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A Style of Deerfield Embroidery - author Peggy Kimble;
revised by Helen McCrindle Intermediate Level |
 This course is to teach the student the technique of Deerfield embroidery, which is a variation of Crewel embroidery. As well as learning to prepare and mount the fabric in a frame and wash and block the piece, students will learn the traditional stitches such as Stem or Outline, Herringbone, Deerfield Herringbone, New England Laid, Feather, Chain, Cross, Lattice, French, Fly, Spike, Seed Speckling, Satin, Snail Trail, and Darning as used in this style of embroidery. An attractive work in traditional colours of blue values will be ready for use as cushion top or picture. |
| Beginner Band Sampler- author Loletta Hale |
| Beginner Band Sampler This Beginner Band Sampler worked on linen, measuring approximately 5½”x 12” includes elements of Blackwork, verse and alphabets. The student will explore stitches used in early sampler making such as Queen, Montenegrin, Four-sided, and variations of cross stitch. Personalizing the sampler with a signature band will make it a unique piece. |
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| Beginner Battenberg Lace - Dianna Best |
 | This beginner group course project is a table mat or doily teaching the fundamentals of Battenberg Lace, which is a tape lace in one of thesimplest styles of lace making which gained much popularity in Victorian times. This course presents the fundamentals of producing this lace with information on types of tapes, fabrics and threads. Covered in the course material is the preparation and laying of tapes in the desired pattern, securing of these tapes readying them for the decorative stitchery. Six different decorating stitches are taught as well as the insertion of the fabric centre. Finishing and care of Battenberg Lace is also covered. |
| Beginner Blackwork Embroidery - Written and Revised by Colleen Darling |
| This beginner course teaches the Blackwork
principles by giving instructions in double running stitch, back stitch,
and pattern darning. It is not a sampler-type course whereby many patterns
are given, but a method course where the methods of stitching
double running and back stitching and pattern darning are taught. The
project may be finished as a pillow top, framed picture, tote bag panel,
or wall hanging. Blackwork is a counted thread embroidery stitched on evenweave fabric using threads of sharply contrasting colour to the background fabric to produce vast array of patterns. Stitches are worked on the grain of the fabric, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally with the occasional oblique stitching. The design for this course is based on an Elizabethan knot garden with students free to chose the colours in their garden. There is a `hedge' of reversible, identical double running stitching with `flower beds' in pattern darning `foliage' and coloured back stitched `flowers' displaying four types of shading techniques. |
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| Beginner Canvaswork - author Barbara Gilbert, designer Didi Vanden Brink |
 | This course is designed to teach the beginning canvas stitcher the fundamentals of canvaswork embroidery. Topics such as the preparation of the canvas for stitching, selection of needles and appropriate threads, choosing colours, use of a doodle cloth (sam cloth, practice piece) and a variety of stitches are covered. The design, which is based on a nine patch quilt block, allows the student to use Continental, Basket-weave tent, Gobelin, , Brick, Parisian, Hungarian and four Florentine (Bargello) patterns. As well, the student is to choose four stitches from reference books to stitch on this sampler project making each piece unique. |
| Beginner Casalguidi - author Barbara Kershaw |
| The course presents the basic fundamentals
of Casalguidi embroidery, which is a very textured, raised embroidery.
This style of embroidery has its roots in Casalguidi, a village
near Pistoria in north central Italy. Traditional work is done with
linen fabric and threads mostly in white or off-white however, some
examples of background fabric in colour do exist.
