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| Knotty . . .but Nice |
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| Kit Cost: $20 Proficiency Level: Advanced Beginner and Up Ground: pink or ecru congres cloth Size of Piece: 5 Length of Class: 1 day | |
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The knotted stitches are some of the most visually interesting in the embroiderers' lexicon. They add unparalleled texture to almost any form of needlework, and every stitcher should have them at her disposal. Knotty . . . but Nice is a fresh and feminine sampler which depicts fantasy flowers and is composed almost entirely of these knotted stitches. Stitchers will learn French Knots, Long Legged French Knots, Colonial Knots, Chinese Knots, Coral Knot, Bullion, Cast-On Bullion, and Double Cast-On Bullion, and the oh-so-clever Twisted Knot. A pretty border of Fancy Cross Stitches is worked in a pastel overdyed floss and its colors are repeated in the flowers created by the knotted stitches. An autumn palette is also available. This class is a must for any stitcher who wants to build a repertoire of stitches and its attractive, too. It makes a quick and pretty gift, too. | |
| Shimmering Cheryl |
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| Kit Cost: $28 Proficiency Level: Advanced beginner and up. Fun for everyone Ground: white or bue congress cloth Size of Piece: 5-1/2 x 7 Length of Class: One Day | |
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Shimmering Cheryl is a winsome Christmas angel, a confection of shiny, matte, and metallic threads stitched all in beautiful winter white. The student chooses pink, blue or white congress cloth for the background fabric. This piece was designed to introduce the student to some of the newer threads available. The stitcher will learn the proper use of Designers' Dream, Flair, Splendor, Kreinik Flat Braid, and the new Petite Beads, plus polishing her skills with Kreinik #8 braid and everyone's nemesis, Marlitt. Interesting and unusual stitches are employed to depict this vision of feminine loveliness, but the emphasis is on the unusual threads. This piece works up quickly and may be finished as an ornament or may be framed. | |
| Wishing Well |
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| Kit Cost: $20 Proficiency Level: Low Intermediate and Up Ground: congress cloth Size of Piece: 5-1/2 Length of Class: one day | |
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Realistic shading is the essence of beauty in the finest pieces of canvaswork. Learn to produce these realistic effects in your own needlework in a single day of lessons. We will begin by learning to produce shading with the easy and most effective ombré technique. We will also study the method for producing shaded effects using the tent stitch. Finally, we will also use the very versatile split encroaching Gobelin stitch to produce a shaded effect. All these techniques are combined in a single embroidery depicting charming wishing well. In addition to learning the shading techniques, instruction will be given in embellishing your wishing well with flowers, with emphasis on color and texture value to effect foreground and background. As time permits we will complete the scene to make an attractive miniature. | |
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