Elizabeth Creasey

Elizabeth Creasey-1686 The online class for Elizabeth will start June 1, 2010 and the cost will depend on the size of linen. The reproduction will be worked on a cream coloured linen, the photo is on the dark side. It will be worked with soie d’Paris, soie d’alger and a little of soie gobelin and linen thread and some metallic thread. On 55 count linen it will be $247.00. On 50 count linen it will be $267.00. On 45 count linen it will be $293.00 and on 40 count it will be $311.00. We will also look at other samplers of the period featuring similar bands and you will receive close up images of these. Some of the history will be covered as well. We will have step by step photos of a number of the stitches. Stitches used are montenegrin, marking cross, double running, satin, chain, eyelet, detached buttonhole, hem stitching, stem, woven bars, picots and buttonhole bars. You will receive the chart with the initial supplies. The class will run 11-12 months and the monthly fee will be $11.50 Deadline for registering is May 1.

Some people have asked to work the whitework with silk instead of linen and this is possible but will be an additional $5.60

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Categories: Last Year, 17th Century English, Teaching Samplers and Classes
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All prices are in US Dollars.