Wildflower Meadow Wreath Workshop with Debbie Anderson over Three Fridays 6 Feb, 6 Mar & 17 Apr

Wildflower Meadow Wreath Workshop with Debbie Anderson

Friday 6th February, Friday 6th March and Friday 17th April –  9.30am to 1pm – £90 for all three mornings .  – This beginners course is open to all whether you have embroidered before or not.  The course will go from the basics such as setting up a hoop, casting on and backing your work, alongside building up a repertoire of stitches.

We will look at different styles of embroidery and cover a variety of projects which can be tailored to students own preferences.

Whilst we will discuss the use of kits and transfers the emphasis of the course is to enable students the freedom and flexibility to create their own designs. Using templates and some simple drawing techniques students will make their own colour and design choices, but guidance will always be on hand when needed.

The first project is the Wildflower Meadow Wreath design.  This can be applied to a cushion, bag, picture or any other suitable project. This design uses up to nine different stitches, and can be customised as required. This design is made up of Sweet Cicely (a bit like Cow Parsley) Sheeps Bit Scabious, Scarlet Pimpernel and Ox Eye Daisies.

The most important part of the course is that you have fun whilst you learn.

A little bit about me: Hi, I am Debbie, I have embroidered for as long as I can remember. Initially taught by my mother over the years I have expanded my experience with courses and self-study, also I am member of the Embroiderers Guild.  Having taken early retirement from Finance I am now free to indulge in more creative ventures and I am delighted to be given the opportunity to pass my knowledge and enthusiasm for embroidery on to others.

Requirements for the Wildflower Meadow Wreath:

*5 inch hoop

*3 pieces of linen  7 inches square.  (For practise)

*1 piece of linen 19inches square if making a cushion.

Chenille Needles.

*Friction pen  (with ink which vanishes when ironed.)

Pencil and ruler

Notepad and pen.

*Embroidery/small scissors.

*Embroidery Thread  – Suggested colours

3  shades  complimentary shades of green for leaves

1 white                                     Daisies and Sweet Cicely

1 scarlet                                 Scarlet Pompernel

1 soft mauve                        Sheeps Bit Scabious

1 cornflower blue             Sheeps Bit Scabious

1 yellow                                   Daisies, and Scarlet Pimpernel – centres

I have tried to stay close to the wildflower colours, but this is not set in stone if you want to swap for your own colour scheme that’s no problem, I can always advise in class. If you are unsure what to buy I will have threads, pens, scissors and needles available to borrow for the first lesson.