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Past Class – What a Difference a Stitch Makes
Enhance your lovely fabrics by adding another layer of stitched wool. Mary will teach you a number of her favourite outline and fill embroidery stitches. She will also discuss different needles, and how to work with different fabrics for the best result. You will be provided with a printed stitch sampler on which to try out the stitches. This can then be constructed into a handy stitch dictionary and needle book. You are welcome to bring some of your own yarn and fabrics so we can discuss and sample some creative ways to stitch. You will have access in class to other yarns and threads to try.
Not currently scheduled
If you would like Mary to teach at your group please contact her here
You can purchase a kit to make your own ‘What a Difference a Stitch Makes’ Booklet here
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Hungarian Rhapsody Embroidery Kit
Designed by Mary Self
I like the exuberance of Hungarian Embroidery, and how many variations you can get from some simple shapes.
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The outlines of the leaves, stems, flowers and pomegranates are stitched for you to embroider and embellish as you wish. Our sample uses the enclosed scan of the outlines for you to use as patterns for applique, either with felt as in the sample or material.
You could also just stitch them with simple stitching or paint them (we used So Soft fabric paint) and stitch outlines or just unpick the stitching … we would love to see what you will come up with.
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Finished size: 24 x 28 cm
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Cotton/linen fabric with design outline stitched on your fabric.
Embroidery needle to suit your thread
Stitch Booklet
Full Colour Picture
Pattern sheet for applique
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Hutt Art Class – Suzani Bird Too
Traditional Suzani Embroidery in Uzbekistan has flourished again since the fall of the Soviet Union. Taking inspirations from a contemporary Suzani, this bird with flowers and leaves has been reinterpreted using crewel embroidery stiches.
This Suzani bird is designed to be a companion to last year's bird, You can either do the new design, a bird with attitude taken from a Suzani embroidery (is this where Dr Suess got his ideas from?) or the smaller Suzani Bird from 2024.
In this class you will learn a number of crewel stitches with Strand yarn.
The $30 design pack will include a printed linen/cotton panel of the design, a suggested stitch and color layout and a stitch dictionary.
At the end of the class you will be given detailed stitching instruction
A Strand wool pack containing the colours used will be available in class. Prices will be different depending which design you choose to do.
Saturday 7th June and
Saturday 5th July 2025
1 - 4pm
$110 plus $30 for partial kit
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If you cannot attend the class you can purchase a fabric pack or full kit here
Suzani Bird Embroidery Kit
Traditional Suzani Embroidery in Uzbekistan has flourished again since the fall of the Soviet Union. Taking inspirations from a contemporary Suzani, this bird with flowers and leaves has been reinterpreted using crewel embroidery stiches.
The linen/cotton fabric provided in the kit has the design printed on and NZ Made Strand yarn is included in the full kit.
A Stitch Instruction Booklet is provided.
For beginner embroiders confident in threading a needle.
Full Kit $69 BUY NOW
Fabric Pack $30 BUY NOW
Finished size: 30 x 27 cm
The Fabric Pack includes:
Cotton/linen fabric with design outline printed on your fabric.
Embroidery needles to suit your yarn
Stitch Booklet
Full Colour Picture
The full kit also includes Strand yarn.
What a Difference a Stitch Makes Booklet
Designed by Mary Self
Welcome to this stitch project that will help you learn some of the most popular embroidery stitches. Once you have mastered these, you should have the confidence to start other embroidery projects.
At the end of the project, you will have a handy stitch dictionary as a booklet with actual stitched samples that will be a useful reference. A piece of colour coordinated felt is included so you can also use this as a needle book.
Two skeins of Strand Mohair/Wool yarn.
You have 3 colour choices.
Pink/Lime Kit $29 BUY NOW
Teal/Lime Kit $29 BUY NOW
Teal/Orange Kit $29 BUY NOW
Finished Booklet size: 13cm x 17cm
The Full Kit includes:
38cm x 50cm Printed panel on cotton/linen fabric
Three needles: No 1 Embroidery Needle, a 22 Chenille needle, Size 20 Tapestry needle
2 x 10m Skeins Strand Mohair/Wool NZ made yarn
Felt in coordinating colour
Colour intsruction sheet
Full Colour Picture with stitch suggestions for cover
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