Stitchery Classes

All stitchery classes will be held at the Sparta United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

INTRODUCTION TO SASHIKO, a Stitching practice with Gail Clement

Beginner to Advanced

This introductory class provides an overview of Sashiko, the Japanese stitching and mending practice. The Instructorguides beginners in gaining basic skills and knowledge to apply this practice to both decorative and functional goods.Participants will practice the unshin method of stitching with palm thimble to complete a small sampler and coaster based on the Hitomezashi (grid based) Sashiko style.

Friday morning- $65.00 plus $45.00 Materials fee

FABRIC COLLAGE MEETS SLOW STITCHING with Beverly Dyer

Beginner and beyond

Learn how to create expressive, meditative fabric collages. Works can be fully abstract or representational with added inspiration with words printed on fabric. Techniques in slow stitching and embroidery will be added to the collage. Finished works will fit into a 5 x 7 colored mat for framing.

Friday afternoon - $60.00 plus $8.00 materials fee

TRANSFERRING STITCHING PATTERNS; Exploring Techniques & Legal Issues with Gail Clement

Beginner to Advanced

In this participatory, hands on class, experienced hand stitchers will first examine the legal issues in transferring other’s patterns (embroidery, Sashiko, crewel) to their own works. They will then explore multiple ways of performing the transfer (light table tracing, stencil, soluble adhesive transfers, and grid drawing with ruler and disappearing marker.  Participants will take home at least 4 designs on fabric ready to be stitched.

Friday afternoon - $75.00 plus $40.00 Materials fee