Class Title: Elizabeth
Area of Study: Embroidery (Hand)
Class Hours: 6
Class Type: Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
This special 6 and 12 month size shadow square dress was inspired by an antique garment I found several years ago while studying Madeira embroidery. The dress featured numerous miniature embroidered squares sprinkled within a simple floral embroidered design. I’m very excited to share my interpretation of this sweet dress with you.
My basic yoke dress design features a high yoke, bias neckband, button-down-the back opening and short puffed sleeves each finished with a bias band.
Embroidery stitches included in my design and mastered during class time include: shadow work squares; miniature eyelets; stem/outline stitches; lazy daisies; and french knots. Sample fabric will be included in your kit if you choose to work on that during class instead of stitching on your dress fabric. Left-handed instructions will be provided upon request where appropriate.
Fabric and pattern for an A-line button shouldered slip will be included in your kit.
As this is a hand embroidery class, a brief discussion of dress and slip construction will take place during class time but all construction will be completed at home.
Complete Kit Contents: Dress fabric; slip fabric; fusible interfacing; cording; buttons; needles; finger shield; needle threader; construction thread; floss; 6 & 12 month dress & slip pattern; class handout
Pre-requisite: None
Student Supplies: Light & extension cord (required); Magnification (required – you must be able to see individual fabric threads); Pencil or fine line washable marking pen for tracing design; 3”x 6” Susan Bates embroidery hoop; 6” clear gridded ruler; graduated awl; fabric shears; fine blade embroidery scissors
For construction at home (in addition to the supplies listed above):
Sewing machine; #60 or #65 universal needle; sewing feet (I used ¼”, piping and lace joining feet for my construction); glass head pins; rotary cutter; cutting mat; ruler for rotary cutting
