Erin Eggenburg
@wrenbirdarts.bsky.social
she/her Fiber Artist & Small Business Owner
Author: The Mending Directory | Shop: wrenbirdarts.com
Author: The Mending Directory | Shop: wrenbirdarts.com
One of my current projects: removing the logo and replacing it with a similar fabric scrap as a reverse appliqué patch.
Next, I want to add a little more design and tone down the color a little: more patches with visible stitching.
Next, I want to add a little more design and tone down the color a little: more patches with visible stitching.
August 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
One of my current projects: removing the logo and replacing it with a similar fabric scrap as a reverse appliqué patch.
Next, I want to add a little more design and tone down the color a little: more patches with visible stitching.
Next, I want to add a little more design and tone down the color a little: more patches with visible stitching.
Current read + results of current natural dye project. It’s a whole vibe, I guess.
March 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Current read + results of current natural dye project. It’s a whole vibe, I guess.
Day 28: woven cross stitches
Last day of my recorded daily stitch doodling. And a reminder not to buy from big corporations today. Support local, use cash, love you.
Last day of my recorded daily stitch doodling. And a reminder not to buy from big corporations today. Support local, use cash, love you.
February 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Day 28: woven cross stitches
Last day of my recorded daily stitch doodling. And a reminder not to buy from big corporations today. Support local, use cash, love you.
Last day of my recorded daily stitch doodling. And a reminder not to buy from big corporations today. Support local, use cash, love you.
Day 27: lantern stitch I was about to say how this is another stitch I love, but at this point, I think that’s almost every stitch for me. My phone died as I was recording the 1st lantern. Then when I had enough charge on my phone, I ran out of thread. Sigh.
February 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Day 27: lantern stitch I was about to say how this is another stitch I love, but at this point, I think that’s almost every stitch for me. My phone died as I was recording the 1st lantern. Then when I had enough charge on my phone, I ran out of thread. Sigh.
Day 26: chevron stitch I love a patterned stitch. Once I finished the chain I wanted to mirror it with a second side to create diamond shapes. I posted the extra side in the comments.
February 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Day 26: chevron stitch I love a patterned stitch. Once I finished the chain I wanted to mirror it with a second side to create diamond shapes. I posted the extra side in the comments.
Day 25: Japanese darning stitch I’m a sucker for a Japanese mending stitch, this is one of my favorites, though is always tricky for some reason.
February 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Day 25: Japanese darning stitch I’m a sucker for a Japanese mending stitch, this is one of my favorites, though is always tricky for some reason.
Day 24: repeat a stitch. I chose a single stitch, repeated. Today I’m going to craft group at the library, I’ve been hermiting all weekend.
February 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Day 24: repeat a stitch. I chose a single stitch, repeated. Today I’m going to craft group at the library, I’ve been hermiting all weekend.
Day 23: fern stitch with 5 days left to go in this doodle stitch a day, I’m realizing that I do enjoy this simple practice.
February 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Day 23: fern stitch with 5 days left to go in this doodle stitch a day, I’m realizing that I do enjoy this simple practice.
Day 22: open chain stitches No video because I’m feeling a little ooky today. Lots of sadness, fear and rage going around-my stomach is reflecting.
February 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Day 22: open chain stitches No video because I’m feeling a little ooky today. Lots of sadness, fear and rage going around-my stomach is reflecting.
Day 21: woven wheel or spider’s web stitch.
I joined in on a call with House representatives and Oregon’s AG last night, about protecting ourselves against the president’s policies. WTF is happening every day? Embroidery gives me a thread of hope to hold onto in tumultuous times.
I joined in on a call with House representatives and Oregon’s AG last night, about protecting ourselves against the president’s policies. WTF is happening every day? Embroidery gives me a thread of hope to hold onto in tumultuous times.
February 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Day 21: woven wheel or spider’s web stitch.
I joined in on a call with House representatives and Oregon’s AG last night, about protecting ourselves against the president’s policies. WTF is happening every day? Embroidery gives me a thread of hope to hold onto in tumultuous times.
I joined in on a call with House representatives and Oregon’s AG last night, about protecting ourselves against the president’s policies. WTF is happening every day? Embroidery gives me a thread of hope to hold onto in tumultuous times.
Day 20: brick stitch I was going to do a 2-color thing, but my daily to-do list says otherwise. I’m dashing off to the dentist as I upload this video.
February 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Day 20: brick stitch I was going to do a 2-color thing, but my daily to-do list says otherwise. I’m dashing off to the dentist as I upload this video.
