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Introduction -- At home: Square pieced coasters ; Mandala pillow ; Boro bowl ; Fabric motifs ; Boro pillow ; Bento bag and flatware roll ; Embroidered table linen ; Patchwork notice board ; English paper pieced quilt -- Accessories: Sashiko-covered buttons ; Embroidered beanie hat ; Darning loom necklace ; Flex-frame purse ; Abstract embroidery brooch ; Drawstring pouch ; Fabric buckets ; Sewing set -- Décor: Couching-stitch banner ; Fabric scraps wall art ; Abstract embroidery wall hanging ; Temperature embroidery ; Floating embroidery ; Hearts wall hanging ; Sampler embroidery -- Mending and Upcycling: Upcycled blouse ; Elbow patches ; Jersey top repairs ; Skirt hem appliqué ; Sashiko jeans repair ; Abstract embroidery sweatshirt ; Darning loom repair ; Hexi shirt ; Scotch darning ; Embroidered patches ; Swiss-darned vest -- Techniques -- Templates -- Suppliers and acknowledgments

Hand sewing is a great way to practice mindfulness through craft. Laura Strutt has designed these 35 projects specially to develop your hand-sewing skills, but also to help you slow down, enjoy the moment, and appreciate the rewards of your work. Using a number of different techniques including visible mending, sashiko, embroidery, thread doodling, boro, and abstract embroidery, Laura shows you how to incorporate these methods into making something useful, creative, and sustainable. For the home, you can make a boro bowl from scraps of fabric, or adorn a simple cushion cover with an embroidered mandala. From your closet, revive a beanie hat by adding some floral embroidery to the rim, or use sashiko stitching on fabric-covered buttons for a new look. Decorate your home with a floating embroidery design in a hoop, or a simple banner using colourful couching stitches over twisted rope. Think of the planet as you upcycle a blouse with detail stitching and new sleeve trim, or make elbow patches to cover the holes in your favorite sweater. Whichever project you choose, take time to enjoy the process and simply sew