Tag: mindful stitching
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Feeling Stitch: A Mindful Approach to Processing Emotions Through Fiber Arts
Emotions don’t always come with words. Sometimes, feelings are too complex, too heavy, or too raw to articulate. This is where crafting as a form of emotional processing can be incredibly powerful. The Feeling Stitch practice is a mindful approach to using thread, yarn, fabric, and stitching as a way to acknowledge, express, and work…
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Slow Stitching for Mindfulness: How Hand Sewing, Embroidery & Quilting Help You Stay Present
There is something deeply calming about working with a needle and thread. The slow pull of embroidery floss through fabric, the rhythmic in-and-out motion of hand quilting, the gentle repetition of stitches forming one after another—it all creates a kind of quiet meditation, a way to be fully present in the moment. For years, I…