Hinsdale Embroiderers' Guild
2023-2024 Workshops
September 18, 2023
Master Embroidery Academy
Getting Started & Stitch Sets 1-4
with Anne Zick
Anne Zick will give an overview of the Master Embroidery Academy to get us started on our year long Piecemakers Stitches Galore Beyond the Basics embroidery program. More information about the program can be found in these two videos created by the Piecemakers team:
Stitch Set 1 - Buttonhole Stitch Combinations
Stitch Set 2 - Chain Stitch Combinations
Stitch Set 3 - Herringbone Stitch Combinations
Stitch Set 4 - Zigzag Detached Chain Stitch Combinations
October 16, 2023
Stitching the Eliza Anne Marlett Sampler
with Nancy Johnson & Libby Sturdy
Following the presentation, Libby Sturdy and Nancy Johnson will guide us to stitch our own reproductions of this wonderful, historical piece of needlework. The reproduction pattern has been created by Nancy Sturgeon. The finished piece is 8”H x 13”L and includes cross stitch as well as multiple other embroidery stitches.
November 20, 2023
Needlepoint/Cross Stitch Ornament Design
with Teri Sanfilippo
Teri Sanfilippo will present a workshop on a needlepoint / cross stitch ornament. Members will select whichever one of the 12 days of Christmas that they chose to stitch or finish any ornament of their choice. Teri will lead another workshop in February to finish this completed ornament as a flat-fold.
January 15, 2024
Master Embroidery Academy
Stitch Sets 5-7
with Anne Zick
Continuing our Master Embroidery Academy, Anne will demonstrate stitch sets 5 through 7.
Stitch Set 5 - Cretan Stitch Combinations
Stitch Set 6 - Feather Stitch Combinations
Stitch Set 7 - More Cretan Stitch Combinations
February 19, 2024
Finishing a Flat-fold Ornament
with Teri Sanfilippo
During this workshop Teri will present techniques on finishing a flat- fold ornament, so members can finish the 12 days of Christmas design that they chose in November and stitched.
February 19, 2024
Master Embroidery Academy
Stitch Sets 8-9
with Anne Zick
During this workshop, we will continue the Master Embroidery Academy with Anne demonstrating stitch sets 8 -10 of our year long Piecemakers Stitches Galore Beyond the Basics embroidery program.
Stitch Set 8 - Bugs, Bees and Butterflies
Stitch Set 9 - Chevron Stitch Combinations
Stitch Set - Ribbed Stitch & More
March 18, 2024
Mock Molas
with Alice Ridge
The presentation will be followed by our workshop with Alice sharing her expertise and technique for making molas.
Molas are handmade using a reverse appliqué technique. Several layers of fabric are sewn together; the design is then formed by cutting away parts of each layer.
Participants will have a choice of mola patterns to stitch.
April 15, 2024
Master Embroidery Academy
Stitch Sets 11 & 12 and
Finishing Up the Stitch Book
with Anne Zick
Completing our Master Embroidery Academy, Anne will demonstrate our year long Piecemakers Stitches Galore Beyond the Basics embroidery program. This month, Anne will demonstrate stitch sets 11 & 12 as well as details on finishing the book.
Stitch Set 11 - Cross Stitch Combinations
Stitch Set 12 - Holbein Stitch Combinations