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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 1d

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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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · 19d

Time to reuse some buttons and lace, and of course denim #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #upcycling

Blue denim decorated with pink and white lace, black rickrack, and silver buttons.

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 27d

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 · 27d

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 · Sep 10

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 · Aug 26

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 · Aug 6

I'm curious: do you attach a panel to the inside of the jacket to protect the back of the embroidery?

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · Jul 24

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 · Jul 22

Looks like you missed bsky.app/profile/mver...!

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · Jul 22

So excited for @mverant.com !

M. Verant is finishing Dragons of the Great Wyves @mverant.com · Jul 22

I woke up to wonderful news: Miss Bennet's Dragon has advanced to the semi-final round of @bbnya.bsky.social 2025! We got the new cover just in time 😅

This is turning into a big year! Jane Austen's 250th birthday is on Dec 16th, and book 3, DRAGONS OF THE GREAT WYVES, will be out... November?

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to Miss Bennet's Dragon by @mverant.com

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · Jun 8

Regency-style embroidery on denim. From "Jane Austen Embroidery" by @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie

Embroidered flowers using satin stitch, outline stitch, and chain stitch. Shades of purple, yellow, and green.

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · Jun 1

Sachets for Sunday #handembroidery #embroidery #broderie

Two sachets, one with embroidered flowers (French knots, detached chain stitch) and the other with embroidered hearts (stem stitch, more French knots)

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · Mar 8

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 · Feb 27

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 · Feb 19

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 · Feb 14

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 · Feb 6

#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 · Jan 30

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 · Jan 24

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 · Dec 30

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 · Dec 25

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 · Dec 18

I'm definitely getting the hang of bullion knots. #embroidery #handembroidery #fiberarts #broderie

button with a bullion-knot rose embroidered in pink on a pale green background

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · Dec 12

Fun with blanket stitch. #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery #fiberarts

Close-up on the front pocket of a pair of jeans, embellished with blanket stitch

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fiberartsjill.bsky.social @fiberartsjill.bsky.social · Dec 9

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 · Dec 8

So beautiful! How do you print them onto fabric?

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