This Stitch Book Project is a way to learn, practice, and create something lasting with hand embroidery. Each month, you’ll receive a new page pattern to stitch. By the end of the project, these pages will come together into a hand-stitched book , a record of your progress and creativity. This project is for anyone who enjoys stitching, whether you are just starting out or have years of experience. Every page comes with links to clear instructions and a video tutorial on my YouTube channel so that you can follow along at your own pace.
Step by step, page by page, you’ll build your embroidery vocabulary, enjoy the process, and finish with a collection that reflects your journey. Subscribe on my website to receive the monthly patterns.
Get your materials ready:
1. Cotton Fabric – preferably light colored in medium weight
2. Needle – #3, #4, #5
3. Cotton Embroidery Floss in various colours
4. Embroidery hoop 6″
Next, get prepared:
1. Cut your fabric into 8″x 8″ pieces. The patterns fit a box of 6″x 6″
2. If you are absolutely new, follow the BASICS section to understand how to use the hoop, deal with the thread and getting ready to stitch.
3. Print your pattern and follow the video guide. Start with the sample given below.
Now, try a Sample Page : Click on the pattern to download and print. Links to the stitch tutorials are given in the PDF page.
Page 1: Watch the Stitch Along Video Guide
Finally,
Purchase the complete ongoing Stitch Book collection here
and start creating your own embroidery stitch book!


Sarah has been researching and sharing hand embroidery lessons for over 18 years, making it accessible to everyone around the globe.








Hi Sarah,
I’m struggling to access stitch book pattern #8 via Patreon. I’m pretty sure I subscribed to the membership tier that allows me to do that.
Debbie,
Were you able to access the pattern? Can you ease try again now.
Let me know what error you are seeing. You may put the message in Patreon if that is easier.
Hi Sarah,
No I can’t access it. This is what I’m getting. I wonder if I’ve got more than 1 membership live. The free one and the paid one. I got two same emails from you this week.
Best wishes
Debbie
Hello Sarah,
I can only see that everything I’m trying to access is locked. BTW, just yesterday, I updated my profile to Buffalump in order to be more anonymous here but I haven’t been able to access several parts of the tier for a number of weeks now. E.G. I can no longer access the Sashiko pattern etc.
Hi Sarah,
Thanks to some help via Agatha from Patreon, I can now access the files for the tier to which I have subscribed. Phew! 😰
It seems I’d got two accounts one via my email address and one signing in via apple. Panic over (for now).
Best wishes
Debbie
Debbie,
I am so glad that you got help from the right person! Thankfully it is solved. I am glad you are back on track and enjoying our tutorials. We always enjoy your messages and encouragement. Thank you for being and active member 🙂
xoxo
Sarah
😻
Stitch book page 7

This reminds of fields- could it be the Tulip stitches!
Stitch book page 6
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Stitch book page 6

2026
I really love the Turkey Rug Knot in this page! Very pretty!
Stitch book page 5
The Reverse Chain Stitch looks gorgeous!
Stitch book page 4
Stitch book page 3
Stitch book pages 2
Stitch book page 1
A wonderful way to learn without worrying about a pattern. Videos are helpful. There is something to learn about colours too.
Dear Chavvi,
Thank you so much for sharing your stitch book pages here. It is definitely an inspiration for the our readers! They are all so lovely.