A Taste of Hemstitching - EAC/ACB Course Kit

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Introductory Technique Study Course ||
Course by Barbara Gilbert

Description

This 4-lesson course over 6 months is designed to provide you with the fundamentals of hemstitching and its stitches through charts and exercises. Hemstitching is a functional way to finish your embroidery and can also be used to secure a fabric edge next to a fringed edge. You will be introduced to ladder hemstitch, cross-stitch hemstitch, herringbone hemstitch, and many others as you learn, step by step, to create beautiful edging techniques.

This course is available to EAC/ACB members only.

Link to Course information:

A Taste of Hemstitching

Materials Included in Kit:

Beginner Level Kit

Fabrics:  Evenweave (Zweigart)

20 count White - Small 35cm x 50cm (13.5" x 19.5")

20 count Colour to coordinate with Thread - Medium - 70cm x 50cm (27.5" x 19.5")

22 count White Hardanger - Medium - 55cm x 50cm (21.5" x 19.5")

Thread:  Pick your Colour Group (Warm, Cool or Neutrals)

1 Skein #5 Perle Cotton White (DMC) & 1 Skein Watercolour by Caron 3 ply Colour

Tools: 

#22 Tapestry Needles (Bohin) & #7 Embroidery Needles (John James)

1 pack of Wonder Clips (12) by Bohin

Intermediate Level Kit

Fabrics:  Evenweave (Zweigart)

28 count White - Small 35cm x 50cm (13.5" x 19.5")

28 count Colour to coordinate with Thread - Medium - 70cm x 50cm (27.5" x 19.5")

32 count White - Medium - 70cm x 50cm (27.5" x 19.5")

Thread:  Pick your Colour Group (Warm, Cool or Neutrals)

1 Ball #8 Perle Cotton White (DMC) & 1 Ball #8 Perle Cotton Colour (Valdani)

Tools: 

#24 Tapestry Needles (Bohin) & #7 Embroidery Needles (John James)

1 pack of Wonder Clips (12) by Bohin

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