Courses
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2026 Fancy Finishes Sampler Ornament
This course explores using silk passementerie fibers to trim our counted work ornaments to give them a bit of pizzazz. The counted work uses a variety of stitches to work the sampler in soie d'alger threads.
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Pincushions of Nuremberg - Series 2: The Helmin Codex
This second series of five pincushions concentrates on Margaretha Helmin, the designer behind a group of three baroque embroidery pattern books published beginning in 1725. There will be an emphasis on learning to handle filament silk
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FreeVolkstulpe
The Volkstulpe ornament is a perfect way to try out a new finishing trim. An easy to apply length of coordinating chardon bouclette makes a textured edging to complement the cross stitched folk tulip.
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2026 Harmony with Nature Casket
Work an embroidered cabinet based on the 17th century models in a mixture of couching of unusual silk threads and stumpwork relief. The course teaches all the advanced stitches and provides over 900 pages of instruction. All materials provided.
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Pincushions of Nuremberg - Series 1: The Fürst Designs
This first series of five pincushions concentrates on Rosina Fürst, the designer behind a celebrated group of four pattern books published beginning in 1666. There will be an emphasis on learning to handle filament silk.
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2025a 17th Century Whitework Sampler
This 18-month course is going to take a very deep dive into the whitework/cutwork found on English band samplers of the 17th century.