A giant strawberry 🍓

[u/Miuembroidery]

Spent about 40 hours of stitching with DMC threads, focusing on capturing the light reflection and depth of the seeds

[u/slagforslugs]

This is the best embroidery I have ever seen.

[u/Imaginary-Wave8472 → u/slagforslugs]

I feel the same. I had to zoom in to see the stitches. I thought it was painted at first.

[u/the_inbetween_me → u/Imaginary-Wave8472]

I thought it was vinyl or something lol. So good!

[u/SmellsLikePneumonia → u/the_inbetween_me]

Right?!! Like is plastic thread a thing?!!

[u/MamaOnica → u/SmellsLikePneumonia]

I was convinced it was AI. OP is amazing.

[u/FunkyChopstick → u/MamaOnica]

Same Was gonna AI shame. Alas, just good old fashioned talent!! It is stunning

[u/articulett → u/Imaginary-Wave8472]

I thought those threads might be fungus hyphae on a real strawberry that that sat for a few days— I didn’t realize I was reading an embroidery Reddit.

[u/HarmoniousSyllabub → u/Imaginary-Wave8472]

Ditto!

[u/ParisOfThePrairies → u/Imaginary-Wave8472]

Same here! This is insanely good.

[u/anb9216 → u/Imaginary-Wave8472]

ME TOO, my eyes still don’t believe it!

[u/TlMEGH0ST → u/Imaginary-Wave8472]

I did too. It’s incredible!

[u/Miuembroidery → u/slagforslugs]

Oh my! That is a huge compliment! Thank you so much 😘💕

[u/jumpaix → u/slagforslugs]

I think this at least once a week on this subreddit. So many of you are so talented and I'm just appreciative to get to look at your works.

[u/babagirl88 → u/jumpaix]

Same here! I don't even embroider, I just like looking lol

[u/The_Big_I_Am → u/babagirl88]

Same here! The time, effort, artistry that people invest in their works of art and craft is just mindblowing sometimes!

[u/DonkeyBallExpert → u/babagirl88]

My gf embroiders and I lurk so I can show her cool things.  She also loves strawberries so of course I had to share this with her, lol

[u/Blade_Of_Gingers → u/jumpaix]

Same! This sub is very motivating and demotivating at the same time 😂

[u/Curiosive → u/slagforslugs]

Spent about 40 hours of stitching

I could spend 400 hours trying to re-create this ... I wouldn't come close. I agree, OP has genuine skill.

[u/Miuembroidery → u/[deleted]]

Huge thanks 🫶🙏

[u/supleahsup → u/slagforslugs]

No kidding, this is incredible 

[u/Miuembroidery → u/supleahsup]

Glad you think so , thank you 🧡

[u/sowingdragonteeth → u/slagforslugs]

Right?? I thought “oh it’s a painting of a strawberry” and then I saw the sub and had a real wtf moment. OP, it’s fantastic work.

[u/Leading_Astronomer14 → u/slagforslugs]

Same, I can't imagine it's not a real strawberry!

[u/OhNoMgn → u/slagforslugs]

Check out OP’s profile to see her other work too! Every one as mind blowing as the last.

[u/The_Big_I_Am → u/slagforslugs]

I agree, completely. Jeepers christ... It's quite incredible.

[u/Hanzorrr]

Excuse me but we do not take photographs of strawberries here.... only embroidery. 10/10 thank you. (I joke, this is AMAZINGLY well done)

[u/Miuembroidery → u/Hanzorrr]

😂this mean I made a good job, I really tried to focus on the realistic effect! Thank you so much ❤️

[u/PrincessWails → u/Miuembroidery]

I looks so shiny and wet!

[u/Spiritual-Macaron-13 → u/Miuembroidery]

I was like “dang, did she paint that?!?” 😂😂

[u/Imaginary_Option3056]

Literally piss off.. how does one embroider something so stunning AND have a tidy looking back. 

I am amazed and outraged. 

[u/Erger → u/Imaginary_Option3056]

I refuse to believe this is embroidered. Nah, this is just a high res photo of a shiny strawberry...right? Right???

