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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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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 IĀ had the incredible opportunity to filmĀ my new course 'Upcycling with ...

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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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Making Zen + Zen Stitching: What's in a name? collaborations making zen slow living stitching tutorials May 15, 2024

Zen: we know it to mean a state of relaxation, and the word loosely translates t...

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a white woman's hands mend a pair of blue jeans using a traditional Japanese method called Sashiko
Sashiko and Sustainability: The Art of Visible Mending low- and zero-waste slow living stitching upcycling Apr 01, 2024

Sashiko is not a new practice - in fact, it's quite the opposite! Hundreds of ye...

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International Women's Day: 10 Zen Women to Follow collaborations stitching women in craft Mar 15, 2024

With International Women's Day on the 8th, March is the month for celebrating wo...

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an embroidery hoop sits on a wooden surface. There is a clock face embroidered on the cloth.
3 Top Reasons We Should Make Time to Stitch health slow living stitching Mar 01, 2024

We've all heard the phrase "everyone has the same 24 hours in a day," but I thin...

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Challenge Recap: Stitch Away the Winter Blues challenge collaborations mystery stitch along stitching Feb 14, 2024

"Light" and "joy" might not be the first words that come to mind when you think ...

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There is a dark wooden table, and on it sits a small fabric foldover pouch, a skein of red sashiko thread, and a small pair of golden scissors. the bottom reads www.zenstitching.ca
Sashiko Supplies: What You Need to Get Started stitching tools Feb 01, 2024

Sashiko is an ancient Japanese art that goes back hundreds of years; what starte...

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a hana fukin, or tea towel, with sashiko stitching on it lays flat on a table, surrounded by various mending and stitching notions as well as two fluffy great cat paws in the upper right.
A Brief History of Sashiko: Ancient Tradition, Modern Art slow living stitching Jan 15, 2024

With many people searching for simplicity and finding their way to the slow livi...

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10 Reasons to Start Stitching in the New Year health slow living stitching Jan 01, 2024

'Tis the season for reflecting on the year behind us and setting goals for the y...

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A close-up photo of red poppies with superimposed text that reads Plastic-Free Poppies for Remembrance Day. www.zenstitching.ca
Plastic-Free Poppies for Remembrance Day diy low- and zero-waste stitching Nov 01, 2023

You may be familiar with the popular tradition of wearing a poppy pin leading up...

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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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