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"If you have never threaded a needle before, have no fear of a workshop. Crewel work
is an ideal introduction to embroidery, and was often the first needlework taught to children in the days
when it essential knowledge if a girl were to have the skills to run a household. You should feel welcome and
relaxed at my workshops, and will achieve more than
you expect from the day or days. Whatever your level the aim is to move forward
with confidence.
You will be supplied with printed linen with a ready printed design suitable in
shape and scale to enjoy a variety of classic crewel stitches.
My speciality is Historic British Crewel Work. I teach the techniques and uses of
the stitches which are appropriate and special to this type of crewel work. On most
workshops you will learn:- Long and Short stitch as "soft shading" blending through to corners, layers and the addition of silk threads
to enhance the wool shading, and Laid and Couched Work and its variations.
Crewel Stem/Outline
Stitch,Closed Fly, French Knots and other classic crewel embroidery stitching and finishing techniques are also normally covered. Illustrated course notes and a follow-up "help line" are also provided.
I prefer a quiet
workshop so that students can concentrate and so that I can work round the room
as needed. I teach as a group with a flip chart, as well as individually. I demonstrate
to small groups or individuals as much as possible. All involved have an intense
but enjoyable day. Please read below
and if you do not find a date/venue to suit you, then please
email me so that I
can log your interest for the future. If you are housebound then I would recommend
my DVD, lots of stitchers of all levels have loved it!"
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