Day 19: chain stitch On the 1st stitch, a little fluff pulled through from the other side, and I tried to grab it, but then remembered I only have 60 seconds to record, and then I forgot my next step momentarily.
February 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Day 19: chain stitch On the 1st stitch, a little fluff pulled through from the other side, and I tried to grab it, but then remembered I only have 60 seconds to record, and then I forgot my next step momentarily.
Day 18: pistil stitch This is a stitch that I’ve grown to appreciate. There are so many embroidery stitches, and I love how it gives a very different feel when you group or layer stitches. #embroidery #doodle
February 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Day 18: pistil stitch This is a stitch that I’ve grown to appreciate. There are so many embroidery stitches, and I love how it gives a very different feel when you group or layer stitches. #embroidery #doodle
Day 17: “tater tot” stitch. I have no idea if this is an actual stitch, but a long, long time ago I was embroidering a tater tot, and I couldn’t quite get the texture right until I accidentally made this stitch. Let me know if there’s a more proper name than tater tot for this one.
February 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Day 17: “tater tot” stitch. I have no idea if this is an actual stitch, but a long, long time ago I was embroidering a tater tot, and I couldn’t quite get the texture right until I accidentally made this stitch. Let me know if there’s a more proper name than tater tot for this one.
Day 16: padded satin stitch
I pulled out some indigo dyed embroidery thread today, the rich color made in the long summer days that stretch into the evening hours.
I pulled out some indigo dyed embroidery thread today, the rich color made in the long summer days that stretch into the evening hours.
February 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Day 16: padded satin stitch
I pulled out some indigo dyed embroidery thread today, the rich color made in the long summer days that stretch into the evening hours.
I pulled out some indigo dyed embroidery thread today, the rich color made in the long summer days that stretch into the evening hours.
Day 15: backstitched square/shape. I woke up early to catch a weaving workshop on the east coast. A little break for this stitch and then on with the weekend.
February 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Day 15: backstitched square/shape. I woke up early to catch a weaving workshop on the east coast. A little break for this stitch and then on with the weekend.
Day 14: bullion stitches. I keep thinking about worms, dreaming about slugs and worms, and pulled both the tower and death tarot cards today. I’ll keep with the theme and stitch some wormy looking bits. Sorry for the less than idea view, l #embroidery #fiberarts
February 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Day 14: bullion stitches. I keep thinking about worms, dreaming about slugs and worms, and pulled both the tower and death tarot cards today. I’ll keep with the theme and stitch some wormy looking bits. Sorry for the less than idea view, l #embroidery #fiberarts
Yes! Every good jacket needs some hand stitched love.
Finally got around to adding some hand stitching on my battle jacket using @wrenbirdarts.bsky.social washable mending transfers. I'm thrilled with how this jacket is coming out.
February 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Yes! Every good jacket needs some hand stitched love.
Day 13: whipped running stitch. The wind is whipping here in Portland, I can hear an empty can tumbling down the sidewalk, and the windows on my old house are rattling.
February 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Day 13: whipped running stitch. The wind is whipping here in Portland, I can hear an empty can tumbling down the sidewalk, and the windows on my old house are rattling.
Want to learn a little darning online? Details below!
Enrolling for a March Zoom class with Erin of @wrenbirdarts.bsky.social + patterns from @yarnflakes.bsky.social
Pictured: Valentine's Surprises packed up for shipping and in-store pick up!
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Pictured: Valentine's Surprises packed up for shipping and in-store pick up!
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Zoom Workshop -- Learn Darning Techniques with Erin of Wren Bird Arts
This year's Valentine's Surprises all packed up and ready for shipping (✅) or pick up! It's a tradition we're excited to continue, but we are also making a general purpose option available year-round!...
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February 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Want to learn a little darning online? Details below!
Day 12: repeat a stitch. I’ll go for a favorite, French knots.
February 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Day 12: repeat a stitch. I’ll go for a favorite, French knots.
Actual day 11: zig zag
February 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Actual day 11: zig zag
Day 11: Blanket stitch
February 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Day 11: Blanket stitch
Day 9: satin stitch. I’m using my thread scraps, some longer than others, which dictates how many of a particular stitch I add for the day.
February 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Day 9: satin stitch. I’m using my thread scraps, some longer than others, which dictates how many of a particular stitch I add for the day.
Day 8: split stitch. A little jerky because my cat was threatening to jump up on my table amid the needles and threads.
February 8, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Day 8: split stitch. A little jerky because my cat was threatening to jump up on my table amid the needles and threads.