This blog is just meant to give examples and stimulate ideas about boro stitching. It's not really a "how-to" so much as a "how-I-do" with photographs.
Slow Stitching is a relatively new term yet the practice is ancient. Picture an era where every garment, every quilt was meticulously make by hand - before the invention of sewing machines in the mid-1800's. It was a necessity. Even after this invention people have continued to hand stitch clothes, quilts, and items and mended constantly.There is so much to explore with slow stitching - so pull up a chair, thread your needle and let's dive into the world of slow stitching. It is a inclusive spa
Top 10 tips for slow stitching quilts.I love slow stitching it's very relaxing. I try to include a little in everything I do
What will you do with all those beautiful pieces of stitching 'process over outcome' ? Here's 10 ideas on how to turn your mindful making stitched work into a practical and useful project that makes you feel happy using it. From drawstring pouches to improv quilts these are simple ways to make somet
Authentic Boro is an historical textile art, but its techniques are plenty relevant today. Here's info and ideas for making your own boro-inspired art.
Traditional Japanese boro cloths have a beauty like no other. Each cloth tells a unique story of its journey through life with patches carefully sewed on and reinforced with stitching, often over generations of a single family.
Sashiko Folk Embroidery: A Japanese Art Sashiko is a form of Japanese folk embroidery using the basic running stitch to create a patterned background. The geometric patterns include straight or cur…
What will you do with all those beautiful pieces of stitching 'process over outcome' ? Here's 10 ideas on how to turn your mindful making stitched work into a practical and useful project that makes you feel happy using it. From drawstring pouches to improv quilts these are simple ways to make somet
Welcome to the first ever Slow Stitching Blog entry. You know, when I became ill in the final stages of kidney disease a couple of years ago, the experience took me out of a very busy and lu…
Sashiko Folk Embroidery: A Japanese Art Sashiko is a form of Japanese folk embroidery using the basic running stitch to create a patterned background. The geometric patterns include straight or cur…
In yesterday’s post, I described 3 different traditional crafts that share one common thread, the running stitch : Kantha, Boro and Sashiko. Kantha and Boro are traditional patchwork from Ind…
I’ve recently finished working on a jumper that I first repaired in November last year. Firstly, it’s the best feeling to have a repeat commission - being trusted with favourite items of clothing fills me with such joy. Secondly, it’s amazing seeing a piece of clothing start to become a scrapbook for the wearer - each mend becomes its own small snapshot of that time and I love the thought of how many patches will be added over the years.
Learn how to sashiko stitch with this step-by-step guide to Sashiko stitching includes thread, needles, and transferring your pattern.
While I was researching last week’s post about slow fashion, I found so many beautiful examples of sashiko (Japanese quilting)-inspired mending and boro, the traditional Japanese practise of …
Slow Stitching is a new term for an age-old practice of quiet gentle making, mending, repair and stitching. Here’s what slow stitching is and how to do it, as well as what you can make from all your beautiful stitched pieces.
I have been working on a piece of textile art that was destined to become the cover for a personal art journal project of mine. I was going for a soft, romantic look so that my journal would be calm on the outside and then (as it happens most of the time) an explosion of
A blog about Arts and Crafts: Paper Crafts, Embroidery- Needle Crafts, Rangoli, Gardening
What is slow stitching? A lot of fun! Learn how to get started with slow stitching and enjoy this creative textile art.
In June we are hosting a one-day workshop, Kantha Stitching with expert teacher Ekta Kaul. Kantha is a beautiful stitch technique from the Indian subcontinent with a rich heritage rooted in storytelling and upcycling. Ekta is an award-winning textile artist who creates ‘StoryMaps’- narrative cartographic textiles that
All my stitch work is designed in an improvisational manner, working on linen fabric with 6 stranded embroidery floss.
What will you do with all those beautiful pieces of stitching 'process over outcome' ? Here's 10 ideas on how to turn your mindful making stitched work into a practical and useful project that makes you feel happy using it. From drawstring pouches to improv quilts these are simple ways to make somet
I was over at Chicken Scratch Country Threads’ blog and saw these pieces. Mary even included a close up picture. Oh, my word. I just loved it.I love hand stitching. I love old embroidery piec…
