{"product_id":"journal-with-thread","title":"Journal With Thread: A practical guide to sewing seasonal stories in fabric \u0026 thread with iron-on transfers By Jessie Chorley","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTell Your Story One Stitch at a Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eTransform treasured scraps of fabric, vintage ephemera, and personal memories into heirloom textile art with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"109\"\u003eJournal With Thread\u003c\/i\u003e by celebrated London textile artist Jessie Chorley. Rather than treating embroidery as purely decorative, this inspiring guide invites you to use your needle and thread as a visual diary—capturing moments, keepsakes, and stories on cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eCentered on a relaxed, intuitive approach to hand stitching, Jessie shares her signature whimsical style and walks you through \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"127\"\u003e13 deeply personal embroidery and mixed-media projects\u003c\/b\u003e. Each piece is sparked by a found object or treasured keepsake, showing you how to layer vintage linens, salvaged fabric remnants, paper ephemera, and simple hand stitches into meaningful works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWhat You’ll Discover Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e13 Step-by-Step Projects:\u003c\/b\u003e Create narrative-rich pieces including embroidered fabric storybooks, wearable stitched collars, memory cloths, decorative wall hangings, and quilted keepsake pouches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAccessible Hand-Stitching Techniques:\u003c\/b\u003e Focuses on a handful of foundational, meditative stitches—such as running stitch, backstitch, chain stitch, and simple couching—making it welcoming for beginners and liberating for experienced stitchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMixed-Media \u0026amp; Appliqué Guidance:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to seamlessly incorporate vintage lace, old buttons, paper tags, photographs, and salvaged fabric scraps into your needlework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemplates \u0026amp; Motif Library:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes traceable templates and charming hand-drawn motifs—from botanical sprigs and birds to lettering and figures—that you can adapt to tell your own personal stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCreative Prompts for Visual Journaling:\u003c\/b\u003e Practical advice on building a personal \"stitch library,\" curating a meaningful scrap collection, and overcoming creative blocks to stitch freely without perfectionism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eBook Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,1,0\"\u003eJessie Chorley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,1,0\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,1,0\"\u003e128 Pages (Full-color photography and illustrations throughout)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,1,0\"\u003eBatsford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,5,1,0\"\u003eAll levels (Beginner-friendly to advanced textile artists)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,6,1,0\"\u003eApprox. 8.75\" x 11\" (22.2 x 27.6 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide explains how to stitch your own stories in fabric and thread to create a stitched journal. 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