# Stitched Wooden Maps These Wooden Casey Von Esteban Creations are Delicately Hand-Stitched By Jessica Marren | Published 2013-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stitched-maps References: [caseyvonesteban](http://caseyvonesteban.com/) Casey Von Estenban was inspired by her love for needle point to create these wooden stitched maps. These hand made creations are accurate depictions of cities around the word. Casey hand stitches each map herself using [natural and colorful yarn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-boro). If you like to use maps as a way to decorate your walls, these yarn stitched maps are an interesting and textured way to use navigation as art. The combination between delicately fine yarns and [rustic pieces of wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1) makes these wall art creations eye-catching additions to any interior. Each city street is indicated by an embroidered stitch and where applicable subways systems are shown in a different color. If you like one-of-a-kind art and [handmade pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-earth) check out these wooden hand-stitched maps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Handmade Textured Wall Art:** Creating unique art pieces by combining traditional stitching techniques with rustic materials such as wood. - **Custom Maps:** Designing custom maps that are accurate depictions of cities around the world by using hand stitched fine yarns. - **Creative Use of Navigation:** Using navigation as art by depicting city streets with embroidered stitching in one-of-a-kind handmade pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Creating handmade and unique wall art pieces using traditional stitching techniques and unconventional materials such as wood and yarn to add texture and interest to a space. - **Tourism:** Providing custom maps of cities around the world that provide an accurate representation of streets and subways for travelers to navigate with ease. - **Crafts:** Encouraging the use of traditional stitching techniques in a new and creative way to make unique pieces of art that showcase the beauty of city navigation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [DIY Embroidery Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-stitched-ornament-kits.md) - [Map-Inspired Fleece Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplorer-maps.md) - [Handmade Wooden Home Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-wooden-home-accessories.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Delicate Basket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculpture.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md)