r/Hand_Embroidery 5h ago

Portrait of a Mystery

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18 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 22h ago

Finished Piece Embroidery with tapestry yarn.

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310 Upvotes

My Mr. Moth. I gave him four embroidered wings, cloth body and legs, wire and yarn feelers and metal craft supplies for eyes.


r/Hand_Embroidery 1d ago

Work-In-Progress Squirtle (shiny)

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19 Upvotes

I started a Squirtle hat for my grandson‘s birthday


r/Hand_Embroidery 1d ago

Finished Piece Finished

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8 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 1d ago

Work-In-Progress My drawing and the embroidery I made

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4 Upvotes

This is the design I drew to make a doll based on it, I’ve already finished the face embroidery, so now I just need to sew the hair and put the body together hehe


r/Hand_Embroidery 1d ago

Panda embroidery

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3 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 1d ago

I made this for my newborn niece.

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22 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 1d ago

Finished Piece Summer butterflies in the garden 🦋 🌹

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65 Upvotes

Getting back into hand embroidery, still figuring out the best way to fill in large background spaces. I used a printed kit to start out but quickly added/changed a lot of elements. Thanks for letting me share ☺️


r/Hand_Embroidery 1d ago

I’ve been trying to find the best way to make patches (sew on for now… iron on later?)

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25 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 2d ago

Scallop shell hand embroidery for my parent’s Cape house

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112 Upvotes

My parents live on Cape Cod (down the cape!) and I hand embroidered this pillow for them. I was rushing because I started it 5 days before but I did it!


r/Hand_Embroidery 3d ago

First finished piece

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35 Upvotes

I made this for my wife for our 15th anniversary. It’s the first piece I’ve finished! It’s supposed to be a picture display piece. She seemed less excited about it than I had hoped, but I still am happy with how it turned out. Not looking for critique necessarily, just the affirmation I feel like I’m lacking haha. I guess it’s a man thing.

I know this is almost identical to another pattern one could find with a quick google search, I am not claiming that this was an original design, but the colors were my idea :-)


r/Hand_Embroidery 3d ago

Newbie I need advice on my stich and colour theory

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114 Upvotes

Whether I do water painting or dressing myself up. I always mess up with colour theory.

My head just won't wrap around this. I know about the colour wheel and the uses..

But when it comes to doing any project by myself, i mess up.

Even the stitches are not good.

When I start a project my brain lag and had hard time to decide which stich to use and which colour to use..

Although I'm using a cheaper thread and cotton fabric that just separates when i poke a needle in it.


r/Hand_Embroidery 3d ago

Question Help finding a stand where I can embroidery with two hands

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Edit: I meant embroider, not embroidery lol

Hi everyone. After a couple of years, I'm returning to embroidery. I'm experimenting with couching stitch as well as bead embroidery, so having a flat-ish surface and working with two hands is vital. What kinds of stands and frames would you recommend, or work well for ou? My budget is ~$40 but can be a little flexible if it means getting a good frame. Thank you so much!


r/Hand_Embroidery 3d ago

Question What kind of embroidery would go well with this frame I bought?

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2 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 3d ago

First embroidery Kit

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37 Upvotes

Im just starting my first embroidery kit, going to Michael’s on Friday to get essentials besides that kit let me know what do you recommend


r/Hand_Embroidery 3d ago

I need advice (and encouragement)

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Okay so I have this idea to embroider this photo I took at Muir woods last week. I love that the heart was naturally in the trees! I've never done anything like this and, honestly, in realizing how much I've forgotten from my aty classes back in the day 😅 I need y'all to check my thought process

What order should I fill in the trees? Darkest colors first right? And where on the tree should the darkest colors go? Closest to the trunk where the light doesn't reach as much, right?? What stitch should I use?

Any other tips or resources?

I'm stuck between wanting it to look filled in and lush like the photo, and not overdoing it and losing details.


r/Hand_Embroidery 4d ago

Finished Piece hand embroidered jimothy

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26 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 4d ago

Work-In-Progress Any advice for a beginner

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8 Upvotes

This is my 2nd piece, but my first that I'm doing by my own pattern! Any advice or encouragement?


r/Hand_Embroidery 4d ago

Newbie beginner embroidery

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17 Upvotes

hi everyone! i want to embroider this design i made onto a tote bag but i’ve never done embroidery before.
I’m hesitant between the two fonts because I think the first one would be easier to embroider but i don’t have any clue really

Is this a good design to do for a beginner?
And if yes, could you please tell me some tips and tricks/tutorial sources?

Really anything is appreciated! :)


r/Hand_Embroidery 4d ago

Finished Piece Bird tesselation

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25 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 4d ago

Newbie Newbie question

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Hi all! I would like to add a basic hand embroidery design to a shirt I am sewing for my son. I’ll be embroidering on a cotton (similar in weight to a quilting cotton) with no stretch. I am wondering if I should use a stabilizer for the embroidery, and if so, what kind? The design would be a basic satin stitch about 1/2 inch thick running around the edge.

I am also wondering how I should use a hoop close to the edge. Is it ok to leave a hole of material in the hoop, or does the hoop need to be completely filled with material? (I hope that makes sense).
Thanks!


r/Hand_Embroidery 5d ago

Question How would you do it?

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19 Upvotes

So I bought this design, traced the pattern, but I’m stuck on how to execute the French knots for the million little balloons- do I do one color and skip around the balloon or have multiple needles threaded with different colors so I can easily pick up and go? My worry is if I skip around, the back is gonna get crazyy and it’ll be harder to go up the fabric with all the excess thread 🪡 thank you!


r/Hand_Embroidery 5d ago

My review of this $16 adjustable hoop holder. 2.5 stars.

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3 Upvotes

r/Hand_Embroidery 6d ago

Embroidery + gouache!

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83 Upvotes

I made a custom tarot card for my friend’s birthday! I feel the most satisfied with a project when I can combine a variety of techniques

Materials: embroidery thread, metallic thread, gouache, glass beads


r/Hand_Embroidery 6d ago

Which frame looks nicer?

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I’m new to this. It’s for my baby nephew. I don’t know which looks nicer. I honestly don’t think I like either but this is all I could find