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About Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch
Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch (@selinaam05) is an Art creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. The account has 33,660 followers and 310 published posts. Recent posts average 387 likes and 41 comments, an engagement rate of 1.2%.
With 33.7K followers, Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch follows 2,086 accounts, so the audience is roughly 16 times the size of the list followed. Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch under Art, with Art & DIY as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch runs to 19 words across 4 lines. Emoji sit alongside the words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch dates from June 2026.
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310 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch, 6 are videos and 4 are carousels. That mix leans toward videos. 310 published posts give Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 109 followers for each post published. Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch also keeps 9 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 223 words each. Words that recur across them include hope, which, traditional, embroidery and chinese. The captions tag #miaoembroidery, #jiaoxiu and #tatterbluelibrary.
Poplar flower stitch serves both decorative and practical purposes in classic Chinese tailoring. I like the Chinese name because the stitches really resemble how poplar flowers are hanging on branches in the wind😊 For decoration, it’s used as embroidery on collar edges, front openings, and seam allowances. For both purposes, it’s used to sew the hem of traditional robes, mostly for sewing the lining hem of cheongsams. The number of stitches in each repeat unit can be customized based on the width of the seam allowance, from 1 to 5 or more. I’m making 5 stitches here.
The technique itself is almost the same as blanket stitch and feather stitch. The outlook of the classic poplar flower stitch which is angled is very similar to the double and triple feather stitch. I’m using the straight variation of the stitch here because I really like the flow.
I might try the original angled version on the other cuff, to be continued🙈
Wishing you all a great rest of your week and happy stitching💙
Thank you to everyone for joining my class, appreciating my collection of vintage Zhuang textiles, and stitching your own Zhuang quilt block with heart and soul🪡I enjoyed connecting with you, learning from your creative approaches, and hearing about your passion for textiles from your own cultural backgrounds. I hope this class will inspire you to look at scrap fabrics differently and create something close to your heart with even the tiniest pieces of them.
Happy stitching and hope we’ll meet again in the near future💙
I left this broken buttonhole too long and now all its edges are unraveled😅 I started with securing the edges with whip stitches, but it doesn’t look firm enough. At the end, I tried the corded overlocking technique used on traditional hats from the Miao subgroup in Kaitang, Geyi, and Wengxiang in Qiandongnan, Guizhou province. This technique uses two stiff threads as a framework: one is held at the edge of the fabric, and the other is fixed 5 - 8 mm from the edge. Colored silk thread is then wrapped and stitched between the two threads to secure the raw edges. The traditional hats are often embroidered with red, black, and pink silk threads to create color blocks. The actual samples are stunning. This technique is a great example of the perfect mix of beauty and durability.
Because the buttonhole is quite small, and the denim surface is uneven due to wear and tear, it was rather challenging to apply this technique properly (as shown in the video). But I’m quite happy with the result and can’t wait to wear it again🥳
I only had 2 spools of Gütermann polyester buttonhole twist and 1 spool of Au Ver A Soie Soie Perlée on hand, so I combined 3 available colors. The stiff thread is a gimp from my stash which I usually use for Miao Jiaoxiu embroidery. I’m curious which thread is more durable after wear and tear, and will monitor that accordingly.
I hope you enjoy watching this experiment and wishing you a great rest of your week💙
It’s about hand sewing a Folded Treasure Pouch. I designed it based on a vintage Chinese Da Lian (purse) made from a whole cloth. Unlike regular Da Lian, this type of folding construction is not in any written record. In the past, a girl would stitch many Da Lian before her marriage to give them to her future husband’s family and relatives to show her needlework skills on her wedding day. The most special one was always made for her future husband. She would stitch many auspicious symbols for happiness and longevity on the Da Lian with her heart and soul.
I named it “Unwritten Folded Treasure Pouch” to honor the unknown Chinese maker before me, whose legacy deserves to be remembered before vanishing as dust of history. If you want to know more about my path and development process for this project, please check out my interview with the organizer of this amazing event Kate from here: I hope you’ll be inspired to make one for someone special to you💙
My gratitude to the ones who already shared their precious treasure pouches here on Instagram and in the Making Zen Facebook group. In case you post your work, please tag me so that I’ll also have the opportunity to appreciate your work. Enjoy the creativity Making Zen brings and I can’t wait to see what you make😍
P.S. I was approached by a few participants regarding the difficulty of sourcing the sheer fusible web Mistyfuse. I recommended Mistyfuse because it gives the least resistance to my needle while stitching. A good alternative in the US is Vliesofix bondaweb 719 although it’s slightly thicker than Mistyfuse. Another alternative is to sew a square shaped coaster in size around 18cm (7”) in advance. I suggest using top and bottom fabrics in different colors. A fully closed coaster can be used directly for folding as it works the same as fused fabrics with seam allowance folded in, so you can skip the part of fusing fabrics. I hope this helps💙
If you want to learn the basic worm knot, Tuesday 5 May is your opportunity. I’ll be demonstrating worm knot basics for my workshop for the Making Zen Online Retreat, happening 4-8 May. If you haven’t signed up for a free ticket yet, you can still grab it via the link in my bio.
My workshop is about hand sewing a Folded Treasure Pouch. It will go live on Tuesday 5 May at 11am Eastern / 4pm UK / 5pm Central European time. You can watch it for free for 24 hours. I hope you’ll join me and I can’t wait to see your treasure pouch🤩
If you’re still thinking about getting the VIP Pass for the retreat, now’s the time to get it before the price increases when the event begins on 4 May. The Pass includes lifetime access to all the replays, downloadable worksheets, exclusive bonuses, and more. Once you sign up for a free ticket, you’ll get all the details.
P.S. That’s an affiliate link, which means if you choose to upgrade later, I’ll earn a small commission - at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting my work and the magic I get to share.
