The Japanese slow stitching is called Sashiko. It was used on men’s work clothing in areas of the clothing (knees) in order to keep the wear and tear limited. This is considered an art form in Japan, and requires great study. Work/cleaning cloths were also made as well. This art is still in use today, and the Japanese people do not see other trying their hands at it as cultural appropriation in the least. In fact they see it as a compliment.
@jenihendrix3927 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see that not everyone is easily offended. My kids are obsessed with Japanese culture.
@patvonfintel1927 Жыл бұрын
I've used slow stitching to cover trinket boxes
@alisonbamford672311 ай бұрын
Most cultures have similar stitching patterns. Quilting was & still is often done with running stitch in different designs. Whilst Sashiko is quite geometric in style as is also quilting in some other cultures, other forms were more relaxed & freeform. Quilts or quilted items can be made using thinner fabric layers, either plain or patchwork with batting or a wool layer in between, others are made with just one or two thicker layers of fabric. Many quilts were historically made using more robust parts of old worn clothing, shirts, skirts, dresses, etc, which in themselves had often been darned with running stitch to extend their life. Running stitch quilting is in Worldwide use in one form or another.
@MickMickey10 ай бұрын
I have watched a few Sashiko videos and my work will never be like that. I do mimic the idea and have been patching my husbands work clothes. Knees for sure. Why keep buying new pants? I enjoy the work.
@bettablue266010 ай бұрын
@@MickMickey you work just needs to be enjoyed by you! I did the same for all of mine.
@tealkerberus74816 күн бұрын
That coin purse closure would be nearly perfect for a secure closure on a glasses case for my painfully expensive category 4 sunglasses. That's going on the project ideas planner!
@jraff3996 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your videos .. love watching them and constantly inspired Jo
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support x
@sonshineandsong Жыл бұрын
I'm making bags for some Christmas ornaments, so they can be packed up and protected.
@elaineforan47517 ай бұрын
The ideas are coming thick and fast thanks to you. Bag charms for your favorite handbag Purse. Key ring charm Wrist pouch for runners/walkers Luggage tags Coffee cup sleeve for your reusable cup. Pencil/paintbrush/makeup brush roll. Cutlery sleeve for your lunchbox. I'm sure I could think of more but I need to make some of these first! Thanks.
@itzakpoelzig3303 ай бұрын
Reusable cup sleeve! Genius.
@mariatrujillo78005 ай бұрын
La verdad los quiero hacer todos😍
@kassycon1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
Thank you Kassycon!
@PCHPatti Жыл бұрын
Idea for your base fabric...cutter quilts. I have collected a few handmade ones that have been harvest by crafters already. One I bought was very old and falling apart (I photographed sections to use in my digital art) but now you have me thinking about slow stitching projects as well. I hate to see anything handmade go to waste. I often think about who the quilter was and how I can preserve their work.
@alicemcclure450411 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤ Super video..as always. On the snap purse/bag..I remember my grandmother having one with her glasses inside. You've given me some great ideas. Thank you and God bless you.
@busybeenature90923 ай бұрын
I made a slow stitch butterfly after watching your tutorial. It has come out beautiful. Thanks 🙏
@busybeenature90923 ай бұрын
I am going to make slow stitch hand gloves to lift hot pans. Thanks 🙏
@mariatrujillo78005 ай бұрын
Hermosos trabajos. Muchas gracias😊
@mizs3891 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
Thank you Miz! x
@erikamather3339 Жыл бұрын
I love the plant pot covers! I have so many beautiful plants in ugly brown plastic pots. And when I buy a nice ceramic pot, it's never the right height or width or shape to hide the brown plastic ugliness! Headphone or earpod cases are good in slow stitch too (just fastened with a small loop and button) and make a nice gift :)
@sharon-reggiecrawford3806 Жыл бұрын
OMGoodness! I'm new to this idea and I'm loving all of these great ideas. Thank you!
