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This is a two-day class to be held on Tuesday 3 March (Day 1) and Tuesday 10 March (Day 2) and will focus on a biscornu, which is designed to be an initial exploration of Ukrainian Whitework embroidery.  It will encompass counted thread embroidery techniques from several regions of the Ukraine including flat stitch, pulled fabric stitches, such as round and buttonhole eyelets, and cut work known as myreshka.    The finished size is approximately 11.5 cm x 11.5 cm…

Learn how to execute a Bullion stitch and stitch some rosebuds with leaves. Full rose flowers will be shown in this class. Tutor Firdes Ali Class Code FA05/03  Class Cost $35 members;  $45 non-members Class registration and enquiries Bookings are essential, with a booking cut-off date of 24 February 2020. Please complete the Class Registration Form on the website. For more information, contact the Class Registrar by phoning 3252 8629 or emailing classes@embroiderersguildqld.org.au

Learn how to execute a Bullion stitch and stitch some rosebuds with leaves. Full rose flowers will be shown in this class. Tutor Firdes Ali Class Code FA07/03  Class Cost $35 members;  $45 non-members Class registration and enquiries Bookings are essential, with a booking cut-off date of 24 February 2020. Please complete the Class Registration Form on the website. For more information, contact the Class Registrar by phoning 3252 8629 or emailing classes@embroiderersguildqld.org.au

Understanding colour is important in designing a beautiful and effective piece of embroidery. This class, one of six Essential Embroidery Skills classes focusses on which colours go well together, which don’t, and why. All you need to bring to this class is your notebook and pencils or pens. You will be exploring colours, rather than stitching, and your tutor will provide the handouts and materials to do that.  The Guild provides these Essential Embroidery Skills classes to help members to…

Elizabethan embroidery, as we know it today, is predominantly a decorative style of embroidery, which employs the extravagant use of colour, beads, metallic threads and a variety of stiches. It is worked entirely on the fabric surface and is rich, textural and exuberant. In this class we will be stitching a flower.  Stitches covered will include detached buttonhole and how to keep it straight and even, padding, changing the colour of petals and heavy chain stem.  Time permitting, how to…

In this class, you will learn how to perfect wide and narrow mitred hems, and a variety of hem stitches to complete an embroidery with charm. As a bonus, you will be given a weekend project kit. This kit allows you to practise the stitches learnt in class and to make up a small sachet from a sampler of stitches to keep.  The kit includes the instructions, pictures and fabric needed for the class and project.  A list of other…

Small Christmas decorations featuring mainly bullion stitch accessorised with Feather stitch, Straight stitch, Lazy Daisy stitch and French knots.  Participants may add the year, a name, or initials to the designs. Knowledge of bullion stitch and basic knowledge of other stitches is required.     Tutor Firdes Ali Class Code FA1011 Class Cost $35 members                  $45 non-members Kit Cost $3.00 (to be paid to the Tutor on the day) A requirements list will be sent upon registration. Class registration and…