Every stitch in the upcoming Stitch Challenge represents something meaningful — a pause in the day, a moment of presence, a choice to slow down and create with intention.
To honour that, we’re offering a little extra encouragement along the way.
✨ Prizes for the February Sashiko Stitch Challenge include: 🎁 A 1-year membership to the Sashiko Stitch Club 🎁 $200 in gift cards to Snuggly Monkey
There’s no pressure to be “the best” or to stitch a certain way. Simply participating and engaging in the community automatically enters you for a chance to win.
Stitch slowly. Share if you feel called. Let the process be the reward — with a little surprise at the end. 💙
🧵 Why not join us: February Sashiko Stitch Challenge (February 2–6) — five gentle days of mindful stitching and calm connection.
After the rush of the new year: the plans, the resolutions, the pressure to move fast, February often asks something different of us.
It invites us to soften. To slow our pace. To listen a little more closely to what we actually need. It’s a month that doesn’t demand reinvention. It simply offers space. Space to return to your hands. Space to move gently. Space to create without urgency or expectation.
This is why February is such a beautiful time for mindful stitching. The steady rhythm of Sashiko mirrors the season itself, calm, repetitive, grounding. One stitch, then the next. Nothing rushed. Nothing forced.
If you’ve been craving a quieter way to reconnect with your creativity, this is your moment. 🧵 The February Sashiko Stitch Challenge runs February 2–6: five gentle days of stitching, presence, and calm.
💙 $13 USD to join | Free for Sashiko Stitch Club members
🧵 What you’ll need for the Sashiko Stitch Challenge 🧵
One of the guiding principles of this challenge is simplicity — so before anything else, a gentle reminder: use what you already have on hand first. There’s no need to buy everything new.
To stitch your mini hana fukin, you’ll need:
✨ A ruler (a quilter’s ruler is lovely, but any ruler works) ✨ Needles: one Sashiko needle + one regular sewing needle ✨ Cotton sewing thread (for assembling the hana fukin) ✨ About 20m of Sashiko thread (thin) ✨ A fabric marker ✨ Scissors or snips ✨ A palm thimble ✨ Pins ✨ Fabric: Sarashi, linen, or open-weave cotton 📏 Size: 13.5 x 7.25 inches (34 x 18.5 cm) ✨ Optional: furry stitching companion 😝 🐈
That’s it — simple tools, steady stitches, and space to slow down.
🪡 If you’re missing something, don’t worry. We’ll talk through options and alternatives as we go. This challenge is about process, not perfection.
After a long day, it can be hard to switch off. But stitching? Even just five or ten quiet minutes in the evening can create a gentle boundary between the chaos of the day and a sense of calm.
It’s not about being productive. It’s about making space.
In a world that constantly pushes output and urgency, choosing a slow, tactile ritual becomes a quiet act of resistance.
A reminder that you don’t always have to be on. That you’re allowed to pause. To thread the needle. To breathe.
This is what stitching gives back to me — presence, steadiness, calm. And maybe it could offer the same to you.
✨ If you’re ready to slow down and stitch with us, you’re warmly invited. The February Sashiko Stitch Challenge (February 2–6) is a quiet space to create, connect, and breathe — one stitch at a time.
There’s room in your creative life for curiosity, play, and experimentation. For stitches that wander. For colours that surprise you. For moments where the goal is simply to enjoy the process.
Play is part of mindful making, too. It’s how we learn. It’s how we stay connected. It’s how creativity stays light and joyful.
So today, consider letting go of the “right way” and see what unfolds instead.
✨ What feels playful or curious in your stitching right now?
So often we tell ourselves we’ll stitch after everything else is done. After the to-do list. After the responsibilities. After we’ve “earned it.”
But creativity isn’t a reward, it’s nourishment.
Even a few minutes of stitching can bring you back into your body, slow your breathing, and soften the edges of a busy day. You don’t need permission. You don’t need a perfect setup. You just need a moment that’s yours.
🧵 When do you most enjoy finding a little creative space for yourself?
Let’s gently bust a creative myth together… “You have to finish what you start.” Does that voice sound familiar?
The one that whispers: Why begin if you won’t complete it? You never follow through anyway. You should be more productive.
Here’s a quieter truth: Creativity isn’t about the finish line. It’s about the process. The steady rhythm of the needle. The small moments of focus that invite you back into the present.
The calm that arrives when you simply sit down and stitch, without expectation.
Sashiko has always been about slow progress, not perfect outcomes. You don’t need to finish to gain something meaningful. You just need to begin. 🧵✨
That’s exactly what the February Sashiko Stitch Challenge is designed for. Five gentle days of mindful stitching. No pressure. No rules. Just a quiet invitation to create… one stitch at a time.
