Area of Study: Embroidery and Machine Class Hours: 12 Class Type: Project Skill Level: Sewing skills required: intermediate or higher.
Embroidery skills: Beginner (or higher) however basic knowledge is helpful.
This carefree summer dress or tunic has a scoop neckline with an eye-catching crescent yoke featuring gathers below.
It is the perfect fashion choice for any summer day. The yoke area provides an opportunity for "garnishing" with an embroidery
garden of stitches in a palette of colors that match the trim accents. Contrasting piping around the neck, armholes and yoke areas add spice
to this soothing design. The back neckline contains a one-button keyhole opening and tucks for ease. A contrast drawstring defines the waist
of the slightly flared silhouette which is topped off with shirt tail hem that completes the look.
This dress was designed with the beginner embroidery student in mind. The simple embroidery stitches you will master on this project are:
Lazy daisy stitches
French knots
Fly stitches
Straight stitches
Bullion stitches
Blanket stitches
This dress is available in sizes 4-7 or 8-12. Two fabric color choices are available: pink or tan.
The beginning of class will be spent practicing the embroidery stitches presented. Once that task is complete we will spend the
remainder of the time focusing on the construction details of this dress along with building our embroidered garden with our embroidery floss.
Complete Kit Contents: Fabrics to complete the dress construction; Mother of pearl button; needles;
dress pattern (in size 4-7 or size 8-12) and class handout.
Pre-requisite: Please use the Contact Phyllis page or contact Phyllis directly
at least 60 days prior to your scheduled class time and specify your fabric color choice (pink or tan) and pattern size (either 4-7 or 8-12).
A pink kit will be prepared as a default color.
Student Supplies: Scissors to cut fabric; embroidery scissors with a fine sharp point; paper scissors;
mechanical pencil or very fine line washable marking pen; 6" clear gridded ruler; tape measure; #65 or #70 universal machine
needle; glass head pins; 5" or 6" Bates embroidery hoop; a spool of contrasting basting thread; light & extension cord (required);
extra magnification (required); light box (helpful but optional); sewing machine in good working order; machine manual;
¼" foot (optional); edge joining foot (optional); cording foot (or foot you use to make piping); piping trimming tool for
⅕" seam allowances (optional but extremely helpful; several students can share the following – rotary
cutter, mat and ruler