I’ll be teaching Miao Jiaoxiu embroidery with on Thursday next week May 7th, as a part of the Tatter World Embroidery Series💙I only teach this virtual class once a year. I hope you’ll join us to learn this versatile embroidery technique and explore the fascinating textile tradition of the Miao people in China.
The Miao, an ethnic minority group living in deep mountains of the most remote areas in Southwest China, who have no written language, have been using their textile patterns to record cultural information and history for over two thousand years.
With more than 100 clans, each Miao clan has their own costume code so that they can be identified easily. Such cultural code is handed down from generation to generation among Miao women, who make works of art inspired by traditional Miao songs and legends.
I can’t wait to talk about my passion and learnings on the brilliant Miao textile and material culture, and demonstrate how to stitch Jiaoxiu, an ancient Miao embroidery technique which means embroidery with decorative wrapped thread.
It’s still possible to sign up at. I’m looking forward to seeing you and stitching together on Thursday🙏
Image 1: a brooch stitched by me, background is a vintage Miao batik baby carrier panel
Image 2: sleeve panel with Jiaoxiu embroidery
Image 3: baby carrier panel with Jiaoxiu embroidery
Image 4: baby carrier panel with Jiaoxiu embroidery
Image 5: sleeve panel with chain stitch embroidery
Image 6: sleeve panel with chain stitch embroidery
Image 7: batik baby carrier panel with embroidery
Image 8: batik sleeve panel with embroidery
Image 9: batik skirt panels & jacket closure panels
All images (except the brooch) are Miao vintage samples from my personal collection.
I first saw this stitch on a vintage jacket I collected from the Miao people in Zhijin in Guizhou province a few years ago and it was love at first sight! I still need to get used to this sewing method as the needle ends up on my left finger tip quite often, but I do enjoy the rhythm of stitching and the visually pleasing result.
I hope you appreciate it too. Happy stitching and have a great rest of your week💙
In this installment of TATTER's World Embroidery Series, embroidery artist and scholar Selina Ben will guide us through the beautiful and complex textile heritage of the Miao, and teach participants Jiaoxiu, a technique of embroidery wrapped in thread.
Join us on May 7th to explore this beautiful embroidered language! Learn more about it at 🌀
#miaoembroidery #jiaoxiu #tatterbluelibrary
31 mei 2026
📍 Arnhem
In deze masterclass verken je de traditie van het huwelijksquilt van de Zhuang, de grootste etnische minderheid van China. Zhuang quilts zijn geworteld in een lange geschiedenis van het hergebruiken van textiel. Eeuwenlang maakten Zhuang vrouwen quilt tops door gebruikte stoffen samen te voegen en te appliqueren, waarin zij hun culturele identiteit en overtuigingen verwerkten. Een Zhuang meisje spaarde vroeger jarenlang lapjes stof om haar wensen voor een goed huwelijk en een gelukkige toekomst in haar quilt te naaien.
Selina neemt je mee langs historische voorbeelden en vertelt over de betekenis van quilts binnen de Chinese cultuur. Stap voor stap laat zij zien hoe je een traditioneel Zhuang quiltblok opbouwt. Ook deelt zij haar persoonlijke collectie antieke Zhuang quilts en ander Zhuang textiel.
De masterclass is geschikt voor beginners. Ervaring met handnaaien of borduren is niet nodig. Alle benodigde materialen en gereedschappen zijn inbegrepen. Neem optioneel een aantal reststoffen mee die voor jou een bijzondere betekenis hebben.
Schrijf je in via craftscouncil.nl
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In samenwerking met organiseert Crafts Council Nederland een serie masterclasses tijdens de State of Fashion Biennale 2026. Met het thema ‘Available to Promise; Hidden Systems, Shared Futures’ richten de schijnwerpers zich niet enkel op kledingstukken, maar ook op de infrastructuren erachter. Er wordt onderzocht hoe diverse ketens, technologische invloeden en ecosystemen bijdragen aan hoe de wereldwijde mode-industrie wordt vormgegeven. Het gaat in op de vraag die bij alle activiteiten van State of Fashion als platform centraal staat: hoe kunnen mode en textiel bijdragen aan een betere wereld?
If you haven’t heard about Making Zen yet, it’s 5 soul-soothing days (4 - 8 May 2026), where 40 makers, artists, and creators share an invitation to slow down, reconnect with your creativity, and rediscover the joy of making with your hands.
This retreat is 100% free, each day 8 pre-recorded workshops will be available for 24 hours. Head over to the first link in my bio to get your free ticket💙 By using my affiliate link to sign up, you are supporting me and my work☺️
To celebrate the 10th edition of Making Zen, my Traditional Chinese Cloud Motif Appliqué workshop from the archive is being offered as a special bonus for VIP pass purchasers. If you missed it last time, it’s a great opportunity to learn this wonderful Chinese appliqué tradition.
I designed this folded treasure pouch based on a vintage Chinese Da Lian made from a whole cloth which is not in any written record. I named it “Unwritten Folded Treasure Pouch” to honor the unknown Chinese maker before me, whose legacy deserves to be remembered before vanishing as dust of history.
Although tiny, this pouch makes a wonderful enclosure for small treasures like sewing kits, jewelry or coins. You can either store it inside your bag or wear it as a statement necklace. The pattern can easily be adjusted to desired size. I hope you’ll enjoy making it as much as I do💙
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Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch (@selinaam05) is an Art creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch runs to 19 words across 4 lines.
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Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch has 33,660 followers on Instagram (33.7K). Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch follows 2,086 accounts, so the audience is roughly 16 times the size of the list followed. 310 published posts give Selina Ben | Unwritten Stitch a moderate archive on Instagram.
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