
Here is a little project that will provide you with something both useful and beautiful. You will learn how to construct a traditional tufted "pumpkin" pincushion, stuffed with clean wool fleece. Using silk overdyed ribbons, you will learn some basic ribbon embroidery skills to embellish your silk pincushion.
The instructor will prepare a kit for each student that includes silk fabric, silk ribbon, threads, needles, buttons, wool fleece, needles, and instructions. Please purchase your kit for $18 from the instructor at the start of the first class. Students will also need to bring the following to class: a small pair of scissors (for clipping threads) and a 5" or 6" screw-type embroidery hoop. (The instructor will also have a few hoops to lend out and a few good quality 5" hoops available for purchase for $9, on the first day of class.)
Appropriate for beginner-intermediate skill levels, as some experience with using needle and thread is necessary.