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Sewing for Mental Health: How Stitching Supports Your Wellbeing

Post author By Jen Skedd
Post date May 19, 2025

Sewing for mental Health. A smiling woman sitting at her sewing machine — Sewing for Mental Health. How stitching supports your wellbeing

“Sewing for mental health” might sound like a trend, but in truth, it’s a time-tested way to improve emotional wellbeing, build resilience, and connect with others through creativity. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to forget to take time for yourself. But carving out a little space in your week to sew can do far more than help you finish that cushion cover or shift dress — it can have a profound impact on your mental and physical wellbeing.

At Artisan Stitch in Edinburgh, we see it every day. Our sewing classes aren’t just about learning to thread a machine or perfect a French seam — they’re little pockets of calm, creativity, and community. Here’s why sewing is so good for the soul.

Beginners Sewing, Dressmaking, overlockers, sewing, textile art, workshops

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Travelling Books Project

Post author By Jen Skedd
Post date November 27, 2017

Travelling Books Project

I’ve often mentioned the Embroiderers Guild ‘Travelling Books’ project on my Facebook page. There’s about 24 members of our Guild branch involved and we started last October by all being given an A5 sketchbook. The idea is that we each choose a theme for our book, and do a small piece of embroidery inspired by that theme.

I’ts been a great opportunity for me to work in some my favourite creative textiles techniques.

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Academy Awards – for Sewing Patterns

Post author By Jen Skedd
Post date February 27, 2017

The talking point of last night’s Academy Awards ceremony was undoubtedly the announcement of the wrong winner of Best Film. But my attention as always was on the stunning gowns. So I thought I’d take a look at some of the sewing patterns around that are worthy of an Academy Award themselves.

Dressmaking, sewing

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Sewing Classes & Workshops – July 2016

Post author By Jen Skedd
Post date June 19, 2016

Here’s a rundown of the sewing classes and workshops happening at Artisan Stitch throughout July. So if you’re on holiday in East Lothian and looking for something different and fun to do, why not try a new hobby like Feltmaking, or make a gorgeous wrap skirt? Easy to make and even easier to wear!

Beginners Sewing, childrens sewing classes, sewing

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Felting Friday

Post author By Jen Skedd
Post date October 19, 2015

Felting workshop. Brightly-coloured scarves in soft merino fibres — Felted scarves & flowers in gorgeous colours

Friday was felting workshop day. Wet-felting is a traditional skill which creates a strong but soft fabric from loose wool fibres. Felt is an ancient fabric; the process dates back thousands of years. It is incredibly hard-wearing and has been used for all manner of items from clothing and footwear to housing!

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