This is a class focusing on long and short stitch (Needlepainting) where the stitches will blend to create subtle shading in the leaf, blossom and orange. At the beginning of day one a short exercise will be taught on a doodle cloth to get acquainted...see more with long and short stitch first. We will then move onto stitching the design which is incorporating the stumpwork technique of wired buttonhole edging, to lift the three dimensional blossoms and leaf off the orange. see less

In this class the student will cover many techniques of surface embroidery. Appliqué is a technique used to add large areas of bold colour, while different surface stitches and gold threads will be couched down to cover raw edges. The main elements ...see moreof the feathers will be stitched using applied silk fabric, metallic tissue and leather kid. Gold and silk threads will be used for the finer details of the feathers. Couched metal threads in antique gold tones and a combination of crystals and beads will add sparkle and texture to the design. see less