💛 The February Challenge is $13 USD and free for Sashiko Stitch Club members. Club members are automatically enrolled; no checkout needed.
A gentle creative adventure is just around the corner…
This week, we’ll be sharing something special: a February stitching challenge created to help you slow your pace, reconnect with your hands, and find calm through simple, mindful stitches.
If your creativity has been feeling a little distant, or life has been moving faster than you’d like, this is an invitation to come back to yourself…one stitch at a time.
No experience needed. No pressure to be perfect. Just thread, curiosity, and a willingness to begin.
🧵 This is what stitching together looks like. 🧵 So many creative paths.
The Sashiko Stitch Club is filled with moments like these, sharing progress, learning together, celebrating small wins, and finding joy in the process rather than the outcome. Every piece here reflects a different story, a different rhythm, and a different way of making.
What makes this space special isn’t just the stitching… It’s the connection. The encouragement. The freedom to explore, experiment, and have fun with your creativity.
Thank you to our wonderful members for sharing your work and your energy — this community wouldn’t be the same without you. 💙
📸 See something you made? Feel free to tag yourself or share what you’re working on next!
Zen Stitching
Zen Stitching
Because showing up deserves celebrating 🎁
Every stitch in the upcoming Stitch Challenge represents something meaningful — a pause in the day, a moment of presence, a choice to slow down and create with intention.
To honour that, we’re offering a little extra encouragement along the way.
✨ Prizes for the February Sashiko Stitch Challenge include:
🎁 A 1-year membership to the Sashiko Stitch Club
🎁 $200 in gift cards to Snuggly Monkey
There’s no pressure to be “the best” or to stitch a certain way.
Simply participating and engaging in the community automatically enters you for a chance to win.
Stitch slowly.
Share if you feel called.
Let the process be the reward — with a little surprise at the end. 💙
🧵 Why not join us:
February Sashiko Stitch Challenge (February 2–6) — five gentle days of mindful stitching and calm connection.
💙 $13 USD to join | Free for Sashiko Stitch Club members
👉 www.zenstitching.ca/february-sashiko-stitch-challe…
#ZenStitching #MindfulStitching #SlowStitching #StitchChallenge #makingspace
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❄️ February arrives quietly. ❄️
After the rush of the new year: the plans, the resolutions, the pressure to move fast, February often asks something different of us.
It invites us to soften.
To slow our pace.
To listen a little more closely to what we actually need.
It’s a month that doesn’t demand reinvention.
It simply offers space.
Space to return to your hands.
Space to move gently.
Space to create without urgency or expectation.
This is why February is such a beautiful time for mindful stitching.
The steady rhythm of Sashiko mirrors the season itself, calm, repetitive, grounding. One stitch, then the next. Nothing rushed. Nothing forced.
If you’ve been craving a quieter way to reconnect with your creativity, this is your moment.
🧵 The February Sashiko Stitch Challenge runs February 2–6: five gentle days of stitching, presence, and calm.
💙 $13 USD to join | Free for Sashiko Stitch Club members
✨ Learn more here:
www.zenstitching.ca/february-sashiko-stitch-challe…
How is February inviting you to soften this year?
#ZenStitching #MindfulStitching #SlowStitching #StitchChallenge #MakingSpace
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🧵 What you’ll need for the Sashiko Stitch Challenge 🧵
One of the guiding principles of this challenge is simplicity — so before anything else, a gentle reminder: use what you already have on hand first. There’s no need to buy everything new.
To stitch your mini hana fukin, you’ll need:
✨ A ruler (a quilter’s ruler is lovely, but any ruler works)
✨ Needles: one Sashiko needle + one regular sewing needle
✨ Cotton sewing thread (for assembling the hana fukin)
✨ About 20m of Sashiko thread (thin)
✨ A fabric marker
✨ Scissors or snips
✨ A palm thimble
✨ Pins
✨ Fabric: Sarashi, linen, or open-weave cotton
📏 Size: 13.5 x 7.25 inches (34 x 18.5 cm)
✨ Optional: furry stitching companion 😝 🐈
That’s it — simple tools, steady stitches, and space to slow down.
🪡 If you’re missing something, don’t worry. We’ll talk through options and alternatives as we go. This challenge is about process, not perfection.
💬 Do you already have your materials ready, or are you gathering as you go?
#ZenStitching #MindfulStitching #SlowStitching #StitchChallenge #SuppliesList
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After a long day, it can be hard to switch off.
But stitching?
Even just five or ten quiet minutes in the evening can create a gentle boundary between the chaos of the day and a sense of calm.
It’s not about being productive.
It’s about making space.
In a world that constantly pushes output and urgency, choosing a slow, tactile ritual becomes a quiet act of resistance.
