• Notice What You Like - Part 1 and 2
• Draw a Scene
• Draw a Leaf or Flower
• Take A Minute
• Taking Rubbings
• Stitch Memory Journal
  • All you need to know about this activity
  • EXERCISE 1 - Step 1: Choose a stitch
  • Step 2 and 3
  • Example of a Stitch Memory:
  • Stitch Memory Journal Exercise 1 Examples
  • What next?
  • EXERCISE 2: Shapes with patterns and textures
  • Step 2 and 3:
  • Example of a Stitch Memory that records shapes with patterns and texture:
  • Stitch Journal Exercise 2 Examples
  • What next?
  • EXERCISE 3: Combining 2 or more stitches with applique
  • Step 2 and 3
  • Example of multiple stitches and appliqué memory:
  • What next?
• Draw an Object
• Wellbeing Art Tour - Discover Manchester Art Gallery
• Visiting an Art Gallery

A Stitch a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Exercise 3: Combining 2 or more stitches with applique

"At the end of the week, when I had several stitch samples to look at, I couldn't stop myself going through them over and over, admiring them and feeling delighted with my achievement!"

Every day for 5 days:

Step 1: Up the challenge

• Now you’ve had a go at stitches and appliqué and have become adept at spotting interesting shapes, patterns and textures, you can try this exercise the other way around. Instead of thinking of a stitch and then going out to look for things that match it, try going out and looking for eye-catching details you want to record (e.g. rain drops on a leaf)