Creative Handstitch Workshop

About

In this Creative Handstitch Workshop, learn a range of hand stitches and create your own contemporary sampler. This course is suitable for all, whether you're a beginner looking to learn how to sew, or an improver, looking to try new things in a creative, collaborative atmosphere.

Workshop aims and skills/knowledge to be taught:
- To understand how handstitch has been used for artistic embellishment in both a contemporary and historical sense
- To create a surface/fabric base and apply decorative stitchery
- The history of handstitch including contemporary and historical embellishment techniques
- Basic stitching techniques to create a fabric base
- Techniques in finishing and hanging to final work

Course outline for the day:

Morning activity
- Judith will outline all health and safety information
- Judith will introduce the workshop by discussing the aims for the day and showing examples of stitching work
- Demonstration of how to make a fabric base to stitch into, followed by an introduction into creative handstitch and demonstration of different stitches
- Initial design ideas will be developed

Afternoon activity
- The group will review knowledge and skills acquired in the morning session
- The group will finalise their design ideas and begin final piece
- Judith will advise the group on hanging mechanisms and these will be applied
- The group will discuss the outcomes of the day and any areas for future development