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Course Detail: AVIS-076 - FIBER ART: EMBROIDERY AND EMBELLISHMENTS
Create your own one-of-a-kind textiles, using a variety of surface embellishment techniques. At the end of the course, students will have an opportunity to explore a self-directed project, with instructor guidance. Students can build off of previous projects or can begin something new.
$145
Ages 16+
Supplies required for the course:
- Approximately 1 yard of light-weight cotton fabric*, in white or a very light color/neutral. *Suitable fabrics include quilting cotton, muslin or old cotton bedsheets. (Newly purchased fabrics should be washed and dried before class.)
- Pinking shears
- Scissors
- Embroidery threads in assorted colors
- Large eye embroidery needles with sharp points (suitable for woven fabrics)
- 10" embroidery hoop
- Pencils and erasers
- Fine point sharpie
- X-acto or hobby knife
- Paint brushes
- Elmer's Glue-All brand liquid craft glue, or another fast-drying liquid fabric glue
Optional materials for the final project
- Fabric dyes, inks or paints
- Additional fabrics
- Second-hand garments
- Lace, trims, buttons or other decorative embellishments
- Fabric bleach
- Cotton stuffing
Precollege and Continuing Studies Refunds