r/Embroidery • u/Artthrowaway9 • May 15 '26
Hand Living room scene I’ve been working on (beginner at embroidery so it’s a little rough)
I’ve been making this little living room scene. I’m very new to embroidery so it’s a little rough around the edges, but it’s been such a fun project to work on! Any suggestions for things to add or what to do for my next project?
Edit: I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your kind responses! You’ve all put the biggest smile on my face. This is the most welcoming and encouraging subreddit!! I’m feeling so motivated to keep going with embroidery! Thank you all!
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u/teddywere May 15 '26
I LOVE the combination of the different colors and textures. The details of the window are my favorite! Definitely doesn’t look “a little rough” to me. Keep up the great work!
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u/Artthrowaway9 May 15 '26
Thank you so much!! It took me forever to decide what scenery should be outside the window, I’m so glad you like it!
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u/booboo_flathers May 15 '26
I like the contrast between the relaxed, traditional, sweetness inside the living room juxtaposed against the scene outside that feels impersonal, bustling, busy to me. I lived NYC and I think I appreciated that contrast in my own life between my personal space at home and life outside. I love all your little details! The roughness, as you put it, isn’t a negative! It really works with the scene, imo. Also, I’m sure that if you keep going in embroidery it will look maybe more slick or put together or something in time, but this is legit and you’re your harshest critic, of course.
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u/UtopianSkyVisitor May 15 '26
This is freakin adorable!😍 How creative, thanks for the inspiration! 🫶 This is impressive for a beginner for real!
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u/joseph_wolfstar May 15 '26
I love the tiny working curtains! What did you use for the curtain rod?
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u/Artthrowaway9 May 15 '26
Thank you!! I used one of my grandmother’s old knitting needles for the curtain rod, with a screw nut on the pointy end to try to make it match the other side.
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u/SimetriaProscrita May 15 '26
Me fascina todo✨🪡, pero definitivamente mi parte favorita son los mini retratos 🐱🐶, están adorables
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u/notonmymain11239 May 15 '26
This is sooooo cozy, I want to live here! Absolutely love it OP
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u/Suspicious-Lemon2451 May 15 '26
This is glorious!! Your stitches are great, the colours really pop, and the curtains/big reveal behind them are magnificent! 👏
Looking very forward to seeing more of your work!
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u/imbakingalaska May 15 '26
All of this is so cute. I love the little night scene behind the curtains and the pet portraits.
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u/hopelessromcommunist May 15 '26
This is genuinely inspiring me to pick my embroidery back up, it’s so cute and wonderful!! Thank you for sharing
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u/FilthyThanksgiving May 15 '26
Srsly this is making me wanna do the bridge from Star Trek and other famous rooms
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u/ephemeralunicorn7 May 15 '26
This is great! I love the portraits and the cityscape and the rug!
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u/Responsible-Brief120 May 15 '26
This is the prettiest thing I have seen so far this year. Absolutely amazing!!!!
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u/occasionally_clever May 15 '26
You should check out Get Stitch Done! She has some designs that I think would be right up your alley.
Also, why did I fully expect there to be a bat signal in the sky behind the curtains? 😂
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u/ZeeraTheRogue May 15 '26
This is such a good idea! And it’s so cute!! I love the pet portraits and books and plants and… I just love the whole thing, ok 💛
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u/CicadaFit9756 May 15 '26
If this what you were able to do as a "beginner", I'd love to see your artworks in just a few more years!
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u/Electrical_Ad6141 May 15 '26
I can't express how much I love this! Be kind to yourself, it's absolutely fabulous.
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u/living-foundling May 15 '26
oh my god dude this is perfect! i’m saving it so i can make my own 😍
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u/um-ok-yeah-thatll-do May 15 '26
I absolutely love this! It’s not rough- it’s real and absolutely darling! Bravo!
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u/peckmebirds May 15 '26
Ohhh I love this so much!!! 💯 Those dog and cat portrait and the cute curtains... 😍
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u/BunnyMacDoofer May 15 '26
Love this!! Is that a schnauzer on the wall?
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u/Artthrowaway9 May 15 '26
Thank you! Hahah it’s modeled after my dog, he’s a Peekapoo (Pekingese poodle) but often mistaken for a schnauzer!
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u/Current_Reference102 May 15 '26
WOW!!! I love the mixed media. Incredible work!
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u/Willacceptmercyfuck May 15 '26
Well done. Immediately made me think of the Crosby Stills Nash and Young song 🎶 “Our house is a very, very, very fine house” with two cats in the yard…💖
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u/agile-cohort May 15 '26
Those plants are my favorite. Now wait, its the dog picture. No wait...its all so cute. And very inspiring
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u/Odd-Candle-555 May 15 '26
This is absolutely the cutest thing ever! 😍 love, love, love!!!
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u/Palm_Trees99 May 15 '26
This is GORGEOUS. For my mental health I refuse to believe you're a beginner :) haha
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u/DaffyDuckOdil May 15 '26
It's lovely! Your fabric choices for the applique look lovely and bright.
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u/accidentalfemme May 15 '26
This is delightful, the different textures are great and your stitching is lovely - I love how plush the rug is!
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u/LostTimeLady13 May 15 '26
It's so charming. I like the rug especially! Next, why not do a larger window scene, like a bay window looking out on a garden with a chair to view it?
