Slow Stitching is a new concept that incorporates ancient hand stitching traditions

Judy Coates Perez on Instagram: "And that’s a wrap! This might be my most photogenic stitch project so far. It’s an infinity scarf made from black linen stitched with 6 strand embroidery floss. I love that it kind of looks like a snake wrapped around my neck 😆. Please follow the link in my profile to learn more about my online course on Mindful Stitching. #onlineclass #slowstitching #activemeditation #modernembroidery #mindfulstitching…

Learn to create slow, hand stitched books with a process that is calming, meditative, intuitive and healing. I share many techniques you can use to create fabric books and different ways to incorporate nature to create personal meaning. All techniques are simple and require no previous stitching experience. You'll receive instant unlimited access with support from me along the way if you need it.

Kerry on Instagram: "Colour. Texture. Thread. Slow stitching. I made a @victoriagertenbach painted journal and I’m in love. It was definitely a “trust the process” project. Painting the fabrics and then taking them to the sewing machine. It was magic sewing all the layers. I couldn’t stop. The journal just kept getting more and more lush and interesting. Now the excitement continues as I add in layers of stitching. I haven’t stitched for over a month. I miss how it quiets my mind. Thank you…

Slow Stitching is a new concept that incorporates ancient hand stitching traditions

More is more, right? I put together a patchworky rainbowy panel with the crumb blocks I was playing with the other day. You can read about it here. Then I machine quilted it with some very organic lines. Some are a little bit arced and wobbly, while some cross over each other. Organic. Not content with it just yet, I decided to add some hand stitching to the piece too. I decided on a variegated neutral Aurifil thread in grey tones called Silver Moon (which is currently on sale at the Fat…