@heatherbuechelartistry Жыл бұрын
did you make the neck scarf you are wearing? If so I would love a tutorial on how to make that, it's beautiful. I enjoy your videos.
@judymarkel8029 Жыл бұрын
Great ideas. I have made needle books. I really like to just look at my slow stitched pieces and touch them.😊
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
Best thing to do with yoru slow stitching, just stroke it!
@lesleighmclennan4635 Жыл бұрын
Great idea to line glasses case with the cleaner.... Loved all the ideas though
@Ladythyme Жыл бұрын
Great ideas! Just beware if you are making them to go on a card and to go through the mail, be conscious of the type of embellishments that are put on them as they will need to go through mailing machines and if too bulky will get caught and possibly rejected or they should be mailed in padded envelopes…😏 take it from experience 😳☺️
@pjtaylor6675 Жыл бұрын
These are some really neat ideas! thanks for sharing!
@debbiewood7718 Жыл бұрын
Good ideas. I like the idea of making the broach into a name tag for a retreat. It would be a lovely keepsake and you could use it other times when a name tag would be nice to wear.
@maryalgar8779 Жыл бұрын
Love the bookmark!
@aleydayadiratoscano58969 ай бұрын
Hola desde México, siempre me ha gustado la costura y a mano es algo que me relaja bastante, he descubierto esta técnica recientemente y me ha encantado, conocía el Sashiko pero me parece cómo muy rígida ya que debes seguir un patrón pero aun me gusta, pero a esta técnica la encuentro mucho más relajante porque sólo debes dejarte llevar por tu propia creatividad, y te doy las gracias porque con estas sugerencias puedes darle vida útil al arte que creaste, y no queda sólo para ser observado, de corazón, gracias, y Dios te bendiga ❤
@sharoncooper95936 ай бұрын
You are adorable! Your ideas are so creative and useful. Just found your channel and I LOVE IT! Thank you! You are an excellent teacher.
@Charlie-cz3jh Жыл бұрын
Great idea for the facial cleaning wipes! The disposables are so expensive and I will feel better not throwing stuff in the garbage. Cute stuff. Thank You❣🤗
@kimdodd6677 Жыл бұрын
All lovely ideas thank you clever with the 🕶️ case 💪 I'm fed up with pin cases i shall start some new projects. 🌹😻🐾💕
@lindaherrington6291 Жыл бұрын
Some lovely ideas and inspiration.
@gailreece9670 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
Thank you Gail x
@kelleyamador8838 Жыл бұрын
So many pretty, sweet things!
@pjacksreads536 Жыл бұрын
All wonderful ideas. I will definitely give some of them a try. I slow stitched a design right on top of a pair of plain donated jean shorts. They came out beautifully. Got lots of compliments and requests for me to make more.
@suebowen9876 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your inspirational video . Off to find the video on bunting
@susanspisak65 Жыл бұрын
Lovely ideas❤
@susie8083 Жыл бұрын
Love the idea of catnip toys for the cat 🐈 Thanks!
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
They are still playing with them!
@sharontrumble4872 Жыл бұрын
Wow! I am so happy to see your ideas because…one, they are beautiful but also , so useful and practical and creative!!! I have been thinking what does one do with these beautifully stitched pieces besides put them in a treasure box to look at from time to time. Thank you!!!! My “wheels are turning! “
@kimberleymaloy1728 Жыл бұрын
I loved the way Ginger Cat rolled around on his toy😂 lots of great ideas, heading for the bunting video now😊
@Robin-qc4gn5 ай бұрын
Sarah, saying this was inspiring is such an understatement!!! I love every single thing and I think I will start with a little purse, since I've just purchased the bee clasps!! I also love the glasses case and I think your husband's idea for the lining was excellent, since it's so easy to smudge them while taking them out of the case! Thank you!
