Slow Stitch Embroidery & Applique

Service Description

This workshop is suitable for beginners as you will work with me through each step, it involves a few simple stitches, including Kantha, Sashiko & Boro stitch. This workshop is equally suitable for advanced stitchers as it is possible to be as creative as you like as there will be a variety of stitches that can be included, including some to stretch your embroidery skills. In this session we will be embroidering and layering strips of applique fabric, and will be joining them together on a linen backing panel in a free and creative way. There will be no rules or striving for perfection, and we will be embracing the frayed edge. Beginners are welcome, the stitches are very simple. The appliqued panel could have many uses, and in this class we will explore how to make it into a needle case, phone case, glasses case, or book cover, and other useful objects too. All materials are included with fabrics from my collection, including vintage fabrics. There is an optional extra of buying a Liberty Fabric Swatch Pack for £10 on the day, but this isn't necessary to complete the project, they are just nice to have. The panels could also be joined together to make other items, all of which will be explored in the workshop. This is a very creatively freeing process, and there are no rules as the focus is on enjoyment over perfect results. The materials included are: - Vintage and new fabric swatches. - Pure Linen Base Fabric, natural coloured panel 47 x 47cm. - Perle Cotton ball, in a choice of colours, Luca-S or DMC. - Three x full cotton skeins. - Beads. - Cotton webbing. - John James embroidery needles. - Lace, ribbons, and wooden buttons. If you have any materials, threads or embellishments that you would particularly like to use, this is very much encouraged. Please note that the studio is on the third floor of Woodend Mill One, and there is no lift. If you have any questions before the day, then please email me at hello@littlehouseofvictoria.com