Tattooing is an industry that is constantly evolving. Whether it’s style, technique, instruments, ink, or methods for healing— the world of tattooing is always changing. The latest innovation in tattooing is quite exquisite and combines two artforms… tattooing and embroidery.
Tattoos that resemble embroidery are popping up all over the internet. And they look stunning. Intricate needle marks and shading are used to mimic embroidery stitching on the skin.
And so many of these pieces looked like actual stitched fabric. It’s really incredible how talented some of these artists for. Check out the slideshow below and see for yourself.
Here Are 25 Embroidery Tattoos That Look Like They’re Actually Stitched Into Skin
1) Inspired By Actual Embroidery
These tattoos were mimicked from an actual piece of embroidery. It looks like the piece were cut out and slapped on their backs. I can’t even imagine how long these pieces took to complete.
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ksuarrow_tattoo
2) Needle And Thread Birdie
This birdie looks like it was made with a needle and thread. But it wasn’t. It was made with a needle and ink.
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polo_tatts
3) Sewn Skin
This looks some someone actually sewed into this person’s skin. I love the blunt looking black stitch marks in his wing. Well, needle marks… I keep forgetting that they are needle marks.
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yomera1
4) A Rose Is A Rose
This depiction of a rose is simply beautiful. They took a simple design and made it stunning. The line work has to be so precise to get the right look of even stitching.
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ksuarrow_tattoo
5) The Cross Stitch
Here we have a tattoo that is mimicking the cross stitch. It involves making little x’s with stitches to create a larger picture. I like how this one uses the embroidery technique then moves into a traditional looking tattoo.
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evakrbdk
6) An Embroidered Tattoo of Embroidery
This is pretty cool. It’s an embroidery tattoo of an embroidery. Those hands are pretty cool too.
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heirloomhalifax
7) Mermaid Patch
This tattoo was brilliantly crafted. It looks like an embroidered patch placed on the skin. Look at the loose stitching on the edges and that shadowing!
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cindymatzak
8) Sewn Butterfly
The detail that goes into these tattoos are simply stunning. Each stroke of the needle and each color counts. Look at the work on these antennae.
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cindymatzak
9) Birds Of A Feather Sewn Together
This looks like something your grandmother made. I love all the ornate pieces in it. I also like how the white is used to create a separation in what is supposed to look like thread.
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tabatatattoo
10) Floral Piece
I can’t believe this is actually a tattoo. Look at the borders and edges of this thing. So incredible.
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yomera1
11) Heart Sewing Machine
This one is just too cute. I love the measuring tape! And those buttons!
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dudalozanotattoo
12) Cross-Stitched Rose
This has a beautiful vintage look to it. These cross-stitched pieces have an entirely different feel and look to them. It’s a more block-like look which is just so cool.
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thelilacelk
13) Zig Zag Boarders
This one has two different kinds of stitching. I love the zig zagging around the edges. This piece uses more black strokes than white ones to delineate the stitching. It gives the piece a more aged feel.
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yomera1
14) Heart Garden
This is a super cool one. The plain black and white against the colorful bottom really makes the bottom stand out. It really looks like true stitching.
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yomera1
15) Sweater Tattoo
This tat looks like a piece of a sweater. It’s a really cool looking design. I like the simplicity of it.
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kobieta_tattoo
16) Forearm Flower
The positioning on this tattoo is just really cool. How it folds over the arm. I love the coloring in those leaves.
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yomera1
17) Giving The Rose Shoulder
This is another pretty rose. Yet it looks entirely different from the others. The lack of color variation makes it look like an amateur embroidery which is so cool.
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dinalitun
18) Realistic Heart
This realistic looking heart is just awesome. That vein is so dope. The different colors make it really pop.
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yomera1
19) Heart Patch
This is another one that looks just like a patch. The shading in this one is impeccable. It’s a truly stunning piece of work.
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timbecktattoos
20) Baby Footprints
Look at these teeny, tiny baby feet. They are just so precious. They look like they were sewn by mamma herself.
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ayari_nadyeli_tattoo
21) Fearsome Tiger
Check out this fierce beast. He looks like he’s about to bite someone’s head off. And that someone just slapped a patch on this guy’s arm.
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dudalozanotattoo
22) Vintage Blue Embroidery
This piece is just breathtaking. It looks like an aged piece of embroidery. The white detailing makes it seem like the embroidery is old and coming undone in certain spots. This is just seriously incredible.
23) Monogram Tat
This has to be one of the coolest monograms I’ve ever seen. Let alone in tattoo form. It is simply stunning.
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dudalozanotattoo
24) Gettin’ That Money
Look at how this embroidery tattoo stands out among the others. It really looks like there is texture to it. Like it’s upraised from the skin.
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vitaltattooestudio
25) Heart Birdscape
This a unique and whimsical design. It uses zig zagging to portray the threading. I just love how it’s encased in a heart.
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black_lotus_tattoogdlmx
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