Mindfulness Sewing
MINDFUL SEWING COURSES
CREATIVE SEWING PATTERNS
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Oh the places you’ll go,
in stitches!
Mindfulness Sewing Journey
London Knitting & Stitching Show
Beginnings
Stitching calm, learned and shared, to raise others up. My creative stitching started young, from age 3 with Indonesian crochet. In my most challenging moments it has been a stress reliever. My greatest challenge was caring for and then grieving the loss of my little brother, to cancer.
Stitching through grief
Holding on to joy is a huge part in navigating grief, a deep inner grounding. Simple rhythmic stitching helps to bring a moment of calm in the storm.
Calming
Creating kits and courses to help others, to bring a moment of calm, a craft designed to ease anxiety and stress – I have designed into each piece this same stitching potential for rhythmic. A stitching haven whenever you need it.
Simplicity
Designed to be just as beautiful with a little imperfect wonky stitch. Shaking off perfectionist comparison and embracing creating with love, wherever you are on your journey. The kits and courses I have designed to empower you especially in challenging times.
Please do get in touch
xSam
Enjoy your stitching journey and the destination piece
Easier Sewing Instructions
How can that be made more relaxing, especially for a new sewist?
One new feature is the quickie videos on QR codes. As you sew, if you want to see it done, just click on the QR code to see a quick how to video. Click on the sample QR Code below to see for yourself.
Simple Sashiko
A lovely solution to that getting started, daunting feeling is this simple Sashiko free pattern, with four designs.
A short video for each design taking you through everything you need to know and how to do it.
Try them all to see which pattern you love the best.
Pop your details in below and you will receive the free PDF pattern, and then some quickie messages with videos explaining how to stitch Sashiko, comparing the traditional and modern methods, how to choose the right fabric, which threads to use… small bite sized messages to get you started.
Sashiko & Sew
What is Sashiko & Sew? Hand sewn sashiko design on a bag sewing pattern. Instructions for both sashiko stitching and machine sewing, great for beginners from threading your needle to finishing beautifully. Relaxing and simple by design.
Sashiko :: Simple, Relaxing Hand Sewing
Sunday afternoon mellow makes on the go, this is such a calming organic craft. Pop the Sashiko pattern piece, needle and thread in your bag. Stitch during your coffee break, on the train or waiting for the kids in the car. 5 minutes of relaxation.
Sustainable Sewing
The organic Sashiko design is completed quicker than you would think. The bag is designed to be simple and relaxing, with only straight stitch needed, sustainable methods and materials suggested. If you have an old sewing machine at the back of the cupboard, it has the stitch you need.
Learning to sew with minimal synthetics, natural alternatives that are kinder all round, and have a beautiful durable finish too.
