Painting with your Needle – Hand Embroidered Pictures

Whether it is a corner of your allotment, a little run of roadside verge crammed with wildflowers, or sheep grazing under a tree, you will learn all the stitches you need and make a good start on a simple hand embroidered picture, or continue with a piece of work you have started. For the first hour or so we will work on small sample pieces of linen which you can use to make up a little stitch sample book. In the afternoon, we will make a start on your picture. Suitable for all levels…including beginners, or people who have not embroidered for a long time.
Student Requirements
Those of you familiar with Caroline’s workshops will know that she brings with her a generous selection of precious vintage textiles to use in the workshops, and makes her collection of vintage and new threads for both machine and hand stitching available to all at a cost of £10 payable to Caroline on the day. You may of course bring and use your own materials if you prefer.
Other kit to bring includes:

sharp embroidery scissors
assorted embroidery needles
apron (we may do some painting)
a piece of hard plastic (something like a plastic file or folder) to put your base linen on when you are painting it
a small hair dryer if you have one, just to save time sharing
sewing machine capable of machine embroidery (feed dogs down) only if you want to use a machine – not essential
embroidery hoop if you have one (CZ will have a few to borrow if not)
any images which have inspired you, although Caroline will also have these
ruler
tweezers
watercolour paint box if you have them, if not Caroline will have paints, inks and brushes