The modern embroidery is a contemporary thread art. Embroidery has been practiced since antiquity. It consists of decorating a fabric with thread and a needle. It developed a lot in the Middle Ages, especially with tapestry. Then, cross-stitch became a popular technique during the Renaissance. From now on, embroidery wants to be resolutely free and artistic. This is called modern embroidery which uses various stitches to adorn trendy and decorative designs.

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Modern embroidery, an art of yarn revisited

If the embroidery made the happiness of many followers, it was then considered obsolete. Cross-stitch, much appreciated, was then seen as the only dominant technique. And yet, there are 25 basis points! The vision of designers on this hobby has evolved considerably in recent years. Embroidery is now very trendy. What changed ? This manual activity is much more creative than before. Realizing a decorative embroidery, to install it on the wall or to offer it, is within everyone's reach with various models and the use of varied stitches. It's not about cross stitch and aida fabric anymore! It is a much richer practice which offers a certain fantasy.

The French kits brand is modernizing this recreational activity by offering beginner embroidery kits . They feature adorable animals, the artist Frida Kahlo or even delicate floral motifs, or models that celebrate femininity. Collections are created with talented illustrators and allow you to learn your first embroidery stitches in a fun way. The tutorials are accessible to novices and present different techniques for making an original embroidery.

Not only are the subjects to embroider in tune with the times and following the trends, but while this hobby seems technical and complex, it is desacralized. Modern embroidery becomes the starting point for an uninhibited way of creating. All you have to do is let go.

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Embroidery kits in tune with the times

Embarking on any creative hobby is never easy. To start embroidering , you have to buy equipment: needle, threads, embroidery hoop, canvas. This implies knowing how to choose it well. Then, you have to look for a model to make. Again, if there are any in the press or on the Web, it is not necessarily easy to reproduce them afterwards. In fact, the design will have to be transferred to the fabric, trying to respect it as best as possible. It may also be the wrong size for the desired finish or the available embroidery space. So, it will also be necessary to resize it.

Before you even start creating, you will need to spend time looking for a suitable pattern and finding the material to embroider. It's a bit frustrating. It can become even more difficult if you don't have the same equipment as the model, or if the tutorial is unclear or unsuitable for someone who is just starting out. These are the vagaries of the tutorials found on Youtube!

For all these reasons, a modern embroidery kit can save you wasting time and getting bored before you even try! Choose the pattern or patterns that appeal to you. No constraints exist when everything is included. By opting for an embroidery kit, you have in the box the material to start, the model to create, the consumables and the tutorials. This is how in a few hours you can hang your first decorative embroidery on your wall. It's still nicer than a mass-produced frame! It will be a unique decoration that you can be proud of!

In addition, thanks to our embroidery kits, you do not have to transfer your design to the canvas. We've already printed the pattern onto the fabric so you can follow its contours with ease. Doing your first embroidery between 1 hour and 3 hours is still very rewarding! There is no longer any need to train for long hours via expensive workshops. Especially since today, the health situation does not allow it.

Embroidery, an ideal hobby to relax

Did you know ? The practice of DIY activities, such as embroidery, promotes relaxation. Concentrating on the gestures of your hands really allows you to disconnect from the outside world. Having time for yourself is good, but in reality, relaxing is sometimes difficult. Even though this moment should be sacred and pleasant, it can end up being boring, even gloomy. And this even if you are tired. Forgetting parasitic thoughts and focusing on the present moment is not that simple. The mental load creeps into our minds!

Very often, to stop being overwhelmed by our thoughts, ending up surfing on the tablet is the easy way out. Gold,  if working on screen is already tiring, consulting social networks is just as tiring. And being bombarded with information doesn't make us feel any better. When the mind is overworked, it does not rest: there is indeed a form of digital fatigue.

Learning modern embroidery means appropriating a creative space for yourself. Sitting down, taking out your equipment that fits in a box, and getting to work promotes the break with social networks and daily hassles. Practicing a DIY activity for 45 minutes can lower the level of cortisol, the stress hormone. In addition, the satisfaction of making an object yourself is rewarding. This results in a spike in the hormones that make us happy, such as dopamine and oxytocin! When embroidering, concentration and precision require a large part of your attention and allow you to evacuate parasitic thoughts. One more reason to adopt embroidery!

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Modern embroidery is therefore a contemporary, free and creative practice of this art of thread. The techniques are based on the use of various points made with the needle  with colored threads to compose trendy patterns. Doing decorative embroidery with a beginner's kit is a simple way to learn about this manual activity. It's also a nice way to relax and disconnect from screens and everyday worries.

Stéphanie Grenouillat