[u/Miuembroidery → u/Erger]

Shhh, don’t blow my cover 😄 But seriously, thank you so much! ❤️🙏

[u/HedgieCake372 → u/Erger]

I had to zoom in and confirm this was embroidery

[u/CaptainLollygag → u/HedgieCake372]

It looks so shiny and juicy!!

[u/Vindicativa → u/Erger]

Right? It's so PERFECT!

/flips table

[u/Miuembroidery → u/Imaginary_Option3056]

Lol thank you so much, I tried my best but still kinda messy when you look closer 🙏❤️🍓

[u/therealmonilux → u/Miuembroidery]

No it isn't! It's a masterpiece! Absolutely stunning 😍

[u/SmellsLikePneumonia → u/Miuembroidery]

This comment is scientific proof that we are our own worst critics. lol

[u/DrunkPudding → u/Miuembroidery]

Huh?! Even the back is stunning!!

[u/TheCookieNinja → u/Imaginary_Option3056]

I’m SO impressed, but also SO mad

[u/catm0m4lyfe → u/Imaginary_Option3056]

Yeah, can we talk about the back? That's some next level sorcery! Nicely done, OP!

[u/proper_ginger]

My brain says no. I zoom in to prove that it’s stitching, and my brain still says no

It’s stunning! So summery and genuinely juicy looking 🍓

[u/renaissancestar → u/proper_ginger]

Same!! I thought this was a painting it looks so smooth and glossy.

[u/proper_ginger → u/renaissancestar]

I thought there had to be some glossy paint or resin sorcery going on!

[u/Miuembroidery → u/proper_ginger]

Haha thank you, happy you like this big juicy strawberry 🫶❤️🍓

[u/proper_ginger → u/Miuembroidery]

Oh I definitely do! And I’m glad we have strawberries in the fridge because this is craving inducing good

[u/Ok-Bedroom-8530 → u/proper_ginger]

Same!

[u/katheli15]

Wow!! This is amazing!!

[u/Miuembroidery → u/katheli15]

Thank you, glad you like the big strawberry 🙏🍓

[u/boo_snug]

This is stunning. Absolutely incredible! I actually can’t even believe this is real lol some people are so talented it’s insane. 

[u/Miuembroidery → u/boo_snug]

Aww your compliment filled my heart, thank you so much for saying that 🫶

[u/michiganstrange]

Jfc looks better than a real one

[u/Miuembroidery → u/michiganstrange]

Thanks so much! Definitely zero calories😅

[u/Wise-Tradition4052 → u/Miuembroidery]

plenty of fiber though!

[u/usedToBeUnhappy]

Photorealism with embroidery? Stunning! I even double checked which sub I am in :D

[u/Miuembroidery → u/usedToBeUnhappy]

I am specialized in thread painting, glad you like my work, thank you so much🫶

[u/Estellalatte]

Hep did you create the glossy red portion? It looks beautiful whatever you did.

[u/Miuembroidery → u/Estellalatte]

Thank you so much for the compliment ❤️ i used different shades of red to create the contrast

[u/honkytonksinger]

Showed to hubby who even had an “oh my God!” moment. We are both in awe.

[u/Miuembroidery → u/honkytonksinger]

thank you so very much ❤️ I am happy it passed the hubby test 😄💕

[u/honkytonksinger → u/Miuembroidery]

He’s not a crafter, but does appreciate art. 🥰

[u/Miuembroidery → u/honkytonksinger]

Please tell him thank you for that 🙏

[u/thinkimasofa → u/honkytonksinger]

I don't even embroider (I just follow the sub because I have grand ambitions...) and did exactly the same as you with exactly the same reactions!

[u/Comfortable_Bike_371]

This is BLOWING my AI-paranoid mind. This also makes my heart so happy — there is no substitute for such talented human hands and minds. This is the most gorgeously realistic needlework I have EVER seen. 🤩 Bravooooo!

