Embroidery as a craft has flourished everywhere across the world. Whether it’s stunning artwork or cheeky cross-stitch on clothing and home goods, it’s always been an important part of our material culture. However, today, some people think of needlework as a dying art that is unsuited for our hectic lives. Well, this is not entirely true and there’s an online community that proves it.
The subreddit in question is called r/Embroidery. As the moderators state in the description, it’s dedicated “for hand and machine embroiderers to exchange tips, techniques, resources, and ideas.” More than 519K stitchers show off some of their greatest projects on the page, and they are truly gorgeous.
Psst! After you’re done scrolling through some of the best posts we have collected from the subreddit, make sure to check out Part 1 of this post right here.#1
Not My Work But Too Cool Not To Share- Embroidered Snow Steps By Narumi Takada (Nrm_takada On Ig)
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Otter1 week ago
The beauty of perfect simplicity!63ReplyView more comments
If you’ve never picked up a needle before, you might not know that embroidery is a very appealing craft—it only requires a couple of tools, there’s no need for a studio, and no big mess to clean up after. Imagine the soothing process of watching the pieces coming together, stitch by stitch. The repetitive and rhythmic motions let you focus on what’s happening in the present moment, creating beautiful results along the way.
Bored Panda has contacted the moderators of r/Embroidery to learn a bit more about the subreddit and its community. The page was originally created 12 years ago by a spam bot and one of the moderators, kallisti_gold, was asked to take over the community through r/RedditRequest.
They cleared out the spam, and let the community grow organically: “I wanted a place to talk about embroidery, and I’ve tried to foster that kind of environment for the community to flourish in.”#2
Kind Of A Silly Themed Piece For A Family Member’s Graduation From A Forensic Science Program – Hope She Likes It! My First Time Doing Text And First Time Framing Embroidery Using The Lacing Method…
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Otter1 week ago
I wish I could give this one ten upvotes!91ReplyView More Replies…View more comments
It seems that the members of the subreddit (or stitchers, as the moderators named them) are a really kind and helpful group of people. The moderator said that the “community is full of passionate hobbyists & enthusiasts, always ready with a compliment, constructive suggestions for improvement, or to answer any questions for folks who need some guidance.”
Most of the pictures people share on the subreddit are truly magical and inspiring. No wonder that so many wish to learn and master this craft. And it’s quite beginner-friendly since you need only a couple of tools to start. For anyone who wants to try out stitching, kallisti_gold recommended reading the getting started guide created by a fellow moderator Zesparia, which you can find right here. #3
Flowers On Converse
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Ylva Edqvist1 week ago
That looks so great. Not to outstanding, just a nice detail.50ReplyView more comments#4
Kingfisher Hand Embroidery. Thank You For All Your Loves On My Works
Telmo Belo1 week ago
OMG, This is amazing!63ReplyView More Replies…View more commentshttps://11ce5d49854455078710f0ffc997fdc8.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
It seems that there have been quite a few beginners who joined r/Emboidery since the start of the pandemic. “We’ve seen a huge growth in the community since early 2020,” the moderator told us. “Being cooped up inside will make anyone frustrated enough to stab something a couple thousand times, I guess.”#5
So. Many. French. Knots
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Steph Harrison1 week ago
I remember a teacher at school working on an embroidery project during a maths class (she was a great teacher, we were usually ahead of the other classes and she trusted us enough to get on with our work and let her know if we needed help). She was making a sheep with french knots, and had to give it a costume. She made it into a pirate with a belt and hat because there was no way she was covering up those knots after it took her so damn long to work on them XD59ReplyView more comments#6
My New Embroidery! I Like This Pink Piece
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Srene1 week ago
That’s beautiful! I love the colors!35ReplyView more comments
People turn to old-fashioned crafts to calm their anxieties. Especially since the start of the pandemic, they want to turn away from the chaotic world around them and create something tangible with their hands. Even if there’s no precise message behind the piece, the act itself will provide you a safe haven from the noise around you and will let you reconnect with your mind and body.#7
My Latest Hand Embroidered Piece: Apantesis Incorrupta/Moth
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Judy Reynolds1 week ago
Amazing detail!37ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#8
My First Double Hoop And By Far Most Elaborate Project! This Is A Wedding Gift For My Artsy Friends Based On A Photograph. The Cutest Part Is That The Little Lights Actually Turn On!
Space whale1 week ago
Can we have a picture with the lights turned on72ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#9
Kiwi Anatomy 100% Legit
Space whale1 week ago
Very accurate35ReplyView more comments
There’s a study where researchers analyzed data from more than 19K adults in the UK about the impact of arts engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. They identified four main types of home-based hobbies during the pandemic: digital arts and writing, musical activities, crafts, and reading for pleasure. #10
Watercolor Is Hard!
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Space whale1 week ago
Matilda! Love this style62ReplyView more comments#11
What Doesn’t Kill You
Space whale1 week ago
Very true for the current situation53ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#12
My Most Recent Thread Painting “You Were My Sunflower…”
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Lil Mamushka1 week ago
Beautiful26ReplyView more comments
It seems that new opportunities have emerged: arts and cultural providers came up with digital activities (like virtual museum tours), online groups (book clubs, virtual choirs and more), and streamed performances. “Further, many art forms became global lockdown trends, with viral videos of people singing from households and balconies around the world and a rapid increase in the sale of crafts materials such as paints and wools,” the researchers wrote.#13
Stitched My Great-Grandparents
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Space whale1 week ago
Awwww33ReplyView more comments#14
My Embroidered Entomology Collection Is Getting Bigger!
