A post about my next class, 'October 2021 Sewing Circle'.
A gathering of like minded people who share a love of cloth, embroidery, thread and the opportunity to let their imaginations wander whilst passing needle and thread through cloth, paper and lace.
Thank you to those of you who have signed up already, I appreciate your support for this tiny business more than I can say.
Today it is a closer look at my plans.
It can be difficult to assess the needs of those who wish to learn embroidery or those who wish to extend their embroidery skills and there are people who just want to be creative in any form yet may also wish to fulfill that need within the setting of a group, a supportive and encouraging environment.
I can one hundred percent guarantee the presence of support and encouragement in this class.
From the very beginning of my 'online teaching' life the willingness of these groups to embrace the chance for friendship and sharing has completely blown me away.
The introduction of 'Zoom' sessions in my last class confirmed for me the special nature of these groups.
Although not compulsory, (nothing is ever compulsory in my classes), the Zoom sessions were popular and something the group came to look forward to.
Going back to what I said about it being difficult to assess the needs of those who may join my classes. Some classes are focused on set outcomes, artist books for example. Other classes are more open, free, fly on the wall experiences where anything can happen.
October 2021 sewing circle is a mixture of specifics. By that I mean there will be set outcomes from this class, a timetable for the creation of specific creative pieces.
In two weekly blocks I will cover four separate creative outcomes.
(Two weeks is the timescale for me to deliver the instructional videos. You will have access to those videos forever, you will not have a two week deadline. The deadlines are mine alone.)
The following images are an indication of predicted outcomes for this eight week course.
The pieces I create will not be identical to these pieces however the overall aesthetic will be the same.
And remember, you are not compelled to create the pieces I produce. Individual Zoom support is provided within the class timetable for advice and appraisal of any creative works of your choosing. If you do not wish to participate via Zoom then feedback is always available via email and our private online image sharing forum.
Our first two weeks will be all about buttons. Learn to hand embroider your own fastenings and adornments.
Button creation will be followed by lace, frothy, delicate lace.
Weeks five and six are when I will demonstrate several ideas for artist books.
We will finish with ideas for completing your hand embroidered works, pieces that can also be used to adorn pages in your artist books, those final, finishing touches such as hand worked ribbons and bindings, puffs, toggles and decorative edges.