Figure 2 woven hole to make flower centre then embroidered with picots

Figure 3 lace behind irregular hole and the surround embroidered

HolesAfternoon embroidery activity Saturday November 3rd

We are going to make a small embroidery containing a hole. The hole will be a circle, a rectangle or an irregular hole.

1. We will either put a piece of fabric/recycled embroidery behind the hole and embroider the surround

Or

2. Sew threads across the hole and weave as part of embroidery

Or

Figure 1 fabric with hole

Figure 4 loosely woven web over hole with spider and running stitch

Figure 5 wrapped threads to make tree trunks and the leaves and ground cover embroidered

Figure 6 Japanese fabric behind hole and then surround embroidered

HolesAfternoon embroidery activity Saturday November 3rd

3. Sew threads across the rectangle and wrap groups of threads to make a tree trunk. Then embroider leaves and ground plants.

Requirements

Fabric with a hole [to be provided]

Fabric to go behind hole – can be patterned, lacy, plain, glittery – your choice

[I will bring an assortment of fabrics if you don’t have your own]

Embroidery hoop

Threads for your colour scheme

Sewing kit

Fabric pencil and ruler

Piece of recycled hand embroidery if you want to place it behind hole

Any stump work insects/bird you might want to include in the embroidery

Circles/pieces of felt if you are going to embroider the circle pattern

Beads and anything you think might be useful

Figure 8 blue/white fabric behind hole and grid pattern embroidered

Figure 9 lace behind hole and then surround embroidered

Figure 7 hole backed with felt and surrounded by embroidered felt circles