Spring Classes 2010
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One on One Instructions Please inquire in store for our one on one instruction available in: Beginner Cross-stitch, Beginner Needlepoint, Beginner Hardanger, Right or Left-hand Knitting
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| Saturday
January 16 & 23 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
One of a Kind Scarf
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Have fun creating an unusual scarf with Christiane. Two day course. Bring 5mm & 10mm knitting needles. Class Fee: $30.00 yarn included |
| Saturday January 30 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Luceted Cord
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Learn making cord the old fashion way dating back to the Viking era using a lucet which is a horn shaped tool. Great for period clothing such as lacing for a bodice and can be used to decorate knitwear. One day course. Bring Lucet tool and yarn. Class Fee: $10.00 Excluding Lucet Tool & Yarn |
| Saturday February 6, 13 & 20 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Beginner Hardanger - Bellpull
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This class involves making a mini bellpull. You will learn the basics.
Three day course. Bring small sharp pointed scissors required. Class Fee: $25.00 all materials included. Excluding bellpull hardware. |
| Saturday February 27, March 6, 13, & 20 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Advance Hardanger- Bellpull 8" x 34"
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Create this beautiful bellpull using advanced stitches. Four-day course. Small sharp pointed scissors required. Class Fee: $40.00 all materials included. Excluding bellpull hardware. |
| Saturday March 27, April 3 & 10 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Stumpwork
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17th century old technique which combine a wide range of embroidery and needle lace stitches which are often wired and padded to create a three dimensional image. Three-day course. Bring a blue water-soluble marker, scissors, wire cutters and a small 4" or 5" embroidery hoop. Class Fee: $45.00 all materials included. |
| Saturday April 17, 24 & May 1 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Ottoman Embroidery - Flower
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16th to 19th century technique which uses stitches as surface darning, laid and couching, double running, double darning, musabak and murver. Three-day course. Bring scissors. Class Fee: $35.00 all materials included. |
| Saturday May 8, 15, 22 & 29 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Sicilian Lace - Rose Doily
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A form of lace making which dates back to the 1000-1100 AD originating from Arabic influence which found it way into Europe through Sicily. Early designs where stitch in red and white. Designs were of floral, geometric or cheerful motifs. which were used to decorate bed linen, tablecloths and church clothes. Technique imitates net lace. Four-day course. Bring scissors. Class Fee: $40.00 all materials included. |
| Saturday June 5, 12, 19 & 26 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Embroidery
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Learn the basic embroidery stitches. Four-day course. Bring scissors and a medium size hoop. Class Fee: $40.00 all materials included. |