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Artists Directory: Free Motion Machine Embroidery & Digital Embroidery

Free Motion Machine Embroidery uses a sewing machine like a drawing tool, with artists guiding fabric by hand to create expressive, sketch-like stitches, while Digital Embroidery employs software and machines to produce precise, repeatable designs and intricate patterns. Together they represent the spectrum of contemporary textile art – balancing individuality and human touch with technological innovation, and often combined to explore new creative possibilities.

Carola van Dyke

Carola van Dyke is a Dutch textile artist based in the UK. Using predominantly free‑motion machine embroidery, she builds sculptural forms and wall pieces from hundreds of individually floating stitches.
Elton John (2019) by Jane Sanders

Jane Sanders

British textile artist specialising in free motion machine embroidery portraits of rock and pop icons.

Charlotte Schmind-Maybach

American artist who machine embroiders onto her photographs of nature.

Louise Gardiner

British textile artist using free motion embroidery often looking at flora and fauna.