Our heroine began by repeating others’s pictures with a thread and a needle, and then she began to invent her own, and her work was noticed.
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About the page author
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The heroine of our column is called Jen Smith, she lives in the USA. Here's what Jen tells about his passion for embroidery: “I grew up in a creative home and learned to embroider as a child - then it was cross stitching. I spent quite a lot of time on sewing, knitting and other needlework, but it was embroidery that really captured me. It was in 2017 when I moved from a busy city to a ranch in the countryside. The solitude, even isolation, required some adjustment in my life. I needed some kind of creative activity - I think that embroidery was the salvation. I remember, I I saw one embroidered work on Etsy: I liked it so much that I wanted to repeat it. At first I embroidered, taking as a basis the pictures of one and my friends. I posted these works on Instagram - and soon people began to wonder if it was possible to purchase them. Soon I started to create my own sketches, and it makes me very happy! "
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Today, Jen sells her embroideries over the Internet and receives interesting orders. For example, one book publisher asked her to create a cover for a book, entirely made using embroidery. “I started embroidering for pleasure, but it opened up many opportunities for me,” says our heroine.
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Landscapes on a chain: handmade instagram of the week
What is this page about
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Jen's page is entirely dedicated to her embroidered work. They really resemble illustrations, catchy, cute and bright - Jen admits that she loves saturated colors. In her work she uses traditional materials: plain cotton fabric and floss. The technique is mixed: different types of stitches are combined in Jen's embroideries, from which they look intricate and attract the eye.
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Textiles are my passion: handmade instagram of the week
Who will be interested in this page
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Take a look at this page if you embroider and, like our heroine, love clear lines and bright colors.
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More photos: @jenannhandmade
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