Workshop Info

Spend a relaxing day learning the basics of wool embroidery (or crewel wool embroidery) with Stuart Moores Textiles' plant dyed wool embroidery floss and fabric. We will cover all of the stitching techniques necessary to create a small embroidered motif inspired by 18th century wool embroidery.

Each student with receive all of the materials needed to create a motif in class as well as a pattern and all of the materials needed to make a large embroidered pin keep (biscornu) at home.

SKILL LEVEL:  Absolute Beginner

PREREQUISITES: the ability to read a pattern and follow written and spoken instructions. Any previous embroidery experience is a plus though not required. 

HOMEWORK:  None

Questions about this workshop?  Email stuart@stuartmoorestextiles.com

A material fee of $78 to be paid to the instructor via a payment link that will be sent to participants 4 weeks ahead of class.

Material fee includes:  

• (6) 20 yard skeins of SMT wool plant dyed embroidery floss
• (3) 10 yard skeins of SMT wool plant dyed embroidery floss
• (4) Linen stitching cloth cuts approx. 14" x 14" each
• (1) Needle set of two wool embroidery floss needles
• (1) Solid brass floss card holder with a screw closure
• (1) Frixion pen
• (1) Card of white sewing thread
• (1) Paper copy of the biscornu pattern top and bottom
• (1) Paper copy of sample biscornu pattern
• (1) 10" embroidery hoop
• (1) cotton stuffing bag
• (1) four yard cut of French twill tape

Student should bring: A pair of thread snips and a pair of tweezers. A light and reading glasses if students generally use them for crafting and a seat cushion if they think they will need one to sit for 8 hours.

NOTE:  THERE ARE NO ATMs OPEN ON THURSDAY/FRIDAY.

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