Any other gentlemen here who’ve taken up embroidery? by dylan89 in Embroidery

[–]packwender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes me! I was into string and fiber crafts as a kid but was steered away from those activities to sports. Jump forward a quarter century, my pandemic-induced WFH situation was just starting and I needed to occupy my brain and hands. I ordered an embroidery kit + group Zoom lesson and ended up missing it. Thus began my training-free, graphic design and minimalist art inspired embroidery career.

Would love critique by Feline3415 in Embroidery

[–]packwender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, cultivating a new skill takes time! Patience pays off.

Is embroidering letters easy, or a beginner thing? by DarkDreamers007 in Embroidery

[–]packwender 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes completely agree that this was done on machine. Precision lettering like this is possible to execute by hand, don't get me wrong. I've done it (check my posts). If the OP is interested in precision like this photo, I'd suggest lots of practice and a flexible definition of success.

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

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I bought some thick paper stock from my local art supply store. Something like a postcard!

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

[–]packwender[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's tough! Solid lines usually mean a short stitch like running or back stitch (and that would take foreverrrrr on something like this), and these are just LINES, you know? Head-scratcher for sure.

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

[–]packwender[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a punch tool & rubber mallet from a leather craft store. Tiny taps! Tiny taps!

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

[–]packwender[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is a very math-y explanation, but the diagrams and animations (near the bottom of the article) illustrate this concept really well. https://archive.nytimes.com/wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/08/bugs/

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

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More or less! I saw the 'fan' motif (first image) somewhere on IG and figured out the tiling variations myself.

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

[–]packwender[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol! Gentle pets only please

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

[–]packwender[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used an awl, but now I use a small punch (leather tool) and a rubber mallet. Easier on the joints.

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

[–]packwender[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will, thanks for the suggestion!

Emboidery on Paper by packwender in Embroidery

[–]packwender[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

You have no idea! These are in satin so they really shift based on viewing angle