Antique Embroidery Book written in Cyrillic.
Get started doing free motion stitching with a domestic sewing machine in this comprehensive video tutorial that guides you through some easy exercises.
With these tips, you'll be able to create beautiful projects with your slow stitching. Ways to plan before you begin an improv quilt or stitched piece and ideas for how to fix a project you don’t love (which can happen in our work at times and becomes a 'learning' for the next piece).
Artist Catherine Rosselle created an amazing series of creepy embroidered insects called Insectomanie.