Slow Stitch 9 Part Online Course

Yvonne Fuchs founder of the widely followed SLOW STITCH COMMUNITY introduces her thoughts about the essence of this art form so that you will find a new way to be relaxed, happy and creative in slow stitch.

This 9 part course in SLOW stitch is the seminal work and takes you through all the elements Yvonne has taught over the years. It's a self learning course that's yours to keep and go back to!

If you order before 31st December 2022 you will receive a 15% discount. Please enter XMAS2022 at the checkout.

THIS IS A DOWNLOADABLE CLASS SO PLEASE choose any date its is available for many months.

You can do it in your own time as its not LIVE and you get to KEEP it.

Mindful and contemplative stitching is a way to engage with the textile art within us in a creative and reflective way. Yvonne shares her own journey and practices with you.

She will introduce some mindful ways of well being whilst stitching, alongside the techniques and style of this movement in textiles.

We will cover some of the influences of SLOW stitch including, Japanese boro, kantha work and the materials that are useful to work with.

Beginners are most welcome as well as those with experience of making textiles at any level.

What to Expect

The nine online sessions offer simple textile practice and support those who feel the need to slow down through creativity. It is suitable for those with experience of making textiles, at any level, and adds another reflective dimension to sewing, embroidery/art practice.

It needs very little equipment so is transportable and can be done anywhere. You will learn a whole variety of techniques to develop a slow stitch practice, that will bring you joy, calm and relaxation. There are lots of examples to inspire you too from students who have undertaken the course before and you get to keep it to refer to and be your companion in your SLOW stitch practice!

It will take you on a journey through the history, techniques. There are lots of demonstrations and inspirational ideas for projects.

What you will cover:

Part 1 – What is Slow Stitch

Part 2 – Starting to Stitch the Slow Stitch Way

Part 3 – Patching & Piecing

Part 4 – Kantha Stitching

Part 5 – The Joy of Wabi Sabi

Part 6 – Sashiko

Part 7 – Decorative Mending

Part 8 – Altering Cloth with Natural Processes

Part 9 – Bonus Lesson – Inspiration for Personal Projects

I really hope you enjoy it! Please join our Facebook groups and Instagram and show us your work!

Happy SLOW stitching !

Yvonne x

To purchase my book please see Slow Stitch and the Art of Knowing Yourself

Please do look at my wonderful testimonials:

"I'm glad I got the course, COVID had me withdrawing in again. It has been a pleasure to gather up a couple of tins and sort through my sewing threads and fabrics. I feel like it is a treasure that requires time, so I'm not in a hurry, just savouring each part!"

"So much joy and so many wonderful things to learn! and I keep coming back to it! Thank you so much Yvonne for all it will bring to me"

Host or Publisher SLOW Stitch Community