Slow stitch embroidery sampler project, tutorial and stitch along! Suitable for beginners & experts!

Learn some new stitches, practice your stitches, stitch along with me and make a beautiful stitch sampler to refer to again and again. You can also
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[@joycemoore6949]

I first watched this video 2 weeks ago. I ordered the third kit (because the first 2 kits were already sold out), and had to chuckle because I have a ton of fabric stash, laces, threads, buttons, any embellishments! But I wanted to see how you made up your kit. My package arrived today and now all I want to do is put “bits and bobs” together and stitch them down. Never mind anything else that needs to get done. I find it calming and yet creative, mindful, relaxing, centering. I made a “stitch pocket” while waiting for your kit to arrive. Now, once I have the pieces and placements decided, I can keep the project in the stitch pocket with threads, needles and scissors and always have it near to pull out and “stitch a bit,” no matter where I am. ‘So much better than pulling out the phone to follow mindlessly! I’ve sewn, stitched, embroidered, crocheted all my life. In this digital age I’d almost forgotten how enjoyable slow stitching is. Thanks for helping me get back into this! (Joyce from Arkansas.)

[@PinkPoofiePalace-1234]

Love this!! Especially the stick! ❤😊❤

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Sadly, I have a family member who is home 24/7 and resents it when I sit down and "do nothing useful" so I must be sneaky and find time & space to work on a project. This scroll work looks like something I can do! I can store everything i need in a shoebox that can be tucked away when not in use, and can just easily be pulled out to work on in short bursts & put away without taking up much space. I am still a novice when it comes to sewing by hand or machine, but am loving learning to do both, all via KZbin tutorials. Hand stitching is my favorite, so far, though, thanks mostly to Sarah's gentle, interesting methods of teaching. Perhaps this year I will be able to share some of my own work on World Embroidery Day... 👍😍🤩

[@bernicelycklama7619]

May you find enjoyment in finding a place to rejuvenate your self. Maybe a walk to the park bench or go visit with a friend and stitch along side each other. Be encouraged and doing a few stitches will keep you balanced. I'm thinking of making a bookmark a straight piece with a tassel or one that can wrap through your book and fasten with a button, a bag to hold future projects. I think any of these would make a thoughtful gift. Also just having them in a box or bowl or placed as decor next to your special chair are reminders you have accomplished a time for reprieve from the stresses of life. Happy stitching my friend.

[@lindamoon4255]

Why on Earth should you be restrained from something you enjoy because of someone 's resentment? That is their problem. Do what makes you happy!

[@cathykrueger4899]

I have known people-men-who become enraged at the sight of a woman stitching or knitting. I have never fully understood why but I found with my father-in-law that sitting behind him and thus away from his field of vision allowed me to work in peace. It’s a bit comical that the people who complain the loudest are almost always sitting and doing nothing. I was lucky. My husband was a surgeon and he had a great appreciation for stitching and even taught me a thing or two.

[@Ladythyme]

I love the scrolls…I’m new to all of this and actually just started the first one of my own…I love seeing everyone’s ideas

[@catherineskis]

Oh Ma'am, you're going to have such fun! It will keep your fingers from being bored whilst watching your favorite program.

[@Carol_TMT]

I love doing scrolls!!! I did 2 years of stitching on them and it's so relaxing!! Thank you for all you share!!! I'm a long time watcher of your videos!!

[@carolrichardson8107]

All Slow Stitching is relaxing for me. The TUTORIALS are relaxing!❤

[@dingtonia]

You are about THE best embroidery teacher EVER. I have started the slow stitch sampler and am so thrilled with the results. I’m a left-handed klutz, really, but this has made such a difference to my confidence as a stitcher. Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@maureengauvin1768]

I’m a lefty too - always struggled to hold the needle properly. Now that I’m a Grammy, finding I have the patience to try again! Thx for your very informative tutorials. Greetings from rural countryside of New Hampshire (East Coast - New England area) of USA!

[@SueElliott-eg4tk]

I have been a Patchwork and Quilter for many years and really enjoy the process from start to finish.I also make soft toys etc; for my grandchildren. However my family are drowning in my quilts so have started to make them for Project Linus.I am so enjoying your tutorials Sarah - Thankyou. ! I have made some cards which I am very pleased with but will only give them to those I know will appreciate them. There are times when I need to just sit and do some mindful sewing and you have given me the excuse to do just that! I always need to take some hand sewing on holiday and this is such a great project. I have today bought a vintage cotton reel ….. Thankyou again.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You have permission to do some relaxing sewing just for you Sue!!!

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Also, I've just found an empty 4" wide spool that had Christmas ribbons on it. I think this will work well as my spool!

