WHEN SEWING BECOMES SELF-CARE

Given the fact that you’ve got this magazine in your hands, chances are you’re a keen sewer, but can you remember what first ignited your love of needlecraft or enamoured you to embroidery? For many people, their passion for craft arose from the positive impact it had on their mental health.

“There are so many benefits to taking up a hobby, with science substantiating the positive impact they have both physically and mentally,” says Edward Griffith founder of www.lovecrafts.com. “Some benefits are obvious, but there are also hidden ones, like the opportunity to practice mindfulness.”

We’ve heard talk of mindfulness for a good few years,. “I find being able to concentrate quietly on just one thing very soothing and relaxing.”