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@bedminster_bitchin_n_stitchin is back for the summer and so am I. Moving house has sucked all my time for months but now we’re back and we’re sewing. #stitchandbitch

@bedminster_bitchin_n_stitchin is back for the summer and so am I. Moving house has sucked all my time for months but now we’re back and we’re sewing. #stitchandbitch

These weeks charity shop finds are epic. #sewing #embroidery

These weeks charity shop finds are epic. #sewing #embroidery

Visible mending still holding well two years on.

#visiblemending

Visible mending still holding well two years on.

#visiblemending

Always embroider your feelings. And punch nazis!

Original design by @momofett138 and @anticliquezine

#rollerskate #skateembroidery #handembroidery

Always embroider your feelings. And punch nazis!

Original design by @momofett138 and @anticliquezine

#rollerskate #skateembroidery #handembroidery

As a roller derby human, I’ve been seeing this image everywhere recently and felt a tad compelled to stitch it.

Design by @momofett138 for @anticliquezine, check out their insta for how to get copies and stickers!

Time taken: 12 hours

#skateembroidery #rollerderby

As a roller derby human, I’ve been seeing this image everywhere recently and felt a tad compelled to stitch it.

Design by @momofett138 for @anticliquezine, check out their insta for how to get copies and stickers!

Time taken: 12 hours

#skateembroidery #rollerderby

Combining some Christmas gifts from @hobbycrafthq to make a nice little embroidered pouch. Too many kits on the go and definitely needed the push of a finished project. Any one else feeling a little creative slump post Christmas? #embroidery #handembroidery

Combining some Christmas gifts from @hobbycrafthq to make a nice little embroidered pouch. Too many kits on the go and definitely needed the push of a finished project. Any one else feeling a little creative slump post Christmas? #embroidery #handembroidery

Sunflower season may be over but we can still sew them. The last of my stash kits finally! #embroidery #handembroidery 🌻🌻🌻

Sunflower season may be over but we can still sew them. The last of my stash kits finally! #embroidery #handembroidery 🌻🌻🌻

I think my needle minder may be too big for this hoop #handmadejewellery #embroidery #mushroomembroidery

I think my needle minder may be too big for this hoop #handmadejewellery #embroidery #mushroomembroidery

Making jewellery in the back of a friends van conversion is a pretty great way to spend a sunny Sunday

#embroiderednecklace #handmade #handembroidery

Making jewellery in the back of a friends van conversion is a pretty great way to spend a sunny Sunday

#embroiderednecklace #handmade #handembroidery

Taking over the pub with Bedminster Stitch n Bitch group again... 🍺🪡🧵

Taking over the pub with Bedminster Stitch n Bitch group again... 🍺🪡🧵

A teeny set of sunsets and castles

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryjewellery #okehamptoncastle

A teeny set of sunsets and castles

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryjewellery #okehamptoncastle

Getting back on the necklace track #handembroidery

Getting back on the necklace track #handembroidery

The urge to embroider a really big swear word is too great

The urge to embroider a really big swear word is too great

Spring is here and it’s time to redo some old work.

My first attempt at this kit two years ago and the second attempt finished yesterday!

When I first started I was so keen to churn out kit after kit I speed stitched whereas now I take my time and use embroidery more mindfully.

The first attempt was five hours of work whereas the second was about 20 hours! I’ve definitely improved too!

#embroidery #handembroidery

Spring is here and it’s time to redo some old work.

My first attempt at this kit two years ago and the second attempt finished yesterday!

When I first started I was so keen to churn out kit after kit I speed stitched whereas now I take my time and use embroidery more mindfully.

The first attempt was five hours of work whereas the second was about 20 hours! I’ve definitely improved too!

#embroidery #handembroidery

Peach blossoms 🌸 🍑

A redo of a kit I recieved when I was first starting out and apparently discarded to the craft drawer. Nice to finally finish a UFO

#embroidery #handembroidery #peachblossom

Peach blossoms 🌸 🍑

A redo of a kit I recieved when I was first starting out and apparently discarded to the craft drawer. Nice to finally finish a UFO

#embroidery #handembroidery #peachblossom

Spending bank holiday weekend on a canal boat sewing an old embroidery kit from my stash. Not a bad weekend. What are your plans? #embroidery #easter #avonkennetcanal

Spending bank holiday weekend on a canal boat sewing an old embroidery kit from my stash. Not a bad weekend. What are your plans? #embroidery #easter #avonkennetcanal

All the gear, and some idea! 🧵🪡🌸

About to start my first project from the wonderful @emillieferris ‘Paint with Thread’ and I can’t wait.

All stocked up thanks to @woolwarehouse

#embroidery

All the gear, and some idea! 🧵🪡🌸

About to start my first project from the wonderful @emillieferris ‘Paint with Thread’ and I can’t wait.

