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Blackwork Tudor Rose Cushion with Gina McMonagle

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Saturday 22 February AND Sunday 2 March 9.30 am – 3.00 pm The aim of the class will be to assist students to gain confidence with designing, shading and stitching a larger project.  The class will cover: Mounting fabric in a slate or Chinese embroidery frame Tacking gridlines for placement of central and border patterns … Continue reading Blackwork Tudor Rose Cushion with Gina McMonagle

Kogin Red Flower Tote Bag with Alana Wegner

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

This one-day class is designed for those new to Kogin Embroidery, a Japanese technique from the prefecture of Aomori, northern Honshu. Kogin was developed by the peasant classes and worked onto clothing to add durability and warmth in the harsh conditions. The technique is based on closely spaced parallel rows of running stitch (pattern darning). … Continue reading Kogin Red Flower Tote Bag with Alana Wegner

Start Stitching – 9 March 2025

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Learn a stitch, explore a stitch, and more pages could be added… It’s your STITCH book. Everyone aged over 18 is welcome – beginners or experienced embroiderers alike. You don't have to be a Guild member. The projects are easy and fun with Guild members there to help you. Sunday 9 March 2025 A Stitch … Continue reading Start Stitching – 9 March 2025

Sweet Strawberries Pincushion with Deborah Love

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

An introduction to the fun of Mountmellick work. A sweet little pincushion with strawberries, leaves and a strawberry flower. Traditional Mountmellick stitches worked on white cotton jean fabric and using Mountmellick threads. On the back, strawberries can be added as an additional feature. Trimmed with a detached decorative buttonhole edge. Class Code:         DL2303 Class Cost:          … Continue reading Sweet Strawberries Pincushion with Deborah Love

Autumn Craft Market

Richard Randall Art Studio, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha,Mount Coot-Tha Rd, Toowong, QLD, Australia

Handcrafted gifts De-stash table/vintage linens Embroidery demonstrations Richard Randall Art Studio Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha Free entry

Drawn-thread Pocket with Deborah Love

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Sunday 27 April 1.00 - 4.00 pm and Sunday 4 May 9.30 am – 3.00 pm   Skill level: must know how to work an antique hem stitch Blue and white pocket with a pretty drawn thread area and a variety of surface stitches and eyelets. Internal selvedge method of withdrawn threads will be taught. … Continue reading Drawn-thread Pocket with Deborah Love

Bead Embellished Butterfly with Nicole Detering

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Saturday 10 May and Saturday 31 May  9.30 am – 3.00 pm A bead encrusted butterfly is stitched onto silk, which will be made into a decoration.  Several surface stitches are used in its construction:   Blanket Stitch, Bullion Stitch, Chain Stitch, Couched Beading, Even Weaving, French Knot, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch, and Whipped Chain.   Class … Continue reading Bead Embellished Butterfly with Nicole Detering

Design for Embroiderers with Anna Lang

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Images shown are an example of the design process only. The project will not be stitched during the class. Saturday 17 May 9.30 am - 3.00 pm With follow-up session on Saturday 28 June from 1.00 pm This class will look at the steps required during the design process for embroidery projects. Topics covered include … Continue reading Design for Embroiderers with Anna Lang

Schwalm Secrets with Deborah Love

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Skill level: Beginners. Knowledge of antique hem stitch and preparation of a small hem is essential. An introduction to the charm of Schwalm whitework. A flower worked in traditional Schwalm stitches. The bag flap is finished with a small Serpentine stitched hem. No under sachet/bag is provided. Pre-class preparation is essential and the kit will … Continue reading Schwalm Secrets with Deborah Love

Basket of Hydrangeas in Silk Ribbon with Paula Pugh

Create this cute little basket of flowers with silk ribbon and beads. The motif is suitable for a greeting card or other small item. Class Code:         PP2106 Class Cost:          $80 for members;  $100 for non-members Kit Cost:               $28 - Please include the kit cost with the class payment Class registration … Continue reading Basket of Hydrangeas in Silk Ribbon with Paula Pugh

Bayeux Bunnies with Nicole Detering

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Sunday 22 June 9.30 am - 3.00 pm AND Sunday 6 July – 9.30 am – 3.00 pm The Bayeux Stitch is most associated with the famous 11th Century Tapestry, but it is nonetheless, a very versatile filling stitch that can be incorporated into contemporary designs, such as this cushion.  Other stitches that will be … Continue reading Bayeux Bunnies with Nicole Detering

Colour Theory with Paula Pugh

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Students will explore the use of colour in embroidery and learn how colour choices can influence the feel of any embroidery project. This is one of the series of 5 Essential Embroidery skills classes, which comprise the Guild’s foundation Certificate in Embroidery. All you need to bring to this class is your notebook and pencils … Continue reading Colour Theory with Paula Pugh

Christmas Bauble with Paula Pugh

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Create one of these gorgeous 3D Christmas Baubles Learn how to decorate with metallic threads, beads, sequins and a plethora of stitches on felt which you then stitch together, fill and finish with beads and a hanging loop. Class Code:  PP3008 Class Cost:   $80 for members;  $100 for non-members Kit Cost:       $25 - … Continue reading Christmas Bauble with Paula Pugh

Hems and Hemstitching with Deborah Love

The EGQ Guild Rooms 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia

Morning session:       How to mitre hems wide and narrow. Afternoon session:    Hem stitching and other stitches. Bonus Students will be given a weekend project so they can make up this little pincushion roll using the stitches taught, with colours of their choice. Only pieces of linen fabric and some matching thread are supplied with the … Continue reading Hems and Hemstitching with Deborah Love