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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Single-origin bag: the outside, lining, and strap were all made from the same pair of jeans #upcycling #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Front of a denim bag embellished with embroidery and buttons

back of a denim bag, embellished with embroidery

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

More needleweaving, inspired by the illustrations in Embroidered Knot Gardens by Owen Davies #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

needlewoven flower in shades of pink, in a round wooden frame

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Time for more bullion roses, plus an experiment with sheaf stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Embroidery in shades of blue, with a white fabric flower in the upper left.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

French knot stashbuster. I used up some floss that I'd bought at Woolworth's. NB the Woolworth's brand went out in the 90's. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #stashbuster

Embroidered circles going in rainbow order from left to right

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Having fun with frames, plus snuck in a few magnets. The magnets are about an inch in diameter. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Two framed embroideries, one brightly colored and one more muted, plus three small round embroidered magnets

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Finished the "Uncommon Stitches" #ega correspondence course. I'd never worked with metal passing thread before. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #wyvern #dragon

Embroidered wyvern and flowers on linen, using techniques from the early 1600s, in embroidery floss and silver and gold metal passing thread.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Another frame from the stash sale. Just French knots and lazy daisy stitch this time #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

2x3 framed embroidery featuring yellow and orange flowers.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Got two empty frames at a stash sale, and then embroidery happened. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Two circular ornaments, one with purple embroidery and one with green. Both are embellished with buttons.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Filed under "more things I learned the hard way": denim from old jeans is often too thick to work with my button maker. Luckily I have a lot of very worn-out denim. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #upcycling

Five buttons, four with embroidered flowers and one with an embroidered bee, on denim.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you

Blue snowflake embroidered using surface embroidery and stumpwork techniques.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Work-in-progress of the wyvern from the #EGA course "Uncommon Stitches", which includes stitches like the corded lark's head on the flower stems and the plaited braid with a twist on the silver oval. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #wip

The completed parts of this embroidery include a stylized tulip, thistle, pease, and foxglove, plus several borders in gold and silver.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Finally thought of something to do with variegated perle cotton. Trellis stitch, whipped chain stitch, French knots, and some fun beads. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Round embroidered work in shades of lilac, gray, black, and white.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Reverse appliqué experiment with trellis stitch and buttons. It looks a bit like an owl's face to me. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Embroidery and buttons on a dark denim background

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

First attempt at trellis stitch wasn't entirely successful (got too aggressive about reducing the stitches in the middle third), but it worked out in the end. The button is 1 inch in diameter. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Embroidered button: pink, black, white, and gray variegated floss on a purple background.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The drawing comes from a book by Dina's Art, with my stitch choices and colors. Stitches include chain stitch, whipped chain stitch, needlewoven picots, outline stitch, satin stitch, French knots, split stitch, and blanket stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #upcycling

Detailed snowflake pattern embroidered in shades of blue

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Quick project today. This sachet is filled with lavender from my yard. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Fabric bag with an L embroidered in purple

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Once again, this started with a button, plus gold cord and a lace fragment from my stash. Embroidery stitches include lazy daisy, herringbone, and French knots. The final piece is 3.5"x5". #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Green lace and a gold button on denim, embellished with embroidery at the corners

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Having cut the legs off of these old jeans for another project, I figured out what to do with the top part - a basket #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #upcycling

Back view of a basket made of embroidered jeans

Front view of a basket made of embroidered jeans

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Found this button, and an embroidery ensued. 3.5"x5", stitches include chain stitch, French knots, bullion knots, back stitch, blanket stitch, couched trellis stitch, Cretan stitch, and herringbone stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Small framed embroidery in shades of yellow and orange, featuring a shiny rhinestone button

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Recently found myself with with two shoeboxes of buttons. This didn't make much of a dent. Stitches include chain stitch, buttonhole stitch, French knots, couched trellis stitch, Cretan stitch, and feather stitch. #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery

5x7 piece of embroidery in rainbow colors, with matching buttons

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Dense embroidery and fabric flowers. The final project is 5"x7", stitches include bullion roses, lazy daisy, French knots, herringbone, threaded backstitch, chain stitch, blanket stitch, feather stitch, and couched trellis stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Embroidery in shades of blue, with a lot of bullion roses, lazy daisy stitch, and a fairly ridiculous number of French knots.

