Making a sensory fabric book with mindful slow stitching

[@katetreick]

I’m learning so much from you, especially about creating something just for the joy of creating it. I am so glad I found your channel.

[@SusanMJB45]

My goodness....... my head is spinning with ideas. Your fabric book is gorgeous. I saw someone on a junk jounral KZbin channel incorporating slow stitching on her journal pages (stitching right in to the paper) and also doing small pieces of hand embroidery on fabric to cut into small pieces to attach as pocket trims or belly bands, etc. So last week, I went in search of a hand embroidery expert to learn some basics of embroidery and I found your embroidery channel and have been binge watching ever since. Then I saw your videos on that channel about slow stitching and then found this 2nd channel and.... voila.... a fabric journal. Oh my........ So now.... my head is spinning thinking about incorporating hand embroidery in my paper vintage journals and also making a separate fabric journal ........ oh my......... the possibilities are endless..... Thank you Sarah !!! You are the best. I love both of your channels. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with all of us. In this crazy world that we live in, this is exactly what I need to stay sane........

[@ginnymac7531]

Sarah you just gave me the idea of the gift I am going to make for a friend's 30th wedding anniversary..... I will embroidered their name: :C and B's 30th Anniversary Day'' and on each fabric page I will sew a piece of sturdy white handmade paper where she will be able to write the different moments of her day, leaving a flap on the last page to hide a very private discrete last comment (lol). 30th is the 'Pearl' so the will be sewed in with ribbons and laces. Much better idea than a plain greeting card..... THANK YOU ! Ginny from Prince Edward Island, Canada

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

That sounds beautiful! What a wonderful gift. You can make fabric pockets as well to slip pieces of paper in

[@suelisc2826]

Here we have an absolutely creative mind... Gorgeous idea!

[@MaidMirawyn]

I have some leftover bits of lace from my aunt’s wedding veil, as well as pieces of my mom’s prom dress. And I’m considering donating my wedding dress to be made into angel gowns. If I do, I plan to save some of the lace, beading, and fabric. This would be a lovely way to use that and other precious pieces! I am learning Tambour embroidery, and this would be a fun way to use my practice pieces. The beads and sequins are so pretty!

[@Hexagonstitches]

Thank you for this lovely idea. My stepmother used to stitch and quilt but now has Alzheimers so I think this might be a lovely thing for her to hold and touch. Will be careful to make sure everything is well attached.

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

That sounds like a wonderful idea ❤️

[@zelena3572]

I can see this brought you a lot of joy. I had 2 ideas. Tack the closing tie to the spine so it doesn't get lost. And use the extra ribbon as a bookmark, maybe with a charm or button on each end.

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Sarah, What I enjoyed most was watching you thoroughly enjoying yourself as you got to play with the fabric!! Your happy smiles and purrs of satifaction as you discovered sweet spots made me smile, too. I hadn't known how much delight professional embroiderers miss out on as a result of not being allowed to really touch the fabric and feel the textures of all of the stitching in order to keep things squeaky clean. You created something truly lovely - thank you for sharing your journey back to sensory fun!

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

It took me a long time to realise I had lost that connection with the materials (maybe I never really had it in the first place!) So it has been a joy to discover that yes. I still struggle that it isn't making the best use of my skills so feel slightly guilty about doing it!

[@rebeccazody1278]

My grandma, a seamstress, the most important person in my life, would have had a few things to say to me as I start this wonderful craft. I can hear her words in my head❤️. However she would have also appreciated the feel and creative process and would have had a great experience with this. Thank you so much for drawing me closer to her as I return to hand (slow) stitching. I learned Embroidery from her. Now I will apply those techniques in a revised way. So beautiful

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Lovely story Rebecca thank you x

[@maryspeth3469]

A little slow stitch book will be perfect for the bits of lace and tiny flower material i saved while I sewed for my daughter as she grew up. I was saving the bits for a little girl grandaughter quilt. 8 grandsons no grandaughters later you have given me inspiration to use the bits up as a coffee table slow stitch book . Thank you.

[@sandrahickey3593]

Beautiful colors, pinks and browns and gorgeous fabrics. I'm a junk journaller so understand the embellishments.

[@terribradburn6685]

You rebel! Your instructors are hopefully closet slow stitchers! Your fabric journal/ needle book is beautiful! The colors you were able to achieve from the dye objects was gorgeous. Thanks for sharing as always!

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Now I'm down that rabbit hole I can't stop!! 🤣

[@jeanzaebst8605]

Ohh! Such a sweet little book! I love it! I will have to try this with all my favorite fabrics I can’t part with! Thank you for sharing your marvelous talent!

