3D Beaded Bee with Elena Kornienko

Create a beaded 3D bee and make him into a wearable brooch. In the class, students will learn how to embroider using a luneville hook and seed beads, as well as how to create insect wings using an embroidery technique. With these skills, you’ll soon be developing your own original designs for brooches and accessories. The class is handwork only.

Suits all levels but luneville or tambour hook skills may be useful.

Class kit contains: Threads, seed beads, organza, net, luneville hook, sequined fabric, velvet, brooch pin, jewellery pins, beads.

Students need to bring: a 10cm to 15cm bamboo embroidery hoop covered with cotton fabric; embroidery hoop holder (so you can fix the hoop to the table); thin embroidery needle for seed beads; scissors; UHU All Purpose Glue; small florist’s pliers; a pair of ordinary pliers.

We recommend that you bring a battery operated table light eg. an LED rechargeable folding craft lamp (optional).

Kit fee: $50 paid direct to tutor at the start of the class.

Swirling Leaves, Mountmellick with Deborah Love

A fabulous way to learn about this embroidery style: this sampler of leaves is an introduction to Mountmellick work. Crisp white work with its many textured stitches is stitched on heavy white cotton ‘satin jean’ fabric and is characteristic of Mountmellick work. This sampler design could be applied to a cushion, a centrepiece of a tablecloth or other linen item or a bag. Handwork only.

Suits all skill levels

Class kit contains: Mountmellick fabric with the design, traced in pencil ready to stitch, thread, instructions and picture.

Students need to bring: Chenille needles, pack of each #22 and #24; one of each 4″ and 6″ wooden hoops, embroidery scissors, mechanical pencil, glasses if needed.

We recommend you bring a battery operated task lamp, such as an LED rechargeable folding desk light.

Kit fee: $35 to be paid direct to the tutor at the start of class.

Intro to Machine Embroidery: In-The-Hoop Daisy Pocket Pouch with Cath Quinlan (2.5 hour morning session)
10am to 12.30noon, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The Daisy Pocket Pouch is a double-sided bag that will show you two different methods of inserting zips in the hoop.  The entire bag is stitched on the embroidery machine with some creative quilting and monograming.  The inside is fully lined with two complete compartments to store all your accessories for your next day out.  This class is all machine work. Hoops and Singer Embroidery machines will be supplied for students’ use. Fee: $65 (plus $25 kit fee)

Suits all skill levels, no prerequisite skills needed

Class kit contains: Fabric, stabiliser, embroidery threads & Bobbin Fill  (for in class use only), two zippers & pulls, two swivel clasps.

Students need to bring: thread snips,  tweezers, fabric scissors, sticky tape

Kit fee: $25 to be paid to the teacher direct at the start of the class

Intro to Machine Embroidery: In-The-Hoop Emmy Doll with Cath Quinlan (2.5 hour afternoon session)
1.30pm to 4.00pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The ITH Emmy Doll is a project designed for the ultimate beginner to the fun-loving experienced machine embroiderer.  Learn to embroider on the Singer EM9305, applique in the hoop, add ribbon and hair and create a turn through project that is finished in a jiffy.

All dolls will have individual colouring.  No special requests taken. This class is all machine work. Hoops and Singer EM9305 machines will be supplied for students’ use. Fee: $65 (plus $25 kit fee)

Suits all skill levels, no prerequisite skills needed

Class kit contains: Fabric, stabiliser, embroidery threads & Bobbin Fill  (for in class use only), ribbon, wool for hair, stuffing.

Students need to bring: thread snips,  tweezers, fabric scissors, pinking shears (optional).

