Description
Get into the fall spirit this Halloween and learn to make your very own felt pincushion! A great gift you can make in one day, or a super handy tool for your own stitching.
In this course, students will learn how to use gathering stitches, button hole stitching for pin cushion assembly, and decorative pulled thread stitching for shaping your perfect pumpkin silhouette. This design can be completed with the addition of back stitched leaves, a rolled felt stem and a small thread covered wire element.
Students with some prior hand sewing experience can finish the project during class, but a printed instruction packet will also be provided for students to finish at home, or to make additional pincushions on their own.
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.