40 People Who Broke The Internet With Their Epic Art Of Embroidery

Embroidery has a way of turning thread into something unforgettable, and these creations prove just how far that art can go.

Across the internet, people are sharing stitched portraits, playful designs, and wildly detailed pieces that take serious patience and skill. Some are sweet, some are funny, and some are so realistic they barely look handmade at all.

From sneakers to wedding gifts to tiny works of art, these 40 embroidery pieces are hard to scroll past.

1. If we didn't tell you this was embroidered, you probably would have never known or believed it.

kitchensinckk

2. Isn't this just beautiful? I can imagine how difficult embroidering the fingerprint must have been.

jellosquash

3. I'd love this on my sneakers.

mad_reader

4. This is nothing short of mesmerizing. Just WOW.

XQDalat

5. Wow. I'm sure the aurora borealis is proud of this work.

embroiderybynusik

The details keep getting better with every stitch.

6. Incredible wedding gift! I'm sure they loved it as much as we did.

karoot

7. Nailed it.

proprietaryorange

8. Just beautiful and hard work. Those are an impressive number of French knots.

a_warm_garlic_yurt

9. Exactly. I need this.

introit

10. LOL. This is cute, yet on point.

iLabrador

11. Meet the Apantesis Incorrupta / Moth, y'all.

RaisedByWolves_

12. This is an awesome tribute to grandparents.

thevampireswidow

13. A PhD student studying soil fertility embroidered this on their lab coat. Nailed it.

kelseylulu

Some of these pieces are equal parts clever and impressive.

14. Here's an embroidered butterfly collection.

MossAndFloss

15. This is beautiful, and I'm sure everyone loves it.

isalwaysthisway

16. I want this.

jadeillustrates

17. I need this too.

embroiderybynusik

18. OMG. I want this one too. It's so realistic.

ispiho

19. Here's a Cedar Waxwing that took 50 hours of coursework and over 45 colors of thread.

amr_427

20. This is so magical.

colormuse

21. Cat embroidered doppelganger. I'm sure he's happy.

Tsktskda

22. Here are some cephalopods just hanging out...

usagi_miso

23. This piece took over 60 hours. It would have taken me over 60 years.

_bitterblooming

That kind of patience is what makes embroidery so addictive to look at.

And if you love the obsessive creativity behind these stitches, check out the wild collections people curated, from odd finds to full-on obsessions.

24. A tribute to a late grandma's house to remember and cherish...

baddbroccolis

25. A guy made this for his girlfriend who loves embroidery. Just beautiful.

90s_george

26. She won first prize for her cross-stitch at the fair. Her work is on another level of epic, to be honest.

Andromeda321

27. Here's Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service.

thatleohoe

28. I'd love those on my sneakers! They look rad, man.

Mekoy_

29. This artist is pursuing a PhD in Lung Diseases, and the result is floral lungs.

MelodicMuggle

30. These are so realistic it's hard to believe they're all embroidered.

StormsAreMadeToEnd

31. I don't even know what to say. I just want to gaze at whatever the mermaid is gazing at...

sparrow_art

32. The artist's sister does research on goats, so this blazer is embroidered to help her defend her thesis. Super cool.

catknipp

33. Here's a finished collar for a traditional Bunad. It doesn't look easy.

Eminante

34. Aww, isn't this cute? It's a mushroom ring sleeve cuff!

FluffySpider1701

35. This was given to grandma to gift her friend who loves crows.

Oh-Sew-Amelia

By this point, the creativity is doing all the talking.

36. This artist's collection is jaw-dropping.

clure04

37. Here's another wedding gift for the artist's cousin.

Satellite_Stitches

38. It took the artist a year and a custom frame for Sonder Andesite.

k1cka5h

39. So fluffy.

a_warm_garlic_yurt

40. This artist's daughter is a gardener. I'm a gardener too, but no one asked.

Greencatvictoria

In Summary

This just proves that embroidery is just as great as any other form of art. I mean, you've seen the pieces above; some you can't even believe are embroidered.

These are just 40 of the many, many more epic masterpieces that embroidery artists have created and continue to create. If you love all things embroidery, consider yourself rare, talented, and incredibly patient!

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Thread really can steal the show.

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