Class Title: Serenity
Area of Study: Embroidery
Class Hours: 6
Class Type: Project
Skill Level: All skill levels are welcome. Basic embroidery skills are helpful but not necessary. Sewing skills required: basic construction and french seams.
This simple linen travel size pillow case teaches you the very basics of hemstitching. Embellished along the casing edge you will find granito flowers and a sampling of hemstitched bars. The folded edge is hemstitched along the fold – a simple treatment that adds just a bit of flair to this design.
The stitches and techniques you will master during class time are: preparing your fabric for hemstitching; basic hemstitching; hemstitching along the fold; ladder hemstitched bars; stem stitch; padded satin stitch; granitos and granito flowers.
This project was designed with the beginning embroiderer in mind. Practice fabrics are included in your kit to allow you plenty of time to feel comfortable mastering the stitches presented. After you are at ease with each technique you can dive in and work on your pillowcase fabric. Substitutions for all stitches practiced in class will be discussed.
During class time you will concentrate on the pillow case prep and mastering each embroidery technique needed to create this delight. When you feel comfortable practicing your stitches, you can jump in and start working on your pillowcase. When you return home and your embroidery is complete, you only need to add two simple seams before your pillowcase is ready for a good night′s sleep!
Complete Kit Contents: Ulster linen; practice fabric; DMC 50 wt. thread; floss; needles; class handout.
Pre-requisite: If the student would like to stitch their embroidery in another color please contact the instructor for color choices.
Student Supplies: Scissors to cut fabric; embroidery scissors with a fine sharp point; mechanical pencil or very fine line washable marking pen; 6″ clear gridded ruler; tape measure; used #60 or #65 universal machine needle; glass head pins; light & extension cord (required); extra magnification (required).
