"Hmm..." I woke up slowly from my dream, feeling that all the cells in my body were stretched and relaxed. I couldn't help but let out a sigh of satisfaction: "This sleep was so comfortable." My consciousness gradually became clear, but my body was still lying lazily on the bed. I didn't even want to open my eyes. I just stretched my limbs to my heart's content, enjoying the comfort.

"Li Yuansui, you're awake! You weren't awake during the ward rounds today, but the doctor said everything is fine." A gentle voice reached my ears, tinged with concern. I opened my eyes slightly and saw Nurse Lily standing by my bed, smiling at me with a look of care and reassurance.

"Thank you, Lily," I said gratefully, my eyes twinkling with sincerity. Her attentive care warmed me to the core, like a ray of sunshine streaming down my heart. "By the way, Lily, I've been asleep for so long. Did anything happen?" I asked quickly, suddenly remembering something.

"No, don't worry. Your friend came over and didn't wake you up because he saw you were still sleeping." Lily answered softly.

"Oh, that's good." I breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease.

"But you really slept for a long time. How do you feel? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?" Lily asked with concern.

"I feel good, but still a little sleepy." I said with a smile.

"Then rest for a while, there's nothing to do anyway. I'll go take care of other patients first. Just ring the bell if you need anything." Lily tidied my bed, then turned and left the room.

As I watched Lily leave, a warm feeling welled up in my heart. In this unfamiliar hospital, having such a kind and thoughtful nurse take care of me made me feel at home. I decided to thank her once I recovered. As I thought about it, I closed my eyes again, continuing to savor this rare moment of peace.

It's already past ten o'clock, but I don't feel like eating at all. I dug them out from the cloth and needlework I bought yesterday, picked up the cloth and thread, and began to carefully embroider the small sachets. Since I'm still a novice, I don't plan to use overly complicated techniques. I decided to find a simple and suitable stitch. Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind: Am I destined to cook forever? One day, all my recipes will be updated. What should I do then? So I took out the hover camera from the locker in the ward and put on my coat to avoid being discovered by my fans. When everything was ready, I turned on the hover camera and said to the camera, "Dear babies, it's been a long time since I last filmed a video. Today, I will not cook delicious food, but try some different handicrafts. Today, I plan to make a few sachets. The materials required include cloth, silk thread, etc. Among them, the commonly used types of cloth are:

Linen fabric: This fabric is breathable, allowing air to circulate freely. It's also durable and aesthetically pleasing, making it ideal for sachets. It preserves the fragrance within the sachet for a long time, and its beauty persists over time. Furthermore, linen fabric comes in a variety of colors, allowing you to choose a color based on your personal preference and design style.

Cotton: Soft and smooth, cotton feels comfortable, giving the sachet a soft look and feel. It also has good moisture absorption and breathability, keeping the inside of the sachet dry. Cotton is also easy to clean and maintain, making it a great choice for those who prefer a fresh, natural look.

Silk: Known for its delicate texture and gorgeous sheen, silk is not only beautiful but also soft and smooth, making it particularly suitable for decorative sachets. It exudes elegance and refinement, creating a sense of refinement and luxury. However, silk is relatively expensive and requires special care.

Wool fabric: If you're looking for a warm, textured sachet, wool is a great choice. It retains warmth and is suitable for colder months. The softness and elasticity of wool give the sachet a more three-dimensional feel, creating a warm and cozy feeling.

Xiangyunsha: This unique silk fabric, dyed with plant-based dyes, is characterized by its coolness, lightness, softness, quick drying, and wrinkle resistance. Sachets made from Xiangyunsha are not only practical but also uniquely elegant. Its unique texture and color make it a premium sachet material, especially suitable for those who pursue unique tastes and cultural connotations.

In summary, different fabrics have their own characteristics, and you can choose the right material according to your personal needs and preferences. Whether it is linen, cotton or silk, it can add unique charm and personality to the sachet.