[@tricialinden]

I so enjoyed watching you stroke and fondle your fabric. It's a textile art, and meant to be felt. Results are lovely, simply lovely.

[@maryspeth3469]

If you intended to have us get creative you truly are innspirational. I think a delicate feminine little slow stitch book is on my must do list.

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Thank you Mary x

[@Bunefoo401]

I love what you’ve started here. Lots of ideas swirling in my head right now. I need to hit up some of the thrift stores for old fabrics too. Thank yo7 for sharing

[@valeriecox4580]

Once again thank you Sarah for a very watchable video. I have been slow stitching for a while and enjoy the interaction with the materials. Like you I learned the 'proper' way so was amused to see you behaving like a naughty school girl as it can feel disloyal to the skills we've achieved. Thank you.

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

I do feel a bit disloyal yes!! You know yourself how long it takes to learn the skills so I guess it will take a long while to shake that feeling off....

[@sandramyer7081]

I have enjoyed your details of hand-dyed scraps and small needle books- it ll watch it again and loves your do’s and don’t’s and those natural colors with fabrics are so subtle beautiful! 💕 Thanks from Sandi -from Florida

[@barbaracabrera207]

I LOVE hand dyeing!! TFS Austin TX USA

[@donnanawrocki3022]

Absolutely gorgeous- each page is so unique with its soft colors, stitches, and fabric pieces. I enjoyed watching the process of turning bits and pieces into something useful and beautiful!! ❤

[@RebeccaStokes-g6t]

Absolutely exquisite 💕💞. Thoroughly enjoyed this most relaxing and pleasant video. Your videos are awesome! Thank you☺️

[@JessicaGerald81]

Thank you for this demonstration and tips! This is beautiful!

[@iwantmy_sk844]

That's just beautiful!!! I love hand sewing, and so I'm sort of investigating "slow stitching". I keep being envious of the stores of materials (+ not just fabrics) that people have to add interest. I had gotten rid of my "goodies", when I lost my sewing room and had to move from a house to an apartment, How long, I had collected at yard sales, auctions, clipping,...but YOU're so motivating with (our) shared style, and seeing your happiness with your project. Thank you for some completely different style of stitching with textures!

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

So much stuff can be overwhelming so perhaps go foraging and find a few pieces that really speak to you and go from there? X

[@sharoncooper9593]

How lovely! Beautiful fabrics with such variety and class. My head is swimming with ideas thanks to YOU!

[@donnadees1971]

Am impressed with your education…Omgosh are we lucky to have you teach us.

[@judyrobertson9479]

I love the phrase mindful slow stitching. To be here now. Gives meaning to your work. Thank you, lovely video

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

I'm really enjoying the slow stitching

[@ruthiams8165]

This video was so perfectly done Sarah, very inspirational and motivational! Thank you.

[@judithhope8970]

Second time of watching, and I just noticed that the back of the eyelet stitches look like little shooting stars, lovely.

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

I shall go back and have a look Judith! 🌠

[@pamgrover9910]

Just found this video and I love the idea 👏

[@julieadams6073]

Hi Sarah. Really enjoyed watching your fabric book come to life. You are an inspiration.

[@create.channeleileenelias4795]

Hello Sarah it's great to share you having fun with your fabric I too have dyed lots of bits and pieces but not actually created a book Enjoy ❤❤😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Watching this while working on my slow stitch tree of life. Just adore your exhaust dyed fabrics and so happy you are honouring and enjoying them in this gorgeous little piece. A wonderful video sharing your journey - you’re an inspiration for my own videos. More slow stitch videos too please! Cheers, Christine

[@bestcrossroad]

You always make simple things very beautiful! Thanks for showing us your techniques.

[@christinahoffmann3332]

this is so lovely! I love that you treat the fabric with the respect it deserves 😊Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration

[@thewanderingbean88]

I’m making a needle book and needed an idea to hold some buttons, the little bag is the perfect thing. Love the colors in your book!

[@karynpitman-vo3ib]

Sarah, what a little delight this book is. I’m going to give the colouring of the fabrics a go too. So inspiring, thank you for sharing.

[@julieagar4483]

So pleased I have found your second channel ❤

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Welcome onboard Julie!

[@MaidMirawyn]

Absolutely beautiful! A good option for rubbing on transfers is a bamboo point turner and presser. The bamboo has just a bit of give, which is great for rubbing onto textured surfaces. Bone folders work great, of course. Don’t use a coin if you have other options. The hard edge can mess it up. And if your coinage has toothed edges (like US quarters), that’s worse.

