Hanne Lohde

Meet the Maker: Hanne “Mama” Lohde
Hanne (Mama) Lohde’s love for stitching began at the age of five, sitting on the floor of her mother’s sewing room. While her mom worked on a summer dress, little Hanne stitched a tiny dress for her doll—and she’s been stitching ever since.
As a teen, she created much of her own clothing and even sold her knitwear during college. Over the years, stitching, storytelling, and designing by hand have become not just creative outlets, but lifelong sources of joy and relaxation.
In 2020, during the quiet of the pandemic, Hanne brought her long-held dream to life: she designed her very first wool story quilt and founded Mama Lohde—a creative studio built on sharing the magic of slow stitching, wool applique, and thread-based storytelling.
Since then, she has been teaching her special embroidery techniques to other stitches in her Open Stitch with Mama Lohde classes as well as teaching at retreats nationally and overseas. She has won many awards and recognitions of her unique work.
In 2023, Hanne also became a published author with her children’s book, Bubbles—a whimsical tale rooted in her love for storytelling and endangered sea life.
She lives in Southern California with her family and beloved dogs and continues to design, teach, and inspire others to create from the heart—one stitch at a time. 

Classes:
5012C Blooming Needle Keeper Book
6012C Bree the Bunny