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Edgy embroidery - in pictures

Stitch art: Adventure of 3 children and an evil nanny, by Aya Kakeda — Adventure of 3 children and an evil nanny
By Aya Kakeda
Year Created: 2004
Dimensions 18in x 24in
Materials: embroidery threads on fabric Photograph: Aya Kakeda/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: Motherboard_5 by Alicia Ross — Motherboard_5
By Alicia Ross
Year created: 2008
Dimensions: 36in x 51in
Materials: cross-stitch on cotton Photograph: Alicia Ross/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: Freshly Butchered Meat by Emily Eibel — Freshly Butchered Meat
By Emily Eibel
Year created: 2008
Dimensions: 11.75in x 9in
Materials: fabric, thread, panel - appliqué, machine stitched Photograph: Emily Eibel/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: Sophie by Cayce Zavaglia — Sophie
By Cayce Zavaglia
Year created: 2007
Dimensions: 14in x 35in
Materials: hand embroidery - Crewel wool and acrylic on linen Photograph: Cayce Zavaglia/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: waking with you... by Joetta Maue — waking with you...
By Joetta Maue
Year Created: 2010
Dimensions: 15in x 60in x 80in.
Materials: hand embroidered, appliquéd, and painted re-appropriated linen, and queen size bed Photograph: Joetta Maue/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: Way of Roses by Severija Longsurname — Way of Roses
By Severija Incirauskaite-Kriauneviciene
Year created: 2007
Dimensions: 115 x 90 x 20cm
Materials: car detail, cotton, cross-stitch, drilling Photograph: Severija Incirauskaite-Kriauneviciene/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: Sweet Guns by Marloes Duyker — Sweet Guns
By Marloes Duyker
Year created: 2006
Dimensions: 22cm x 26cm
Materials: linen, paper, sewing machine Photograph: Marloes Duyker/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: Beach Huts by Gillian Bates — Beach Huts
By Gillian Bates
Year created: 2009
Dimensions: 14in x 14in
Materials: machine embroidery with new, vintage and reclaimed appliquéd fabrics Photograph: Gillian Bates/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: Playground by Tilleke Schwarz — Playground
By Tilleke Schwarz
Year created: 2008
Dimensions: 55 x 51 cm
Materials: different threads on linen, hand embroidery Photograph: Rob Mostert/Push Stitchery

Stitch art: BBC Broadcasting House by Peter Crawley — BBC Broadcasting House
By Peter Crawley
Year created: 2009
Dimensions: 597mm x 420mm
Materials: stitched 420gsm watercolour paper and cotton thread Photograph: Peter Crawley/Push Stitchery

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