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Embroidery Club

This club will explore all avenues of embroidery from monograms to quilting in the hoop, and everything in between. This is a hands on embroidery class, where you will learn techniques that can be applied to all types of projects. Any model of machine is welcome.
  • Oct/Nov 2024

    Winter Twist

     







     






































































             
      
                           Winter Twist Wallhanging
                                  Oct/Nov 20242024
                             Ann Brenton, instructor

Supply List:

Design from San Francisco Stitch Company sanfranstitchco.com   **

"Winter Twist" (make sure to buy the complete set)

 

Fabrics

½ yd. solid gray background fabric *

The embroidery will show up better on a deeper color. 

         Large Oval hoop:   cut 4:   10" x 15"

         Midi hoop:   cut 4:   12" x 16" (¾ yd fabric)

¼ yd. solid border fabric *

         cut 4: 4 ½" x 16"

8" x 8" for corners

         cut 4: 3 ½" x 3 ½" squares  

6" x 14" fabric for sashing

         2- 1" x 6", 3- 1" x 12", 2- 1" x 13"

¼ yd. for binding      cut 2:   2 ½" x WOF

A piece of batting   20" x 20"

? yd. backing   20" x 20"

2 yds. Shape Flex or a roll of Fusible Woven*

Please have all cutting done before class!

Isacord thread: *

white, light blue, brown or dark blue, lilac, gold, magenta

I used the colors below to embroider the pattern:

15               1366          3030         3644

821            2704          3331

Hoops needed for design: Large Oval or Midi - bring templates.

OESD Grippy Grid*

OESD Stabilizer: Medium Tearaway*

505 spray*

OESD Perfect Embroidery Press Cloth *

Creative Grids Ruler - 2 ½" x 4" needed for corners *

small iron and ironing pad

small cutting board and rotary cutter*

OESD Tearaway Tape * for border embroidery

Organ 80/12 Sharp Embroidery Needles *

Bobbin thread for embroidery *

pins * and clips*

Sewing machine in good working order

Basic Embroidery Supplies*

 *Available at Mel’s

** Special Order from San Francisco Stitch Company

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 Before class:

1. Cut fabric and batting as indicated above.

2. Fuse Shape Flex or Fusible Woven to back of blocks, borders, corners.

3. Mark vertical and horizontal centers on background blocks.

4. Download and print out the directions.

5. Load the designs onto your thumb drive