Contemporary Embroidery by Erin Endicott

Erin Endicott is a contemporary Embroiderer from America. What first drew me into her work, particular her 'wound' collection, was her use of surface decoration and texture. Erin takes used/found fabrics then uses walnut ink to stain the fabric to create a beautiful organic look. She then stitches back into the fabric using threads to create very delicate embroidery so that she is drawing with the thread. The symbolism of the marks represents 'the vein/roots, the cellular/seed shapes, the metaphor of the dress as the skin.' Erin's considered use of layering techniques and attention to minute details, including beading embroidery and staining fabrics, creates exuisitely fragile work that captures the eye. Below is an image of a piece of Erin's work from her wound collection. She has taken an old white dress and stained it brown using the walnut yes. She has then stitched into it using red thread to create organic round shapes.