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Embellished Wool Appliqué, #13501
Embellished Wool Appliqué - the basics and beyond. Learn the techniques required for successful whipstitch wool appliqué while working on a small piece that can be finished into a needle case or pin cushion. Use beautiful embroidery stitches to embellish and add further dimension to your project.
English Paper Piecing - Traditional Techniques by Hand, #17511
The oldest English paper pieced quilt on record in the British Isles dates to 1718. Times have changed but handwork is ageless and slow stitching is here to stay. Catherine has been an English paper piecer since her teens in the 1970s and has won national awards for her handstitched quilts. Learn her tried and true traditional techniques for beautiful accurate piecing. You'll start with hexagons to work on the basics, then try diamonds, triangles and partial shapes. Learn about fussy cutting and free-form piecing. Finish class ready to work on your own design, as modern and up to date as you desire!
Folk Art Embroidery - A Circle Sampler, #16501
Start by learning, or being reminded of, some basic hand embroidery stitches while working on a specially designed pre-printed panel and then learn some novel embellishment techniques and trickier stitches. We’ll also discuss choosing and transferring designs for future projects and look at lots of examples. Enjoy the relaxed tempo and reconnect with handwork!
Lessons Learned While Quilting, #11802
Catherine can’t remember a time she wasn’t making. The inspiring and entertaining yet informative lecture, Lessons Learned While Quilting, follows her creative journey from knitted dishcloths to the present day. Professionally shot photographs projected on a screen give everyone a really good look at the quilts. Leave the lecture hall just itching to stitch! Supplies are not required for a lecture, although you may want to bring a pen and paper to take notes.
Traditional Dorset Stitchery: Make a Needle Case, #13502
Inspired by the work of Olivia Pass, a mid 20th century English needlewoman, learn the basic four stitches of Dorset Button Stitchery, originally used to embellish rural workers' smocks. Chain, buttonhole, and single and double feather stitches are combined to make lovely motifs on a pre- printed Belgian linen panel. Go away with lots of ideas for future projects!!
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