Cataraqui Guild of Needle Arts Learn a Stitch

 

An interesting and challenging program is offered at each meeting. As a teaching guild, CGNA has initiated a program called "Learn a stitch" where a new stitch is taught in an informal group setting, enabling those who profess themselves "beginner" stitchers or stitchers new to a specific technique, to enhance their skills.

For Beginners:

"Embroidery 101" written by Mary Lou Wilson for beginners (includes Finishing)

"Little Book of Embroidery Basics" by Patricia Lufholm, Permian Basin Needle Arts Chapter, The Embroiderers’ Guild of America (A collection of hints, tips, tricks and other assorted tidbits to encourage and enable an embroiderer to learn, improve and enhance her/his skills)

Learn a Stitch Programme 2017-18: Drawn Thread Embroidery

Drawn Threads from 2012-13: Part 1 and Part 2

 
 

Learn a Stitch Programme for 2024-25: Leaves

Date
Learn a Stitch
Sept 10
Introduction to LAS this year - Leaves: How many ways can you stitch a leaf? with BethA
Sept 24 How to use a favourite stitch to create shading with Diane R
Oct 10 How to use beads in our pieces with Tina G
Oct 22
Leaf with bullion knots with Diane D
Nov 12
How to make a leaf with 2 shades of green embroidery floss or perle cotton, and seed beads with Eileen H
Nov 26
How to make some Crewel leaves with Lyn M
Dec 10 Zoom meeting - bad weather - Talk with EAC/ACB Chapter Director & Terri Briggs EAC/ACB President Other festivities canceled till June
Jan 14, 2025 Special Leaf with Kim H
Jan 28 Fly Stitch Leaf with Nancy H
Feb 11 Leaf from chain stitch family with Ros H
Feb 25 Shisha Mirror Embroidery for your leaf with Anjali
Mar 11 Maple Leaf with Anjali S (subbing)
Mar 22 Rhodes Stitch Leaf with Leola B
Apr 8 Special leaf withFrench Knots, chain stitch family and thick thread with Donna H
April 22  
May 13  
May 27  
Jun 10 End of year luncheon and guest speaker Colin from Frameworks (date: I've forgotten; it is set)
Jun 24 Stitch Day - maybe outdoors
 

Learn a Stitch Programmes for previous years: click here

For Drawn Thread see Top of this page.

 

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