BATB: Beyond the basics – mastering challenging and unusual stitches

Today I continue with my explanations of the classes I will be teaching for Country Bumpkin’s Beating Around the Bush conference next year in April.

Class 51: Beyond the basics – mastering challenging and unusual stitches
Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th April 2012
Expand your stitch vocabulary! We will work a colourful sampler to master twelve challenging and unusual stitches, starting from the top left:

1. Cable plait stitch
2. Crested chain stitch
3. Hungarian braided chain stitch
4. Breton stitch
5. Spanish knotted feather stitch
6. Spiral trellis stitch
7. Cretan catch stitch
8. Plaited braid stitch
9. Diamond stitch
10. Interlaced chain stitch
11. Half chevron stitch
12. Sorbello stitch

This class is an advanced class, for experienced embroiderers. Part of the kit provided is a copy of either The Left-Handed Embroiderer’s Companion or The Right-Handed Embroiderer’s Companion, which will be our text book. If you already have a copy, bring it with you, and that part of the kit cost will be deducted.

This class will be lots of fun – playing with stitches and seeing how far we can push them. If you want a new embroidery challenge, this is the class for you!