The embroidery includes various techniques, such as pulled thread, padded and raised embroidery, surface stitchery, insertions, tassels, and cording. Several stitches are used to produce these techniques: detached buttonhole, bullion knots, 4-sided stitch, detached needleweaving, and Casalguidi stitch, a padded raised stem stitch. Elaborate tassels also form a distinctive part of Casalguidi embroidery. A lavender- scented sachet is the course project. |  |
| Beginner Crewel Embroidery - author Peggy Kimble |
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This course is to teach beginner Crewel stitchers the basic fundamentals. Students will learn how to mount the fabric ready for stitching, how to transfer the design to the fabric, choosing of appropriate wool threads, needle choice, some colour choice ideas, washing and blocking of the article. Stitches to be learned include Stem or Outline, Chain, Split, Herringbone, Buttonhole, Couching, Fishbone, Fly, Satin, Long and Short, Spider, Burden and Palestrina. A traditional Crewel design ready for finishing as a picture or cushion top is the completed project. |
| Beginner Drawn Thread Embroidery - author Colleen Darling |
| This small band sampler features Drawn Thread embroidery in colour-on-colour bands acented by subtly coloured rows of counted thread stitches on 32 count linen. Students will learn how to "set up" a sampler prior to stitching. Ladder and serpentine hemstitching worked in two manners begin the bands of drawn thread work. Three methods of removing and securing withdrawn fabric thrads and two methods of securing a cut channel end will be learned. Eight drawn thread bands feature such decorative stitches as 4-sided, herringbone, coral knot, chevron and twisted bars. Nine rows of decorative counted thread stitching are done in the student's choice of colours. The student will "sign" the sampler with initials, date and, possibly, a few words. |  |
| Beginner Hardanger - author Carolyn Mitchell |
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The student will learn the basic stitches such as Klosters, Satin stitch motifs, Woven bars, Dove's eyes, Cable, Eyelets and the placement of stitches in a traditional Hardanger design finished with a fringed edge. In the last session a bookmark is student-designed and stitched using the skills learned. The project is a table centerpiece. |
| Beginner Metal Thread - author Janice E. Routley 16 week course completion |
| This course is designed to teach the fundamental processes of Metal Thread embroidery to the beginning Metal Thread stitcher. The student will learn how to mount the backing and ground fabrics on a frame ready for stitching, a method of transferring the design onto the ground fabric., techniques of couching Japanese gold and using purl, mounting and finishing methods. The finished project with a design of oak leaf and acorns will be ready for framing. |  |
| Beginner Pulled Thread Embroidery - Colleen Darling |
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The basic group course gives instructions
in the fundamental principles of Pulled Thread embroidery, which is
a style of counted thread work within the large
class of Whitework. The embroidery is produced by distorting the ground
fabric by the use of tension (pulling) on the embroidery thread in such
a way to produce different patterns for a lacy effect. No ground fabric
threads are removed so it is a very hard wearing type of embroidery.
The student is taught skills in reading the stitch diagrams, which look nothing like the embroidered stitch. 10 different stitches are used along with three outline stitches in making the traditional quilting Log Cabin design for the front panel of a tote bag. Instructions are given for the construction of the bag. |
| Beginner Richelieu |
| Cutwork embroidery is a beautiful form of needlework where portions of the background are cut away and the edges are worked with buttonhole stitches. The simplest forms of cutwork contains small open areas such as eyelets with no connecting bars. Richelieu embroidery has larger portions of the background cloth cut away. To stabilize the fabric, distinctive buttonhole bars with picots cross through the cutout areas creating a light and lacy embroidery. This Richelieu design is worked on altar cloth using DMC Broder Special #25 thread. |  |
| Beginner Ruskin Lace - author Katherine Gorman |
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This group course is designed to teach
the basic skills used in Ruskin Lace, a type of cutwork embroidery,
in the making of an envelop flap for a cushion cover using the traditional
linen thread on linen fabric. Please note that is is strongly recommended
that the student be comfortable with other forms of cutwork embroidery,
such as Hardanger, and have a repertoire of basic embroidery skills
and stitches.
A small amount of the work is done in a counted fashion with the lace section being stitched using lace making techniques. Among the skills to be learned are: preparation of the fabric for stitching, a slip-stitch hem, 4-sided stitch border, preparing the lace pattern for use, a padded roll, foundation bars, buttonhole circles and bars, bullion knot rosette, corner embellishments and a bullion knot edging. The cushion flap only will be critiqued by the assigned counsellor and after that the project will be completed with a cover fabric in the colour of choice. |
| Beginner Silk Ribbon Embroidery - author Ingrid Lincoln |
| The student will learn several skills used in stitching Silk Ribbon embroidery: how to thread a needle with a silk ribbon, how to prepare a "fancy" fabric for ribbon embroidery and how to transfer a pattern for this embroidery. Several specialized stitches in three widths of ribbon will be taught. Generic flowers will be made of fabric and when completed, attached to the ground fabric. Four types of roses will be made and used in the project design. After stitching the first project, students will then design their own original work using a given basic shaped and stitched on velvet or velveteen. Students are free to choose their own colour harmonies. The two projects can be finished as a special small pillow, a gift bag, framed as a pictures or as is suitable for their original work. |  |
| Beginner Stumpwork - author Sandra Roy |
 | This course is designed to teach the beginning Stumpwork student the basic techniques of this style of embroidery. The student will learn how to prepare fabrics for stitching, transferring a pattern to the fabric, setting up a hoop, stitching, cutting out and attaching detachable elements, stitching the necessary surface embroidery and mounting the project correctly. A small picture of a Monarch butterfly on a milkweed flower is the finished project. |
| Embellished Crazy Patchwork - author Eleanor Podl |
| This basic level course will teach the student the characteristics of Crazy Patchwork which will be decorated with stitchery, beads, lace, etc., as desired. The student will learn the choosing of suitable fabrics and threads, beginning colour and design principles used in Crazy Patchwork, the preparation of the fabrics for stitching, a variety of stitches used in this technique, basic beading, cord and tassel-making skills and finishing methods. A small shoulder purse in your colour choices is the finished project. |  |
| Brazilian Embroidery - Gloria Roch 16 Week course (due to availability of the threads and/or the size of the design) Beginner Level |
| This course introduces the student to
a type of three dimensional surface embroidery using rayon threads,
which was developed in Brazil in the 1960's.
