Embroidery Club complete list of supplies and workshops.
Embroidery Club (classes) Cotton Ball 2012
Are you intimidated by your embroidery machine? Would you like to brush up on the basics or just get familiar with the techniques again? We will cover the basics as we do hands on embroidery and you will go home with a project you will be proud of.
All makes and models of machines are welcome. All levels of embroiderers are welcome- from very beginners to those who have "done it all".
You may attend all or some of the classes. The first class goes into the basics and is the best place to start. The rest of the classes are technique classes.
General Supplies: Books recommended: A Comprehensive Guide to Machine Embroidery from Country Stitches Machine with embroidery unit Machine manual---- I have worked with many machines but still need the manuals to answer some of your questions. All your hoops Embroidery thread you have Stabilizers you have Bobbin thread Small scissors
A way to get designs to your machine-USB stick, floppy disk, CD, card Embroidery machine needles Laptop computer with your software installed and up to date When you sign up please let us know what machine you have and the ìlanguageî it uses
Classes will meet on the Second Wednesday of each month 9:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 4:30 and on the Second Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 12:30 (Saturday classes designed for the beginners) Fee $20 per class per student
Classes need to be paid at time of sign up.
Classes and supplies per class;
1. Feb 8--------Heirloom embroidery- We will make a fingertip towel using wing needle embroidery Supply list: Size 100 wing needle Embroidery needle
1/2 yard of light weight linen or good quality cotton or muslinin white or off-white matching embroidery thread
2. Feb 11-------- Explore the basics --- stabilizers, thread, needles, designs, how to hoop software basics- how to download designs from the internet and transfer them to the machine Embroider a dish towel using tearaway stabilizer. or spray starch
Supply List: Dish Towel (not terry cloth) tearaway stabilizer Red embroidery thread
3. March 10-------- Embroidering on clothing: sweatshirts using hydrostick stabilizer, adult polos using sheer cutaway, baby and small children using aquamagic plus. Supply list Your choice of garment to embroider Stabilizer (listed above) Design and embroidery threads for design Check out the designs that come with your machine
4. March 14------ Lace- Easter baskets, st. patrick pin or Battenburg lace Supply list: Washaway stabilizer Embroidery thread -also used in bobbin
extra empty bobbins
5. April 11-------------Bobbin work- "upside down " embroidery We will make a quilted lunch purse. Supply list: Heavy decorative thread such as Razzle Dazzle
Extra empty bobbins Matching embroidery thread
White bobbin case 1/2 yard each of two coordinating fabrics 1/2 yard fusible or regular batting Pinking sheers if you have them Sewing thread to coordinate with fabric
6. April 14---- Sewing on"other" materials. Embroider on "bag" screen with aquamagic stabilizer. Supply List Screen Bag Aqua magic stabilizer half yard of fun fabric for bag bottom and pockets
2 yards of webbing for bag handles thread to match fabric and webbing for regular sewing embroidery design to coordinate with fabric embroidery thread 18 x 27 inch "pet" screen
7. May 9---------- Shrinking flowers--Create a three dimensional flower pin Supply list: sheer magic stabilizer Texture Magic shrinking fabric
Scraps of flower and leaf fabric Embroiderythread to coordinate with fabric
8. May 12----------Applique embroidery.
Supply list Back ground fabric to fit hoop Several "scraps" to use for applique Embroidery thread to match fabric scraps Tearaway or cutaway stabilizers
9. June 9---------Sparkling designs- Incorporate mylar into designs Supply list: Washaway stabilizer Mylar
Embroidery thread Extra bobbins
10. June 13------------Quilting. Making quilt blocks, using embroidery to quilt your quilt. Make triangle quilted bag. Triangle Bag Supply List 2 fat quarters of fun fabric 10in. by 15in. piece of light weight batting
Embroidery thread to match or contrast with fabric 7in. zipperhttp://thecottonball.com/webfm_send/25
