The Happy Stitch Project Archives

Chain stitch spiral hoop

By Clare Albans / 05 Mar 2021

We’re embracing a bit of freestyle design and stitching with this chain stitch spiral hoop! It’s a perfect project for using some of your loose ends (the useable bits of thread left over from other projects) and it’s so relaxing to stitch.

How to stitch a star stitch

By Clare Albans / 26 Feb 2021

After three weeks of stitching this hoop together, this week I’ll show you how to stitch a star stitch in The Happy Stitch Project so we can finish this lovely, motivational hoop!

Herringbone stitch ombre heart hoop

By Clare Albans / 05 Feb 2021

Love is in the air in week 6 of The Happy Stitch Project, as we’re stitching this super cute herringbone stitch ombre heart hoop! I love the effect of ombre colours, and it’s something that I come back to time and again because it’s just so effective.

Fern stitch wreath hoop

By Clare Albans / 29 Jan 2021

In week 5 of The Happy Stitch Project we’re learning fern stitch. This is the first new stitch that I’ve learnt for the project, and I’ve designed this fern stitch wreath hoop for you to create something simple but beautiful. Add your own text or design in the centre to customise it!

Link stitch geometric hoop

By Clare Albans / 15 Jan 2021

This link stitch geometric hoop is the perfect project to practice your link stitches! It is designed to be something to work on over time, and I know you’re going to love seeing the geometric pattern build as you add more stitches.

Happy Stitch hoop templates

By Clare Albans / 07 Jan 2021

The Happy Stitch Project is in full swing, and in today’s post I’m sharing these Happy Stitch hoop templates with permission from Helen from @unicornfactoryuk!

Sprinkles hoop for The Happy Stitch Project

By Clare Albans / 02 Jan 2021

This Sprinkles Hoop is the first design for The Happy Stitch Project and I really hope that you enjoy making it to practice the first two stitches, straight stitch and back stitch.