@mariaeinarsson Жыл бұрын
Love all of it❤️
@evelynfrench804 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Lovely items you have created. First time watching your channel. 💗
@kalicokathy194410 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos. You are such a great fabric artist
@sarahvenz3654 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous pieces and inspiration
@maraiatela57018 ай бұрын
Thank you Sarah l am a new beginner enjoy it very much
@magdastar2249 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all these fabulous ideas. They make wonderful gifts too. ❤🙏😊
@fayneilly833 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the lovely slow st pieces
@juanitaleblanc2940 Жыл бұрын
So clever…I am new to slow stitches…very interested…thank you
@marijkeschellenbach2680 Жыл бұрын
I especially love the eyeglass case. Jonathan, that was a fantastic idea, well done!
@maryjokruer6127 Жыл бұрын
Just starting my slow stitching journey, so gradually collecting finished pieces. These are some very good ideas of how to use them! I am wanting to put mine on clothing, so will see how they turn out.
@sbffsbrarbrr Жыл бұрын
Yes! New to this as well. I was hoping to use some of this as patches on clothing, jeans specifically. Maybe as a form of visible mending. So many great ideas and I'm excited to get started. Perfect projects for cold winter days.
@MsOhsusanna Жыл бұрын
Wonderful ideas.
@poodlegirl55 Жыл бұрын
Those are some fabulous projects. Thanks for sharing. I just made a few cute headbands for my granddaughter.
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@melanienicholson2834 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic ideas. Your napkin ring could be a bracelet
@clnason Жыл бұрын
Love these ideas!
@myriamhaar275311 ай бұрын
I just made a bank card case for my husband, and I'm making an e-reader case at the moment. Love the idea of the phone and eyeglasses cases.
@j.woww.94 Жыл бұрын
That steampunk wristband is beautiful!
@JP-mv2dy Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous Best video on slow stitched ideas Would be great if you could do a series of videos on actually making these Or even a online class Thank you
@jeanbawden8071 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous ideas, thank you.
@donnacarraway91822 ай бұрын
Lovely designs! Please let us know if you perfect the glasses cleaning…I just started wearing mine all the time and they always seem dirty…it’s a cloudy world!🙃
@youmefpp Жыл бұрын
Thank you Sarah love your channel
@rebeccajourney3183 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea with the lens cleaning liner cloth! Kudos to your hubby! Love all these Sarah❤
@pinkeeist Жыл бұрын
You could sew the squares together so your drink mat becomes double sided. Love, love the pot plant covers. Love the napkins and holders. Great video. Thank you,
@evocationart8370 Жыл бұрын
Love the ideas ❤
@carolehicks6314 Жыл бұрын
very good video and simple ideas that are inspiring. so glad I came across your video.
@WendellIshmael9 ай бұрын
interesting. I enjoy viewing your projects.
@jacqui5352 Жыл бұрын
I am amazed that there are so many ways to create using slow stitching! Thank you Sarah for this inspiring video. Now, what shall I make…🤔
@beadmomma4 Жыл бұрын
So glad I found this video. I'm a quilter and I always have fabric scraps so you've given me some great ideas to use them. Love the catnip idea and I'm sure my cats will too. 😂 Thank you for sharing.
@elizabethsawyer5906 Жыл бұрын
A great video full of great ideas. Thank you so much💕
@shabistankhan7152 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for those cute ideas, love your work
@heather4142 Жыл бұрын
Great ideas! The watch band is brilliant. My mom's band just broke on her watch and it's a strange size to find a replacement. Maybe I'll make her one! I followed along with your video to make a book cover, but that's all I've done with slow stitching so far. I think it'd be fun to decorate a pair of pants with slow stitching. I saw somewhere online that someone put a piece of fabric with a T-Rex on it, behind a hole in their jeans. It looked like the T-Rex was busting out of the hole. It was really cool!
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
That's a briliant idea!
@shanazrashidhussain8506 Жыл бұрын
Really loved all the ideas,Sarah. I will share the pics with you soon. Thank you
@AliciaMarkoe Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🦋
@mavinfo629 ай бұрын
You have a wonderful sense of color! Thanks from Russia!