[@susanjeffries2615]

I am off to the charity shop to get any kinds of flowery or suitable fabrics to do this, l might be getting a bit too excited!..thank you Sarah 😅

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Have fun Susan, hope you find some goodies!!

[@hhhhhhhhh61]

These fill my heart with so much joy 😊

[@tricianilsson6870]

What a wonderful way to use my stash. Definitely will join! ❤️❤️❤️

[@susie8083]

I’ve been building my stash of fabric scraps over the last few months so this is a lovely project to kick start the year & get me motivated to start using my treasures 😉😂 Thank you!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

It's a great project for that Susie!

[@dorothyhopkins5460]

Really looking forward to this. I haven’t done any stitching for a few weeks so this will get me going again. Thanks Sarah

[@MaidMirawyn]

This looks so fun! I’m a volunteer in the makers track at a local geek convention. I think I’ll take mine to the con, and let my friends stitch on it, too!

[@annamilford7122]

I'm new to your channel. I'm looking forward to this 😍

[@carolrichardson8107]

I LOVE these!! You're a good teacher!

[@StitchAround]

Wonderful project, I’m looking forward to doing it with you. 😊

[@rebeccajourney3183]

I love the tiny special details you add.

[@veemcg3682]

Hi Sarah wishing you every blessing for 2024. One of my new years resolutions was to make some time to stitch a little bit every day so I'm delighted to have your new project to participate in thank you from Vera in Northern Ireland ❤

[@BarbaraMundy-zr6ez]

Thanks for sharing your talents. I’m designing a calendar and will be using a lot of various stitches and fun creative sewing to it throughout the year. I am looking forward to adding a new piece to my calendar and dedicate it to you. Thank you for sharing.

[@6862211]

Excited to start this slow stitching! Thanks!

[@helen3756]

Hi Sarah fantastic a new stitchery project, I'll be joining in and love the idea of a video on a Sunday as well as your Friday one. Happy stitching Helen (patron member)

[@Sassamous]

I love these stitch samplers so much

[@marijkeschellenbach2680]

This is so great and so useful in helping me get better with all the different stitches. I wish I had more hours in the day to do everything I want to do......so many ideas, so many crafts, so little time.

[@user-nf3xv7ck8g]

Thanks Sarah, great video!

[@maureenbrown6610]

starting a slow Stitch project with the embroidery and textile group I belong to and this is a great video to help me along. Have passed your details on to the group and encouraged them to watch the video. ❤

[@debrastewart9194]

Perfect use for my Liberty fabric scraps! Thank you!

[@tanishqtiwari9224]

I'm from India. I like your work.

[@amandaupson2697]

Happy New Year Sarah. What a great project and that scroll is gorgeous. I’ve never made one but I’m actually going to and do this project this year. Thank you, Amanda 😊

[@terrygresham5765]

Thank you so much for a great video xx

[@elainet5870]

Lovely project! I do hope that some people post their projects on Instagram, as well. I’m not on Facebook and I would like to see the projects, on which others are working. Thank-you! 😃

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Will share in all platforms Elaine 👍

[@julissaugarte2954]

Hermoso 😊 gracias por enseñar estas técnicas con tanta historia y belleza

[@judithhope8970]

If I rely on pins, you can guarantee they get me repeatedly. Love this tutorial.

[@sherylloyd1937]

Great to see you back! This looks so fun. Yours is really beautiful. I can't wait to get going. Wherever do you get the spools? Sheryl

[@maureenvai1494]

Hi Sheryl, I found a couple of nice old ones on Etsy, also found a local hobby Woodturner who made a couple for me.

[@janeb7633]

Thank you for sharing your inspiration. I am really enjoying your channel. ❤

[@sheilahope7007]

You are amazing ❤

[@lindabridges445]

Thank you. Like this very much.

[@margaretlayhe6188]

Bless you Sarah. I will try all that later. Am sorry am being such a pain. 😢 Margaret.

[@user-fn1cr4jm3q]

Спасибо за мастер-класс! Вы- прелесть! Замечательные работы!!! Восторг!!!🧵🪡

[@ritaparker478]

I wish I was in your crafty group seems so lovely but I live 1000's of miles away so am starting my own here in my home. I hope it will be lovely, soft, and friendly so we create sweet, happy pieces like you do.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

The group is online Rita, you can join from anywhere in the world! facebook.com/groups/sarahhomfrayembroidery

[@kathleenhaas4998]

