Area of Study: Embroidery
Class Hours: 12
Class Type: Embroidery and Machine
Skill Level: Any skill level is welcome however basic embroidery skills are a must to feel comfortable in this class.
Sewing skills required: Basic construction and french seams.

A melody of daisies and swirls adorns the playful hem of this daisy kissed sundress. This project explores cutwork embroidery and a few of the key stitches that are used for this technique.

When contemplating my embroidery design, I wanted to incorporate some of the embroidery techniques I learned while travelling through the beautiful Islands of Madeira. I saw cutwork used on several beautiful linens they produce and decided it was a great technique to adorn this hem.

The palette of stitches I used to create this hem are:

• Split backstitch padding (which adds a raised area for my stitches)
• Closed blanket stitch (not to be confused with a closed buttonhole stitch)
• Cut eyelets

These stitches will be mastered during class time.

The dress pattern used for this class is: Kimberly by Bonnie Blue. It is a simple yoke sundress with a ribbon sash to add a splash of color. The construction techniques are simple, allowing all the attention to be guided towards the hem. Hem templates have been created for dress sizes 24 months through size 10.

Class time will be spent practicing the embroidery stitches presented, marking your design onto your fabric, with the remainder of time split between construction of your dress and embroidering your hem.

This dress was featured in Classic Sewing magazine Summer 2016.

This class can be offered as a 6-hour hand class with no sewing machines involved. Class time will concentrate on learning the stitches required to complete the hem. The remainder of class time will be preparing your hem for embroidery.

Complete Kit Contents: Fabrics to complete the dress construction; Mother of pearl buttons; ribbon; needles; thread for construction; threads for the embroidery; hem templates and class handout

Pre-requisite: If you need a kit including the Kimberly pattern please contact Phyllis at least 45 days before your scheduled class time.

Student Supplies: 

Each student will need to purchase their own pattern: Bonnie Blue Designs Summer Dress Collection: Kimberly. I will have them available, upon request, for you to purchase (see class pre-requiste).

Dress pattern; scissors to cut fabric; embroidery scissors with a fine sharp point; mechanical pencil or very fine line washable marking pen; 6" clear gridded ruler; tape measure; #65 or #70 universal machine needle; glass head pins; 4" X 6" Bates embroidery hoop or finger shield; light & extension cord (required); extra magnification (required); light box (helpful but optional); sewing machine in good working order; machine manual; ¼" foot (optional);