| This is a linen bag that I am making. The hand embroidery is still in progress. It has been hand painted with my stencils, and it will be machine quilted after the embroidery is finished. |
Although the focus is on quilting and fiber art, we basically cover whatever it is people need help with.
Starting August 1, 2015, we are starting on hand embroidery where I will be teaching most of the basic embroidery stitches, and then we will move on to make a journal cover utilizing what we have learned. The class info is listed below, and you can sign up here: Eureka Fabrics.
For the first two weeks we
will be working on a variety of hand embroidery stitches, and the third week we
will be making a journal cover using some of the techniques and stitches you
have learned. The journal covers will be simple projects you can finish in one
afternoon.
Schedule:
· Tuesday, August 4, 2015:: Hand Embroidery Basics, 1-4
pm
· Tuesday, August 11, 2015: More Hand Embroidery, 1-4 pm
· Tuesday, August 18, 2015: Journal Covers, 1-4 pm
Supplies:
For Hand Embroidery:
· White or light-colored fabric, 4 10” squares
· Embroidery needles in assorted sizes; my favorites are
size 5/10.
· Embroidery hoop, anywhere from 5”-7” will work best
· Embroidery thread in 2 colors that contrast with your
fabric
For the Journal Cover:
· You will need to bring a journal or sketchbook with a
cover that is not too flimsy.
· Fabric large enough for the outside, and you will also
need fabric for the inside of the cover.
· A button for closure if desired.
· Embroidery threads and other items for embellishment.
· Batting if you wish to machine quilt the cover.
Note: The fabric needs to be
large enough to cover the front and back of the book plus enough for seam
allowance. It will be easier to embroider if the fabric is not cut to size yet.
When deciding which images to use for this bag, I wanted to use something I had not worked with before, so the moths were perfect. This particular species is known as the agrius cingulata (pink-spotted hawk moth). The actual moth is more pink than red, and I found it in the book Night Visions by Joseph Scheer.
When deciding which images to use for this bag, I wanted to use something I had not worked with before, so the moths were perfect. This particular species is known as the agrius cingulata (pink-spotted hawk moth). The actual moth is more pink than red, and I found it in the book Night Visions by Joseph Scheer.
| This is the other side of the same bag. It will be embroidered differently from the front of the bag. |