Creative stitching

There are hundreds of embroidery stitches in the world. Some are simple, and some – are more complex. Some embroidery stitches are made for outlines, while others work best for borders or lettering. Also, there are many stitches for filling. We might group filling stitches by how much surface they cover and how much fabric […]

The stitcher’s journey is special.

by Heidi Weiss Emmett Sew In Love. When feeling low, it’s time to sew! Sew much fabric, sew little time. To sew or not to sew? What a silly question. Sewing mends the soul. When life gives yo…

I’ve recently committed myself to a cross stitching project and there’s honestly no turning back now. The idea is to sit and stitch just one flower a day, using Carolyn Manning’s Stitch Along pattern. Despite…

Zentangle, Mandalas, Zendoodle, Labyrinth, Neurographica, what other types of meditative arts are out there? This week I discovered Slow Stitching. Apparently it’s a relatively new term (since around 2014) to describe intuitive, non-planned embroidery. You may not know this, but I’ve been in touch w

Posts about intuitive daily stitching written by Karen

Learn these basic hand sewing stitches that every beginner needs to know. So useful for a variety of sewing projects. Includes step-by-step tutorial for running stitch, back stitch, blanket stitch, flat catch stitch, whip stitch, running basting stitch, chain stitch, and more! Basic Sewing Stitches | Sewing 101 | Hand stitching Techniques | Mending a hole in fabric | Repair clothes | Mending clothes by hand

Slow stitching is an ancient craft that has made a comeback because it is truly wonderful. Learn this wonderful craft, and find out how to design and make your own slow-stitched works of art.