Stitching Odyssey: Developing Techniques, Styles and Practices

Instructor: Kara Perpelitz
Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm
10 weeks: January 22 to March 26
Location: In-person Williams Building room 357
$387.50 plus $50 materials kit (required)
Prerequisite: None

This class is an exploration of stitching, with instruction on lines, fills and motifs with various threads on a variety of fabrics. Students will complete a sampler in the first three weeks to act as a stitch library for use in a self-designed project. Then, students will expand into the realm of stumpwork, appliqué and reverse appliqué, needle lace for embellishments and use alternative methods of adding colour on their pieces. Further exploration of design and colour theory as it pertains to thread and fibre will be covered as well.

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Syllabus

• Stitch styles: lines, fills and motifs
• Fabric types and work arounds for unconventional fabrics
• Thread types and suitability
• Design with embroidery in mind
• Overview of styles of embroidery
• Completion of your own design
• Proper finishing and methods of framing/hanging your work
• Stumpwork overview and sample creation
• Emphasizing your project with colour in the form of paint, wax crayon, etc.
• Hand stitched appliqué and reverse appliqué

Supplies

Materials kit* includes:

• Fabric
• Stabilizers
• Hoops
• Threads
• Needles
• Transfer sheets
• Textile medium
• Paints
• Wires
• Beads
• Access to tools and equipment

*This kit is provided by the instructor, and is distributed at the first class.

Please also bring:

• One 4-6 inch working hoop
• Assortment of needles
• Notebook
• Pencils