Stitch Doodle Fun!
Embroidery in its essence is a slow process. Stitching cannot be rushed, designs are built gradually stitch by stitch, it’s a gentle evolution. Slow growth is mirrored in the natural world around us yet we live in a fast paced city ……So slow stitching offers us the opportunity to touch base with that natural pace of things. It slows our hands and bodies and thus it slows the mind. It gently lets us move into our flow state and enjoy a few more gentle brain waves. So it is healing……………
Here’s what some of the stitchers doodlers are saying:
“I found stitch doodle embroidery extremely therapeutic to a level I haven’t experienced before. Having created a painted background to embroider on, I was so surprised at the joy in the freedom of not following a specific pattern but literally letting the stitches flow as they followed the paint and colour – it really is doodling. I was fortunate to meet so many lovely people, we shared different stitches and taught each other so much, even though many of us had hardly any embroidery experience. I am most definitely returning for more!” says Fiona
“I was really surprised at how calming and peaceful stitching is….it allows your mind to just wander” says Kathy
Diane who has done lots of sewing before says “ In this stitch doodle class I loved the freedom. You can’t do anything wrong. Embroidery has become fun and modern ! “
“We all started at the same time, same process, yet ended with such a variety of patterns and colours. Sharing ideas/techniques formed a great sense of community and I really enjoyed chatting while we all kept our hands and eyes busy” says Aisa
So there we are……..It's therapeutic, it’s calming, it’s creative, it’s innovative, it’s about community, it’s about sharing ideas and self paced progress! A new Stitch Doodle class starts September 1st.