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Hannah Edwards1 week ago
I love this idea!55ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#15
Been Inspired By My Recent Walks To Recreate Some Moss And Lichen. Embroidery Mixed With Some Tiny Crochet
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A B C1 week ago
That looks fantastic!41ReplyView more comments
Although some of the participants engaged in the arts and crafts before COVID, for many people the pandemic was a sort of motivation to pick up a new hobby. One of the perks participants noticed was the value of arts as a coping mechanism for such stressful times. “All arts activities were used as approach and avoidance strategies to help people cope with their emotions, while digital arts and writing, crafts, and reading for pleasure were additionally used to help improve respondents’ self-development.”#16
I’m A Phd Student Studying Soil Fertility. Had To Deck Out My New Lab Coat. Please With The Results
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Znaya1 week ago
Outstanding and very unique, kudos51ReplyView more comments#17
One If My Embroidery, 2019 Year
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Judy Reynolds1 week ago
And it’s all done in such tiny stitches! Such attention to detail!32ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#18
Koi Float
Mimi La Souris1 week ago
superb optical effect49ReplyView more comments
So if you also feel the need for a new creative outlet or wish to become more patient, focused, and persistent, you should definitely give embroidery a try. Just invest in a good-quality wooden hoop, grab some thread and a needle, and try out as many different designs as you like.#19
Just Finished This Cedar Waxwing! Took Around 50 Hrs Over The Course Of A Month And Over 45 Colors Of Thread
Space whale1 week ago
Well it’s a great result24ReplyView more comments#20
Finally It’s Done And My Cat Just Wants To Bite It. Still Thinking Whether To Add Whiskers!
Space whale1 week ago
Yes !72ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#21
I’ve Had A Box Of Old Skeleton Keys In My House For Years But Never Knew What To Do With Them Until A Few Days Ago When Inspiration Struck! Please Enjoy This Little Winged Key
kathoco1 week ago
Very Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone74ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#22
After 60+ Hours, This Piece Is Finally Done!
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GoddessOdd1 week ago
I love them! This is so beautiful that I would like a whole series… this, then one with an egg, then one with a chick…35ReplyView more comments#23
All The Cephalopods Just Hanging Out
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Space whale1 week ago
I love dumbo octopus’50ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#24
My Grandma Recently Passed Away And My Family Had To Sell Her House, So I Stitched It For My Mom
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GoddessOdd1 week ago
What a sweet thing to do. I know she’ll treasure it always, it’s beautiful.57ReplyView more comments#25
Jiji From Kiki’s Delivery Service On My Pocket
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Lil Mamushka1 week ago
Too cute!43ReplyView more comments#26
I Won First Prize At The Fair This Weekend For My Cross Stitch!
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Dracae1 week ago
woah…26ReplyView more comments#27
Made This Since My Girl Is Into Embroidery. She Said Yes. Also Please Dont Judge The Craftmanship, Its My First Time
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Mimi La Souris1 week ago
for a first time, it’s horribly well done85ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#28
An Attempt I Did On Kicks
Dracae1 week ago
*throws money at the shoes* GIMME60ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#29
I’m Doing My Phd In Lung Diseases So Naturally I Had To Embroider Some Floral Lungs
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Otter1 week ago
I’m in love! I don’t know if it’s with the work or the person who made it, but who cares when it’s True Love.33ReplyView more comments#30
Finally Done! Well I Haven’t Prepared The Back Yet But Couldn’t Wait To Share It 🙂 Embroidery Inspired By Mermaid Paintings By Victor Nizovtsev. The Second Pic Is Taken In The Evening So It Is Better Noticeable How The Colors Shimmer
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Isabelle1 week ago
Stunning, beautiful 33ReplyView more comments#31
Studio Ghibli Series! Featuring My Neighbor Totoro, Castle In The Sky, And Grave Of The Fireflies
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Mimi La Souris1 week ago
LOVE it ! 🙂20ReplyView more comments#32
Update – Finished My Collar For My Traditional Bunad . It Wasn’t Easy
SpookyPanda1 week ago
That’s gorgeous! I had to look it up: “Bunad is a Norwegian umbrella term encompassing, in its broadest sense, a range of both traditional rural clothes (mostly dating to the 18th and 19th centuries) as well as modern 20th-century folk costumes.” ~ Wikipedia85ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#33
My Sister Does Research On Goats So I Made This Blazer For Her To Wear To Defend Her Thesis. I Used Free Motion Machine Embroidery For The Goat And Ribbon Embroidery For The Flowers
A B C1 week ago
Goat’s like “yep, that’s me. Cool, huh? “60ReplyView more comments#34
My Most Recent Hoop! This Was For My Nan To Gift To Her Friend Who Loves Crows
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Zozo1 week ago
Cool!! You did really well!21ReplyView more comments#35
Mushroom Ring Sleeve Cuff I Made For My Jacket
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PeytonMozz1 week ago
I need to know who this person is. I think we’d be great friends.42ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#36
Another Wedding Gift, This Time For A Close Cousin
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Izzy Curer1 week ago
The thing that I’m most impressed by is that you can see the lace on her shirt.50ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#37
A Year Of Work, And Now A Custom Frame For Sonder Andesite
Judy Reynolds1 week ago
After all the time and love you put into the embroidery, it certainly deserves a custom frame! Looks amazing!30ReplyView more comments#38
My Collection So Far!
Piglet1 week ago
The one of Homer backing into the hedge is iconic 🙂45ReplyView More Replies…View more comments#39
Happy Sheep
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Judy Reynolds1 week ago
I’ve never seen a leaping sheep in embroidery! So much work, but so worth it now!26ReplyView more comments#40
For My Daughter The Gardener
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Mimi La Souris1 week ago
it’s sooo cute ! ❤23ReplyView more comments
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