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Charlotte Rose: A Drawn Thread Bonnet

Charlotte Rose drawn thread bonnet Class Title: Charlotte Rose: A Drawn Thread Bonnet

Area of Study: Embroidery
Class Hours: 6
Class Type: Project
Skill Level: All

Unforgettable! Baby, that's what you are! That's what everyone will say when your baby is wearing Charlotte Rose - a delicate drawn thread bonnet. This bonnet features ladder hemstitching on a grid and simple embroidery techniques. The artisan stitches taught and executed in this bonnet are: basic hemstitching, outline stitch, lazy daisy stitch, french knots and a glorious field of bullion roses. Stitches will first be mastered on a practice cloth. When you are comfortable with your stitching we will graduate to Ulster linen to create this splendid treasure. Your special baby will be unforgettable when donning this custom made bonnet.

Complete Kit Contents: 1200 Ulster linen, silky voile lining fabric, 1 spool DMC 50 wt. embroidery thread, 6-strand DMC embroidery floss, #26 tapestry needles, #10 milliners needles, #7 betweens needles, silk-satin ribbon, bonnet pattern and class handout

Additional Sewing Supplies (to use in class or finish the project at home)
6" clear ruler or sewing gauge, used sewing machine needles, tweezers (optional for pulling threads), small embroidery scissors with a small sharp curved point or curved point cuticle scissors, additional lighting recommended, magnification (required)

Home only (not used in class)
Sewing machine (type): basic zig-zag
Sewing machine accessories: Empty bobbin, #60 or #65 universal machine needle, 1/4" foot (optional)