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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 ...

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...

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 ...

A white woman's hands show a subtle mend on an old Japanese garment. The bottom reads

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...

A pair of black scissors lays on a teal piece of fabric. There are bobbins of colour embroidered floss in the lower right corner. There is text superimposed that says

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...

Crafting a Better World: Supporting CARE collaborations May 01, 2024

When I started Zen Stitching back in 2020, it was a way of rolling all my passio...

In the foreground, a woman is shown from the waist down. She wears mended jeans and holds a shopping bag made from an old button-down shirt. In the background are the well-stocked shelves of a supermarket.

How to Shop Mindfully: A Guide to Conscious Consumption low- and zero-waste slow living Apr 15, 2024

Making an effort to live more sustainably can sometimes feel like an uphill batt...

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...

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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