I have a friend who is learning needlepoint and she loves being able to stitch in the quiet. The world today is increasingly filled with noise. I read an article recently which was talking about media bombardment. Think about it, even your shopping cart at the grocery store probably has at least one ad. Your computer might make noise, your kids may watch TV or play video games.
For many of us, music or the TV during stitching time is a welcome way to occupy part of our mind while we stitch.
But quiet is party of needlepoint too. When we stitch we get into a state where the mind relaxes and we become calm and our brains quiet; they stop chattering at us. It’s a kind of meditation where the repetitive motion of the stitching encourages quiet and reflection, even if the TV is on. This is good, this replenishes us for the tasks of the day and relaxes us.
So embrace the quiet in your stitching.
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