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Kate, a smiling blond, white woman, holds up a gift bag embroidered with red designs reminiscent of snowflakes. The bag is made from an old, off-white/grey shirt.
DIY: Make a Reusable Gift Bag from an Upcycled Shirt diy low- and zero-waste stitching tutorials upcycling Dec 15, 2024

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the joy of giving. I love makin...

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Book Review: The Cat who Taught Zen book review cat zen Nov 30, 2024

At first glance, The Cat Who Taught Zen by James Norbury may look like a charmin...

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Crafting Stories with Aurifil Threads making zen stitching Nov 15, 2024

A big part of Zen Stitching is the community and the connections we make, and we...

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The Craft of Clothes meets Zen Stitching for Zero and Zen
Recap: Zero and Zen 2024 collaborations low- and zero-waste stitching upcycling Nov 01, 2024

One of the things I love most about Zero and Zen is witnessing the incredible di...

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Textile Waste Minimisation guest mend repair upcycling women in craft Oct 15, 2024

I am delighted to introduce you to Rachel Bennett, an artist and crafter based i...

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UFO October
UFO October 2024 challenge organizing slow living stitching ufo october Oct 01, 2024

Are unfinished objects taking over your creative space and making it harder to s...

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My 5 Favourite Sashiko Books reading resources stitching tools Sep 16, 2024

Sashiko, the traditional Japanese embroidery technique known for its minimalist ...

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The Stories Clothes Tell japanese history mend Sep 01, 2024

"Oh, the wonders of those old, tattered clothes! Even when they had become so th...

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Textile artist Kate Ward, a white woman with long blond hair wearing handmade and hand patched clothing, sits on one of two leather chairs at a small table in a studio-esque room. There are garments decorated with Sashiko stitching hanging in the background.
Upcycling with Sashiko Embroidery: A New Course with Domestika collaborations stitching travel tutorials Aug 15, 2024

Recently I had the incredible opportunity to film my new course 'Upcycling with ...

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Use It or Lose It: The Role of Repair low- and zero-waste repair slow living upcycling Aug 01, 2024

I believe that one of the best ways we can fearlessly use our things is by learn...

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Venice Biennale 2024: A Textile Perspective slow living travel Jul 16, 2024

This Spring, I had a wonderful opportunity that I have been so excited to tell y...

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Sashiko Tools: Black Masamune Tailor's Shears low- and zero-waste stitching tools Jul 01, 2024

Disclaimer: This blog post was written in collaboration with Shokunin Store, a s...

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Kate Ward

Hi, I'm Kate! I love travelling and the esoteric. Zen Stitching is a combination of my passions: living a meaningful life, taking care of the planet, and textile arts.

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