Description
Create a full-size silk iris flower in this 2-day weekend workshop. Suitable for advanced beginners.
Stumpwork is a traditional form of embroidery that uses a variety of techniques to create three dimensional elements. This form of embroidery is often worked in tandem with a wide range of other techniques, such as needle painting, surface embroidery, and goldwork techniques to achieve various effects.
In this Stumpwork Iris class, students will learn several basic techniques for making individual needle-painted petals and leaves, along with needle-lace petals. These elements will be created on a wired foundation that will then be cut, separated and ultimately combined together with thread wrapping to form a free-standing flower that can be worn or displayed.
Techniques you’ll learn include:
- Buttonhole Stitched Wire
- Needle-lace Application
- Corded Brussels Stitch
- Wire Wrapping
- Final Flower Assembly
- Long and Short Stitch
- Appliqué Cutting
- Fabric Stabilizing
Price includes all materials, including silk and cotton fabrics, needles, embroidery floss, perle cotton thread, gum paste wires, and full-color printed instruction booklet.
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.