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A community for hand and machine embroiderers to exchange tips, techniques, resources, and ideas.

A community for hand and machine embroiderers to exchange tips, techniques, resources, and ideas.

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 1. If it's not yours, give credit to the artist.
 2. Self promotion is limited to mod-posted mega threads. Also, try /r/ArtisanGifts.


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/r/sewing
/r/sewhelp
/r/crossstitch
/r/stitchy
/r/digitizing
/r/Machine_Embroidery
/r/craftit
/r/knitting
/r/geekcrafts
/r/ArtisanGifts

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I was going for metal band lettering but make it a somewhat festive vibe

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2024/12/02
00:21 UTC

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I did this one 40 years ago.

I love antique samplers, I did several reproductions of them back in the day. I have essential tremors now (it’s a non threatening pain in the arse that makes it very hard to embroider.) I did this one for my husband’s birthday when he turned 37. (I blacked out our last name obviously I don’t know if that is acceptable for this sub or not. This is my first post here although I been lurking for a long time.)

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2024/12/01
23:34 UTC

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First project

My first project, just wanted to share some progress!

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2024/12/01
23:06 UTC

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I finished my first embroidery

I need to practice on a few stitches but i think i did well for my first time 🌈💕🌹💐🌺🌷🌻🥀🪻🪷

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2024/12/01
23:02 UTC

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I think it's finally time to retire this cloth scrap I use for "sketching"

I don't know if anyone else works like this, I always do small tests before I decide if I like a design enough to do a final, nice version, and here is where (some of) the tests live! The cloth is 24" long, and this is maybe 2-3 months worth of little doodles.

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2024/12/01
22:04 UTC

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Does anyone have an example of patterns they did or found for bg3.

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2024/12/01
21:17 UTC

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My first project!

If you have any advice or recommendations , please let me know! The goal is to hopefully torun it into an ornament.

1 Comment
2024/12/01
20:08 UTC

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It’s Been a Real Slice

6 Comments
2024/12/01
20:38 UTC

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My first completed piece! - Freehand and winging it.

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2024/12/01
19:36 UTC

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I embroidered an in-game item

2 Comments
2024/12/01
18:47 UTC

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Question about a tool

Hey! I'm still a beginner to the world of embroidery and cross stitch, and I bought myself a basic beginners kit. I'm familiar with a lot of the tools from my experience crocheting and knitting, but there's one tool I can't figure out what it is and what it does. Is it a needle threader? Is it a thread splitter? I'm stumped. If anyone here could help me find out and let me know exactly how useful it is that would be great!

2 Comments
2024/12/01
15:10 UTC

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Embroidery on clothes

Hello embroidery masters!

I am but an admirer of your art and I do very minimal and basic works with it. For this holiday season, I was planning to embroider a couple of t-shirt to gift. Nothings fancy, just some quotes embroidered with back stitch.

My question for you masters is: how does embroidery does on clothes? Is there any specific care that should be given to embroidered clothes or can they be tossed in the washing machine together with other clothes?

Thanks in advance for your help ! Happy holiday season to all.

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2024/12/01
08:42 UTC

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just a small one 🫨

17 Comments
2024/12/01
16:42 UTC

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All seeing eyes

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2024/12/01
15:50 UTC

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/r/Embroidery Self Promotion Megathread -- Find Embroidery For Sale Here! -- Sell Your Embroidery Here!

Do you sell your embroidery, embroidery patterns, embroidery supplies, or any other related products?

If so, feel free to make a comment in this thread so folks who like your work can find where to check out your stuff and give you money.

In addition to a text blurb about you and your work, you may include one link to your shop and three links to different products.

Please don't post promotional content anywhere in r/Embroidery outside this post. All promotional content outside of this thread will be deleted. Persistent or egregious offenders will be banned. If someone asks for your shop info, please direct them here instead or contact them privately.

Please don't ask folks for their seller info outside this post. If you want to commission some work, please check this thread or message the user privately. Requests for shop info outside this thread will be removed.


Collection of self promo threads

2 Comments
2024/12/01
14:00 UTC

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Need advice for a beanie

Hi everyone ! I need advice on what is the best way to do hand embroidery on a beanie like this. I already did it twice on the same type, but because the fabric is thick and quite elastic, it's always been very hard top maintain the hoop. Also, it's hard to be sure the design will remain nice when I take it off ans it's not stretched anymore...

I don't have a machine, but do you think that using a patch I put on it after could be feasible and more easy? I've never done it before.

The ones I did before were juste little flowers scattered on the beanie, here I would like to do a single design in the centre, with filed areas if possible.

Thanks in advance if you have any suggestions ☺️

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2024/12/01
11:40 UTC

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I finally understand Bullion knots (wip)

But I still call them bouillon knots

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2024/12/01
08:56 UTC

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Finished my first real project!

Sick of French knot(:

1 Comment
2024/12/01
08:33 UTC

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Book recommendations

I’m getting started with embroidery. What books have you found most helpful during your journey?

Thanks

1 Comment
2024/12/01
05:20 UTC

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Made my cat, Goose, completely out of French knots

I’m a beginner to this, but I wanted to make a gift for my mom. Because I’ve struggled so much with French knots, I figured practice makes good enough! Also, I love the texture.

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2024/12/01
05:35 UTC

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No one told me how tedious this would be T_T

I ran out of bobbins or else I'd be doing more. Ordered more for pickup tomorrow 😭😭😭

62 Comments
2024/12/01
05:54 UTC

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