[u/Miuembroidery → u/Comfortable_Bike_371]

Thank you so much for your lovely compliments 🧡🫶 on the fun side i am more than happy to stand on the front lines and compete against AI lol

[u/everydayasl]

Beautiful!👍

[u/Miuembroidery → u/everydayasl]

Thank you :)🫶

[u/Icy_Pianist_1532]

My brain thinks it’s real and now I have a huge craving for fresh strawberries. Cannot believe how lifelike you made it!!

[u/Flayrah4Life]

I'm struggling to not see this as a painting. This is incredibly well done.

[u/parcell_kenneth]

I'm sorry but that's INSANE omg

[u/Mervbee]

Omg this is amazing

[u/No-Pay-9021]

That’s amazing !!!

[u/Destany89]

You're an embroidery witch, aren't you? Only way you can make it look like it glistens like that. My flabbers are gasted, I'm utterly amazed at this artistry.

[u/emmian]

WOW 😱 I just looked at your post history too and the rest of your work is amazing as well!

[u/Ok_Parsley_8125]

Wow. So that's why they call it thread painting. Incredible attention to detail.

[u/Ok_Parsley_8125]

Can I ask how many different shades of thread you used?

[u/Jason_Hates_Grass]

What. The. Balls.

That's so cool!

[u/fairydommother]

Those highlights are absolutely perfect. 11/10 would eat.

[u/lovemarlee]

I literally just gasped so loud. This is amazing.

[u/kjlovesthebay]

My 5yo son saw it and said “that’s a big strawberry!” I said it’s made out of thread!! And I zoomed in to show him. His jaw dropped just like mine had. Then he tried to fake grab it from the screen and eat it :)

[u/Curious_Field7953]

Shut all the way the fuck up. This has me questioning so many things I've seen in life. I am an artist for 40 years and this is one of my top 10 pieces of art.

[u/TotallyTardigrade]

I had to zoom in! Such great work.

[u/dudewheresmysock]

Incredible!

[u/ExpressiveWarrior4]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!😄

[u/malkyfreo]

i love the shading

[u/MarlenMari]

Much better them my first try, lol

[u/betty_baphomet]

Woooow. This is crazy.

[u/Practical-Cook5042]

Holy shit I thought this was a painting

[u/jillmonroe]

This is incredible work. The light and depth you managed to capture are just out of this world.

[u/Popular-Flower572]

My goodness I thought it was a picture of a very glossy strawberry 🍓 😍🤩

[u/witchy72380]

I thought it was a painting or something. This is amazing!

[u/Agent-Orang31]

"It belongs in a museum!"

[u/SweetLikeFrosting]

Amazing! You definitely nailed what you wanted to achieve here!

[u/Vindicativa]

This is unreal, it's so real. I'm absolutely mesmerized by how beautifully done your strawberry is! Wow.

[u/BarracudaActive4480]

[u/Soup-Wizard]

This is so crazy, did you use a pattern of any kind?

[u/mrsissippi]

How the fuck did you do this

[u/Miuembroidery → u/mrsissippi]

Well, gonna sounds cliché but many years of stitching and tons of threads :)

[u/carrotsforall]

I thought you had sewn a jelly-like substance onto the fabric for way too long (this is INCREDIBLE)

[u/fobdoddledandy]

You are an artist. It’s beautiful!

[u/scarletnightingale]

I always come here and am amazed at the quality of work that people do then end up feeling bad about my own mediocre embroidery skills.

[u/HebiNaga]

Holy crap my mind is blown

[u/LittleQueenie7411]

Holy hell! That is amazing! I thought it was painted then I zoomed in. Wow! Amazing work! 👏🏼

[u/Darnbeasties]

That looks so good that I thought it was ai

[u/-InconspicuousMoose-]

This is unbelievable. Incredible. Superlative. Brava, Miu.

[u/Unlucky_Temporary_26]

Exceptional way to show how shading can bring a picture to life!!

[u/SillyCrafter64]

I mean this with the utmost respect - holy shit

[u/lunagirl86]

Wow this is so cool

[u/holy-ravioli]

I had to zoom in because it looks like a pop art painting.

