Botanical Embroidery: Essential Stitches
CANCELED
When:
Saturday, Apr 25, 2020 10:00a -
1:00p
Saturday, Apr 25, 2020 10:00a -
1:00p
Where:
The Makery
12 Sewall Ave
Brookline, MA 02446
Admission:
$70
Categories:
Art
Event website:
https://www.brooklinemakery.com/
1 session April 25, 2020 : 10am-1pm
This class can be taken independently or as a part of the Botanical Embroidery series, by registering for the second class on May 2 - Design for Embroidery
Course Summary
Learn essential hand embroidery stitches like stem stitch, back stitch, satin stitch, French knots, and more to create this lush botanical design in your choice of colors. You’ll also learn the basics of working with six-strand embroidery floss and tips for transferring designs to fabric.
What we will do
Learn about transferring embroidery designs to fabric
Learn tips and tricks for separating six-strand floss, threading your needle, and tying off
Stitch a botanical design using six different stitches
Each participant will take home a kit including
Cotton fabric with pre-transferred botanical embroidery design
A selection of cotton embroidery floss
Hand embroidery needles
3” premium wooden embroidery hoop
Heat-erasable transfer pen
About the Instructor : Julia Chesebro
Julia Chesebro is a hand embroidery artist specializing in botanical subjects and historically-inspired motifs and techniques. In addition to her own art, she collaborates with her husband Alexander Chesebro to create luxuriously embroidered bespoke corsets. Julia also collects vintage sewing materials, especially silk threads, to use in her pieces. You can find her work on Instagram @chesebroderie
-
SponsoredWBUR Earth Week Events
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 goes until 04/26
WBUR CitySpace at The Lavine Broadcast Center
-
SponsoredAffordable Spanish Classes in Boston (in-person and online courses) | BASE
Monday, May 06, 2024 goes until 05/25
Boston Area Spanish Exchange (BASE)
