Don't Know What to Do With Those Built-In "Decorative Stitches" Well I'll Show You I will show you: How to alter the decorative stitch to create many images & designs How to get more from your machine You will learn : outline stitches - filler stitches - weaving techniques - shapes - couching techniques - flower images - ferns - grasses - trees Baby Lock Dealers: I can teach this process in your store on the Espire or the Ellisimo Contact information at the bottom of the page
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Class & Lecture Information Beginning Decorative Stitch Thread Painting $650 - 6 hour class 20 students per class Class includes a short lecture with examples of my work. I will supply any instructions for the class. Students will make a small art quilt with images made from the built-in decorative stitches. Students will learn how to alter the stitches and what to do with the stitches once they are altered. I will show students how to use there machine more efficiently. I work one on one with each student to show them what their machines can do. Advanced Decorative Stitch Thread Painting $650 - 6 hour class 20 students per class Another fun filled project. Class is simular to the beginning class, students will learn many more images and techniques made from the built-in "Decorative Stitches" . Tree Making Class Decorative Stitch Thread Painting $650 - 6 hour class 20 students per class Another fun filled project. Students will create a tree that is full of bits of fabric and layers of built-in decorative stitches. This is a very easy to learn process, that will inspire the student to be stitching trees for years to come. This technique can be combined with any other technique. (see tree images at bottom of page) 45 Minute Power Point Lecture $150 - 1 hour This is usually done the night before the class or in the morning before class This 45 minute lecture is very informative. It is a perfect way to start out the "Decorative Stitch Thread Painting" class. I talk about my fiber art history. I show examples of the steps of my process from starting with white fabric to painting the fabric, then using the built-in "Decorative Stitches". I show examples of how to alter the stitch and then what to do with the stitches once you alter them. I have examples of many student's work. Requirements for Decorative Stitch Workshop Students are required to provide a sewing machine that will have the required built-in decorative stitches. I will email you a list of the stitches upon request
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Travel Expenses All my travel expenses will be covered by the sponsoring organization NOTE: 2 day class minimum is required if I have to travel over 100 miles in any direction from my home in Carbondale, Illinois NOTE: If I am within 300 miles of my home in Carbondale, Illinois. I will drive when possible, depending on my turn around time. Hotel: A private room in a clean/safe hotel or motel near the teaching/lecture venue will be arranged by the sponsoring organization 2 nights for a one day class 3 nights for a two day class 4 nights for a three day class Transportation: If I drive sponsor will provide: .50 cents per mile highway tolls & parking fees If I arrive by air sponsor will provide: round trip air fare transportation fees to airport parking fees car rental fees or provided driver for the time of the event Meals: $25 per day this will include travel days NOTE: After we agree on a date I will send the contact person: a Letter of Agreement/Contract list of the built-in decorative stitches required for this class a class supply list you will receive by email a class description plus photo's that you can send out to advertise the class Please contact me at the email address at the bottom of this page if you have any questions Students Comments: "The best class I've ever taken" - Susan G. "I learned so much new stuff about my machine" - Meg K. "I only used the straight stitch on my machine, I had no idea you could use the decorative stitches this way" - Linda L. "You are very clear in your instruction and a very organized class" - Connie M. Contact Information email: linduskaartquilt@galaxycable.net web site: www.karenlinduska.com I invite you to become a Fan of my Face Book page |
Examples of Students Work All the images below are beginning students work  Beginning Class Project  These are the images you will learn  You will learn my secrets so you can use the built-in "Decorative Stitches" to create surface design  This technique can be combined with any other technique  |
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