Needlework Handicrafts: Cross-Stitch, Embroidery, Hand-Stitching

Course Summary

Learn basic cross-stitch, embroidery, and hand-sewing stitches and make three separate projects.

Course Description

This beginning needlework handicraft class includes basic stitch instructions for the following three projects: • CROSS STITCH: ladybug • EMBROIDERY: plants and animals • HAND-STITCH: tic-tac-toe board This class is meant to inspire students to make their own projects in the future. Those who do not complete their projects in class, or who have other Handicraft projects to work on, are welcome to join us in a Handicraft Hangout: https://classes.wonderwelllearning.com/landing?q=Handicraft

Syllabus

CLASS ONE: CROSS-STITCH Lesson: Beginning Cross-stitch Project: Lady-Bug CLASS TWO: EMBROIDERY STITCHES Lesson: Straight, Running, Back, and Split Stitches Project: Nature-Scene Embroidery Design Concept (plants, animals) CLASS THREE: EMBROIDERY STITCHES LESSON: Satin, Stem, Chain, and Lazy Daisy Stitches Project: Nature-Scene Embroidery Planning (plants, animals) CLASS FOUR: EMBROIDERY PROJECT Project: Nature-Scene Embroidery (plants, animals) CLASS FIVE: HAND-STITCHING LESSON: Hand-Stitch Basics Project: Felt Tic-Tac-Toe Board

Supplies

CLASS ONE: CROSS-STITCH Supplies • two 12"-squares of 1/2" checked gingham fabric • 8" embroidery hoop, cross-stitch needle • red and black embroidery floss • scissors • fabric marker • one copy of ladybug pdf found in Class Resource section printed onto heavy cardstock CLASS TWO: EMBROIDERY Supplies • one 12"-squares of embroidery fabric cloth • 8" embroidery hoop • embroidery needle • embroidery floss in a variety of colors • scissors • fabric marker • blank sheet of white paper • pencil with eraser • one copy of week two pdf found in Class Resource section printed onto heavy cardstock CLASS THREE: EMBROIDERY Supplies • one 12"-squares of embroidery fabric cloth • 8" embroidery hoop • embroidery needle • embroidery floss in a variety of colors • scissors • fabric marker • blank sheet of white paper • pencil with eraser • one copy of week three pdf found in Class Resource section printed onto heavy cardstock CLASS FOUR: EMBROIDERY Supplies • one 12"-squares of embroidery fabric cloth • 8" embroidery hoop • embroidery needle • embroidery floss in a variety of colors • scissors • fabric marker • blank sheet of white paper • pencil with eraser • printable patterns from weeks two and three CLASS FIVE: HAND-SEWING Supplies • two pieces of 4" x 4" felt squares • embroidery needle, • embroidery floss • scissors • 8 small buttons (four buttons in two different colors) • fabric marker • sealable plastic sandwich bag