The soothing art of
Embroidery
and its rise in popularity
The application of embroidery is endless and modern embroidery is on the rise since a few years. Add some stitches to your shoes, clothes or bags to upcycle their look. Or perhaps embroider a unique artwork to decorate your walls. Fashion brands use embroidery to give their products a unique and artistic look. However, modern embroidery is not only present on wearable commodities. It has also gained significant presence in the contemporary art scene as more and more artists explore ways to express themselves through thread and needle.
Modern embroidery as a way to relax and disconnect
Along with the growth of social media and the presence of internet, we are constantly connected and “available” and we find ourselves increasingly stressed. Thus, embroidery has gained significant attention partly due to the growing awareness of mental health. Modern hand embroidery is an incredibly relaxing and meditative art form. Stitch by stitch you’re able to disconnect and concentrate on the growing embroidery piece in your hands.The practice to create with our hands has long been present in the history of mankind. Whether it was to create tools for hunting or clothes to wear, to be a good craftsman had huge benefits for ones survival. As a result, our bodies have developed award systems through the release of happiness hormones whenever we perform acts that are beneficial for survival. It may sound far-fetched, but our bodies and brains haven’t had time to adapt to our modern industrial and technological societies. Thus they’re still reacting to stimulus related to survival mechanisms. Hence, when we create with our hands our brains are happy, which makes our bodies happy in turn.
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