In this 4-week course, students will learn a variety of advanced surface embroidery stitches including chain, blanket, herringbone, fly and feather stitches. These stitches form linear designs, add texture, and are useful when seam embellishments are desired on crazy quilts or clothing. Classes are designed to allow for individualized instruction as well as time to practice and refine stitching techniques. This course is appropriate for stitchers of every age, who have developed basic needle skills and are comfortable creating cross, stem, lazy daisy, and running surface embroidery stitches.
Students should bring a 7-inch (or smaller) embroidery hoop and scissors to class. All other materials will be provided.
Marcia Bosek has been embroidering for over 50 years after being taught by her grandmother and aunt. Over the years, many of her friends and family members have received embroidered tablecloths and pillowcases as gifts. She is a member of the Green Mountain Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Dr. Bosek holds emerita faculty status at the University of Vermont. She will be applying teaching/learning principles developed during her 40-year career teaching nursing skills to this Access CVU Surface Embroidery: Moving Beyond the Basics class.
Marcia Bosek
