I made some time yesterday and today to practice the backstitch. The solid lines this makes are super satisfying. I've been stressed as I wrap up packing to move internationally, and having this simple little ritual has quickly become a very necessary time and space where I'm able to take my mind off of all the stress for a bit. I can't wait to see how my little ritual changes after my move!

Today I did a few more runs of this stitch. And then I used it to attach a piece of fabric to my tote bag. I find myself doing things that apparently have specific names I just don’t know what they are until I see a video lol

So I was first practicing on scraps of denim because it was easier to manage without a hoop, but now that I have a hoop, I started on my tote bag. And I’ve made some cool stuff along with messy stuff lol yet I can not stop stitching. Through the process I realized how critical I am of myself and just keep reminding myself to let it be. And so here are a couple of photos of this process.

Here’s my first photo of my practice. I don’t have a small wheel so I did this freely. I’m still finding my way with my hands.

Good morning let's share what each other have been stitching, where are you up to in the course ? What stitch are you learning? This is simple running stitch on a black tote bag 🪡✨