[@margaretlayhe6188]

Sarah I really love your sampler book. Each page is incredible. This is also a delight. Am stocking up with bits and bobs to help with this type of project. Not brave enough to dye yet! Thanks a million for super inspiration. 👌

[@lovecraftwithkatherine]

Absolutely lovely ❤thank you, thoroughly enjoyed this video ❤

[@Angela-en6oh]

Thank you for a really interesting way of looking at “oddments” and showing how, with a little imagination, something unique and wonderful can blossom.

[@marlenebrockmann1553]

Thank you so much for this video. I have a lot of smaller fabrics, laces, and buttons with which I haven’t been able to part so this has been very inspirational.

[@beckyberquist1340]

Hello ! I have just subscribed, and I just loved it. You explain the instructions great. I can't wait to make one, thank you my friend. I will be checking out your other videos

[@donnaogorman4935]

Thank you so much. I have and am learning so much.Thank You.🇨🇦

[@fayneilly833]

I love this tutorial, I think it must be difficult for you to make the stitching very plain as you are an amazing embroiderer.

[@lizgorley]

Beautiful. Inspiring. Simple( I think I can actually do something like this). I'm a super beginner and not sure where to start or what to make. Thank you so much for your patient, clear, and engaging videos. 💜

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Check out my videos on slow stitching on my embroidery channel Liz, they might help you to get started...

[@diannesadler5823]

You have no Idea how helpful this tutorial for me, thank you. I am going to be spending a year in thailand and was concerned about what I could do there that was going to be easy to pack, so finding this solved that, as I will only need sewing, not glue, papers, doilies, all the other bits and pieces that goes with journaling. I know I can buy what I need there, however, didn't want too as I have so much at home, most of which was purchased In Chaing Mai anyway, so don't need too much. Thank you, thank you, thank you for teaching in such a clear beautiful voice....🥰

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

That sounds like a wonderful adventure Dianne! Perhaps you can add little found things that you come across while you are there? X

[@elizabethsawyer5906]

Really lovely just so wanted to touch it😀 Thank you💕

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

So beautiful, inspiring, and so many good ideas! I paint fabric (they're usually still soft) more often than dyeing, so I'm excited to use them in slow stitching. I'm glad you mentioned taking a photo of the layout for reference, I've been telling my viewers to do that for a long time (it's especially helpful for those of use filming a project). More great ideas left here by your viewers too! Thank you!

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Thanks Ann!

[@alisonmary1443]

Really enjoyed that, super tutorial. I have pieces of special fabric, lace and button treasures, this would be perfect way to use them. Appreciated and Thank you.

[@AnnaYV]

Absolutely love fabric books🥰🥰 this is beautiful as always! I love how you’ve been instinctive about your choices with this and how your allowing yourself to enjoy the process too. Thankyou for this video 🥰

[@marlenejones6266]

Ooooooo. I love this look. You are extremely good at making the right choice of enhancing pieces. Im impressed Sarah

[@maiaalaverdashvili274]

Rubia tinkorum - is the best plant to dye fabric, which gives it dark red color. We use it for dying Easter eggs. Thank you for your ideas. ❤

[@juliegolub2602]

Absolutely beautiful ❤️. Beware! Slow stitching is very addicting 😍

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Too late....🤣

[@judymarkel8029]

I absolutely love this. Thank you for showing me how to do this little book

[@jayneelinor]

So delicate and beautiful, the colours and fabrics.

[@nansanfilippo7035]

Lovely idea and work. Enjoy your channel

[@debrastulik9039]

I have a solar dye pot cooking in the sun with Avacado and onion skins and I believe you said to leave in three months in the sun. How long do you leave the fabric in the exhaust dye bath? I love your you tube videos thank you for sharing.

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Until you get a colour you like Debra! Or it starts to go mouldy whichever comes first!

[@marlenejones6266]

Im now a subscriber and i cant wait

[@annemcdonald5602]

This is so lovely! Thank you!

[@lornaking1825]

This is so delicate, thanks for sharing x

[@shelleybent4574]

Loved the process❤

[@corrinneloudon525]

Thank you, this is amazing! I've not seen anything like it before... Now to raid my stash and see what there might be to play with 🙂

[@shabbymaverick7975]

So beautiful. Have been saving & collecting fabric for years & could never figure out why i couldnt part with them. Onebof my favs was a cotton madras blend. Oh i can see im gonna have so much fun now. Thank you so much for inspiring me. ❤🎉❤

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Now you know what you have been saving it for! X

[@magnoliabird]

This is just so so beautiful

[@SusanMJB45]

I'm back... a month after my first time watching this video and having been playing with some slow stitching on my own. As someone new to embroidery and to slow stitching, I had to come back and watch this wonderful video again. I have learned so much more this second time around. Love this fabric book, just as it is. Personally, I would not use it as a needle book. I think it is a work of art and beautiful on its own. Thank you Sarah........

