Hand embroidery

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I usually specialise in raw edge applique and free motion embroidery, but recently I have been working on some purely hand embroidered art. I wondered if anyone else had anything similar to share as this would mak eit a fascinating thread?

I have examples of framed artworks and cards, and am working on launching some ‘sew your own’ kits in a few weeks.

Here’s a framed artwork to get us going, newly listed in my shop:

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That is gorgeous, all my things are hand stitched with a bit of embroidery, me and sewing machines don’t get on! It would be great to see some more hand embroidery here.

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I’ve seen some lovely kits, and am hoping we get to see some of those too! :grinning:

I do love these birds in your shop @TheCraftingGardener

https://folksy.com/items/7040690-British-garden-birds-felt-notice-board-magnets

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Wow - what amazing detail. Simply beautiful!

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it’s beautiful Heidi xxx

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Thank you ladies! I do feel inspired to create some more but think I need to hold back and see if these sell first! :smile:

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Thank you :slight_smile:

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Beautiful work I love hand embroidery, cross stitch, hardanger, stumpwork, tapestry and pulled threadwork.

This is a wool tapestry pin cushion


a crewel embroidery card

Some cross stitch

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Beautiful :rose:

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A beautiful piece of embroidery. I have given it some love and pinned it to my Embroidery board on pinterest.

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Sorry,I am a bit of a gatecrasher here, as I use embroidery alot, but other peoples.Things I find discarded and so often undervalued. I try to extend their life a little longer, but unlike you talented folk, I can’t do it myself! Like this corner of a tablecloth purse. I just love finding these beautiful threads.

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Ha ha - I like gatecrashers! It’s very relevant to the thread as it’s hand embroidery - thank you for sharing it! It’s nice that they don’t end up in the bin but are given a new lease of life! :slight_smile:

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My new listing for today. A pair of hand embroidered dressing table mats. The last photo in the listing is the back of the mats.

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Very pretty work.

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Thank you! I find I have to rest my eyes more so doing this than the free motion embroidery. I worked on a piece for three hours not so long ago and by the end my eyes were like mush!! Lesson learned… :slight_smile:

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Here’s another, a nice cheery yellow bouquet - maybe nice for a golden wedding anniversary??

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I have a couple of bags that I have embroidered

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love the stump work with the bullion knots

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Thank you @EileensCraftStudio - the bullion knots are a new favourite for me. I’ve not done any proper stumpwork but will have a go at some point with covering beads etc. It’s proving to be a nice addition to my embroidering! :slight_smile:

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I used to spend hours “freestyle” hand embroidering. These were the last two I did a few years back. Close up work played havoc with my eyes now so I had to give it a rest.

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