Basic Brazilian Embroidery - Tree of Hearts
Saturday, April 19, 9am-1pm
Class level: Beginner; all levels welcome!
Age requirements: 16 and older
Registration fee: $95
Teaching artist: Judy Borreson Caruso
Learn basic Brazilian embroidery while stitching the beautiful Tree of Hearts! Brazilian embroidery is a dimensional hand embroidery technique stitched with rayon threads. These z-twist rayon threads are shiny and slippery and enable the stitching of long bullion and cast-on stitches. Often the Z-twist rayon thread stitches are executed differently than stitches made with a S-twist thread such as cotton floss. The threads are washable and can be used as a substitute for cotton or silk embroidery threads. For example, Brazilian embroidery stitches are lovely when stitched on crazy quilts. They add color and a dimensional element to the quilts.
For this class, students will learn basic stitches including:
stem stitch
French knot
bullion
cast-on
double cast-on
chain
and other stitches!
Students will stitch the lovely Tree of Hearts to learn all the stitches. The class will include what they need to finish the piece at home.
All levels of stitchers are welcomed in the class.
Included Supplies:
directions
color photo of design
fabric with the design printed on it with washout ink
rayon threads
Milliner and Darner needles
needle threader
Required Supplies:
one, 5-8 inch springform hoop
sharp embroidery scissors
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Bio:
Judy Borreson Caruso has been a Brazilian Embroidery designer and teacher for the past fifteen years. She is a member and teacher for the Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery International Guild (BDEIG). As a member of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, she has taught locally for the Madison Area chapter, at regional seminars and online member classes. She also currently leads the Distance Learning program for BDEIG.