Yvette Stanton, Vetty Creations
Yvette Stanton is an embroidery designer, tutor and author of embroidery books. She specialises in whitework embroidery, but teaches a wide range of embroidery techniques. Yvette is left-handed (which her left-handed students love!) but instructs both left- and right-handed.
Frisian Whitework Silk Sampler Workshop
Saturday 22 October 2022
Frisian whitework comes from Friesland in the Netherlands. It is counted embroidery, where the placement of the stitches is determined by counting the fabric's threads. This sampler is in the style of Frisian whitework samplers that were often worked in colour to provide interest for the young girls making them.
All skill levels are welcome!
2 day class. 9-4pm daily. Short morning tea break and 3/4 hour lunch break.
Included in the cost are tuition, morning tea, and project supplies.
Walcha Handmade
Parterre Hardanger Stitching Accessories Set Workshop
Saturday 27 August 2022
Learn to make a beautiful set of Hardanger stitching accessories with a needlebook, pincushion and scissor fob. We will be working on 28 count linen fabric, with traditional linen thread and traditional Hardanger stitches.
All skill levels are welcome!
2 day class. 9-4pm daily. Short morning tea break and 3/4 hour lunch break.
Included in the class cost are tuition, morning tea, supplies kit and access to videos showing how to construct the items.
Walcha Handmade
Frisian Whitework Tree of Life Workshop
Saturday 28 May 2022
Frisian whitework, which comes from Friesland in the Netherlands, is counted embroidery, where the placement of the stitches is determined by counting the fabric's threads. This panel, which could be used as a cushion front, features a large tree of life and two initials of your choice.
All skill levels are welcome!
2 day class. 9-4pm daily. Short morning tea break and 3/4 hour lunch break.
Walcha Handmade
Sardinian Knotted Embroidery for Beginners Workshop
Saturday 7 May 2022
Sardinian knotted embroidery comes from the town of Teulada in southern Sardinia. It is an extremely unusual style of embroidery, worked almost entirely from the front of the fabric. The stitch itself is not very hard, but putting it in the right place can be. This workshop takes you through the basics, building skills from straight lines until you can create wiggly lines with lots of detail.
All skill levels are welcome!
2 day class. 9-4pm daily. Short morning tea break and 3/4 hour lunch
Walcha Handmade
Frisian Whitework Silk Sampler Workshop
Saturday 27 November 2021
Frisian whitework comes from Friesland in the Netherlands. This is a style of counted embroidery, where the placement of the stitches is determined by counting the fabric's threads. This sampler is in the style of Frisian whitework samplers that were often worked in colour to provide interest for the young girls making them. The stitched area of the sampler measures 12.5 x 26.5cm.
All skill levels are welcome!
2 day class. 9-4pm daily. Short morning tea break and 3/4 hour lunch break.
Walcha Handmade
Frisian Whitework Silk Sampler Workshop
Saturday 28 August 2021
Frisian whitework comes from Friesland in the Netherlands. This is a style of counted embroidery, where the placement of the stitches is determined by counting the fabric's threads. This sampler is in the style of Frisian whitework samplers that were often worked in colour to provide interest for the young girls making them. The sampler measures 12.5 x 26.5cm.
All skill levels are welcome!
2 day class. 9-4pm daily. Short morning tea break and 3/4 hour lunch break.
Walcha Handmade
Smøyg Pattern Darning Workshop
Saturday 31 July 2021
Smøyg is pattern darning from Norway. Pattern darning is worked in running stitch, where the placement of the stitches is guided by counting the threads of the fabric.
The project is a small square panel (approx 13x13cm) which could be framed, mounted into a cushion, onto a box top or onto a bag.
All skill levels are welcome!
2 day class. 9-4pm daily. Short morning tea break and 3/4 hour lunch break.
Walcha Handmade
Mountmellick Embroidery Workshop
Saturday 29 May 2021
Mountmellick embroidery is a style of floral whitework embroidery from Ireland. It uses white thread on white fabric and a range of knotted and padded stitches to create rich and sumptuous embroidery.
Two projects will be offered: Pomegranate Biscornu and Wildflower Cushion. The stitches will be learned and the project started in class. There will also be a demonstration of the knitted fringe.
All skill levels are welcome - even beginners!
2 day class. 9-4pm daily. 1 hour lunch break.
Walcha Handmade
