Start hand stitching like a pro in a few short lessons with this interactive workshop! Once you learn how to use the right tools and few techniques, the number of projects you can create is practically endless. You will enjoy making a modern mini quilt and wall art design in the process of learning the best tools for different projects and stitches.

In this class, Kelly Nagel will share with you the tricks she has learned to make hand embroidery fun, relaxing, always turn out beautifully, and how to make short-work of the preparation process so you can get to stitching even quicker. She will also go over the important tools to use, and the key techniques to always remember when doing hand embroidery.

In addition to all the tips, tricks and shortcuts, you also get the patterns and full step-by-step instructions for a mug rug and a 3-D hand embroidery wall art project.

Techniques and Project:

Lesson 1 – Intro and Supplies

Kelly Goes through what supplies you need

Lesson 2 – Mug Rug

Learn 10 different hand-embroidery stitches
How to transfer your pattern to fabric without tracing.
How to turn corners seamlessly.
How to do a perfect French knot.
How to do a perfect stem stitch, even on a curve.
How to start your hand-embroidery without tying a know.
How to do self-binding with perfect mitered corners every time.
How to use embroidery stitches to finish off your project perfectly.
*Bonus: COMING SOON: Instructions on how to do a modern throw pillow with a basic running stitch.

Lesson 3 – 3-D – Couching Wall Art