I offer classes in smocking, embroidery, heirloom sewing, and silk ribbon embroidery.   All class fees include materials unless kit fees are noted.  Classes change monthly so check to see if there is something you’re interested in.   I will always try to accommodate customers if they are asking for a certain class or a technique they would like to learn.

Please pre-register for classes by calling 513-229-7340 so all your supplies will be ready for you.   Payment can be made the day of the class.

 

January Classes

White Christmas:   This beautiful white on white ornament from the Design Collective Volume 2, Christmas, from Inspirations features three dimensional embroidery.   Beads are wrapped and beaded with seed beads, wired leaves embellished with rayon floss and metallics.    A beautiful addition to your ornament collection.   1/6, 1/13.   11-2.   $44.00.   All materials provided.  Kits still available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loops of Lace Heirloom Christening Gown:   This christening gown from white satin batiste features a high yoke bodice with a scalloped collar trimmed in gathered lace.   The focal point of this gown is the beautiful scalloped hemline trimmed in lace and lace insertion loops.  The collar can be embroidered as well as the loops of lace with your choice of embroidery design.    The slip, made from pima cotton batiste, also features a scalloped hemline trimmed in narrow lace. Sorry no picture at this time.   (bad teacher)    1/7, 1/14, 1/21. 1/28.  11-3  $225.00    All laces and fabric included.    Machine required.  Also a heirloom lace shaping board.   Call for more details.    A short version of this dress can also be made if desired.

 

Starlight:   This fabulous embroidery project stitch a long, from Handpicked #1 is an embroidered linen lampshade cover featuring little embroidered woodland animals and flowers along with the poem Star light Star bright.  The lamp  is 5 1/2″ in diameter and 14″ high and provided with the class.   The panel once embroidered is attached to the existing lamp shade.  This is one project that I have been wanting to do for a long time.  Now that I have a little one coming I have a reason to do it.  I am starting this at the end of the month as I am waiting on some of the silk fibers to come from Australia.  1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10.  11-2  $110.00.  All materials and lamp included.

 

 

 

 

 

Pleater Basics:   Don’t let your pleater intimidate you.    This class in pleating will cover pleating insets, yoke dresses, bishop dresses, and curves.   You will learn to change your needles, how to troubleshoot problems with your pleating, and how to care for your pleater.  Saturday 1/17 11-2  $28.00,   Bring your pleater, dowel, and quilting thread.

 

 

 

Beginners Smocked Bonnet:  This class is designed to teach you a few basic smocking stitches while making a smocked baby bonnet.  All of the construction is done.  All you have to do is smock it and put the ties on.   A great baby gift or something for your grandmothers hope chest.  1/15  11-3  $35.00  All materials and handouts provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardanger Heart:  In this class you will learn the basics of hardanger embroidery.   How to form Kloster blocks, cut your fabric away and fill the space with embroidery.  This is a simple heart ornament or pincushion is trimmed in a gathered lace edging.  This is one class that may spark your interest into doing more hardanger embroidery.   There are some beautiful designs out there.   1/22, 1/29.  $30.00  All materials provided.   Please bring a 4″ hoop.