Beginner's Cross Stitch

In this class students will learn the art of counted cross stitch on linen, beginning with preparing linen for stitch through to stitching a small sample piece. We will finish by making your work framing your work into an embroidery hoop, or making it into a hanging decoration.

Skills you’ll learn:

• Setting up linen for cross stitching
• Basics of cross-stitch
• How to finish your cross-stitch by displaying it in an embroidery hoop or as a hanging decoration.

Beginners welcome , no previous experience required.

Date: January 10th 2019

Time: 10am to 4pm

Class fee: $145

Materials fee: $10 includes: piece of linen, cross-stitch needle, cotton threads, small hoop or backing material & stuffing and cross-stitch pattern. Embroidery hoops may be purchased from tutor for $13.

What to bring:

Basic sewing kit, pen, pencil, notepad .

Tutor details: Sue Traylen.

Sue completed a Diploma of Textile Arts at Box Hill Institute in 2010 and has enjoyed aspects of creative textiles including weaving, patchwork and embroidery.

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Picture credit: Sue Traylen