FINE MACHINE SEWING FOR THE ARTISAN - Adapted
Friday class Description:
If you would just like to perfect your heirloom sewing skills and get suggested solutions for any areas of difficulty, this class is for you.
You will stitch practice samples of a rolled and whipped fabric edge, entredeux to fabric with squared corner, lace to fabric, lace to lace, both ungathered and gathered lace to entredeux, gathered fabric to entredeux, folded and twin-needle pintucks (with tips for precise spacing), and a perfect French seam.
Additionally, you will learn about grain direction, how to stitch the finest fabrics without getting puckers, how to adjust upper tension, and simple ways to achieve precision.
Note: A sewing machine (cleaned and in good condition) with straight and zigzag stitches is required.
6 hours
Fine Machine Sewing
Notebook Class
Level: Intermediate (Be familiar with the sewing machine you will use in class.)
Handkerchief Bonnet with Twin-Needlework and Pin-Stitched Tatting
Area: Fine Machine Sewing
6-hour combination notebook/project class
Level: Intermediate
Saturday class Brochure Description:
This darling handkerchief bonnet is a perfect project for learning tips for curves and corners with corded twin-needle pintucks, shadow work, and pin-stitched tatting. First you will stitch notebook samples to determine your favorite stitches and settings for these techniques. Then you will experiment with curving and cornering with each of them.
Finally, you will stitch the beautiful imported lawn handkerchief. Several ways to turn it into a bonnet will be shown and you will get a poem to include if it is given to a baby or a bride. (The handkerchief may also be made into a pillow top.) A fun and charming project you can finish in class!
(Fine Machine Sewing, Carol Ahles, Taunton Press, 2001, 2003)
Note: Requires sewing machine with twin needle capability and some decorative stitches. The pin stitch (Parisian hemstitch) is helpful but not required.
Class Fee is $90 per day, kit is included.