A reminder that you don’t always have to be on.
That you’re allowed to pause.
To thread the needle.
To breathe.
This is what stitching gives back to me — presence, steadiness, calm.
And maybe it could offer the same to you.
✨ If you’re ready to slow down and stitch with us, you’re warmly invited.
The February Sashiko Stitch Challenge (February 2–6) is a quiet space to create, connect, and breathe — one stitch at a time.
💙 $13 USD to join | Free for Sashiko Stitch Club members
👉 www.zenstitching.ca/february-sashiko-stitch-challe…
💬 What helps you unwind at the end of the day?
#ZenStitching #MindfulStitching #SlowStitching #StitchChallenge #makingspace
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💙 Not every stitch has to be serious. 💙
There’s room in your creative life for curiosity, play, and experimentation.
For stitches that wander.
For colours that surprise you.
For moments where the goal is simply to enjoy the process.
Play is part of mindful making, too.
It’s how we learn.
It’s how we stay connected.
It’s how creativity stays light and joyful.
So today, consider letting go of the “right way” and see what unfolds instead.
✨ What feels playful or curious in your stitching right now?
#ZenStitching #MindfulStitching #CreativeCuriosity #ProgressOverPerfection #PlayfulStitching
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Zen Stitching
So often we tell ourselves we’ll stitch after everything else is done.
After the to-do list.
After the responsibilities.
After we’ve “earned it.”
But creativity isn’t a reward, it’s nourishment.
Even a few minutes of stitching can bring you back into your body, slow your breathing, and soften the edges of a busy day. You don’t need permission. You don’t need a perfect setup. You just need a moment that’s yours.
🧵 When do you most enjoy finding a little creative space for yourself?
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Let’s gently bust a creative myth together…
“You have to finish what you start.”
Does that voice sound familiar?
The one that whispers:
Why begin if you won’t complete it?
You never follow through anyway.
You should be more productive.
Here’s a quieter truth:
Creativity isn’t about the finish line.
It’s about the process.
The steady rhythm of the needle.
The small moments of focus that invite you back into the present.
The calm that arrives when you simply sit down and stitch, without expectation.
Sashiko has always been about slow progress, not perfect outcomes.
You don’t need to finish to gain something meaningful.
You just need to begin. 🧵✨
That’s exactly what the February Sashiko Stitch Challenge is designed for.
Five gentle days of mindful stitching.
No pressure.
No rules.
Just a quiet invitation to create… one stitch at a time.
💛 The February Challenge is $13 USD and free for Sashiko Stitch Club members.
Club members are automatically enrolled; no checkout needed.
✨ Learn more and join us here:
👉 www.zenstitching.ca/february-sashiko-stitch-challe…
Come for the peace of mind.
Stay for the joy of making.
#ZenStitching #StitchChallenge #Sashiko #MindfulStitching #SlowStitching #ProgressOverPerfection #CreativeCompassion
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Stitching isn’t something you “get done.”
It’s easy to think of creativity in terms of projects. Something to finish, complete, or move on from.
But stitching can be something softer than that.
A practice.
A rhythm.
A quiet place you return to again and again.
Some days you stitch a little.
Some days you simply sit with your fabric.
Both are part of the process.
When creativity becomes a practice instead of a task, it begins to support you — rather than demand something from you.
How does your stitching practice support you right now?
#zenstitching #creativity #SlowStitching
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A gentle creative adventure is just around the corner…
This week, we’ll be sharing something special: a February stitching challenge created to help you slow your pace, reconnect with your hands, and find calm through simple, mindful stitches.
If your creativity has been feeling a little distant, or life has been moving faster than you’d like, this is an invitation to come back to yourself…one stitch at a time.
No experience needed.
No pressure to be perfect.
Just thread, curiosity, and a willingness to begin.
✨ Details will be shared on Thursday, stay close.
#zenstitching #creativity #SlowStitching #stitchchallenge
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🧵 This is what stitching together looks like. 🧵
So many creative paths.
The Sashiko Stitch Club is filled with moments like these, sharing progress, learning together, celebrating small wins, and finding joy in the process rather than the outcome. Every piece here reflects a different story, a different rhythm, and a different way of making.
What makes this space special isn’t just the stitching…
It’s the connection.
The encouragement.
The freedom to explore, experiment, and have fun with your creativity.
Thank you to our wonderful members for sharing your work and your energy — this community wouldn’t be the same without you. 💙
📸 See something you made? Feel free to tag yourself or share what you’re working on next!
@tracy_bell
@yphilippa
@suefromtexas
@helen_ellice
@engelbelle
#zenstitching #SashikoStitchClub #community #SlowStitching
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