The project is worked in coloured rayon threads in a floral design suitable
for framing as a picture or mounted for a wall hanging or as a cushion
top. After the design is placed on the medium weight plain weave fabric, the student will learn how to handle and use the several types of rayon threads: Iris, Frost, Glory, Cire, Lola, Nova, and Boucle. Student may choose their own colour scheme for the flowers: hydrangea, tiger lily, fuchsia, eucalyptus, Maria's rose, rolled rose, and iris. Such stitches as bullion, closed fly, slanted satin, pistil, cast-on, French knot, leaf, and couching are used to make the flowers and leaves. A very different, and certainly surprising, method of completing the final aspects of the project when the stitching is finished is given in detail. |
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| Florentine Fancy - author Carolyn Mitchell Intermediate Level |
| This course is designed so the student will develop intermediate levels of competency in Canvaswork as stitched in the Florentine or Bargello style. The subjects covered are the choosing of canvas, needles, use of a variety of threads, decision-making on choosing thread colour combinations, diverse Florentine patterns, mitering of corners and compensation stitching. The finished project is a sampler-type design of Florentine patterns in the colours of your choice ready to use as a cushion top, a tote bag front or framed. |  |
| Intermediate Blackwork - author Sheryl Blackie 16 Week course (due to availability of the threads and/or the size of the design) Intermediate Level |
| This course is designed to have the student progress into the intermediate level of Blackwork embroidery by using complex patterns in Double Running (Holbein) stitching and Back stitch in a combination of traditional and non-traditional threads. Shading using Cross stitch, Eyelets and varying gauges of thread is learned. Diagonal patterns, outlining in a variety of threads, the use of findings, such as beads, is also covered. A classic design of a vase stitched with a variety of modern threads is the completed project. |
| Intermediate Hardanger - author Carolyn Mitchell 16 Week course (due to availability of the threads and/or the size of the design) |
| This course is designed to take the student beyond the beginner level of Hardanger embroidery by working on linen or an evenweave fabric other than Hardanger fabric with a variety of threads in addition to the traditional perle cotton. Several complex stitches are to be learned but there is very strong encouragement for the student to add elements from their personal research. While keeping a journal of thoughts, ideas and comments, the student will have a diary of the progress through the course. The project may be finished as a belIpull, sampler or clutch purse in a one-of-a-kind arrangement. |  |
| Intermediate Stumpwork - author Deanna Bertelsen 16 Week course (due to availability of the threads and/or the size of the design) Intermediate Level |
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intermediate level course encourages the student to continue a study
of Stumpwork by teaching skills at the intermediate level. It assumes
a knowledge of the basic skills. In a design of poppy flowers, a bud, and leaves along with a Chickadee and inchworm, detached elements of an increasing complexity are taught. The detached poppy flowers are made with needlelace stitches on a frame of wire then attached to the ground fabric. Some leaves and bird parts form other detached elements that are stitched in position on surface stitched details. The student has the choice in the colour of the poppy flowers stitched in the project, which is suitable for framing as a picture. |
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| Pulled Thread Chatelaine - author Janice Routley 16 Week course (due to availability of the threads and/or the size of the design) Intermediate Level |
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You will learn the stitches such as Hedebo Buttonhole Edge, Wave Stitch, Waffle Stitch, Honeycomb Stitch, Satin Stitch, Faggot Stitch, and Cross Stitch. Students are encouraged to find stitches, other than those presented, to include in their chatelaine, so it becomes a personal piece of embroidery. When you have completed the course, you will have a chatelaine. |
| Metal Thread Embroidery - author Janice
Routley - NEW Intermediate Level |
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The design for this course is adapted from a delightful purse held in the EAC Heritage Collection. After reviewing the mounting of fabrics for metal thread embroidery, students will learn a new method of "trace and tack" pattern transfer. Part of the design is worked in Japanese gold, some with shading. Other design elements are padded and covered with kid leather. Several types of metal threads, such as Jaceron/pearl purl, rococo or crinkle, smooth, rough and check purls will be worked in the deisgn. Spangles complete the pattern. Students may use silver metal threads instead of gold. This project may be finished as a small evening purse, as the original was, or it may be framed. |
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