Two-day course for the intermediate or advanced stitcher
taught by Diane Clements

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October 2010
Location: to be determined
Class will be from 10:00-4:30 each day

Design size:
Case is 3” wide x 10” long closing to 3” x 3” x3/4”
Pincushion is 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Needle book is 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Fob is 1 ¼” x 1 1/4”

Kit Price  $92.00 (optional Scissors $20.0

Kit Contents: ZweigartÒ 32 count antique Ivory Belfast linen: 9” x 27” for case and smalls, 6” x 9” for lace practice square; #50 DMC ecru Cordonnet Spécial: one ball; coats extra fine thread #116, (cream) for couching; Needlepoint Inc silk: 13 colors; beads for birds eyes: two; Needles #24 and #26 tapestry—two each, #7 embroidery –two, #9 & #10 quilting—one each; pattern pages and clear Con-TactÒ; Muslin Pad; comprehensive instruction manual. Finishing Supplies China silk underlining, wool bating, Skirtex, fusible interfacings, cotton lining, Mother of Pearl Acorn button.

Student provided supplies: Measuring tape, 6” x 9” stretcher bars with tacks, basting thread, small, thin bladed scissors, Thimble, 8 straight pins with heads, tweezers, colored pencils, paper scissors, light with magnification, pencil and paper for note taking. 

Optional but useful supplies: Needle grabber, twisted cord maker, scroll frame if you plan in working on the case and smalls linen in class

Blocking/finishing supplies: Dishpan and detergent; scissors to cut fabric, Iron and pressing cloth, two white terry towels, stainless steel pins, spray water bottle, sewing thread to match linen and lining,#14 darner needle.  The approximate cost of student provided supplies $20.00

Class Description: Thirteen colors of silk and ecru cotton combine to create this colorful, multi-technique sampler in a sewing case format.  The exterior of the case is a band sampler divided into three panels separated by two spines.  Counted patterns, some original, some adaptations of traditional designs, fill the embroidered sections.  A variety of crossed stitches, queen stitch, chain, eyelet, outline, satin and blackwork add texture and interest.  An original reticello-punto in Aria design adorns the front cover.  The lace acorns have trellis caps and cloth stitch bodies.  They are held in place with branched and double buttonhole bars.  Of course there are Venetian picots to further embellish the lace design.  A mattress pincushion, needle book, and scissors fob compliment the case.  Eight to ten hours of pre-work required.
This consists of basting, completing the padded edge and four-sided stitches on a practice square and cutting away the surrounding fabric.  The advanced adventurous students may set up the lace panel on the case as pre-work too.  We will cover the lace in detail during class, briefly review the counted patterns, and discuss the construction techniques.

Lunch and beverages will be included in your class cost.   

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Questions? Email us at workshops@northwestsamplerguild.com

You may pay the full cost of the class, kit and optional scissors, or just the deposit ($25.00)

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