GA - LKReinmiller

GeoAutumn

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One Day
Intermediate
3.7" x 3.7"
$40.00 US

Class Development

This 1-day class got it’s inspiration from the swirling fall leaves and winds
(I decided to leave out all the rain). I tried to choose stitches and threads that were consistent with the connotations the season holds for me so I chose leaf shapes, stars (they are brighter in Oregon in the autumn when clouds don’t cover the sky), and autumn colors. Then for a twist I chose two other color schemes that have nothing to do with autumn.

Class Goals

to become comfortable working with very fine metallic threads including starting and stopping these unusual threads securely
to learn tips and techniques for working with overdyed
threads including shading methods
exploring the threads and deciding on color and thread placement
to give students who are usually linen workers some exposure to a canvas-type ground fabric and some traditional canvas stitches
to learn correct execution of a variety of stitches, including couching and laying threads

Stitches

double fan
4-pointed star — three layers, 3 versions
crescent stitch
double curved crescent — created just for this design
fan stitch
2-step Smyrna cross stitch
3-needle woven border — created just for this design
couched border

Comments

The colors offered on white congress cloth are :
    coral, green, brown and gold
    fuchsia, green, and gold
    turquoise, green, and silver

Canvas Classes