At a Glance
11 HD Video Lessons
Reviews
Instructor
Carol Ann Waugh
Award-winning fiber artist and author Carol Ann Waugh loves to stitch. Her unique approach to quilting is one of many reasons she was a featured artist on The Quilt Show in 2012. View profile »
Closed Captioning Available
Stupendous Stitching
Adventures in Surface Design
with Carol Ann Waugh
Set your sewing machine and imagination free in this fun exploration of embroidery designs, decorative sewing machine stitches, couching and binding.
In Stupendous Stitching, you’ll learn how to incorporate all kinds of stitches into your next fiber art project - whether you’re embellishing a quilt or adding pizzaz to a garment. Award-winning fiber artist Carol Ann Waugh will teach you how to change the look of each standard stitch by modifying its length or width, and you’ll create a personal stitch bible to serve as a handy permanent reference for future sewing and embroidery projects.
In this 11-lesson course, you will use thread couching, decorative machine quilting and hand embroidery to make an original wall hanging. You'll finish your piece with a unique satin cord rattail binding, and mount it on a wood frame for a perfect presentation.
Have fun with all kinds of threads and stitches as Carol shares her love of stitching and color! Sign up today for Stupendous Stitching.
What You’ll Learn
- Variations on standard sewing machine stitches
- To couch fibers onto your fabric
- Hand embroidery techniques
- To finish with a rattail binding
What You’ll Make
- An ornate wall hanging, complete with mounting
- A stitch bible
What You'll Need:
- Batik fabric
- Heavyweight fusible interfacing
- Fusible fleece
- Cotton backing fabric
- Satin cord
- Couching materials (yarn, wire, ribbon, etc.)
- Embroidery materials (pearl cotton, embroidery thread, etc.)
- Couching foot (optional but helpful)
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 8:52 |
| 2 | Materials | 7:58 |
| 3 | The Stitch Bible | 14:13 |
| 4 | Backgrounds | 8:25 |
| 5 | Couching | 18:24 |
| 6 | Decorative Machine Stitching | 32:42 |
| 7 | Hand Embroidery | 26:22 |
| 8 | Sandwiching | 20:49 |
| 9 | Trimming and Binding | 15:54 |
| 10 | Mounting Your Art | 11:49 |
| 11 | Other Uses | 4:34 |
Skills you should have:
- Imagination for designing new projects!
- Use a rotary cutter
- Use basic quilting tools
- Basic machine quilting skills
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
Good Inspiration!
I enjoyed this class and found it really helped me begin a new direction in just being creative in general. I'm glad I took a different kind of class than what I usually do.
Carolyn is a great instructor with clear guidance.
Many thanks Craftsy and Carolyn!
Fabulous!!
Carol is a fabulous teacher and very inspiring. I also took her other class and both were informative and creative. She kept your interest and got you excited to go out and try different threads!! I would take ANY class she taught she is that good!
Great class!
i really enjoyed this class. i'm almost done my (largish!) Stupendous Stitching project. the only thing that has been a problem is i have trouble stopping work on it to do other necessary stuff!! it is sooo much fun!
i am very disappointed with the kit that went along with it. It really was a waste of money. The threads are not nice colors or of good quality. i could have bought the stuff I wanted in the colors i wanted cheaper at my local fabric store.
BUT....the overall ...
fabulous craft.
This wonderful course opens your world to art . I loved every minute of the course and am thoroughly enjoying "playing" with my fabric and creating my own little "masterpiece". It is an extremely relaxing process and Carol makes the course an adventure. I am looking forward to completing my piece and showing it online.
Great teacher who gives you the confidence to stretch your wings and trust your creative instincts.
Love, Love, Love
I love this class. It has inspired me to use my machines features that I have only dabbled with in the past. I am working on my Stitch Guide and enjoying the process and the results. Carol Ann's teaching style is so fun and relaxed and invigorating all at the same time, I love that there are no mistakes! I'm also taking Carol Ann's Stitch and Slash class, Please and more Carol Ann Waugh classes I love them! Nancy H in Austin
Our Guarantee
- 100% money back guarantee.
- Watch classes on your own schedule: wherever, whenever you want.
- Your access never expires.
5000+ Students Have Enrolled in this Class
Recently Enrolled
Discover
Take Craftsy with you!
Craftsy Apps for iPad® and iPhone®. Read more »
Elsewhere