@gaila.c.602 Жыл бұрын
HI Sarah. Great ideas! TFS 💕
@JacquelineScully Жыл бұрын
Will certainly be digging out my 'stash' soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
@sherylloyd1937 Жыл бұрын
Great inspirational video. Endless possibilities. Thanks sarah
@kingcola9293 Жыл бұрын
the last time i made bunting it was such a pain. looked beautiful when it was done but took forever. i'm going to watch Sarah's video to see if i can speed up the process, keep it beautiful and hopefully not hate doing it so much (bcz i want to make more). Sarah makes everything she does look so easy, sewing is never as easy as it seems, whatever kind you do ...she's very talented and creative, explains and demonstrates the steps very well; a very good teacher. i appreciate her videos.
@peggyrogers25628 ай бұрын
New to slow stitching and absolutely love you and your videos!!! I live in East Tennessee, USA
@compasscompassion Жыл бұрын
Excellent ideas 🔋🔋🔋
@lorettavalmorbida7793 Жыл бұрын
These are great ideas, and will try some of them Thanks for showing us.
@anner.41311 ай бұрын
Very cute projects. Love them. ❤
@dianaholmes6889 Жыл бұрын
Great ideas!! Thank you
@Cooky_5580 Жыл бұрын
I am going to try this!
@sevenseen Жыл бұрын
My fav channel 😭 thank dog for another Sarah H upload 🙏🏽🐕💖
@laurellewis16388 ай бұрын
Really enjoying this channel, so creative ❤
@elainet5870 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Nice ideas! I do enjoy slow stitching! 😃❤️
@pamgreen1898 Жыл бұрын
Kool Kooky Kreatures here on you tube has a tutorial for the slow stitched cuff and kilt pin brooch as well as many other slow stitched tutorials , she is excellent, thank you Sarah so many ideas
@judymartin4131 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your ideas. I teach sewing classes at our public library. We offered slow stitching in our latest craft workshop . . . a one-time 2-hour session. Very popular. I’ll use this video for prep work for our next session on June 26. Also, your bunting was my 3-day weekend project. So enjoyed the process. It’s now dressing my front door, which got its annual shine up!! Can’t wait for company to come. ❤
@kayherstedt6618 Жыл бұрын
Judy--I'd be interested in offering a slow stitching class at our local public library or my senior group. I'd love to know what supplies you asked them to bring and any guidelines you could offer me. I gotten into it last year and have a large fabric, etc. stash. Thank you!
@kayherstedt6618 Жыл бұрын
Oops. I meant I got into it last year.
@judymartin4131 Жыл бұрын
@@kayherstedt6618 Hello Kay. Our workshop in early June or July, Jeffersonville, IN, was quite popular. I limited the group size to 10. And then 2 more were on the waiting list. So I invited them. Most hadn’t hand sewn (or any kind of sewn). So I was busy teaching. You may want to qualify skills. The Library offered all materials free of charge. It took so little. And we get donations to our makerspace. If you want people to bring supplies, use Sarah’s video for examples. Also, I offered 6 examples for projects. Only one person was skilled enough to produce on her own. Only one person finished her project - a glasses case, with my needed supervision. A mother and daughter sewed quietly and chatted. That was how I pictured the workshop - with chatting among the whole group. Our session was a little more chaotic. A couple people who made little progress signed up for our basic sewing class. My bottom line advice is to offer a class in which you teach the skills and limit the projects to one or two. Or schedule a workshop, maybe a series of sessions for your friends. You could demonstrate specific stitches and help as they work on their projects. I’ve taught the basic sewing class at our Library going on the third year . . . 4 2-hour sessions per month, 6 months per year. Students are limited to 6. We have 4 machines. So anyone who can bring their own machine uses it in class. We make either an apron or a tote bag featuring sewing on curves and straight seams, with a few other basic skills. I also teach a class on laying and cutting patterns and one 3-hour session on installing zippers and hidden pockets, hemming pants and skirts, and making button holes. I went overboard on my response to your question. I’m in awe over the level of need and thrilled that people respond so enthusiastically. The testimonies I hear after the classes from women and men 20 to 80 and girls and boys 7 to 18 is highly encouraging. You’re welcome to contact me through Facebook iMessage if you want more details on the slow stitching workshop. You have my very best wishes on your session. Pls let me know how it goes. Judy Martin
@judymartin4131 Жыл бұрын
@@kayherstedt6618 Hello again, Kay. I replied to your comment today. It was quite detailed. Still, I don’t see it here at all. Pls let me know if you found it.
