The Russian fiber artist known as Krista Decor has a magical touch with embroidery. As difficult as it is to get embroidery art right on a stable base like linen or canvas, I can’t even imagine how difficult it is to manage on something as temperamental as tulle. Tulle, in case you didn’t know, is the fine, nearly-weightless, see-through netting used for ballerina’s tutus, bridal veils, and other intensely fragile items. How anyone could embroider on a single layer of the stuff is absolutely blowing my mind. And the skill of the embroidery would be magnificent on any textile.
I do understand why Krista Decor chooses the ethereal stuff for her work, though. The background is so delicate, it basically disappears, leaving her masterful embroidered figures seeming to float in mid-air. Wonderful!
You can see all of Krista Decor’s thrilling embroidery on Instagram and YouTube.
All images property of Krista Decor.
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February 17, 2019 at 7:46 am
Alluring — heavnely — just plain beautiful == Hal
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February 17, 2019 at 10:37 am
I am forever grateful for the overwhelming diversity of beautiful art I come across. I think this is one of my faves!
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February 17, 2019 at 8:42 am
ooooh nice. Love the birds. Would they need to be hung in a window?
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February 17, 2019 at 10:39 am
They certainly could be! I thought they might go well on a table-top easel, but I guess you’d have to be conscious of what was behind them.
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February 17, 2019 at 1:13 pm
Wow! My own lack of sewing ability means I am admittedly very easy to impress with any level of serious talent with embroidery but this is top notch stuff. I am obviously impressed by the skill involved but the aesthetics of having the stitched forms appear to be floating is really very delightful. My favourites are the octopus (because it reminds me of one of my brothers), the Autumn leaves, and the peacock.
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February 17, 2019 at 2:59 pm
I adore that octopus, but it takes second place to the cranes at the top of the post for me.
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February 17, 2019 at 3:03 pm
Those are beautiful. I was trying to decide between the cranes and the peacock as my third pick. I much prefer the composition of the cranes but was drawn to the colours of the peacock. Could really have gone either way though.
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February 18, 2019 at 8:50 am
Though it’s hard for non-stitchers to imagine, embroidering on tulle is not difficult…you just use less tension on your thread. Embroiders
have been stitching on tulle and other sheer fabrics for forever (ballet costumes, wedding veils, sheer curtains, fancy pantyhose, etc.). In some ways it’s easier because it causes less stress on the fingers to push the needle through lightweight fabrics.
I’ve been in fiber art for a long time and think this artist’s designs are *outstanding*. I’m impressed!
Embroidery is not a difficult thing to do….the bigger issue is the time consuming nature of it and the attention to detail you need. I’m an advocate for saying everyone should try it if they’re at all interested…you’d be surprised how easy it is!
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February 18, 2019 at 11:00 am
That is fascinating! I’ve certainly seen embroidery on wedding veils and the like, but that work always seemed so small and simple. It didn’t occur to me that more substantial embroidery work could be managed on the stuff. Thank you!
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February 18, 2019 at 11:22 am
The reason you don’t see larger, fancier, hand stitched stuff around is because it’s so time-consuming it would cost a FORTUNE if you needed to make a profit. This artist’s large hoops likely took over 100 hours to stitch! If you see any large embroidery on any fabric which affordable to most people, it’s because it’s machine stitched and not hand made. 🙂
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February 18, 2019 at 1:27 pm
Wow. Over a hundred hours. What commitment! Thanks so much for explaining. Very interesting stuff!
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