Caring for Crafting Hands health stitching tutorials Feb 15, 2025

There is something deeply meditative about crafting with your hands. Whether...

Read more
Giving Love: The Power of Handmade Gifts slow living stitching Feb 01, 2025

There’s something magical about giving and receiving handmade gifts,...

Read more
Exploring Hana Fukin: Traditional Japanese Embroidered Cloths japanese history low- and zero-waste stitching Jan 15, 2025

Imagine a single cloth that weaves together tradition, beauty, and...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

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

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

Read more
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 '...

Read more
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,...

Read more
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...

Read more
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...

Read more
1 2 3 4 5

Stay in the Loop

Sign up for our email newsletter to get your free copy of The Ultimate Guide to Sashiko - the guide I wish I had when I started stitching. Learn to select the tools for your project and get set up to create perfect patches and embellishments on your clothing, using the ancient art of Japanese mending.