Archive of A Previous Program
Saturday, February 4, 2012
 

        "This and That - A Study in Stitches and Techniques"
                           - Lynn Payette - A Foley/Cornelius Teacher

'This and That' is a study in stitches (surface) and techniques (suitable for surface or counted work).  These stitches and techniques will be tools for the student to use in their own embroideries.  The student will work samples of each stitch and technique on their own fabric, and these may be cut apart and placed in a notebook (not provided) if desired, or kept as a whole for future reference.

Stitches covered will include fly stitch and variations, split and satin stitch, long and short stitch, squared filling, outline stitch, couching working with different types of metallic threads; working with Wonder Under (a fusible web), using sheer and metallic fabrics, and overlaying of sheers, padding with felt for different effects; as well as a 'questions and answer' period during the last hour of the class.

The stitches will be dissected and demonstrated for greater understanding of their make-up and the best methods for stitching them.  The techniques will be demonstrated and the student will be given time for experimentation.

Student will receive an instruction booklet with stitch and technique diagrams as well as written instructions.

SUPPLIES TO BRING:

1.  Two pieces of fabric (to both stitch on and apply fabric to) - the fabric should be firm and white, cream or a light color; (may use Congress cloth or heavy weight muslin type fabric) and should be cut large enough for easy mounting in either a hoop (8" embroidery hoop) or on 8" or 10" stretcher bars (also bring tacks to mount the fabric).
2.  A variety of embroidery flosses (three shades of one color for the long and short plus several others), pearl cottons #8 and #5 in different colors.
3.  A variety of sharp and blunt needles
4.  Invisible thread
5.  Beeswax
6.  Small sharp scissors and paper scissors (sharp, but not too large)
7.  Glue stick (not the blue or purple type)
8.  A pencil
9.  Extra lighting and magnification, if desired

ALSO:  Please bring a few of the projects you are working on or have recently finished.  Ask questions about problems you are having or request needed advice with difficult areas.

KIT CONTENTS:

Several lengths of metallic threads, Wonder Under, Felt, sheer fabrics, complete instructions and diagrams

LOCATION AND TIME:  9:30 to 3:30 at Duncaster Senior Residence in Bloomfield, CT

Here are directions to Duncaster:  (Official address is 40 Loeffler Road, Bloomfield, CT)
From Rt. 84 Westbound [from Manchester]:
Take Rt. 291, exit 61.  Follow Rt. 291 to Rt. 218 exit.  Take left onto Rt. 218.  Follow for about 3 miles.  Take right onto Rt. 189 and follow to the center of Bloomfield.  Take a left on Rt. 178.  Continue straight on Rt. 178 for 1.4 miles.  To use the new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.  From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).

From Rt. 84 Eastbound [from Farmington]:
Take exit 41.  Go left on South Main Street [which becomes North Main Street at West Hartford Center] for 4.6 miles to Rt. 185.  Turn left on Rt. 185 for 1.8 miles.  Turn right on Rt. 178.  To use the new front entrance, after about ½ mile turn left onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.  From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).

From Rt. 91 [North or South]:
Take exit 36.  Go west on Rt. 178 for 4.5 miles to the center of Bloomfield.  At the traffic light continue straight on Rt. 178 for 1.4 miles.  To use new front entrance, turn right onto Mountain Avenue and continue approx. ½ mile to entrance on the left into Duncaster.  From the Loeffler Road entrance or the Mountain Avenue entrance, once on the campus, visitors should follow the signs to the Aquatics & Fitness Center Entrance.  Our meeting takes place in the conference room one floor above the entrance level (4^th floor).

Schedule for Saturday:
        10 AM to 12:15 PM          Class
        12:15 PM to 1 PM             Lunch, brief meeting, and Show and Tell
        1 PM to 3:30 PM               Class