Anyone who’s stepped into crafting circles on the internet knows embroidery is beyond cool — but did you know that simple fabric and thread can be elevated to high art? Artists are taking vibrant colors and hand-stitching groovy plant scenes, fantastical landscapes and unique portraits that are both playful and precise.
Our thread obsession has led us to feminist embroidered artwork, quippy catchphrases, and even lady-power takes on Arthur memes — and now we’ve compiled the eye-catching work of 14 artists from all over the world to admire and support.
Kelly Ryan, Albany, New York
Jess de Wahls, United Kingdom
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Anastasia Zhenunk, Russia
🖤 #howtodraw #dailysketchbook #embroideryart #embroidery #illustration
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lost lovers #illustration #embroideryart #embroidery #lovers
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Tessa Perlow, Asbury Park, New Jersey
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Jessica So Ren Tang, San Francisco, California
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Trini Guzmán, Chile
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Sophie, Vancouver, Canada
Shea Alexa Goitia, Virginia
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Munira Alimukhamedova, Kazakhstan
Experimenting with monochrome textures ⚫ #allblackeverything #moqmoqembroidery
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Patricia Larocque, France
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Stephanie Kelly Clark, Salt Lake City, Utah
Why does embroidery take so long???
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A fun long awaited commission for @goodeyegallery :) her yard is a dream!!
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Anastacia, Portland, Oregon
Michelle Anais Beaulieu-Morgan, New Haven, Connecticut
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Eun-jeong Lee, Korea
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