Intro to Cross-Stitch Course
Intro to Cross-Stitch Course
Learn the basics of cross-stitch with me in this 4 week introductory course! Or you can register as a part-time student by registering for 1 week of your choosing.
Over the course of 4 weeks, I will review cross-stitch materials, techniques, basic pattern making and how to finish your embroidery projects in several ways!
This is a small course taught from my artist studio at the City Centre Artist Lodge, so spaces are limited to 4 full-time students and 2 part-time students per week (part-time students select 1 week of the course to attend).
Registration Fees:
$300 - Full time student (4 weeks)
$110 - Part time student (1 week only)
Schedule: All classes are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm (January 14 - February 6).
Location:Studio# 211, 2111 Main Street, City Centre Artist Lodge
Supplies: Students are provided with all necessary supplies including Aida cloth, needle, threads, and hoops.
Refunds are only available 7 days prior to the start of the course, students will be charged a $20 refund fee. To request a refund, email mmdonen@gmail.com.
Refunds will not be accepted once classes begin.
*No prior experience required, all classes are beginner level.
Course Description:
Week 1 - Intro/Free Form (January 14 & 16)
The course will begin with an introduction to materials and basic cross-stitch techniques. Students will practice cross-stitching on a small swatch of cloth so they start to feel comfortable with the techniques learned. Students will be given simple exercises take home for further practice.
Week 2 - Glitch Hoop (January 21 & 23)
Students will learn how to read and apply a cross-stitch pattern. They will also learn basic finishing techniques for embroidery hoops, so that by the end of the week students will have a completed small cross-stitch project on a 4 inch hoop.
Week 3 - Cross-Stitch Patch (January 28 & 30)
During this week, I will demonstrate how to make basic patterns on StitchFiddle.com and students will cross-stitch their choice of either a Smiley Face or Peace Sign patch.
Week 4 - Glitch Pins (February 4 & 6)
For the last week of the course, students will learn how to draw a simple cross-stitch pattern using graph paper and cross-stitch a Glitch Pin of their own design.