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.

 

February Classes

Sampler Stitch Pincushion and Scissor Fob:       This little pincushion and fob will teach you more than just the standard cross stitches.   Stitches included Rhodes, four side filling, long arm cross, Smyrna, open herringbone, and Ray stitch.   A variegated floss, color of your choice, on a neutral 32 count linen is used.    Four little tassels are made on each corner.   A simple project with an array of different stitches to learn.    2/12, 2/19.   11-2  $35.00.   Bring a 4″ hoop.   All other supplies provided.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heirloom Pillow:   This pillow made of satin batiste, color your choice, features pintucks, puffing, lace insertion, lace beading, Swiss insertion, and lace edging.   You will learn how to join entredeux to fabric and laces, make pintucks and puffing, and join lace edging to fabric.  This is a great learning project for heirloom sewing.   I will be making this a Saturday  5 hour  + workshop.  2/21  10:30 – 4pm  $60.00.  Bring a small lunch for your break.   Machine with all feet required.  All Fabric, laces, thread and needles provided.

 

 

 

 

 

Spring  Coat:  Using the discontinued Children’s Corner Coat pattern, we will make a spring coat from featherwale corduroy, and lined with a floral or contrasting checked fabric.   The coat has 3 views, two are smocked and one is unsmocked.   The sizes go from 1 – 6.  Color of fabric, lining and variation are your choice.    2/11, 2/18, 2/25.  11-3  $90.00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlight:   This fabulous embroidery project stitch a long, from Handpicked #1, is an embroidered linen lampshade cover featuring 3-D 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.   2/3, 2/10, 2/17. 2/24. 11-2  $110.00.  All materials and lamp included.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Smocking:  This class is designed to teach beginning smocking stitches on pleated fabric.   You will learn to read a graph, learn construction tips, and how to do the cable, wave, French knot, flowerette, and lazy daisy stitches.   At the end of the class you will leave with an inset and smocking design to take home and work on and reinforce your newly acquired skills.  All materials provided.  2/26  11-3.   $35.00.