Description
This class will go over several methods for repairing knit and woven fabrics with decorative stitching, and is perfect for both beginning and intermediate stitchers. Students will spend the afternoon learning how to prepare their garment for repair, choosing colors, and practicing several popular embroidery stitches.
Class fee includes all materials, including four skeins of embroidery floss, one crewel needle, one chenille needle, dissolvable stabilizer, and a beechwood embroidery hoop.
This class will also introduce you to foundational embroidery skills such as how to thread the needle, how to start and end your threads, and how to use an embroidery hoop.
About Lauren:
Lauren Yeager is a textile artist with a particular interest in studying and preserving traditional garments and embroidery. This led her to studying with the Royal School of Needlework in the UK, and later with the Japanese Embroidery Center and Ecole Lesage as well. She has a BFA in Fashion Design from Columbia College in Chicago, and has received multiple awards for construction and design in costume and in hand embroidery, including the DCASE individual artist grant from the City of Chicago.
Most recently, Lauren worked as a senior educator for the San Francisco School of Needlework & Design before independently launching Elba Embroidery. Previously, Lauren was a production assistant for visual artist Nick Cave in his Chicago studio, building soundsuits for museum installations and private collections. She has extensive experience as a freelance artist, assisting in costume production for various performances and competitions.