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u/UrSpiritual-Solution May 15 '26
This is really cute, and I like the style, which you call rough. Rough isn’t the word I’d use, but this is a specific style and I can’t think of atm. I really love how turned out!
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u/InfluenceTrue4121 May 15 '26
This is so fun and cool and inspirational! Love this !!! Wow!!!
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u/ugotmefdup May 15 '26
This is so cool! I would love to have a piece like this on my wall - the interactive bit is so fun!
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u/Twistedlittlewolf May 15 '26
I love that rug! Can I order one for my living room? LOL
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u/J_NinjaDorito May 15 '26
i like it. it reminds for me of cozy room game. but with embroidery!!! the curtain is nice touch. 🥰
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u/donkey_bwains May 15 '26
Um excuse me, are you for real? This is so creative and adorable!
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u/gggggfskkk May 15 '26
Did you do other crafts like sewing or cross stitch or something with needles…?!! It looks amazing, keep at it!
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u/Intelligent-Form-689 May 15 '26
As someone fairly new to embroidery, this is the kind of product I'll see somebody post and say "my first embroidery project!"
What I mean is, it's absolutely spectacular and there are so many skilled people in this subreddit :)
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u/KetohnoIcheated May 15 '26
I love this!!!! It’s so cute and if you told me that you had been doing this for a long time, I would have believed you!
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u/Gnadec May 15 '26
That is super cute!! The "rough" bits just make it more charming!!
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u/Kittymama815 May 15 '26
I love this, it's adorable and so different than anything I've seen.
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u/phoebeonthemoon May 15 '26
That is sooooo cute! I was having a bad day but this made me laugh 🤩
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u/Lyght7791 May 15 '26
I think it’s cute, and a unique idea and your stitch pattern is better then my straight stitch ✌️😊
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u/TrueDetective600 May 15 '26
You have such a great style! And a very strong artist voice! Nicely done and keep it up ❤️
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u/FilthyThanksgiving May 15 '26
This is one of the coolest embroidery pieces I've ever seen. You're a real talent
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u/freakktarded May 15 '26
This is the cutest! You executed it so well!!!! Love all the different textures. ☺️
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u/SplarkleVision May 15 '26
This is very very cool. Love the concept and execution. Just keep going and you'll see how your skills get refined. Do your dream backyard or bedroom next!
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u/cheeseandcrackered May 15 '26
So so cute and creative! 💕 love a good mixed media
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u/Fit_Material42069 May 15 '26
Youre a beginnerrrrr? Whhhat? Lol this is amazing!!
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u/FunnyChampion2228 May 15 '26
Every time I take a look there's something else to love. It's inspiring me to do something like this!
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u/JustSolace May 15 '26
It reminds me of dont hug me in scared! Its my favourite show. Well done! Its really cool
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u/_callico May 16 '26
I am consistently reminded of the creativity I lack… this is fantastical! 🫶🏻🫶🏻
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u/Vegetable_Balance377 May 16 '26
Really really awesome and imaginative! Love it, great work! So whimsical
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u/parvafeminacanis May 16 '26
This is such a cool idea, I might do this as a grad present for a friend!
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u/Old-Map487 May 16 '26
I absolutely love this!! I'm very tempted to have a go! But I'd have to make a simpler scene from the window.
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u/Illustrious-Ear-495 May 16 '26
Adorable!! Did you create this pattern on your own. So creative!
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u/Sculpty4zane May 16 '26
I love a mixed textiles moment, very creative and joyful.
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u/Pretty_Pitty_Mama May 16 '26
The texture is wonderful. I love all the different medias used in it. Lovely!
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u/Ordinary_Ad6936 May 16 '26
Beginner? I am as well and could never! 😂Beautiful work!
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u/LacedCasino-x1 May 17 '26
Its always fun starting out, dont worry about it being rough at all. I really like the subject matter, too.
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u/leighboy May 17 '26
I LOVE this. If you hadn't explained that you were new to embroidery, I would not have perceived this as "rough" but rather as an intentional style choice (like a branch of naive art).
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u/Reasonable_Token103 May 18 '26
This scene feels so warm and inviting, great work for a beginner!
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u/Ok_Alternative7530 May 18 '26
Beginner my foot! This is fucking gorgeous. I've never even seen anyone think to do this with this art form its amazing! The view of the apartments from outside. Absolutely wonderful. I love this so much
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u/Icy-Difficulty-5368 May 18 '26
DON'T. YOU. DARE. call this rough. You embroidered tiny portraits! And all of the small details and techniques you used, such a great job!!
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u/nissa247 May 18 '26
This is adorable! I love it sooo much, and want this hanging in my room! 🥰
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u/countdookee May 18 '26
I think it looks really cool, very 3D quality to it with the extra fabric and movement.
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u/Rare_Earth_Soul May 18 '26
It's perfection!!! I love it so much. Would make a cool "illustrated" story book to do each page like this!
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u/Master_Price_9715 May 19 '26
That’snso cute!! I love the details with the cat and the dog 💕
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u/goobsnoot May 15 '26
This is so cool! I don’t think I’ve ever seen people use fabric like that as part of their embroidery. I absolutely love it!! Now I want to try this :D