Join our program director Deb Eck, who has been sewing since she was a small child, for this beginner level class. Never picked up a needle? No problem. This workshop will cover all the basics of thread, needle and fabric selection, how to mark out your fabric and transfer patterns, and of course, introduce a range of starter stitches you can build upon to create a contemporary sampler.
The workshop includes all materials and supplies.
To purchase a ticket, first click on the + icon next to the ticket to select the number of tickets you wish to buy, the click the “get tickets” button
Bring your own project to finish, or make a cardinal appliqué to add to a tablecloth, napkins or even a piece of clothing. We will have supplies on hand, and the kettle will be on! Come and meet some other textile artists and slow down the holiday rush in some great company.
This is the first of many upcoming community groups. Deb will be on hand to help you complete the cardinal project, but otherwise its just a chance to stitch and make some progress on that UFO (unfinished object) before the holidays arrive.
Bring your own project to finish, or make a cardinal appliqué to add to a tablecloth, napkins or even a piece of clothing. We will have supplies on hand, and the kettle will be on! Come and meet some other textile artists and slow down the holiday rush in some great company.
This is the first of many upcoming community groups. Deb will be on hand to help you complete the cardinal project, but otherwise its just a chance to stitch and make some progress on that UFO (unfinished object) before the holidays arrive.
Skip the crowded shopping bustle and slow down your holiday kick off this season. Join Deb in the craft studio and learn this slow-stitched, appliqué technique, and practice this adorable cardinal pattern you can add to your holiday linens, festive garments or use to create a small framed picture or holiday card. We will supply lots of inspiration, threads, fabrics, buttons and sparkles, but participants are welcome to bring their own scraps and notions to add to the mix. This will be a relaxed slow paced afternoon of stitching suitable for complete beginners, or experienced stitchers.
*to purchase you ticket, click the plus sign to the right of the ticket box to select the number of tickets you wish to purchase before clicking on the get tickets button.
May will bring flowers regardless of the weather here in Western New York, with this floral embroidery workshop!
Following on from our other very popular embroidery workshops, Deb is back, with an introduction to adding flowers and foliage to your embroidery skills. During the workshop we will focus on making a small sampler hoop, but floral embroidery can also be a beautiful way to customize your wardrobe, and adds panache to mending skills.
Didn’t take any of the other workshops, no worries, this class is suitable for complete beginners.
The workshop price includes all materials, along with expert tuition, as well as a fun evening with like-minded creators.
Space is limited, so sign up today!
You asked – we listened! After our really popular visible mending workshop many of you reached out to ask for a follow-up embroidery class. Join our program director Deb Eck, who has been sewing since she was a small child, for this beginner level class. Never picked up a needle? No problem. This workshop will cover all the basics of thread, needle and fabric selection, how to mark out your fabric and transfer patterns, and of course, introduce a range of starter stitches you can build upon to create a contemporary sampler.
Thanks as always to our wonderful pop-up partner, ARTCloth + Craft, for letting us use their pretty space again while we wait for construction to wrap up.
The workshop includes all materials and supplies and will take place over two evenings – March 23rd and 30th from 6-8pm.
Seating is limited. To sign up head to the listing for the first evening HERE
You asked – we listened! After our really popular visible mending workshop many of you reached out to ask for a follow-up embroidery class. Join our program director Deb Eck, who has been sewing since she was a small child, for this beginner level class. Never picked up a needle? No problem. This workshop will cover all the basics of thread, needle and fabric selection, how to mark out your fabric and transfer patterns, and of course, introduce a range of starter stitches you can build upon to create a contemporary sampler.
Thanks as always to our wonderful pop-up partner, ARTCloth + Craft, for letting us use their pretty space again while we wait for construction to wrap up.
The workshop includes all materials and supplies and will take place over two evenings – March 23rd and 30th from 6-8pm.
Seating is limited so sign up today!
February is International Embroidery Month and we are celebrating all month long here at Pearl City Clay House. Join us for one of our introductory classes, or at our celebration of stitching meet up at the end of the month.
This introduction to hand embroidery workshop will focus on straight stitches executed in lines or grids. It is suitable for complete beginners with no embroidery or sewing experience. If you have always wanted to give embroidery a try, these basic stitches are a great place to begin.
Deb, our program director and sewing aficionado will share her tips and tricks for making a simple sampler. We will start with how to lay out your design, then learn some simple basic stitches, along with ways to combine and customize the stitches into more elaborate patterns.
Participants will need the following supplies:
- a 6″ embroidery hoop
- a piece of plain cotton (any color is fine) about 8″ square
- 2 or 3 skeins of embroidery floss in coordinating colors
- a embroidery needle
- small scissors
- a fabric marking pen
- a piece of plastic canvas
February is International Embroidery Month and we are celebrating all month long here at Pearl City Clay House. Join us for one of our introductory classes, or at our celebration of stitching meet up at the end of the month.
This introduction to hand embroidery workshop will focus on straight stitches executed in lines or grids. It is suitable for complete beginners with no embroidery or sewing experience. If you have always wanted to give embroidery a try, these basic stitches are a great place to begin.
Deb, our program director and sewing aficionado will share her tips and tricks for making a simple sampler. We will start with how to lay out your design, then learn some simple basic stitches, along with ways to combine and customize the stitches into more elaborate patterns.
Participants will need the following supplies:
- a 6″ embroidery hoop
- a piece of plain cotton (any color is fine) about 8″ square
- 2 or 3 skeins of embroidery floss in coordinating colors
- a embroidery needle
- small scissors
- a fabric marking pen
- a piece of plastic canvas