All stocked up thanks to @woolwarehouse

#embroidery

Finally finished my Bridgerton piece of Eloise and Penelope

Could be neater and the bee placement was a bit unfortunate on some bits but I’m happy with it and it helped amp up my excitement for the new series

Design: from the official @bridgertonnetflix Coloring Book

#embroidery #bridgertonnetflix #bridgerton #eloisebridgerton #penelopefeatherington #handembroidery

Finally finished my Bridgerton piece of Eloise and Penelope

Could be neater and the bee placement was a bit unfortunate on some bits but I’m happy with it and it helped amp up my excitement for the new series

Design: from the official @bridgertonnetflix Coloring Book

#embroidery #bridgertonnetflix #bridgerton #eloisebridgerton #penelopefeatherington #handembroidery

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Hands are hard to draw and hard to sew

Luckily colouring books are good sewing patterns.

🤝

Hands are hard to draw and hard to sew

Luckily colouring books are good sewing patterns.

Working on a new piece taken straight from the @bridgertonnetflix colouring book whilst sat in a patch of sun. Perfect lunch break #bridgerton #embroidery

Working on a new piece taken straight from the @bridgertonnetflix colouring book whilst sat in a patch of sun. Perfect lunch break #bridgerton #embroidery

Obsessed with my new embroidery themed tattoo from @sore_points #embroiderytattoo

Obsessed with my new embroidery themed tattoo from @sore_points #embroiderytattoo

Ben Gunn, a portrait of a panto legend.

Design based on a selfie by @smashketchum151

#embroidery #threadpainting #handembroidery

Ben Gunn, a portrait of a panto legend.

Design based on a selfie by @smashketchum151

#embroidery #threadpainting #handembroidery

The new 2024 embroidery journal is now a record of new media I’ve consumed each month!

Officially done more than I did in the 2023 one 😂

#embroideryjournal #embroidery #handembroidery

The new 2024 embroidery journal is now a record of new media I’ve consumed each month!

Officially done more than I did in the 2023 one 😂

#embroideryjournal #embroidery #handembroidery

A 2024 reset.

I didn’t finish January 2023 in my embroidery calendar. I overthought and then packed it away.

So now we’re in January 2024 and let’s try again!

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryjournal2024 #embroideryjournal

A 2024 reset.

I didn’t finish January 2023 in my embroidery calendar. I overthought and then packed it away.

So now we’re in January 2024 and let’s try again!

#embroidery #handembroidery #embroideryjournal2024 #embroideryjournal

2023 in embroidery! We stitched a lot this year!
#embroidery #handembroidery #dmcthreads

2023 in embroidery! We stitched a lot this year!
#embroidery #handembroidery #dmcthreads

Bookmarks!

Pattern and tutorial by @sewbakemake on TikTok and here.

Bookmarks!

Pattern and tutorial by @sewbakemake on TikTok and here.

Behold!

One of my favourite designs I’ve bought in ages, from the fabulous @craftyqueerdesigns.

#dmcembroidery #dmcthreads #handembroidery #medievalembroidery

Behold!

One of my favourite designs I’ve bought in ages, from the fabulous @craftyqueerdesigns.

#dmcembroidery #dmcthreads #handembroidery #medievalembroidery

A quick stitch leaving gift for a beloved colleague.

Based on the greatest doctor who villain of all time, Scongo. His tales of bloodshed and bongos live on.

#scongo #doctorwho #doctorwhoembroidery #doctorwhomemes #handembroidery

A quick stitch leaving gift for a beloved colleague.

Based on the greatest doctor who villain of all time, Scongo. His tales of bloodshed and bongos live on.

#scongo #doctorwho #doctorwhoembroidery #doctorwhomemes #handembroidery

The Christmas crafts are quickly coming! Lovely circle of hope making experience with @floriographybyvera #christmascrafts #wreathmaking #christmas2023

The Christmas crafts are quickly coming! Lovely circle of hope making experience with @floriographybyvera #christmascrafts #wreathmaking #christmas2023

Googly eyes make everything better #handembroidery #christmascrafting

Googly eyes make everything better #handembroidery #christmascrafting

Having some fun making some Happy Cats of various sizes from a pattern by @annwood.

Made one small change and it was of course swapping buttons for googly eyes

Having some fun making some Happy Cats of various sizes from a pattern by @annwood.

Made one small change and it was of course swapping buttons for googly eyes

Someone said spooky season was over. I disagree!

Design: The Lovers by @dmc_embroidery

#embroidery #handembroidery #dmcembroidery #tarot

Someone said spooky season was over. I disagree!

Design: The Lovers by @dmc_embroidery

#embroidery #handembroidery #dmcembroidery #tarot

Cherry Blossom Nike jumper embroidery

#cherryblossom #nikeembroidery #embroidery #frenchknots

Cherry Blossom Nike jumper embroidery

#cherryblossom #nikeembroidery #embroidery #frenchknots

A special gift for a special girl!

Absolutely loved smashing this out whilst watching bluey. It’s been sewn on a train, several planes, in various airports and one car.

A special gift for a special girl!

Absolutely loved smashing this out whilst watching bluey. It’s been sewn on a train, several planes, in various airports and one car.

Was sat a really fun challenge to do some jumper embroidery over some Nike logos!

Hope Sammy enjoys these as much as I enjoyed working on them!

Was sat a really fun challenge to do some jumper embroidery over some Nike logos!

