Please join me for the Fall 2020 Hand Stitching class! Five 2.5 hour sessions (10:00 AM - 3:30 PM eastern US time) starting on Wednesday, September 30. For more information and to register: https://www.theartleague.org/shop/class/online/hand-stitching/
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Jill B. Detail "Argonaut"
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This is the fourth in a series of blog posts showcasing the work of students from my Spring 2020 Hand Stitching class at The Art League School.
The fourth session of Hand Stitching ONLINE focused on the theme of Layers. Students learned a number of fabric manipulation techniques including variations of applique and reverse applique along with some additional stitches in order to jump to the next level with their pieces. Some students used nature as a muse. Jill B. was inspired by her favorite sea creature, the Argonaut.
Here is how she interpreted her muse in fabric and stitch.
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Jill B.: Argonaut
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I could tell that students were really enjoying being able to layer fabric, yarns and stitching in both their samplers and challenge pieces.
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Jill B.: Layers Stitch Sampler
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Barbara B.: Layers Stitch Challenge
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Barbara B.: Layers Stitch Challenge
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| Carolyn L.: Layers Stitch Challenge |
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| Heidi O.: Layers Stitch Sampler- Herringbone stitch |
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Martha P.: Layers Stitch Challenge
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Irene C.: Layers Stitch Sampler
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| Jude J: Layers Stitch Challenge |
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Jude J.: Layers Stitch Challenge
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Judy P.: Layers Stitch Challenge
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| Kristin A.: Layers Stitch Challenge -- 9 Patch |
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Kristin A.: Layers Stitch Challenge-- Reverse Applique
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Paula S. Layers Stitch Challenge
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Roberta A.: Layers Stitch Challenge
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Roberta A.: Layers Stitch Sampler
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Susan S.: Layers Stitch Challenge--4 Patch
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Susan T.: Layers Stitch Challenge
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Susan T.: Layers Stitch Challenge--Reverse Applique
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Myania decided to try stitching a two-sided piece for her challenge. This is a wonderful way to work back and forth between sides and also to see how stitches look on the "wrong" side. I liken it to blind contour drawing.
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Myania M.: Stitch Journal
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Myania M.: Layers Stitch Challenge --Two sided piece Side 1
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Myania M.: Layers Stitch Challenge--Two sided piece Side 2
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A number of these Stitch Challenge pieces became the covers for Stitch Sampler Books. I introduced the concept in the first session: To create an accordion style book to showcase the work from the entire class. Learning how to put one together was the topic for the last session of this class. I'll be ending here with this book cover design by Irene C. Hope you will consider joining me on the next
Hand Stitching ONLINE adventure starting up on September 30. Or consider my other class,
Connecting to Memories: The Stitched Word also starting on September 30 (evenings eastern US time).
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| Irene C. Sampler book cover |