Hey Sarah and Johnathan. Gramcracker here. I enjoyed the spool band video. Already made a big band ill be starting. Love the mushrooms 🍄 themed one. Probably will do some myself. Been crazy busy with keepsakes boxes and treasure books preparing as well as stitching projects. Need to complete keepsakes for all my kids and grandchildren I've been collecting items for throughout the years. Looking forward to adding embroidery and slow stitching to the works as well. Plus one of my other granddaughters love the jean jacket I stitched for my youngest granddaughter ao much she wants one too. That I'll be doing with a dragons theme. So 2024 will be busy. Will send pics and hopefully making stitching around the world this summer too. Take care and back to catching up on your videos from 2024. Hugs ❤️ 🫂

[@patriciagregg6516]

Love this

[@SusanMJB45]

Thank you Sarah !!! This is a perfect project for 2024. Request: Please make a separate playlist for this project so the videos will be easy to find !!! Maybe call it 2024 Sampler Project???? Thank you....... I look forward to it.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Will do! 👍😁

[@ofeliarodriguezbaith480]

Hi Sarah. Just found you recently and I LOVE you & your videos. So informative. I’ve already learned so much. I’m not a beginner beginner but an intermediate beginner. If that makes sense. I learned how to embroider when I was very young from my mother. I was actually around 10 years old. I wasn’t taught the correct way(s) but nonetheless I learned the basics & I love to embroider. Thank you for the many videos on different things. So helpful! You’re great.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Thank you!

[@beryllucero5458]

I love your relaxed presentation. Your voice is pleasant and easy listening. I have been thinking of starting a sampler roll of slow stitching and practicing different stitches. I'm very much looking forward to following along on Sunday! I noticed I am a few weeks behind; have you put together a video series of your Sunday stitch along?

[@donnadees1971]

Just love your clean hands and nails.

[@judymarkel8029]

This will be fun

[@lindamarshall-ur9tk]

Thank you.

[@KellyCDB]

This looks so fun! Right in line with what I’ve been enjoying lately.

[@jessicataylor1805]

This is a great tutorial. I'm making a quilt out of my slow stitching. I'm making 10 X 10 inch blocks then fussy cutting them into shapes that I can use for my quilt. I find it so relaxing to do this. I can't wait to see what it will look like in the end.

[@marthahuebner8916]

Thanks!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

💖

[@suetyrrell9130]

Looking forward to this project, thank you Sarah 😊

[@theagraceful]

Can't wait 😄

[@junesylvia1]

Hi Sarah, found you recently and love your work. Was hoping to get the sample pack but unfortunately missed out. Hope you’re able to produce some more as I don’t have any materials to start❣️

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Making some more up June!

[@alisonkeeble2286]

Happy New Year 🎉 I have missed you 😂

[@alisoncolsh2342]

Love this. Thank you x

[@hindaadnih8520]

❤👍🌺thank you

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Fantastic Sarah - I was just stitching away on a little fabric book cover and I have some hand painted pages with little fabric swatches on them that I’ve created as part of another art collaboration so I think I’ll do my stitches on those pages. Love how creative ideas can combine 🤗 Have you considered a hashtag for this project so we can find each other’s work on KZbin and instagram also? Cheers, Christine

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Good idea Christine thank you! I hadn't thought of that...

[@karenkaren9526]

Beautiful

[@mireadossantos4610]

I like your teaching very much 😊. Your scrolls are lovely 😍, but I don't know where I can use them. Do you cover the back after you finish the embroidery?

[@jolantagriffon8504]

Dear Sarah. Where can I buy so big spool as you showed us? Can you give us the sizes of your spools?

[@susannehubbell2799]

I have tried and tried and tried to just remove 2 strands like you do!! All it does is somehow knot it all up at the end!! Lol😂

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Do as I say not as I do; pull one out at a time, straight upwards!😁

[@solarwinds-]

Hi Sarah, I love your channel and I love watching just because I love watching and listening to you. You're so artistic. However I don't get these bobbins. Why would you scroll your beautiful work up in them? I'll be watching this video soon. All the best.

[@truwoolston]

This is great! Do you have a video out or planned to show how to put the piece on a spool (scroll)?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

We will get to that!

[@yaseminersoy5846]

Hi Your works are wonderful. I follow you with pleasure. Since I do not know English, I only observe what you do and I am trying to do it as well. In which areas do you use these works? Could you please write to me? Best regards from Turkey ❤Yasemin

[@loribreeuwsma]

My question is would you not have your fabric come to the edges of the piece at the beginning. Especially if you are stitching the fabric down, you won't be able to tuck a piece of fabric under it once it is stitched down.

[@Carol_Sews]

I’m wondering what I need to do to keep the raw ends of lace or braided trim from unraveling. Is that something we will be covering later?

[@sallyholmes9655]

Which needles do you suggest using for the slow stitching please?

