Learn Your Specialty Stitches 2 with Jeannette Douglas

This class is an optional paid part of the Jingle Ball.  You will need an entrance ticket to the Jingle Ball as well as a class ticket to attend.  Jingle Ball tickets and class tickets go on sale on October 18th.  Class previews are so you can see what classes will be available for you to purchase on that date.  
All classes will be recorded so that paid students may access them for up to 30 days after the Ball concludes.
  • CLASS:  Learn Your Specialty Stitches 2 with Jeannette Douglas
  • TIME:  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EVENT SCHEDULE
  • COST:  $35 
  • AVAILABLE:  Worldwide
  • TICKET TYPES:  PDF Only (you kit yourself)
  • DURATION:  2 hours

Part two of our popular class last year.  You didn't need to attend to enjoy this one, though!  Learn more fancy stitches with ease!  May be finished into an ornament or pyn pillow. This is a match to last years ornament.  This would look so sweet on your tree for this Christmas – it may be your first specialty stitches, or it may be that you know them already but sure fun to enjoy regardless. I’m enjoying seeing them on these very small sizes and see what comes out!

Same size, I just stitched mine on 28 ct this year.

Design size: 35 x 35. Use any fabric that you feel comfortable with. Linen or even
weave would be preferred but it can be done on aida you will just have stitch in the middle of the square.

Learn these 8 specialty stitches-different than last years - using this sweet small chart.  Included here in this tiny sampler you will learn the following stitches:
Montenegrin, Leaf, Milanese, Scotch, Cashmere, Star, Rice and V satin stitch.
Use your favourite Christmas colours. I have charted it using 3 greens,- light, medium, dark, 1 red, 2 blues, 2 purples and a gold – plus a brown for the trunk of the tree. But have fun and use what you have or what pleases you.

I also used a 28 ct Cashel Opalescent white fabric colour which was fun. You just can’t see the glitter on the picture.

Each stitch will be diagramed out for you as seen on this chart. You will be given clear written instructions with some great diagrams. In class I will show how each stitch is completed using several mediums. A large cardboard with holes to show in large exactly how to stitch it, and then on linen. You will master these pleasing stitches to add into any sampler you wish!!

You will only need a printer to print the chart. It will be approximately 6-8 pages.
You will need to source some supplies, but I suspect you will have a small piece of
fabric and some Christmas colours around to use. Have fun picking some favourites.  I made twisted cord for the finish, but you can certainly finish in any fashion you like, so you may need to get supplies to finish also.

As an addition, one could also add some beads to the tree for ornaments. I , of course thought of this later, after I had finished it into the ornament!

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