Hope Sammy enjoys these as much as I enjoyed working on them!

One of my more recent commissions!

I’m also too clumsy to be around fragile masculinity.

#embroidery #bristolcrafts #handembroidery

One of my more recent commissions!

I’m also too clumsy to be around fragile masculinity.

#embroidery #bristolcrafts #handembroidery

Fancy a little design stitched out? A new piece for your wall? Swipe for some commissions I’ve completed recently

My commissions are open this month! Send me a message

#sewshelllife

Fancy a little design stitched out? A new piece for your wall? Swipe for some commissions I’ve completed recently

My commissions are open this month! Send me a message

#sewshelllife

🎶Everyday, it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a roller coaster
Love like yours will surely come my way🎶

Good Omens has always just hit right and I sewed this as if compelled by Crowley himself.

Season 3 soon please? #goodomens #goodomensfanart #goodomens2 #neilgaiman #michaelsheen #davidtennant

🎶Everyday, it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a roller coaster
Love like yours will surely come my way🎶

Good Omens has always just hit right and I sewed this as if compelled by Crowley himself.

Season 3 soon please? #goodomens #goodomensfanart #goodomens2 #neilgaiman #michaelsheen #davidtennant

Flowers from a hen party floral crown, pressed and then stitched to fabric as a pretty memento

#henparty #floralembroidery #pressedflowers #pressedflowerart

Flowers from a hen party floral crown, pressed and then stitched to fabric as a pretty memento

#henparty #floralembroidery #pressedflowers #pressedflowerart

Making more of the tinies

Each one is only 3cms in diameter!

Should this be necklaces or just little hoops?

#textileart #embroidery #embroiderynecklace #floralembroidery

Making more of the tinies

Each one is only 3cms in diameter!

Should this be necklaces or just little hoops?

#textileart #embroidery #embroiderynecklace #floralembroidery

I do enjoy seeing things I’ve made as gifts in the wild.

This was over 30 hours of French knots!

Might be time to do one again

#embroidery #frenchknots #sunflowers

I do enjoy seeing things I’ve made as gifts in the wild.

This was over 30 hours of French knots!

Might be time to do one again

#embroidery #frenchknots #sunflowers

“SHEGS, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES”

My team love me and I love them. So glad @fishouttawatermedia captured this wonderful moment of @bristolrollerderby

(Yes I know the blank faces make it a bit creepy but it’s staying like that for now)

#rollerderby #bristolrollerderby #embroidery #textileart

“SHEGS, SHOULDERS, KNEES AND TOES”

My team love me and I love them. So glad @fishouttawatermedia captured this wonderful moment of @bristolrollerderby

(Yes I know the blank faces make it a bit creepy but it’s staying like that for now)

#rollerderby #bristolrollerderby #embroidery #textileart

It’s national cream tea day!

And my Devonian blood screams for cream!

#nationalcreamteaday #creamfirst

It’s national cream tea day!

And my Devonian blood screams for cream!

#nationalcreamteaday #creamfirst

Someone got a new toy to play with and it’s making things look a little more ✨professional✨

Here’s hoping some better photography will make the Etsy venture a bit more successful!

Someone got a new toy to play with and it’s making things look a little more ✨professional✨

Here’s hoping some better photography will make the Etsy venture a bit more successful!

Finished a tote bag as a donation to @bristolrollerderby tournament raffle today!

Featuring the lovely Jennything Goes!

#rollerderby #embroidery #textileart #embroideryart #bristol #bristolrollerderby

Finished a tote bag as a donation to @bristolrollerderby tournament raffle today!

Featuring the lovely Jennything Goes!

#rollerderby #embroidery #textileart #embroideryart #bristol #bristolrollerderby

Psyduck used Gender. It hurt itself in the confusion!

Happy Pride Month!

#pokemon #psyduck #handembroidery #pride #pridemonth #pokemonembroidery #trans #nonbinary

Psyduck used Gender. It hurt itself in the confusion!

Happy Pride Month!

#pokemon #psyduck #handembroidery #pride #pridemonth #pokemonembroidery #trans #nonbinary

Coliseum ✅🏟️

Design by @anchorcrafting

#coliseum #embroidery #handembroidery

Coliseum ✅🏟️

Design by @anchorcrafting

#coliseum #embroidery #handembroidery

How cute are these @pipandchip bobbins?!

Hopefully these will keep all my travel threads much neater as I venture on summer hols ☀️

How cute are these @pipandchip bobbins?!

Hopefully these will keep all my travel threads much neater as I venture on summer hols ☀️

It’s World Bee day, honey!

🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🍯

I made these buzzing delight a few weeks ago (and they’re in my Etsy if you fancy them ;))

#worldbeeday #bees #savethebees #embroidery

It’s World Bee day, honey!

🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🍯

I made these buzzing delight a few weeks ago (and they’re in my Etsy if you fancy them ;))

#worldbeeday #bees #savethebees #embroidery

How it started vs how it’s going.

A year of progress 🪡🧵🌸🏛️

How it started vs how it’s going.

A year of progress 🪡🧵🌸🏛️

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