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Congratulations to Miss Bennet's Dragon by @mverant.com You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Got six yards of the sparkly fabric used in the upper right and lower left. Final project is 4"x6", so this didn't make much of a dent :). #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

4x6 framed crazy quilt in shades of gray

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

4x6, stitches include bullion roses, French knots, couched trellis stitch, buttonhole stitch, detached chain stitch, Cretan stitch, whipped chain stitch, herringbone stitch, threaded back stitch, and fly stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

White fabric flower on an embroidered background in shades of red and pink, in a silver frame.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

More fun with buttons, and with bullion knots, chain stitch, spider webs, and French knots #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery #roses

A tray containing 20 embroidered buttons: roses, daisies, sunflowers, spiderwebs, and bees

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

The Regency-style patch attached to my daughter's tote bag, made from old jeans. We call it the Bag of Theseus because so many pieces have been replaced over time. #embroidery #denim #upcycling

Denim tote bag decorated with embroidery, patches, buttons, and found objects.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Detail from a larger project. Stitches include blanket stitch, chain stitch, outline stitch, back stitch, and French knots. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Embroidered flowers and birds, in shades of green, blue, orange, and yellow.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Wasn't happy with my skills at needlewoven picots, so forced myself to do a project with lots of them. #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery

Embroidery of flowers in shades of purple and yellow, using chain stitch, French knots, and needlewoven picots

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Went to my first Embroiderers' Guild of America meeting today. Came home with this. Guild membership inspiring me to use up oversupply of embroidery floss unlikely to outstrip acquisition of embroidery floss thanks to guild membership. #handembroidery

About 18 skeins of embroidery floss, arranged in rainbow order (plus grays on the end)

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Fun with blanket stitch. The butterfly is store-bought, background fabric is hand-dyed. #handembroidery #embroidery #broderie

Black and white butterfly patch surrounded by concentric circles of blanket stitch in green and yellow, on a tie-dyed background.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

#handembroidery people, do you have a favorite water-soluble marker or pencil that reliably draws thin lines without bleeding? (I'm considering a big project, so marks that disappear after a few days will just lead to frustration)

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Using up odds and ends. Some of this floss was bought at Woolworth's, which went out of business in the USA in the 1990s. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #orts

Two embroidered circles. Inner circle is filled with a rainbow of French knots outlined with gray stem stitch, outer circle is chain stitch in shades of yellow and orange.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Took a break from embroidery to make this case for my daughter's knitting needles. #stashbuster #sewing

Fabric case in shades of purple and black, with a row of pockets holding knitting needles. The pocket fabric features what can be described as demonic teddy bears.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

A patch I made for my Deadhead uncle for his birthday. Wrapped chain stitch and long-and-short satin stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #fiberarts #broderie

Embroidery of fingers making a peace sign, blue and orange floss on denim.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Finished my first stumpwork embroidery project. Design by Susan O'Connor. It's about 4.5 inches on a side. New (to me) stitches include needlewoven picots, bullion knots, and a bullion knot/chainstitch combination. #embroidery #handembroidery #fiberarts #broderie #stumpwork

Stumpwork embroidery of various flowers and vines

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

WIP: My first attempt at stumpwork, from a pattern in _Embroidered Bags and Purses_, edited by Heather Moody. Not true that bullion knots bring novices to tears, but I've probably undone half as many as I've done. #embroidery #handembroidery #wip

Stumpwork embroidery of flowers and vines.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Detail from a crazy-quilt wall hanging. French knots, lazy daisy stitch, chevron stitch, Cretan stitch, stem stitch. #embroidery

Several crewel embroidery stitches on a background of several shades of green fabric.

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