Take the mystery out of making perfect eyelets as we cover the tips, techniques and secrets of perfectly formed holes, no evidence of  beginning or ending threads, and no “traveling” on the back to get where you want to go. Eyelets add a delicate and beautiful detail to samplers and all forms of counted work. Students will work with a selection of Catherine’s custom over dyed cotton threads (student’s choice of color.) on 25, 28, and 30 count white, natural and custom dyed linen as they learn a variety of eyelets including: round, square, diamond, single-cross and double-cross eyelets. Class time will also be spent in learning how to sequence the color of eyelets when working with over dyed threads and how to plan out perfectly worked alphabets and monograms. Instructions for a fringed finished edging are included in the well-illustrated booklet that comes with this class. Students should bring a 6” or 8” embroidery hoop to class. (Intermediate)

1/2 - 1 day class (Available as a brochure)

Two beautiful pulled thread technique finishes which are completely reversible will complement any table linen or heirloom which is not planned to be framed. The Three-Sided stitch and Nun stitch are both secure edgings for linens and each has a unique look. Whether you want an open, lacy look or a simple fringed edge, both of these techniques are beautiful finishes and perfect for reversible work. All levels

3 hours (Available as a brochure)

Learn to add striking emphasis to your work with the addition of eyelets, a beautiful pulled thread technique. When worked perfectly, there is no obvious starting or stopping point, lumps or bumps in the eyelet hole, so the eye is drawn around the perfectly round opening. This class will cover the techniques and tips to ensure beautifully formed eyelets (and pitfalls to avoid!) including the diamond, star, square, round, single and double cross eyelets. Also, students will learn how to perfectly sequence the color of eyelets, so that a row of eyelets is beautifully shaded with over dyed thread. Students will work on 25 or 28 count linen and choose colors from Catherine’s collection of custom over dyed floss; the project is a small eyelet tree finished with the fringed four-sided stitch approximately 1” X 1 ½”. This class comes with a great direction booklet for further application of this beautiful pulled thread technique. (All levels)

2 hour class (Available as a brochure)

Pulled and counted techniques combined with over dyed cotton threads draw us into exciting traditional quilt-inspired designs with contemporary applications! We will spend the first morning learning over dyeing techniques to make beautifully shaded, washable, colorfast threads which will be used in class. We will explore the importance of hue and value in this log cabin inspired design which can be made into a miniature “barn raising” configured log cabin (6” X 6”) or a small single log cabin square lapel pin (2” X 2”). Both designs are finished with an antique hemstitched turned mitered corner edge which will be practiced in class. Stitches include square Rhodes, herringbone, couched cross, eyelet, four-sided, and Scotch or satin; both designs are worked on 30 count linen which may also be dyed in class. This is a fun and enjoyable workshop on dyeing and color theory and incorporating over dyed threads into counted and pulled techniques.

 Available after ANG National Seminar 8/2009

Want to learn to make beautifully finished edges for table linens, samplers, and small counted thread projects? This is a fun introductory class to pulled thread edges and will cover two beautiful finishing techniques: 4-sided stitch with fringed edging and picot edges with beautifully turned and mitered corners.  Both of these techniques produce lovely and securely finished edges. Our class projects will be two (2) small basket liners or table linens worked on Zweigart® 28 count linen. All levels.

1/2  or 1 day class (Available as a brochure)

Explore the wonderful world of finishing as we work a variety of edgings to finish bookmarks, coasters, and a variety of linen projects including samplers. The edgings will include: hem stitching, four-sided stitch with fringe, looped fringe, three-sided stitch with fringe, turned four-sided stitch with picots (satin, and hedebo picots) and mitered corners, and antique hemstitching with a flat turned hem. Students will work on a variety of Zweigart® Stitchbands and 25-28 count Zweigart® linen. Class time will be spent in practicing pulled thread techniques to obtain beautiful and delicate open worked areas around finished edges. A wonderful booklet accompanies this class so that students can further explore a variety of beautiful edging techniques.

2 day class