Welcome to Zen Stitching!

 

I'm so glad you're here.

 
Hi! Im Kate.
I'm a textile artist with a love of travel and the esoteric, with a wholistic approach to creativity.

 Zen Stitching is the ultimate combination of my passions and by embracing the beautiful and practical designs of sashiko, I am mending my clothes, reducing waste and the act of sewing encourages mindfulness.

On this page Ive put together some resources for you. Keep on reading......

Download the Free Guide:

The Ultimate Guide to Sashiko!

This is the guide I wish I had when I started stitching.
Learn to select the tools, create perfect patches and embellishments using the ancient art of Japanese mending.

Loving Sashiko Fundamentals

Mini-Workshop

A pre-recorded workshop that demonstrates how to get started stitching sashiko. We cover the best tools and materials to use and I share my secrets on how to get perfect stitches every time.

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Sashiko Stitch Club 

Each month a new sashiko embroidery pattern is released with an accompanying video and downloadable instructions on how to draw it from scratch and how to stitch. Focusing on the popular moyozashi patterns and other recognizable sashiko designs, these stitches can be applied to mending and embellishing textiles.

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Sashiko for Beginners

Sashiko for Beginners shows you how to mend your clothes using beautiful Japanese designs, focusing on the hitomezashi stitches. It is a proven step by step system to achieving mindfulness whilst repairing your clothes.  Benefit from peace of mind and save money whilst you learn the art of mindful mending. 

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Circular Moyozashi 

 Learn how to draw and stitch four circular moyozashi patterns. 

This workshop is perfect if you want to learn how to do it all yourself, without the need to buy expensive pre-printed fabrics, kits or stencils. 
 

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