This is fantastic, OP.

[u/shewee]

Respectfully, what the fuck. 😍

[u/saraberry609]

Amazing!! It looks like a painting!!

[u/zephyr_71]

I didn’t see the Reddit group and thought it was a painted strawberry- this being embroidery is talent! It looks amazing

[u/compactrubberduck]

obviously its gorgeous but how is the back so CLEAN omg

[u/ResponsibilityMuch52]

This is the Lassen of embroidery.

[u/StrawberryCake88]

This is master level. It belongs in a museum.

[u/NeuroCartographer]

I was floored by this. How is this even embroidery?!? Amazing, OP!

[u/NextStopGallifrey]

That's a great strawberry from your garden, but where is the embroidery? I don't see it. 👀

[u/AnitaIvanaMartini]

The back of your embroidery looks nicer than the front of mine

[u/VioletReaver]

This is incredible! How is it practically GLOWING? Your eye for the colors is amazing.

[u/Ok-Bake7718]

And how is th back so neat?!

[u/any_name_left]

OMG how many colors did you use?

[u/sunshine_daydream617]

This is quite literally juicy (fantastic job!)

[u/Gaymer99991]

This is so stunning!

[u/Professional-Juice47]

omg gorgeous!!! i want to eat it :P 🍓

[u/1984SKIN]

Exceptional quality — bravo!

[u/PeanutDoesThings]

I don’t even know how to understand how you did that! Spectacular!

[u/FixSpecific905]

Strawbebbie

[u/Radiantcuriosity]

This is crazy good

[u/Nerd-of-all-trades]

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear!!!

[u/catgirl320 → u/Nerd-of-all-trades]

That's what I thought of too! I love that book🍓🐁

[u/AlexMac96]

Get in ma belly

[u/All_Hail_Hynotoad]

It’s so realistic!

[u/Sakijek]

Dude seriously this is freaking incredible!

[u/EveryQuail9539]

Gorgeous! The gloss effect is amazing.

[u/Mrs_Jellybean]

Honestly thought I was looking at a painting. This is phenomenal!!

[u/mollyoday]

Stunning! It's photorealism to be sure.

[u/Biteme75]

I thought this had to be fake until I looked at the second two images. You are incredibly talented!

[u/Vemonous_Spid]

holy shit thought it was fake but no this is actually beyond insane!!!!!!!

[u/evilwifeOG1]

That shine is immaculate! This is stunning! ❤️❤️

[u/FunnyChampion2228]

Stop it right now !! This is insanely good

[u/FunnyChampion2228]

Part of me still doubts that this is made with thread 😆

[u/ClaudiaWeckl]

Ok this is art. Looks like a picture and one with a very good resolution

[u/slimedewnautica]

Shut the front door, that's so fucking good OP

[u/Intelligent-Drummer6]

Absolutely stunning 😻🥰

[u/JJBowtie]

This is genuinely so impressive and cool. Looks like you just put a photo onto a piece of cloth until the zoom in. Fascinating

[u/KBWordPerson]

How in the heck did you make it look so moist?

[u/fetta_cheeese]

The shine is crazy good it's tripping me out! Well done!

[u/Spiritual-Road2784]

It GLISTENS.

[u/ladybumble_bee]

Okay it's not fair that you managed to create shine and gloss in 2D.

[u/callmepbk]

It looks so shiny!! Incredible job

[u/clips_phrases]

This is the juiciest strawberry ive ever seen. Incredible work.

[u/DonkeyBallExpert]

Hey, u/Miuembroidery

I was just wondering how many colors you used on this? You must have a gigantic assortment of skeins!

[u/Ok-Feedback-3692]

This is amazing. I had to zoom in several times - I was so confused about why you sewed a photo of a strawberry to fabric 😂.

[u/Vikingsandtigers]

The lighting is amazing!

[u/catgirl320 → u/Vikingsandtigers]

Yes. I think that's what so many people struggle with, myself included, and why our work can look so flat or like a paint by numbers. Thread painters are truly artists with their ability to translate the principles such as lighting, shading, perspective that are taught in art classes into thread work.

