C1-01 ≈ Lotus Drop ≈ Terri Bay
The Lotus Drop is a teeny, tiny lotus box flipped upside down and made into an ornament. It can also be made into a box. You will stitch your lotus drop using Ukrainian whitework stitches: satin stitch, double cable stitch and eyelets. There is a bit of pulled work stitching, too! This little charmer is just two inches square when flat. Time will be given to learn all the necessary stitches in class. The finishing is super simple, using only backstitch and whipstitch. This will be covered fully in class, but you will finish yours at home.
Technique: Ukrainian Whitework ≈ Level: Basic/Intermediate ≈ Size: 5cm (2”) square ≈ Kit: $100
C1-02 ≈ Spring Pin Cushion ≈ Kim Beamish
Celebrate spring with this blackwork pincushion featuring flowers, leaves, and buds! You will choose between pink or blue, and decide on the overall layout, making your pin cushion truly unique.
In class, you will work on doodle cloth so you can practice each of the eight spring-inspired filling patterns. A discussion of finishing techniques is part of the class and you can complete your pin cushion with either a scalloped buttonhole or beaded edging (the beads are included in your kit). Instructions for both finishing options will be provided.
Technique: Blackwork ≈ Level: Basic ≈ Size: 7.5cm x 2.5cm (3” x 1”) ≈ Kit: $50
C1-03 ≈ Fleur de Lys ≈ Stephanie Bonneau
French royalty used the fleur de lys as their symbol, but you will stitch Fleur de Lys with a modern twist! Use your precision and dexterity to master this detailed design.
Traditional goldwork techniques, such as gold passing and pearl purl, are introduced. The purl flower, glass beads and color bring this design into the 21st century!
Your kit includes the satin background fabric, gilt purls and passing, silver and blue purl, and beads.
Technique: Goldwork ≈ Level: Intermediate ≈ Pre-work: 2–3 hours; videos available ≈ Size: 6.5cm x 6.5cm (2.75” x 2.75”) ≈ Kit: $115 ≈ Please see the notice about the potential for additional fees.
C1-04 ≈ Experimental Appliqué Collage ≈ Emma Broughton
Create a beautiful landscape or ocean-scene fabric collage using your stash of plain and patterned fabric scraps, fibres, and beads. This stash-busting project provides a wonderful opportunity to experiment with fabric and stitching.
Technique: Surface Embroidery & Appliqué ≈ Level: Basic ≈ Size: 13cm (5”) diameter ≈ Kit: $35
C1-05 ≈ Knotty Hollyhocks & Buttons ≈ Betty Caskey
Join silk ribbon specialist Betty to learn how to stitch this beautiful hollyhock garden. You will work with 7mm, 4mm, and 2mm silk ribbons in various colours. You will learn the techniques required to create dimension and depth, from threading the needle to making knots.
For the finishing touch, you will accent the base of your hollyhock garden with mother-of-pearl buttons.
Technique: Silk Ribbon Embroidery ≈ Level: Basic/Intermediate ≈ Size: 20cm x 15cm (8” x 6”) ≈ Kit: $40
C1-06 ≈ Grape Cluster ≈ Wendy Innes
The focal point of this beautiful box is the luscious bunch of grapes surrounded by dimensional tendrils, leaves, and golden accents. You will work all aspects of the grape cluster while learning many useful stumpwork techniques, such as creating a detached wired element, wire wrapping, and several useful surface stitches.
This design uses stranded cotton, metallic thread, and beads on a silk background. The kit comes complete with the box.
Technique: Stumpwork ≈ Level: Basic/Intermediate ≈ Size: 7cm (2¾”) diameter ≈ Kit: $55
C1-07 ≈ Mounting Your Finished Embroidery ≈ Heather Lewis
This is your chance to mount a piece of your embroidery using traditional conservation techniques. You will bring a finished embroidery and leave with it ready to put into a frame. You will learn how to safely and accurately cut mountboard, tips to position the finished embroidery smoothly, and, how to mitre the corners neatly and secure the backing fabric on the reverse. Heather will share her tips on how to tackle delicate or raised embroidery.
The class kit includes the mountboard, backing fabrics, pins, a curved needle and strong thread.
Technique: Mounting ≈ Level: Basic/Intermediate ≈ Size: Bring your own piece; not to exceed 30cm x 20cm (12″ x 8″) ≈ Kit: $55
C1-08 ≈ Dorset Buttons ≈ Diane Mugford
Learn how to make your own Dorset buttons using traditional and modern techniques and motifs. Using the blanket stitch, you will cover a 4cm (1½”) metal ring and create a design inside the ring with wrapping and surface embroidery techniques to create Dorset buttons and finish them as pins or ornaments. Spend a relaxing day creating these fun bits of beautiful embroidery.
Technique: Dorset Buttons ≈ Level: Basic/Intermediate ≈ Size: 4cm (1½”) diameter ≈ Kit: $15
