Classes & Lectures

Ó 2008 Thread Magic Technique Book Ellen Anne Eddy

 
Sometimes people just want a taste of everything. We'll start with
a stitch vocabulary that Includes all the basic thread embroidery
skills. Then I'll demo all the techniques and you'll create a small fabric
book to document to take home so you're sure to remember. Your
group will try working with thick and thin threads, thread magic appliqué, direct, shagged and cut away appliqué machine beading, globbing, and couching. It's an introduction to everything. 6 hour technique oriented workshop  
Skill level beginning to expert         

A. Demo stitch vocabulary, darning foot, solid embroidery on separate fabric
a.    Doodle ling
b.    Garnet Stitch
c.    Zigzag directions
d.    Stippling
e.    Signatures
B.    Students practice stitch vocabulary on scrap fabric
C.    Demo clean and oiling of all kinds of machines
     D. Demo and student practice time on
    a. Bobbin Work
    c. Appliqué techniques
        1. Cutaway appliqué
        2. Fused appliqué
        3. Shagged appliqué
4. Demo machine beading, and couching novelty yarns

Materials for Stitch Vocabulary     

4 9" squares of muslin
4 9" square fuse a shade interfacing
1 9"square of Totally Stable
Thread  and sheers Smorgasboard. A collection of threads and sheers you can use for your book
Kit available for $18 (includes all materials and a topstitching 90 needle)
Of course your welcome to bring anything you wish to play with.

Tools:

Zigzag sewing machine with darning foot
Regular presser foot
Scissors (appliqué preferred)
10-20 bobbins
Extra bobbin case

 
I bring in sheers, Demo stabilizers, hand-dyes and thread that are available for separate purchase. Prices are subject to change without notice
Ellen Anne Eddy, 125 Franklin, Porter, IN 46304 219-921-0885
E-mail at ellenanneeddy@gmail.com Web site at www.ellenanneeddy.com Office Manager at Threadmagik@gmail.com  405-735-3703