303 - Lady Jane's Lace

Teacher: Carolyn Standing Webb
Class days: February 20-21, 2012 (Monday-Tuesday)
Style: Pulled and Drawn Thread
Skill level: Basic-Intermediate
Kit fee: US $45.00

Ivory linen thread on 30 count linen fabric are featured in this pulled and drawn thread band sampler that is based on the sixteenth century white work lace samplers. Gold thread and gold paillettes plus pale green silk thread add wonderful touches to this piece. Woven bars and doves eye stitches are used in the Russian Drawn thread band. Eight drawn thread bands feature a variety of hem stitches, including four-sided stitch, herringbone, knot stitch and regular hemstitch. The student will also learn three different ways to finish the edges of the hemstitch bands. Two Elizabethan inspired floral bands features nine pulled patterns including stair step, window, single faggot, four-sided and eyelet. Surface stitches include eyelets and queen stitches.

Design Size: 6” X 12”

Student will Supply:

* 18" by 13" stretcher bars and tacks
* basic sewing kit
* light and magnification if needed

Kit contents

Linen | Three sizes of linen thread | Silk thread | gold cord | gold paillettes | needles | charts and patterns