50 Embroidery Enthusiasts That Deserved To Be Applauded For Their Art Online

Although almost everything about the pandemic was awful, there was at least one positive side to it: people taking up hobbies. ALendingTree surveyfound that 6 in 10 Americans tried out a new activity during the lockdown. In 2024,67% of Americanssay they have multiple hobbies.

Those who enjoy cozying up on their couch and making something with their own hands gravitated toward fiber crafts. Sewing, knitting, crocheting – fans even started recreatingHarry Styles' viral cardiganat home. But today, we’re dedicating a list to embroidery and its community on Reddit,r/embroidery. We have a new collection of the most gorgeous projects people shared there, so scroll away and be inspired!

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Just Embroidered My First Sweater Ever, Still Learning But Let Me Know What You Guys Think

Portrait Of A Distinguished Old Lady

Blue Heron Thread Painting

Emillie says that her journey to become a master embroiderer began during her university years. In her second year of university, she missed the countryside and the slower pace of life it brought with it, and in 2013, she began her embroidery journey. “Little did I know, when I had finishedembroideringmy first hoop, what a wonderful impact it would have on my life and career,” she now reflects.

My First. My Mum Says I Did It All Wrong But I’m Just Happy I Finished Something For Once

Hand Embroidered Green Dragon Bag By Me

My Chicken Embroidery Got Accepted Into The State Fair! I Didn’t Win Anything But It Was Cool To See Her In A Gallery Setting With All The Other Artwork

My Finished Ball Python Embroidery!

Recent Project I’m Proud Of Finishing

Freckled, Floofy Toebeans!

Biggest Embroidery Project To Date, Nearly Done

Finished One Week Ago

Mrs. Doubtfire With Whipped Cream Face (Please Be Gentle This Was A Silly Idea I Needed To See Thru)

Since her start in the early 2010s, a lot has changed. “My business has since grown from creating custom pet portraits to helping thousands of others learn the craft ofneedle-painting,” Emellie tells us. “I now have a following of over 200,000 people, and this still blows my mind today. I am very grateful to those who have supported my work and to my past self for trying something new.”

My First Actually Well Made Tabby Cat And I Still Cannot Believe I Made Her With My Own Two Hands! 😭♥️ Thoughts?

3D Life Size Anatomical Heart

Hand Embroidered Beach Theme Mosasaurus That I Am Super Proud Of

First Finish In A Long Time! That Grey Tabby Fur Is No Joke

First Embroidery!

Note To Self: If You Put Something Off Because It Takes A While To Finish, It Actually Takes Way Longer To Finish It

I Can Still See Some Flaws, But I’m Also Super Proud Of This. Probably One Of The Coolest Things I’ve Ever Made With My Own Two Hands!

Mlem

Purple Birdie In Boots! One Of My Most Recent Projects

First Finished Embroidery Project: A Bunch Of Bugs On A Hat! Would Love Any Feedback!

As Promised, My Life-Sized Skeleton Embroidery Finished!

This Turned Out Pawsitively Meowvelous

We also wanted to know the most common mistakes beginners make. Emillie says that the first thing novices should avoid is buying beginner kits from Amazon, Temu, and the like. “They are often low quality and will be more likely to be frustrating due to poor instructions,” the embroidery artist explains.

My Bumblebee Embroidery

Finally Finished This 🍾

It’s Been In Storage For A Wile, But I Made This For My (Late) Dad About 1986

Mr Sparkle Fish

I Started Embroidering A Few Weeks Ago And I’ve Been So Inspired By All Of You!

My First Serious Stab (Tehee) At Embroidery. Treebeard!

If you’re more of a cheapskate or just simply like a challenge and want to approach embroidery solo and with a little help from a YouTube video, Emillie recommends having these materials on hand:Medium-weight cotton;A pack of size 5/10 needles from brands such as John James/DMC;A varied selection of floss colors from DMC or Anchor and a sturdy wooden hoop. (She suggests a 5" hoop from DMC.) Note: embroidery floss comes in six divisible strands – use one strand for detailed, realistic work, and always make sure your fabric is DRUM TIGHT in the hoop.Emillie also has more encouraging words: “You are good enough. Your time has not passed to try new skills. Go for it, try it, experiment with it. The materials are so humble, yet you can create your own mini-masterpiece to last [for] generations to come. You don’t need much to get started. You can do this. Happy stitching!”

If you’re more of a cheapskate or just simply like a challenge and want to approach embroidery solo and with a little help from a YouTube video, Emillie recommends having these materials on hand:

Emillie also has more encouraging words: “You are good enough. Your time has not passed to try new skills. Go for it, try it, experiment with it. The materials are so humble, yet you can create your own mini-masterpiece to last [for] generations to come. You don’t need much to get started. You can do this. Happy stitching!”

I Embroidered A Picture Of My Grandma’s Farm To Gift Her For Christmas