Slow Stitch base fabric ideas

In this video, we'll talk about my favorite base fabrics to use in slow stitching projects as well as some alternatives that give body, texture and character to your projects. There are also some ideas about inexpensive options for a vintage look, when actual vintage materials are not available. We'll discuss creative sourcing and treasure hunting to get the results you desire.
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[@karenyanda6485]

Great ideas.

[@DixieDoodles]

Great video, enjoyed it and subscribed , thank you 👍

[@garrengroom3831]

Thanks Beth. These videos are most enjoyable. 👏👏👏

[@neselain]

Great ideas. Love the encouragement.

[@vickirobles3406]

I have been a great love of you on “Young and Restless” and when I saw you years ago being a quilter I have tried to follow you! You are so special and have thought that when you were first on “Young and the Restless.”

[@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd]

Thank you. what a lovely message!

[@SandyKimple]

Beth, you have a way of making us all feel like personal friends, you have a gift.😘

[@dennypondaview]

Beth those throws would make great sleeveless vests . Im in nz i buy op shops ( charity) shops and yes pillow cases are purfect ❤

[@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd]

Lucky! You seem to have fantastic op shop options down there!! Where I live, things are newer, cheaper, and not cared for, so not much in terms of vintage or wool. (it's California, so not too cold, lol) And I'm LOVING working with the matalasse the best, texture is fantastic. Thanks for saying hello!!!

[@judymarkel8029]

Awesome

[@pamfrank3962]

Thank you for sharing your tips and knowledge.

[@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd]

Thanks for saying hello.

[@maryanne2500]

So beautiful. ❤❤❤

[@amber-or9rq]

TFS . Hope your week is going well . 😊😊🙏 🙏

[@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd]

Thanks!! 🙂

[@lynnrebman8337]

Love this idea! I do handwork on my quilts, and so going to make some project bags with more vintage looks. And maybe some book covers. ❤️

[@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd]

Fantasic!!!

[@Noniinthebush]

Thank you so much for this info, we don’t all have access to real vintage fabrics! Do you have a link to those quilts? Cheers from Australia

[@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd]

I did not include source links because they are not always available. I purchased the ones shown on Amazon.com. Cheaper to source locally to your country. In search, use 100% cotton and matalasse or quilt or coverlet as key words. Then pre wash items on hot and tumble dry for best shrinkage. I'm experimenting with coffee and tea dying small portions as well to add to the aged and vintage look. I'll perhaps do a video on that soon. Thanks for saying hello!!!!!

[@Noniinthebush]

@@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd
Thank you so much Beth that’s wonderful info. I will be looking forward to you tea and coffee dying video. 👏🏼😎

[@SandyKimple]

Hi Beth, I have a question that I am embarrassed to ask. What is slow stitching exactly?

[@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd]

It's a practice of doing hand sewing, embroidery and fabric collage, that is a meditation to relieve stress and slow down by putting work in your hands and just sewing. It is very popular as a way to schedule daily or weekly time for yourself as in a mindfulness practice. The covers of some of my videos are examples of my nearly daily handwork.

[@SandyKimple]

@@BethMaitlandDramaQueenBeeUnltd I love that, thank you so much.