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These talented artists are proving that the age-old craft of hand embroidery is still full of creative possibilities.
Scroll down to check out the most impressive and innovative embroidery art projects of the year.
See our picks for the best embroidery art of 2020!
Photo: Jūra Gric (Etsy|Instagram|Website)
She used a needle and thread to make a variety of expressive stitches that look like painted brushstrokes.
As a result, each of her completed hoops is like a portal to a different captivating setting.
For now, I try not to create shortcuts or to merge embroidery with other mediums.
Photo: Sew Beautiful (Etsy|Instagram)
ArtistLudmila Perevalovatakes inspiration from this 19th-century style for her luscious thread paintings.
Her layers of sumptuous colors make each scene a sight to behold.
She specializes in commissioned portraits of one, two, or three people gazing at astarry nightsky.
Photo: Georgie Emery (Etsy|Instagram)
Clients can request different hair colors and styles, like flower crowns, french braids, and buns.
She crafts the hair with different shades of thread to give the coif a sense of volume and realism.
She uses a variety ofembroidery techniquesto achieve her multi-textured works.
Photo: Ludmila Perevalova (Etsy)
Each highly detailed piece looks like a textile snapshot taken from the sky.
And inside these luxuriant scenes are tiny human figures basking in the water.
They appear to capture a fleeting moment in time, where everything is imbued with a sense of serenity.
Photo: Desert Eclipse Studio (Etsy|Instagram)
Her combination of textures includes French knots, tufts, and areas of smooth stitches.
Photo: Victoria Rose Richards (Etsy|Intagram|Twitter)
Photo: Suter Design & Co. (Etsy|Instagram|Website)
Photo: Litli Ulfur (Instagram)
Photo: Kayra Handmade (Etsy|Instagram)
Photo: Emillie Ferris (Etsy|Facebook|Instagram|Website)