this post was submitted on 20 Oct 2025
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Cross stitch and embroidery

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Share your stitching and meet new crafty folks! All forms of embroidery and all skill levels welcome ๐Ÿชก


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The skin, crown, and jewels are painted with the outlines and hair embroidered. I went for stitching, because I wanted his hair to blow in the wind. I'm relatively new to embroidery, and felt this subject benefited from my bad, newbie stitching

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[โ€“] jayemar@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 month ago

This is really good! Great pull from Robin Hood

[โ€“] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 month ago

A pox on the phony king!

[โ€“] harmbugler@piefed.social 17 points 1 month ago

I find this amazing. Well done! Loved this movie as a kid

[โ€“] Plum@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

He's sure to be known as Don the Worst..

[โ€“] moakley@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

A pox on the phony king of America!

[โ€“] Wilco@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago

Its perfect. The only thing you could have done better is make one for all of us.

How dare you besmirch Phony King of England!

[โ€“] Atropos@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Excellent art