Kit fee: $15 to be paid to the teacher direct at the start of the class

Pineapple Pleasure in Blackwork: Scissor Fob and Needlebook with Christine Burton

This delightful Scissor Fob provides the perfect accessory to complement a favourite pair of embroidery scissors with the matching Needlebook a fine companion. Combining the classic combination of olive green linen and ivory thread, pearl beads and silk ribbon with a touch of elegance, the design features a 17th century inspired motif featuring the pineapple, which was introduced to Europe in 1493 by the intrepid traveller Christopher Columbus. As a rare, expensive delicacy coveted by the rich and the royal, the image of the pineapple found its way into many of the decorative arts.
Stitched on 28 count Cashel Linen the Blackwork is worked in 2 strands of cotton floss and uses the Blackwork repertoire of Back Stitch, Running Back Stitch and Double Running Stitch along with Whipped Buttonhole for joining seams. Customise the inner front cover with your own initials to make this piece your very own. A cross-stitch alphabet is included to assist you.
Finishing techniques include: lacing linen over stiff interfacing with mitred corners; manipulating the silk ribbon and adding pearl beads; edging and joining the internal needle page using Buttonhole Stitch; weaving the spine of the Needlebook. On completion your Scissor Fob measures 1.75 inches square and the Needlebook is 4.5 inches square. All handwork.

Suits all skill levels

Class kit contains: Everything you need to complete the project and colour instructions printed on high quality paper. One piece 40cm x 40 cm 28-count Cashel linen ‘olive’; one piece 22cm x 22cm 28-count Cashel linen ‘olive’; DMC stranded thread 3866 and 3012; 2m of silk ribbon; pearl beads; 2 pieces 11.5cm x 11.5cm; stiff interfacing; 8cm x 8cm Doctor’s flannel; soft Polyfil; needles (#24 tapestry, #10 crewel). Note: Scissors are not part of the kit.

Students need to bring: One 4″ hoop (Susan Bates or Wooden with inner ring bound); two sets of 14 inch stretcher bars (Edmunds preferred); thumb tacks (approximately 80 required); sharp fine-tipped embroidery scissors; Quick Grip Clamp or seated embroidery frame to enable ‘hands free’ stitching (recommended); magnifier and/or additional lighting (recommended); dressmakers pins.

We recommend you bring a battery-operated task lamp, such as a rechargeable LED folding desk light.

Kit fee: $45 paid direct to tutor at the start of the class.

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French Couture Tambour Embroidery with Crystal Gaye

Learn the art of French Tambour Embroidery right here in Australia in this unique opportunity with a Hand & Lock teacher.

In this technique workshop Crystal will introduce you to French Tambour Embroidery. You will learn the required skills such as dressing a Tambour frame, Chain stitch with a Tambour hook, starting and finishing, working in the four directions, applying beads and sequins.

Pick up loads of tips from Crystal, gleaned from her years of experience as a couture embroiderer and Tambour specialist. Head home with a good understanding of the technique ready to spread your wings on other projects. This class is handwork only.

Suits all skill levels

Class kit contains: Tambour frame, cotton tape for Tambour frame, special pins, organza fabric, French Tambour hook, threads, beads, sequins.

Students need to bring: Two clamps such as Irwin 150mm Quick Grip mini clamp set 5861495 $27.98 from Bunnings (click here for example). Sharp embroidery scissors, ruler, lead pencil, embroidery needle, large, bead mat.

We recommend that you bring a battery operated table light eg. an LED rechargeable folding craft lamp (optional).

Kit fee: $200 paid direct to tutor at the start of the class.

Embroidered Wreath Cushion with Wendy Williams

Students will stitch this pretty design in Wendy’s trademark bold colouring. Learn or perfect all your basic embroidery stitches under her expert guidance. Explore the use of different stitches to create outlines, filling and textural interest using Perle or stranded threads. Once completed the intricate crewel design can be made into a cushion or framed as an artwork. The class is handwork only.

Suits all skill levels. Any experience in embroidery will be useful though not necessary.

Class kit contains: Fabric with pre-printed design so you can start stitching immediately,  instructions with pattern details, stitch guide, close-up photographs and image of the finished embroidery.

Students need to bring: Embroidery needles sizes 3 to 9; Perle 8 threads or six stranded embroidery threads; scissors; reading glasses or magnifiers if required.

We recommend you bring a battery-operated task lamp such as a folding LED desk light.

Kit fee: $25 for the pre-printed linen fabric. Optional: $69 for a box of twelve Perle threads. Fee to be paid direct to the tutor at the start of class.