Archive - The Slow Stitch

The Sweater I Can't Wait to Finish

My child is eagerly waiting for it. I am eagerly waiting for it too - but for very different reasons.

Jun 13 • Rebecca

A Few Favourite Patterns from the 1930s

Exploring Australian Lux booklets, film-inspired knitwear, and the modern designs that keep drawing me back to this decade.

Jun 1 • Rebecca

May 2026

This Week’s Op Shop Craft Book Finds

Quilting, silk painting, Estonian knitting and a reminder that the craft book section is always the most dangerous aisle.

May 11 • Rebecca

Eep - It’s May Already!

A finished sweater, first embroidery, and a low-pressure plan for May

May 3 • Rebecca

April 2026

When Knitting Patterns Were Recipes

A 1920s Baldwins booklet, teazle wool, and the rediscovery of a forgotten finishing tool

Apr 27 • Rebecca

A Creative Start to Autumn

From the Synne Sweater to retro jumper dreams and slow stitching ideas.

Apr 7 • Rebecca

March 2026

Looking Back at March: More Crafting Than I Realised

Synne Sweater progress, EPP stitching tests, and vintage pattern purchases

Mar 30 • Rebecca

A Closer Look at Dorset Buttons

Exploring a traditional craft and the beauty of making something small

Mar 23 • Rebecca

Starting English Paper Piecing: My Favourite Tips

A few tips, a couple of favourite books, and why this slow little craft has completely hooked me.

Mar 15 • Rebecca

A Slow Stitching Project: My Liberty Hexagon Quilt

Part 1: The Story So Far

Mar 8 • Rebecca

Swatches, second chances, and starting anyway

Mar 3 • Rebecca

February: Momentum and a Pause

Finishing a sweater, fighting perfectionism, and letting a slump be.

Mar 1 • Rebecca