Sketchbooks, ledgers....I have quite a few of these.
A lot of inspiration for embroidered pieces on cloth comes from looking back at past work, sketchbooks, images, cloth books, samples.
It refreshes and reminds.
As far as possible I approach working in a ledger/sketchbook in the same way I approach working on cloth.
Working on paper is obviously very different to working on cloth, it requires more patience and care but I don't think there is an embroidery process which is meant for cloth that I haven't attempted on paper.
2024 Embroidery School information here.