Programs History

TEACHER: Donna C.

Learn the basics of Petit Point by stitching small samples on canvas and silk gauze to decide which you prefer to work on. You will then be able to select your individual project from a collection of rare vintage petit point kits to start your main project.

TEACHER: Janet M.

Use scraps of different fabrics to build your landscape. The pieces will be held in place with different stitches. Other embellishing includes embroidered flowers, bits of lace and sheers.

TEACHER: Erika B.

Each month, you will learn a surface stitch family and its variations. Practice Simple Running Stitch and Back Stitch, Chain Stitch and Lazy Daisy, Stem Stitch and Blanket Stitch, beginning on Aida cloth and moving to Linen for your final project.

TEACHER: Stephanie B.

This traditional Italian folk embroidery is a combination of Blackwork and Cross Stitch.

TEACHER: Vicki Robson

3D needle lace flower & stitched embroidery

TEACHER: Alice Oelofse

Kantha and Sashiko inspired slow stitching, layering of fabric, colour, the notion of story and making meaning. (via zoom)

TEACHER: D. Paula Banerji

A new piece of surface and crewel embroidery, designed to build on the stitches learned last year. (via zoom)

TEACHER: Darcy Hoover

Learn how to create texture with embroidery. (via zoom)

TEACHER: Terrie Holgerson

Medallion design in woven needle lace. (via zoom)

TEACHER: Alice Oelofse

Slow Stitching (via zoom)

TEACHER: D. Paula Banerji

Crewel Stitch Book (zoom)

TEACHER: Darcy Hoover

Surface Embroidery (via zoom)

TEACHER: Darcy Hoover

Surface Embroidery (via zoom)

TEACHER: Gwen Loiselle

Bargello Basics (via zoom)

TEACHER: Gwen Loiselle

Bargello III (via zoom)

TEACHER: Gwen Loiselle

Bargello III (via zoom)

TEACHER: Linda McBain Cuyler

Paint and Surface Embroidery (via zoom)

TEACHER: Linda McBain Cuyler

Visible Mending (via zoom)

TEACHER: Catherine Challenger with assistant Stephanie Brand

Hapsburg Lace canvas work

TEACHER: Jane Bouk

Styrofoam ball covered with fabric and pinned beads.

TEACHER: Joyce Sirski-Howell

Beginner Whitework

TEACHER: Karen Osatchuk

Bear making and silk ribbon embroidery

TEACHER: Terrie Holgerson

Temari balls - 2 sessions

TEACHER: D. Paula Banerji

Casalguidi

TEACHER: Jean Ford

Eco Dyeing and Surface Embroidery

TEACHER: Karen Osatchuk

Fabric Art

TEACHER: Lorraine Dielin

Canvas Work - 2 sessions

TEACHER: Erika Bottcher

Whitework

TEACHER: Jean Ford

Felt Applique and Surface Embroidery

TEACHER: Jean Ford

Counted Thread Sampler

TEACHER: Marian Preshing

Glass beads and Japanese gold threads on fabric

TEACHER: Stephanie Brand

Introduction to Sashiko

TEACHER: Jean Ford

Crewel Embroidery

TEACHER: Joan Smith

Silk ribbon embroidery

TEACHER: Joyce Sirski-Howell

Christmas ornaments like geometric temari balls

TEACHER: Marian Preshing

Japanese beaded Christmas ornament

TEACHER: Karen Phelan

Pulled Thread

TEACHER: None

Blackwork

TEACHER: Catherine Challenger

Crazy quilting with surface stitches in silk ribbon and pearl cotton

TEACHER: Gwen Barr

Pattern donated by Barbara LaCroix

TEACHER: Karen Phelan

Beginner Hardanger

TEACHER: Lorraine Dielin

Pattern donated by Barbara LaCroix

TEACHER: Stephanie Brand

Cheesecloth with pulled thread stitches