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A number of sewing tools are sitting on a wooden tabletop, with a couple of dried pink flowers. At the centre is a pin cushion with a number of pins in it; surrounding it are a pair of sharp steel snips, a palm thimble, a threaded Sashiko needle, and some red Sashiko thread. A blue bar across the bottom reads "www.zenstitching.ca"
Sashiko 101: Sewing Safely resources stitching Jul 15, 2026

Learning Sashiko is a lot of fun, and it's so easy to be swept up in the excitem...

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A hand is poised holding the corner of a stitched journal cover, ready to flip it open. The bottom of the photo reads "www.zenstitching.ca"
Ebbs and Flows: Moving Through Creative Block resources stitching Jul 01, 2026

No matter how far into my creative journey I get, I am periodically reminded tha...

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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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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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