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Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art

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One of the beauties about slow stitching is that it doesn't come with an instruction manual. Slow stitching isn't about following a set of rules and regulations. It's about tapping into your creative instinct and going with the flow.

Most of the time I just hum right along, being happy to just be in the moment without worrying or stressing about stuff going on in my life. And when I am stressed, needlework can definitely reduce that amount of stress, it’s a lot like mark making with fabric! When we’re learning something new, sometimes we have to remember that the trying process…can be very trying indeed! With slow stitching, you can try those new techniques you’ve been thinking of, without necessarily having to worry about “ruining” anything. It’s Portable Ultimately, there isn't a set way to 'do' slow stitching. Once you understand the concept, you're good to go. That, essentially, is its joy. That, and a few things like ... You Don't Need Expensive Supplies

Kitchen Towels - A kitchen towel requires the bare minimum of materials to make. It's also the perfect medium to showcase your embroidery. Add embellishments or leave it plain: the choice is yours. I like to think of slow stitching as the “art journal” of the sewing world – it’s a great place to practice, explore, and experiment with different ideas and learn new techniques. My adventures in sewing other projects have not been so enjoyable. I’ve tried quilting several times over the past years. Cutting exact measurements, precision and those darn scant 1/4″ seams are all things you’ll never have to worry about again when you embrace slow stitching, which is why I think I like it so much! This makes it easier to hold your piece as well as feel less daunting that you’ve got this big piece of fabric to work on and finish.

As you only need small pieces of fabric, you can create something out of almost nothing. The threads that I use are a combination of different weights and materials, which means you can use what you have and what you find at second-hand shops or in your sewing friends’ cupboards.See the threads that I use here. Modeled after the slow food movement, the point of slow stitching isn’t to be perfect, or even to make a cohesive final piece {although many pieces are beautiful pieces of textile art!} – the intention is to enjoy the process one stitch at a time, to relax, and to not stress about all the things we might worry about if we were trying to make a perfect quilt or sewing project.In Japan ‘Boro’means ‘rags’ or ‘tattered cloth’ which is patched and often held together with simple runningstitches called Sashiko. I suggest that you continue this first piece with simple running stitch, before adding in other stitches. This means that you’ll learn the quietness of the doing, rather than worrying about how to do other stitches. I know that once you start on this piece you’ll be looking for all the fabrics and threads to use.

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