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Be Curious - Stitch Memory Journal
- 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 appliqu� memory:
- What next?
- Draw an Object
- Wellbeing Art Tour - Discover Manchester Art Gallery
- Visiting an Art Gallery
"A participant in my art session was very enthusiastic about the Start2 gallery visit activities I�d directed her to. Her experience of doing the active was very positive and she reported it highly likely she will now make independent visits."
A Stitch a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Exercise 2: Shapes with patterns and textures
"Trying to interpret the world around me in just a few stitches was fascinating and quite challenging in ways I didn't expect. It made me feel inventive, stretched, creative and satisfied all in one."
Every day for 5 days:
Step 1: Choose a stitch
Choose a stitch you want to try from the selection below. These are all easy stitches. They can all be used to appliqué (attach) another piece of fabric to a background fabric. You can download stitch guides for each stitch in the download section here.
*See Couching Stitch above: various stitches can be used to couch including blanket stitch (button hole), cross and stab stitch. This one shows a straight stitch to secure the couched thread.