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Thank you Susan!

[@prympammi]

Oh my!! This was gorgeous 💗💗 I stumbled on this channel tonight I love it as well as last night!! Can’t wait to try this 💗thanks for sharing your talent with us 💗💗

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Welcome prympammi!

[@diane2941]

Enjoyed this very much. Beautiful book.

[@judithhope8970]

I'm so glad you ironed it, as a patchworker who meticulously irons every scrap and seam I was quite troubled by all those wrinkles! 😅

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

My two bug bears in life, blunt pencils and fabric that hasn't been ironed! 🤣

[@tricianilsson6870]

Gorgeous! I also will take this idea to make a book with bits and pieces i have from my mother, maybe print a couple of pictures on fabric to attach to pages. Thank you!❤️😊

[@Louisavanderwalt123]

Beautiful love watching you make it. Tfs.

[@cathiespalding2083]

So very lovely, I love slow stitching !

[@danielesinhorelli4083]

Love it so much! It’s so beautiful and calming and fun. Thanks, Sarah! ❤

[@janetnovember8106]

Love this video. I will have to try and make one of these booklets.

[@sandrawhitehouse3998]

Simply Lovely ❤

[@caroleatkins1520]

Beautiful..I love it ❤

[@thepenclw]

Hello Sarah, I have just found you, I love this beautiful little book you just made, the colours are gorgeous. I’ll be following you, love your work..

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Thank you for watching!

[@normajefferson6683]

Wonderful little book will try to make one thank you 🦋🦋 45:44

[@misslindalou6479]

Inspired over here!

[@stanszalek4380]

Love your creative sewing 😍

[@minkaf4243]

❤ Love this! ❤

[@debra5483]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors and design. Thank you for sharing this idea with us. Have a lovely day! USA

[@teresacrowell7787]

Sarah you are so inspirational. Thank you for sharing your work and the process. You make me so happy. Hope you have a wonderful weekend 💕

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Thank you for watching Teresa!

[@laracraft82]

Beautiful well done love how you experiment on this channel and as a mixed media artist I love to explore fabrics, stitching too ❤😊

[@lyndawadland5453]

So relaxing and enjoyable. Loved it! Thank you.

[@joditraub6827]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@pamgrover9910]

Love your wee book,fabulous

[@nancystrebel3339]

Thanks for sharing, I’ll have to try this out❤️

[@Debdebberdebbest]

This is such an inspiring little project, Sarah. Thank you for sharing the process and beauty of it all. :)

[@lucindawilson5510]

worthwhile ans so interesting plus fun thank you

[@deborah5221]

Gorgeous colors!

[@helengibson8196]

Exquisite 🌷

[@sshaw4429]

Just beautiful!

[@chantallefebvre9838]

So So lovely !!!

[@claudiaforrest6669]

Very lovely!

[@jacquelinerobert3648]

Hello Sarah, beautiful piece as usual. Can you tell us what the thread you are using is? Thanks

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

The white thread is a cotton a broder Jacqueline

[@jacquelinerobert3648]

@@sarahhomfraycreates thank you.

[@sharonparks8144]

Beautiful ❤️

[@susanafleitaslorenzo198]

Me encanta lo que hacer, combinaciones, colores, etc. que pea que no subtitules en español😢😢

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

I can't speak Spanish!

[@diannesadler5823]

I will, Thank you ❤

[@jeanzaebst8605]

Where do I find the source for the flowers? Those are lovely!

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

The link is in the description below the video Jean

[@sandramyer7081]

I would like your resources for flowers, too

[@sueclark1550]

I have been wanting to ask about the stitched mandala on the wall behind you: I love that! Do you sell a pattern or have a video on that. Looks amazing. I love the sensory book idea. Can't wait to start and your classes have been such an inspiration for me. Stitching is very meditative, especially without the rules or following a pattern. great job!

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

The piece on the back wall is a piece of beetle wing embroidery from my collection Sue! Glad you are enjoying the videos, thanks for watching x

[@robinhere4230]

Thank you. This was lovely. I have in mind to make fabric books for my sisters with old family photos in them. Any suggestions on getting the images onto fabric pieces?

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

videos on that on KZbin Robin using white glue! Just search image transfer

[@joanwilson2934]

Thanks

[@sarahhomfraycreates]

Thank you Joan x