@kayherstedt6618 Жыл бұрын
Judy--I lost this msg but found you again. I forget what videos I watched! I find it difficult to navigate all the replies. Can you please send it again? Thank you!
@laracraft82 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing these ideas ❤😊 the wipes are an ingenious idea 💡 😃 yep well done Jonathan keep those clever ideas coming. Love your purse so sweet 😮
@MariaMartinez-jb3zn Жыл бұрын
Ooo the kitties were happy❣️ Great idea! I’ll have to do that ☝🏽 is that white Velcro to use for watch or bracelet? I have some things to do 🙏🏽🙋🏻♀️👍🏽 Mia
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
You can use velcro, press studs, ties...
@kare9528 ай бұрын
Hello from Massachusetts, USA! I love these clever items 🥰 thank you!
@alisonmary1443 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, super ideas. Just set up my sewing chair in my bedroom for quiet easy time. Got to ask, did you make your scarf? It's very pretty.
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
I didn't...I found it at the bottom of a drawer the other week!
@artistgrly Жыл бұрын
Love all your ideas!! So creative and lovely. Hugs ❤
@daniellefung6554 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@carolreid9755 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Sarah for this video. I have been collecting bits and pieces in the form of grab bags of lace and material from the internet and have acquired a small but great stash, so this came at the right moment and I will get my thinking hat on now with all these wonderful ideas. They are all so useful/practical. The coasters are an excellent idea as a starting point.
@lindaschillers6405 Жыл бұрын
these are terrific ideas sarah! i love them all and feel inspired to make something! tit was so nice to see each beautiful piece. thanks for sharing them with us today. linda from california
@gailgaddy5340 Жыл бұрын
Neat ideas😊
@janettaylor9058 Жыл бұрын
Love the ideas the hearts done in christmas material make great decorations. Going on a course in October for slow stitching.
@sharontrumble4872 Жыл бұрын
Also, Sarah, Would you please share how you made the handle for the little bag with clash frames? I just ordered the frames and excited to be making these.
@angelaboniface451 Жыл бұрын
Some great ideas. Thank you so much. I haven’t made lavender bags since school (that wasn’t yesterday🤣🤣) and some slow stitched ones sound heavenly ❤️
@wendyrupp7138 Жыл бұрын
Great ideas! What do you use to close the watch band?
@Tribblejuice10 ай бұрын
i love your hair color. i have been trying to get mine that color for years and is always too dark, to orange, too light, too brassy etc....Can you share what the color is called? I am turning 60 this year and would like my hair to be pretty like yours. thanks. PS...also really enjoyed this video!
@thecat5620 Жыл бұрын
Hello Sarah, do you have a tutorial on how to make the necklace you are wearing?
@AmoPawfectPastimes Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the mention 😊 I was looking hard at your neck scarf to see if you’d slow stitched it too 😂 🤔😁
@judymarkel8029 Жыл бұрын
I was looking at her neck piece also
@sharontrumble4872 Жыл бұрын
I was looking and wondering too!
@lifeofjoy9404 Жыл бұрын
Haha! Me, too!!
@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Жыл бұрын
No I confess I didn't...I found it at the bottom of my scarf drawer the other week!