The first four fabrics can be purchased at fabric stores, but the last one is quite difficult to find. If I have the chance, I'll try to recreate it. Of course, besides choosing the fabric, we also need to master some basic stitches. For example, for the daisy thread wrap stitch: first, use the needle to pick up a small amount of fabric at the needle entry point, being careful not to pull the needle out or pull the thread. Then, wrap the tail of the thread around the needle 4 times while manually organizing the loop, tightening the loop as you pull the needle out. Finally, insert the needle at the needle entry point and secure it with a small stitch at the top of the thread roll using the daisy stitch technique. Another common stitch is the spiderweb rose stitch: first, insert the needle at the center of the drawn circle, then insert the needle at the marked point on the circle. Using a straight needle, sew the threads radially from the center. Then, starting from a point close to the center, use the other end of the needle to pick up alternate threads along the radiating line, filling the entire circle. These are all very practical embroidery techniques that can enhance your work.

Wheel stitch: This unique and beautiful stitch technique uses a straight needle to create radiating lines from the center of a circle. Through skillful threadwork, these lines interweave to create a delicate and three-dimensional wheel shape. The technique is as follows: First, starting from a point near the center, work backwards one stitch, passing under each line, picking up two lines each time. Each stitch then passes over the second line from the previous one, naturally forming a loop. This process is repeated stitch by stitch until the entire circle is filled. This stitch technique not only creates a delicate, beautiful line, but also adds layering and a sense of three-dimensionality to the work.

For beginners, it is also very important to master some basic skills:

Starting and closing stitches: When starting stitches, you can choose to tie a knot on the back of the fabric and then start embroidering from the front, which can ensure the firmness of the thread. When closing stitches, you can tie a knot on the back of the last stitch to ensure that the thread will not be exposed and affect the overall appearance.

Hiding Thread Ends: Once the embroidery is complete, excess thread ends must be cleverly concealed within the piece or through specialized thread-hiding techniques to maintain a neat and flawless finish. While this seemingly simple step requires patience and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the work is meticulously crafted.

The above are some fabrics, needlework and basic techniques. Now let’s start making sachets!

Step 1: Prepare a piece of soft fabric and draw your desired pattern on it. If your design is complex, you can sketch it on paper first and then transfer it to the fabric. Since my pattern is relatively simple, I can draw directly on the fabric. Since the theme of my sachet is roses, I carefully drew a beautiful rose on each piece of fabric. Next, use scissors to cut the two pieces of fabric according to the outline of the pattern, ensuring that they are exactly the same shape and size.

Step Two: Embroidery, a crucial step in the entire production process, begins. Picking up the needle and thread, I meticulously weave the fabric, each stitch and each thread imbued with my heart and soul. After much effort, the embroidery is finally complete. Gazing at the vibrant rose, a sense of accomplishment wells up within me. Next, I place the two pieces of fabric face-to-face and carefully sew them together along their edges, leaving a small opening for the filling. During the sewing process, I pay special attention to even stitching to ensure the sachet is both beautiful and durable. Finally, I flip the sewn sachet over, revealing its front view, and shape it to enhance its three-dimensionality.

The third step is filling the sachet with spices. Unfortunately, due to my current lack of spice resources, I can't complete this step, but I can still show you the final steps for the sachet itself. Next is sealing: use needle and thread to tightly sew the filling opening, ensuring the sachet is completely sealed.

In terms of decoration, you can carefully sew various decorations on the surface of the sachet according to your personal aesthetic preferences, such as tassels, beads, etc. In addition, we can also add some small and exquisite accessories to the hanging rope of the sachet to further enhance its overall beauty.

The sachet is not finished yet, there is one last step to complete - drying: When the sachet is made, it should be placed in a well-ventilated place to dry for a period of time, which can effectively remove the odor emitted by the new fabric.

In terms of storage, after drying, the sachet should be properly stored in a dry and ventilated place, away from direct sunlight and humid environment. This will better protect the sachet and keep its fragrance for a long time.

I took out the small sachet, put it on the table, showed it to everyone, and said, "This is the small sachet we are going to make today! Isn't it cute?" Then, I smiled and said, "Okay, today's video ends here. I hope everyone likes this small sachet making tutorial. If you are interested, you can follow along and learn it. Well, see you next time, bye!" After that, I waved to the camera and ended the video shooting.

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