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Needlework
Needlework Open Studio
Hand embroidery, sashiko, knitting, crochet and sewing, with Deborah Bohnenstiehl, three classes every Tuesday.
What you’ll do
Explore your creative possibilities. Reduce stress, sharpen motor skills and cognitive skills while making social connections. Learn the basics of a specific skill, the tools and supplies required and how to read a pattern, as well as its fascinating history. Women, men (who historically played a huge role in the world of needlework), teenagers and younger children are all welcome.
Bring the piece you are working on, or start something new.
What Deborah teaches
- Hand embroidery. Brazilian, whitework and cutwork, cross stitch, blackwork and stumpwork.
- Sashiko. Japanese running stitch, for embellishment and for mending.
- Knitting. In thread or yarn. Make a baby blanket, or a prayer shawl for the charity group project.
- Crochet. In thread or yarn, filet crochet or regular crochet.
- Sewing. Learn the sewing machine on a project, or sew by hand to repair clothing.
Contact Deborah at 251.623.2028 to discuss your goals or to learn more.
What Diana teaches
- Bead embroidery. Hand sewing beads and other items to a substrate. Both flat and textural stitches for embellishing clothing, costumes, jewelry, wall art and other decor items.
- Bead weaving (off loom). Russian leaves, bezels, edgings and ropes.
- Hand appliqué. Diana's simplified version of Japanese oshie. Padded and plain, to embellish or not. Projects may include necklaces, bracelets, vessels, wall art and other decor items.
Contact Diana at 850.434.9261 to discuss your goals or to learn more.
What to bring
Nothing, to begin with. Beginners practice with the studio’s own tools and supplies, so you know what is worth buying for your own project before you buy it. If you already have a piece on the go, bring it along.
Who teaches it
Deborah Bohnenstiehl teaches every session, so it is the same face in the room each time you come. Meet the teachers →
“No mistakes, just a learning stitch.”