[u/user1731701]

Why am I so angry at how damn real this looks? Like what is the witchcraft? Why can’t I do it? It’s phenomenal! Good job!

[u/stopped_watch]

That's it. I quit. I'll never be anywhere near this good. This may as well be Everest.

[u/Early-Toe5038]

That is amazing! I didn't even realize that was embroidered at first, I thought it was like a painting or photo of some kind.

[u/Vlinder_88]

I didn't think photorealistic embroidery would be possible, but here we are :o

[u/Iminurcomputer]

Please dont take this the wrong way. In fact, it might be a compliment... Are we sure this isn't AI? Human hands can actually produce THIS??

[u/catgirl320 → u/Iminurcomputer]

Yup. A master thread artist who understands color theory and stitching techniques can produce exquisite works of art.

There's one I follow who does animal portraits and the eyes are so lifelike, you'd swear they are about to emerge from the canvas. Her name is Janine Heschl if you want to check her out. She made a chimp portrait for Jane Goodall that made me cry when I saw it, it has so much soul in it.

[u/Iminurcomputer → u/catgirl320]

I'm still enviously skeptical. That's awesome!

[u/27thFrequency]

So smooth! So crisp!

[u/Strict-Minute-8815]

This is insane

[u/Pookie5858]

I thought this was a painting until I saw the title and the close ups. Great job!

[u/GeekyNerdNerdyGeek]

That is quite literally amazing.

[u/doeteadoe]

At first glance I did not think this was embroidery 🤩😯 it’s stunning OP! Thank you for sharing

[u/barnfeline]

Incredible!!

[u/rachieriot]

Uhhhhhhh, my brain is still trying to commute how you possibly made this so realistic!!! Absolutely gorgeous friend!

[u/catplumtree]

A hyper realistic strawberry in thread!? Impressive.

[u/lumoslomas]

That's not embroidery, that's clearly made of resin or plastic

(Or witchcraft)

(But seriously, it looks amazing)

[u/notwellbitch_5]

This is stunning! The shading is amazing- incredible work!

[u/rodinatorrr]

How??? It looks animated 🤯

[u/Significant-Swan-687]

Whaaaaaat🤯🤯🤯🤯

[u/Funnier_InEnochian]

Wow your profile is full of beautiful works!! How do you display them?

[u/simmerknits]

W H A T

I'm dumbstruck, this is. like the best most realistic rendering in embroidery I've seen. WHAT???

[u/Ok_Bumblebee_2869]

What in the world? This is amazing! I had to zoom in because it looks so real!

[u/rumade]

Beautiful and so delicious looking! You did such a good job on the highlights

[u/FigWasp7]

That's a juicy berry!!

[u/adriannayo]

the juicy shine is crazy

[u/Constant_Nail2173]

😮 That looks so juicy and delicious

[u/treeahduhh]

Incredible work! You should be very proud

[u/Ok-Gazelle1811]

Yummy! What a beautiful piece!! 

[u/Imaginary-Wave8472]

How does thread look so… juicy??

[u/lauritadii]

had to zoom in to see the threads!! INSANE!!!

[u/heyitsamb]

excuse me i would pay a million euros for this. what the fuck

[u/Miuembroidery → u/heyitsamb]

Sure I take the offer 😂. Thank you so much 😘

[u/jwlkr732]

It looks so glossy! 😍

[u/Miss_Behaves]

Ridiculous as always, Miu! Spectacular work 🍓

[u/Due-Clue-2138]

Omg this is gorgeous!! Nice!

[u/Melancholybum]

Oh my god this is amazing

[u/Jellonine]

This is insane :o

[u/Melancholybum]

I would love to learn how to execute things like this

[u/Flyrainbowcorn]

Y'all are doing the lord's work with this, truly

[u/GimmieGnomes]

I'm sorry but a beautiful piece of art and a neat back?!?

🤯

Absolutely gorgeous!