Stitched canvas

Polish artist Ewa Cieniak isn’t really sure why embroidery calls out to her.

Eighteen years’ worth of artist's paint rags and a camper van were the stimulus for Patricia Brown to find a new craft that she could do in a small space.

Make your own unique DIY embroidered canvas wall art. This DIY art piece is easy to make and adds lots of interest,

My textile artwork incorporates many textile techniques, the most dominant techniques are appliqué or collage and free machine embroidery, my work has evolved over the years and my most recent work is mixed media as papers and paint are often used. I have started working in a series, developing a theme or topic making 4 or 5 works at the same time, sometimes using a printing technique c

Ana Teresa Barboza creates poignant vignettes using an unlikely combination of thread, photo transfer and graphite on canvas. Focusing on isolated, nude subjects, Barboza uses the embroidery aspect of her work to describe the characters' inner pain. They pull on the threads, exposing their internal organs with contemplative gazes. The embroidered entrails create rich patterns that complement the baroque flourishes Barboza uses for her backgrounds. Take a look at some of her work after the…

Yes. I'm the kind of art geek that takes a photo of the show statement because...well...the statement says it much better than I could paraphrase or summarize. I'll let you in on another little secret - what took to me this exhibit was the prospect of seeing more of Dorothy Caldwell's work. She is the one, after all, who has turned mending into art in our time. The Japanese have been doing it for centuries with their exquisite boro, yet boro was done for functional purposes, not artistic…

Textile Design, Fine Arts, Painting, cotton, Thread, Needles

Elizabeth Sullivan on Instagram: "Looking back a year ago, this piece found its forever home. Acrylic and ink on canvas, then stitched and beaded."

It’s all in the details! It’s our last day showcasing FORESTS & FORESHORES at The Corner Gallery in Stanmore today. The Gallery will be open at 10.30am and we are going to close at 4pm today to dismantle. We’d love you to pop in and see our beautiful stitched artworks. @alissa_cook_photoembroidery

The origins of embroidery can be traced back to the Warring States period in China (500-300BC) and to Sweden's Migration period (300-700AD), and some would argue that it hasn't changed much over the centuries: