‘Waiting For The Chickens’ offers a chance for the needle worker to work with a
variety of composite and specialty stitches in this well-paced three-day class. There
will be different needlework processes addressed; for example, wool applique,
directional stitching, couching and creating a background look with minimal
stitching. This design focuses on the fox and his immediate vicinity outside of
a theoretical chicken coop.
There are many types of threads used in this piece in order facilitate the
correct fox color; DMC floss, Planet Earth 6 Ply Silk, Pepper Pot
Silk, Planet Earth Silk, Kreinik and Planet Earth Merino Wool are all utilized
in this design. ‘Waiting For The Chickens’ - stitched on 18-count canvas
measuring 13" x 18". The finished size of this great piece is approximately 8"
x 13.
The fox in ‘Waiting For The Chickens’ is curled up on a bed of straw in the
great outdoors, while watching the coop. Many specialty stitches are utilized in
this piece in order to give the stitcher a broader experience. In addition, they
will learn how to applique a canvas section for future use. Other areas are
left un-appliqued, and, that too, comes in to play. The height of the applique,
versus the flatter sections of the fox, will show the stitcher how that
technique causes that area to be “closer” than the others. There is much
compensation to be understood; consequently, a good understanding of
compensation is required. This animal design will appeal to a wide variety of
stitchers and will allow them the opportunity to experience different processes,
stitches and use of composite colors to create a background.
Advanced Intermediate
3 Day Class