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We will continue finishing the scissor case in the Baby Steps pattern. We will stitch an outer border in beading backstitch while adding the back.
In addition to the kit supplies, you will need:
• Nylon beading thread, size B or D, in light and dark shades (Fireline, Wildfire, etc. are not suitable for bead embroidery)
• Size 10 or 12 sharp or beading needle
• Usual beading supplies
For those who would like to learn bead embroidery but do not have the directions or kit, please bring a piece of beading foundation that has been stitched in the desired pattern, a piece of Ultrasuede (or similar) for the back, size 11 and 15 seed beads in desired colors, and other kinds of beads, such as fire-polished or crystal, as desired.
This group meets the 2nd Friday from 10am - Noon.
LOCATION: This group meets hybrid. Those meeting in person will meet at MVUUF and those by videoconference will find a link on the Member Resources page.
Bring a small hoop and your smaller size pearl cotton for this part of the adventure.Let’s figure out together how we plan our Hardanger filling journeys. Where to start and when to work that next wrapped stitch. We will talk about where and when to stop and restart the paths we take. Bring your Hardanger windows cut and ready to fill.
You are welcome to stay and stitch for a bit of extra time together after the meeting. Bring a lunch if you would like. The room will be open until 2 pm.
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday from 10am - 12pm.
LOCATION: The meeting is planned to be a hybrid. Those meeting in person will meet at MVUUF and those on video conference will find the link on the Members Resource page of the NGM website.
Letti Delk will introduce us to creating stitched flowers on canvas using silk ribbon, including examples of her own work. She will also demonstrate how to make silk ribbon flowers. If you’d like to stitch along with her during her demonstration, bring the following:
• a small doodle canvas mounted on stretcher bars
• embroidery floss
• a piece of silk ribbon
• Scissors
• a #20-24 chenille needle (for the ribbon)
• a tapestry needle
If you have examples of silk ribbon flowers in any of your projects, please either bring them to the meeting or send photos of them to Sarah H.
This group explores a wide variety of specialty threads and stitches on canvas including counted needlepoint and finishing techniques. All stitchers welcome.
LOCATION: Meeting in person AND by videoconference. Members will find a link on the Member Resources page.
Piecework magazine, Fall 2021 featured two articles on Victorian ticking work. In the mid 1800s ticking work was used for many household items, small to large. White stripes of ticking fabric were covered with multiple-layer embroidery stitches in many colors of purse silks and the colored stripes were covered with cords, braids, and ribbons.
The original ticking stripes hardly show. Purse silks today would be similar to #8 pearl cotton and look for 1/16-1/8” braids, cords, and ribbons for your project. The magazine includes several ideas for useful bags or pouches made from ticking stripes.
Find your old issue or download a new digital copy at https://tinyurl.com/3dwercrz. Join us to make something new representing something old.
This group meets monthly the 3rd Tuesday from 10 am–2 pm.
LOCATION: This will be a hybrid meeting. This month, in-person attendees will meet at Karen W's. Please let her know if you are coming. The link for those connecting by video conference is on the Member Resources page.
Join us to share your progress on any Challenges or other projects you are working on. Help from fellow stitchers will be available if you have questions to ask.
Hopefully the next chair or co-chairs for the Daytime Stitch-In will join us and we can welcome them.
Betty Miller and I will be saying our good-byes to our co-chair positions and wishing the new chair(s) well.
This group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday from 10am - 12pm
Join Linda for a journey into her collection of antique samplers and other treasures -all from a love and fascination of what our mothers, grandmothers, and others before us created, plus some of the things they might have utilized to accomplish that.
This is a very relaxed ‘show-and-tell’ format rather than scholarly lecture - so let’s chat and learn from each other as Linda shares what she has been accumulating in recent years (that’s a kind way of saying “see what rabbit holes Linda’s been running down now”!)
This group meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday from 7 pm-9 pm.
LOCATION: Meeting by videoconference only. Members will find a link on the Member Resources page.
Need a chance to catch up on projects? Want some help with a difficult design? This is the time to get the advice you need while enjoying the company of fellow beaders. We will also discuss upcoming projects - bring your suggestions.
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