We were gifted sunny, beautiful weather today for our delightful Galentine’s day event with Miss Purl! Hand embroidery is not as easy as it looks, haha, but once you get the hang of it, it’s so calming and activates the flow state of your brain. Thank you all for joining the fun today! We hope you learned a new hobby that you can incorporate into your daily routines. Check out some embroidery stitches we created of roses, stems, and other styles! Special love to Kamaca Champion aka Miss Purl for teaching us with love, patience, and humor! If you missed today’s workshop and want to learn more about hand embroidery or knitting, head over to Miss Purl’s website for details! 💕🧵🪡
See more resources below:
How to embroider for beginners – If you want to learn how to embroider, but have no idea where to start, then you’re in the right place.
12 ways embroidery can boost your mental and physical well-being – Research conducted by University College London in 2020 confirmed that artistic activities can ‘lower inflammation and stress hormones such as cortisol’ while also helping reduce the risk of dementia. Other studies have been more specific, pointing to a direct link between textile crafts and improvements in mental well-being.
Needlepoint is a great way to cope with uncertainty – With needlepoint, the path forward is clear and certain. It gives us a sense of perceived control.
Why DIY gifts have mental health benefits – One study found that people who engaged in arts and crafts, such as music, painting, drawing, textile crafts, and creative writing experienced lower levels of mental distress. They also experienced higher levels of mental functioning and life satisfaction.
How cross-stitching helped me manage my anxiety and depression – “Helpful treatments for anxiety include distraction, mindfulness, and grounding techniques that bring you back to the current moment. Crafts can be a great grounding and soothing distraction and healthy part of a treatment plan to tackle anxiety,” explains Dr. Melissa Welby, a Connecticut-based psychiatrist. Having a crafting project, she adds, “makes it easier to let go of anxiety when it comes up or to pick up that unfinished project and get distracted by creating.”
