About

To give your bird personality, you will choose a basic color scheme to work with, then appliqué pieces down, learning embroidery stitches to create texture and depth. You will start with a 6 1/2” x 4” piece of wool and use a variety of hand stitch techniques to create your project.

Select your own color scheme and wool with stitched-down body and head sections. The instructor will supply drawn and labeled diagrams of stitches to be learned. Then you will select wings, petals, and stems to pin and whip stitch to anchor.

The teacher will demonstrate seven embroidery stitches: bullion knot, chain stitch, closed fly stitch, couching, French knot, long/short stitch, and oyster stitch.

We will strive to complete the learning of all stitches on the bird and, if needed, you will need additional time at home to complete the sampler.

Details

• Skill Level: Beginner
• A $10 materials kit fee, included in the cost of the class, covers all materials needed (see below).

Details

The $10 materials kit includes:

• Drawn and labeled diagram of piece with stitches 
• Three needles (#18, #24 Chenille and #1 Milliners) 
• Choice of three different color schemes 
• Dark thread for branch and beak
• 6 1/2” x 4” bird piece 
• Appliqué pins

The Fiber Arts Studio will provide:

• Small scissors
• Marking pencil
• Needle threaders
• Individual lights

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.