Welcome to the Gentle Stitcher’s Companion
A little place to slow down, stitch with intention and find joy in the simple things.
Created by Lauren from Molly and Mama and Miss Leela from The Maker’s Stash, the Gentle Stitcher’s Companion is a celebration of slow stitching, creativity, friendship and the things that make a maker’s heart happy. Inside, you’ll find beautiful projects to stitch, thoughtful stories and interviews, creative inspiration, gentle encouragement, and a little dose of garden, flowers, tea, books and vintage goodness.
It’s more than a collection of sewing projects, it’s an invitation to make time for creativity, embrace the joy of hand stitching and savour the gentle rituals that surround it.
A little peek inside…
The Gentle Stitcher’s Companion has been created for those who find joy in the quiet rhythm of making.
Within its pages you’ll discover projects to stitch, stories to savour, creative women to meet, and plenty of inspiration for bringing a little more handmade joy into everyday life.
Here’s just a little taste of what awaits inside…
Slow stitching projects
Projects made slowly, with heart.
There’s something special about a project made one little stitch at a time.
Inside the Companion you’ll find a collection of gentle stitching projects designed to be enjoyed slowly — with scraps from your stash, a cup of tea beside you and no need to hurry.
From English Paper Piecing to embroidery and slow stitched cloth techniques, these are projects to savour, personalise and make entirely your own.
Heirloom Hearts
The Joyful Stitcher’s Companion
Gather a handful of your favourite little fabric treasures and settle in for some slow stitching.
These simple hearts are made using Leela’s Patched & Stitched Cloth method, layering scraps of pretty fabric, vintage textiles, lace, ribbons and other treasured snippets before securing them with gentle, imperfect stitches.
Each heart becomes its own little composition — a place where forgotten scraps can be given a new life and treasured fabrics can be enjoyed once again.
Leave your heart as a flat piece to stitch onto a bag, pouch, cushion, garment or wall hanging, or add a little stuffing and ribbon to create a hanging decoration. Make several into a garland or swag, or create a heart especially for someone you love.
There are no rules about what belongs together. Choose what catches your eye, stitch slowly and enjoy the process of turning little scraps into something precious.
The Joyful Stitcher’s Companion is a sweet EPP sewing case designed to keep your favourite stitching tools and notions together, wherever you go.
The case features an EPP panel of jewel flowers and hexagons and folds open flat to reveal handy pockets along its length. The set also includes a matching needle book and pincushion, each decorated with a little EPP flower.
Simple to sew and perfect for using scraps from your stash, this is a lovely project to make for yourself or a fellow stitcher. Pop it into your sewing bag for workshops, stitching gatherings, retreats or travelling, or fill it with the notions you need for a particular project.
A little case for keeping your stitching close.
Pantry Petals Jam Jar Bonnets
Favourite Things Sampler
Add a little handmade charm to your pantry with these sweet Pantry Petals Jam Jar Bonnets. A humble jar of homemade jam or honey becomes a thoughtful hostess gift when topped with a beautifully stitched cover.
In the Gentle Stitcher’s Companion, Lauren from Molly and Mama shares how to create these darling little bonnets using delicate hand embroidery, vintage linens and the tiniest of hexagons.
A charming little project for stitching, gifting and adding a touch of handmade beauty to your pantry.
For The Gentle Stitcher’s Companion, Lauren and I have created a little sampler celebrating the things we love most, stitching, flowers, gardening, reading, tea and friendship.
Combining English Paper Piecing and embroidery, the design brings both of our creative styles together in one sweet little hanging.
But Favourite Things Sampler is about more than the things we love. It’s a celebration of our friendship and the joy of creating together, a little piece of our shared story, stitched into something we hope you’ll treasure too.
Meet the makers
Stories from women who create with heart
The Companion isn’t only about what we make. It’s also about the women, stories and creative practices behind the things we love.
Come inside for conversations with a wonderful collection of creative women, each with her own story to tell.
Amy Kallissa
Meet Amy Kallissa, embroidery and sewing pattern designer, maker, mum and creative entrepreneur.
We chat about building a creative practice around family life, finding your own path and the courage, resilience and joy that come with creating something of your own.
Nina Loves to Sew
Step into the creative world of Nina Loves to Sew and discover the inspiration, stories and stitching behind her beautiful work.
A conversation about creativity, making and the things that keep us coming back to our sewing baskets.
Barb Somervaille
Spend a little time with Barb Somervaille, exploring her creative life and the inspiration behind the beautiful things she makes.
A heartfelt conversation about stitching, creativity and finding joy in the process.
Leisa Rossignol
Meet Leisa Rossignol and discover more about the creative heart behind her work, her inspirations and the rituals that shape her making.
A lovely reminder that creativity doesn’t have to be hurried — it simply needs space to flourish.
Lauren Wright
Watercolour artist Lauren Wright invites us into her whimsical world, where flowers, imagination and a little everyday wonder come together.
Discover how Lauren nurtures a creative practice that encourages curiosity and invites us to notice the beauty in the world around us.
And then there’s a little bit of everything else…
For the gentle stitcher who loves the life around the stitching
Because a good sewing companion should have room for all the things that make a creative life feel lovely.
You’ll also find recipes to make and share, book reviews for your next cosy afternoon read, creative inspiration, garden notes, homemaking ideas and little snippets of everyday life.
Think cups of tea, flowers in the garden, well-loved books, vintage treasures, something delicious from the kitchen and, of course, plenty of stitching.
A little inspiration for your hands, your home and your heart.
There’s more waiting inside…
These are just a few of the treasures tucked into the Gentle Stitcher’s Companion.
We’ve filled its pages with things we love, projects to make, stories to read, women to meet and inspiration to carry into your own creative life.
Come along and be part of the gentle stitching story.
The Gentle Stitcher’s Companion is a digital magazine in PDF format that you can download and save to your computer or device, ready to enjoy whenever you need a little inspiration or a quiet moment to yourself. It’s yours to keep and return to whenever you like!
The Companion is available for $24 AUD (approximately US$16.80 / £12.60 / €15.00, based on current exchange rates). It’s available for a limited time only, from Saturday 24th October until Sunday 8 November.
