Embroidery is a truly unique craft that can take many different shapes and forms, and no one is doing it like Youmeng Liu. Embroidery Code founder made a name for herself with her intricate food-inspired embroidery, and her creations look so realistic that you’ll want to take a bite.
It’s been over a decade since Liu kicked off her embroidery journey, and a visit to Dali, China was a turning point for this aspiring artist. This was where she was first introduced to punch needle embroidery and learned the technique from local artisans before deciding to put her own twist on it.
“After some years, she redeveloped the traditional punch needle techniques to her own unique style and complexity. The Bai minority punch needle embroidery was done in a single layer like carpet. Youmeng reinvented the technique and added multiple layers and sculpting to create a more realistic and complex look.,” she writes on her official website.
Liu found inspiration in many different places over the years, but her outlook changed when she started using her skills to work on food embroidery. She made a pledge to herself to stitch together 301 embroidered artworks of common edible food items, as a way of exploring people’s relationship with food and the role it plays in their lives.
