May with Sarah de Roussett-Hall - Crewel Heart

TIMINGS: The class will run in person on Saturday 18th May from 10:00 - 16:00 at Winchester Quaker Meeting House

Crewel Heart is a Crewelwork and Goldwork class, perfect for intermediate stitchers, combining classic Crewelwork stitches, introducing shading and some introductory Goldwork. The design was inspired by the gothic ceiling in the Tribune room at Strawberry Hill House in London, former home of Horace Walpole.

During the class we will cover the following stitches:

● Brick Stitch,

● Fly Stitch

● Trellis Stitch

● Van Dyke Stitch

● French Knots

● Couching

There will also be the opportunity to customise your design by adding in some Chipping or Cutwork in Bright Check Purl.

The design is worked onto a dark blue Irish linen with Appletons Crewel Wool, Gilt Smooth Passing and Bright Check Purl. The kit includes a full skein of each of the 6 shades of wool so that you can continue to explore shading after the class. You will also receive full written instructions, fabric with the printed design, needles, beeswax, metal and couching threads as well as a mini velvet board to help cut metal threads.

A 8 inch hoop is required.

A mellor and goldwork tweezers will be helpful but are not essential.

A velvet board will be provided in the kit.

You should also look at the EQUIPMENT NEEDED section on the Information page for generally useful items.

The cost of the kit will be paid to the tutor on the day and is estimated to be £45 .