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 limited release, digital magazine celebrating slow stitching, creativity, friendship and the things that make a maker’s heart happy. Inside this one-time offer, 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.
Leela and I wanted to bring you more than just a collection of projects to sew. We’d like to think of the companion as an invitation to make time for creativity, embrace the joy of hand stitching and savour the gentle rituals that surround it.
And it’s launching very soon…
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 sweet projects to make, 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
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 personalise and make entirely your own.
‘Pantry Petals’ Jam Jar Bonnets designed by Lauren
A little prettiness for your pantry
My ‘Pantry Petals’ Jam Jar Bonnets will bring a little handmade charm to your pantry shelves, transforming simple jars of honey or jam into something wonderfully pretty.
Use recycled vintage linens or your favourite fabric base, then add lace, a bow and an embellished top. I’ll share three different ways to create a perfect hostess gift, or add a touch of hand stitched joy to your storage jars and containers.
Because even everyday things deserve a little sweetness!
Heirloom Hearts designed by Leela
Little pieces of love to stitch and keep
Leela’s Heirloom Hearts are made using the simple, soulful art of Patched & Stitched Cloth.
Gather treasured scraps, snippets of vintage fabric and little pieces of cloth with stories of their own, then stitch them together to create something new.
A gentle project with an heirloom feel, and the perfect place to let your favourite fabrics bloom again.
The Joyful Stitcher’s Companion designed by Leela
A little sewing companion for your stitching basket
Designed with English Paper Piecing, scraps and slow stitching in mind, The Joyful Stitcher’s Companion is a sweet folded sewing case made for keeping your stitching treasures close.
Inside you’ll find pockets for your favourite tools, along with a matching needle book and pincushion.
Simple to sew, lovely to use and perfect for dipping into your scrap basket, this is a project made for the joyful stitcher.
Favourite Things Sampler – a collaborative design
A sampler stitched with friendship
Some projects are about more than the stitches.
Created as a collaboration between Lauren and Leela, the Favourite Things Sampler celebrates the things we both love most; stitching, gardening, flowers, reading, tea and, most importantly, friendship.
Combining English Paper Piecing and embroidery, this little hanging is a celebration of the creative friendship that inspired the Companion itself.
Meet the Makers
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.
Leisa Rossignol
Lauren sits down with Leisa Rossignol from Eleanor & Ruby to discover more about the creative heart behind her prize winning garden, vintage finds, love of slow stitching, 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.
Barb Somervaille
Spend a little time with Barb Somervaille from Country Garden Snippets.
Lauren explores the inspiration behind her delicate floral watercolour art, her dainty designs featured on stunning linen, her beautiful sewing, and the extensive flower garden that is the inspiration for it all.
Our heartfelt conversation is about creativity, family and finding joy in the little things in life.
Lauren Wright
Lauren chats with another Lauren Wright!
Explore the artistic world of Lauren’s Whimsical Watercolour.
Lauren believes there is magic hiding in the smallest corners of everyday life.
Through watercolour, motherhood and an enduring love of whimsy and enchantment, she reminds us to slow down, look closely and make room for that wonder.
Nina Sincich
Step into Nina Sincich‘s creative world! At Nina Loves to Sew you’ll discover the inspiration, stories and stitching behind her beautiful work.
You’ll love this conversation Leela shared about creativity, making and the things that keep us coming back to our sewing baskets.
Amy Kallissa
Meet Amy Kallissa — embroidery and sewing pattern designer, maker, mum and creative entrepreneur.
Leela chats with Amy 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.
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 bubbling away in 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.
Join our waitlist and you’ll be the very first to know when the Companion launches, along with the first sneak peeks of what’s inside.
And as a little gift from Lauren and I, you’ll also receive our free Stitching Journal Page when you join.
Come along and be part of the gentle stitching story.