[@lynda2250]

I LOVE THIS IDEA…I’M BRAND NEW TO THIS CHANNEL. I GREW UP LEARNING HOW TO EMBROIDER SIMPLE STITCHES, BUT HAVE NOT DONE ANY OF IT FOR SOO, SO MANY YEARS AND WOULD LOVE TO GET BACK TO IT. HOW CAN I OBTAIN ONE OF THE STARTER KITS? DO YOU SHIP TO THE UNITED STATES? THANK YOU FOR THE GENEROUS GIFT OF YOUR WONDERFUL VIDEOS! LYNDA

[@peacesofme]

What do you think about gluing the pieces down with fabric glue?

[@bcgal44]

So is there felt in between the fabric layers or just use fabric for back and front ?

[@Yaya7773]

Can school glue be used in place of base stitching?

[@icraft4yrprotection]

💕🤗

[@rachellee.9389]

I'd love to have some vintage spools but sadly, I do not. However, I have got a buttload (which is equivalent to several dozen, depending on the size of the butt) of empty pill bottles, and I'll bet the larger ones would be great for this purpose. Doll them up with paper, lace, etc., and the bottles would pass, don't you think?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Brilliant idea 👍!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Brilliant idea! 👍

[@user-bs3kz9us1k]

Great idea! I'll do that,!

[@catherineskis]

Dear Ms. Homfray, Where did you get your large spools, did you make them?

[@jirafstudio]

She says online in the video.

[@andreatritico1639]

Where do you get the different size cotton wheel?

[@elainemacgregor9875]

Hi Sarah. I've just started my sampler and tried to find the FB community group for inspiration (and general noseyness to see what others have done 😄) but it did not appear as available to me. Do you I need to be a "member"? I am only a "subscriber ". Thanks

[@ofeliarodriguezbaith480]

Frames

[@patriciagollagher1611]

What size needles do you use ....

[@marinakitto6567]

Help please! I just found this last night and am excited to follow along, it looks like it could be just what I need as a beginner. I can see the playlist which says there are six videos, but the running stitch one which is the 2nd in the series I think, isn’t listed. One of the videos has a black box and says Private, I am thinking this must be the one I want to see next, gone peculiar for some reason. Can anyone post a link so I can get to it please? I want to do them in Sarah’s order. TIA.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

The first video is the one with the set up and running stitch Marina: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYirfnd7qtiVnqMsi=e6h17FpfOG_HX9CK

[@marinakitto6567]

Of course it is, what an idiot! I am proving how much of a beginner I am. So the second one is the seed stitch, I will watch it now and I’ll no doubt see I haven’t missed anything. I guess I was confused too, because when I found the playlist, it says six videos but only five are viewable, to me at least. I must have FOMO big time. I do appreciate your fabulous teaching style, and the fact that this is free content. Unfortunately I’m in New Zealand so can’t reciprocate your kindness by buying from your store, as much as I’d love to, postage would be prohibitive. I got my beginning piece done today, ready to go. Thank you again.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

The next one has been uploaded but won't be published until Sunday, it might be this one you can (can't!) see Marina!

[@susanalejado3617]

Hi, I live in Hawaii and wanted to join your Facebook group, but when I searched it doesn’t show up.

[@cherylhornby5808]

I have just started my reel. How do you attach the embroidery to the reel please?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

We'll get to that bit Cheryl! Don't attach it until the stitching is finished...

[@amberliddell4503]

Basically speaking you are making a collaged of sewing fabrics together

[@SharonClark-os2ok]

The link to FB won't let my join. It says it's locked?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Are you joining as an individual? You can't join as a business page ..

[@anamariahernandeztorrente2751]

Traduce al es0áñol.

[@margaretlayhe6188]

Am still unable to join your Facebook community page Sarah. 😢 What am I doing wrong??

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You need to join from your own personal page Margaret not a secondary business/group page and you need to be logged in to your Facebook page. When you click the link it will go to my Facebook group page. You then need to click the 'Join' button which will take you to some questions to answer. Once you have done that wait for me to let you in to the group. If this isn't working, tell me which stage of this process you are stuck at and what's happening (is the join button not there for example) and I will see if I can help you x

[@elizabethbuttke2224]

Can't find link to order

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

In the description immediately below the video, you may have to click on the little arrow to open up the description 👍

[@akorn95]

💖🚀💫✨💖

[@jacquelinewhittaker4651]

Technical question: Has the video been speed up, post recording it? It was so frenetic at times as to be unwatchable. Not one bit like your usual style.

[@user-mz1nf5dq4p]

Lütfen Türkçe altyazı. Hiçbir şey anlamıyoruz

[@jacquelinewhittaker4651]

I would have liked to see more sewing. I feel you are speaking ultra fast and repeating. Deep breath, less words, more stitching. And that really is mindfulness.