Sarah's works are inspired by interiors of the middle of the last century, patterns on old textiles, the memory of her grandmother's house and the contemplation of her own house plants.
About the page author
Sarah C. Benning is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In terms of embroidery, Sarah calls herself self-taught. She was fond of this needlework, by her own admission, "almost by accident" when she was looking for a means of relaxation. This happened in 2013. Since then, hobby has become for Sarah the main activity - and brought her fame in needlework circles. Now our heroine lives and works in New Hampshire (USA), but she is often selected from the city to participate in exhibitions and hold master classes.
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What is this page about
Sarah's works, she said, are inspired by interiors of the middle of the last century, patterns on old textiles, the memory of her grandmother's house and the contemplation of her own home plants.
Each work begins with an idea. Then - a sketch, which is made with a pencil directly on the fabric. Then comes the selection of threads and embroidery itself. In the work, Sarah often abandons the usual methods, seams and patterns in favor of modern and unusual. Sarah says that she perceives the needle and thread more like a brush and paints.As a result, the result is more like a picture than embroidery in the traditional sense. At the same time, materials and tools are quite traditional. Our heroine prefers hoops over wood, threads over mouline thread. The basis for embroidery is linen or cotton fabric. Often Sarah buys it in residuals or can use an unnecessary thing by cutting it into rags. How long does it take to embroider? “I definitely didn’t count, but many, many,” Sarah replies, noting that she prefers not to rush and work out every detail.
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Who will be interested in this page
If you embroider and are looking for interesting new ways of working, check out Sara’s page. If you don’t embroider, stop by! The works of our heroine can change the usual look at embroidery and arouse inspiration.
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