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Beginning Embroidery: Class Description |
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The art of embroidery was considered an important part of a girl’s education until fairly recently. At various times throughout history, a woman’s capability with her embroidery made a great statement as to her value and worth. Embroidery has a long and fascinating history, and is beginning to see resurgence in fashion – whether for clothing, home décor, gifts, etc. For you gentlemen out there, embroidery is not just “m’lady’s pastime!” More and more men are finding the joy and relaxation of the craft. Throughout much of history professional embroidery was a strictly male occupation. More recently men have won national embroidery competitions both here and abroad. From football players to Princes, professionals to amateurs, a review of the history of embroidery shows that men have held a high and illustrious place within this craft also, so don't let your gender stop you! This class is targeted for those who have absolutely no experience with embroidery. We will be covering the absolute basics in this class. For those of you who have been afraid of attempting the art of embroidery, but always wanted to "play," this is the class for you! If you have the basics covered, but want to learn more advanced stitches and materials, take the Part 2 Embroidery class.
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Instructor: Dr. Nikki Judge Delaney
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The class is structured around the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences Inc., Instruction Paper with Examination Questions, Embroidery Stitches Part 1, by Mary Brooks Picken. This 1920 work is an excellent primer on embroidery. Alongside the excerpted text from the book we will be presenting some of the modern alternatives that may make the stitching a little easier. For clarity, excerpts from the book will be presented in italics. 
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Cost for Class: $75