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505c1.5 – Swedish Weaving (12) All Levels
Once called Huck Embroidery, this art form is fast and fun. With a few basic stitches and easy to follow instructions create a 15″ x 15″ stained glass pillow top on a new 2 x 2 fabric. Perfect for Christmas gifting! Kit $10
1.5 Hour Workshop – Fri 3:00 to 4:30
506c4 – Stumpwork: Spring Blossom (25) Intermediate
You’ve mastered basic embroidery stitches and now you are ready for more. Come discover Stumpwork, a form of embroidery that is raised off the surface of the fabric to give a dimensional effect. Join Carol Arsenault in exploring this fairly simple piece while you learn more basic embroidery stitches and marvel at just how easy it is to stitch, cut out and attach flowers and leaves, to create your very own spring blossom. Bring: 2 hoops one 4″ & one 6-8″. Kit $20
4 Hour Workshop – Fri 1:00 to 5:00
507c3 – Silk Ribbon Embroidery (25) All Levels
Take a page out of the Victorian era and enjoy the luxury of silk ribbon embroidery as you create a delicate floral design for the cover of your needle book. Erla Wilson shares a variety of techniques, stitches and flowers and shows how to incorporate beads. Leave with the knowledge to create your own original designs. Bring: 4″ hoop. Kit $10
3 Hour Workshop – Fri 1:00 to 4:00
508c3 – Brazilian Embroidery (25) All Levels
Deep rich colours and silky rayon threads fashioned into dimensional embroidery are hallmarks of Brazilian embroidery. Join Erla to learn this stunning form of embroidery that’s intriguing and a definite must to expand your repertoire of embroidery stitches and techniques. You choose the project – a needle book or pin cushion! Bring: 4″ hoop. Kit $10
3 Hour Workshop – Sat 9:00 to 12:00
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