Embroidery for Quilters
Class Length: 4 hours
Class Cost: $68
Are Materials Included? No, a supply list will be provided before the first session.
Class Description: Embroidery and quilting have a long, shared history. Just look at Victorian crazy quilts! Those gloriously irregular patchworks of silk, velvet, and satin were covered in elaborate hand embroidery, turning a functional object into something really more like a diary. The stitching wasn't decorative afterthought; it was part of the story the quilt was telling.
In this workshop, Diane Wespiser explores what that relationship looks like through a modern lens. She'll share examples of quilts where embroidery has been used not as embellishment, but as an integral design element - stitches that add texture, movement, and a distinctly human touch to finished work.
The first half of the workshop is skills-focused: you'll learn and practice 6–10 foundational embroidery stitches, with hands-on time to get comfortable before moving on. In the second half, you'll put those stitches to work on a quilt of your own. Bring a finished quilt you've been wanting to add hand-stitching to, or a mini quilt (anywhere from 12x12 to 20x20 inches) ready to be embellished. These could be finished quilts or just quilt tops. Not sure what to bring, or don't have anything ready? We'll have something waiting for you to practice with.
You'll leave with a new set of hand-stitching skills and a fresh way of thinking about what a finished quilt can look like.
This class will run with 3+ participants.
No prior experience with hand sewing is required.
Class Registration
All Hoop & Bee classes require registration to ensure enough seats and equipment for everyone. If you have any questions or difficulty scheduling, please reach out and we’ll be happy to help during our regular daytime staffed hours, Monday - Friday from 10am-4pm.
This class will run with 3+ participants. If there are not enough participants, you will be contacted to shift your seat to another time/date this class is being offered.
NOTE: if you do not see any classes on the schedule, it means either all classes are currently full, or are not being offered at this time. If you would like to register for a waiting list OR request a class to be offered in the future, please contact us.
Before your first class, please review our Class Policies. Youth are welcome in this class upon request, but all participants should be 16+ unless approved by the instructor. Remember to only bring closed-top beverages to class! We are located on the second floor of Eastworks in Suite 209. We look forward to making with you!
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