Stupendous Stitching: Adventures in Surface Design
Carol Ann Waugh
Class Preview
0:59
- In-depth Instruction; over 171 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
8:52
Fiber artist Carol Ann Waugh began quilting years ago, then stopped. After a decades-long hiatus, she returned to create Stupendous Stitching.
Materials
7:58
An array of threads, a variety of stitches, ribbons, yarn and more go into this extraordinary artwork.
The Stitch Bible
14:13
Find out what your machine can really do on your way to composing a stitch bible.
Backgrounds
8:25
Some fabrics lend themselves to Stupendous Stitching, others don't. Learn to choose the good and avoid the bad and the ugly.
Couching
18:24
Once you've chosen fabric, it's time to pick the cords, yarns and threads, then start couching. Carol repeats her mantra: There are no rules or mistakes.
Decorative Machine Stitching
32:42
Open up your stitch bible and roll out the thread collection. Then sew decorative lines beside your couching.
Hand Embroidery
26:22
Hoop up! In this session, Carol guides you through French knots and running stitches, and how to use variations on the theme to enhance your piece.
Sandwiching
20:49
Once the fabric, batting and backing are sandwiched together, add machine quilt lines to enhance and embellish.
Trimming and Binding
15:54
Measure, then trim your piece to its finished size. Next, Carol takes you through the steps of binding your work to enhance and stabilize it.
Mounting Your Art
11:49
No more stitching. Instead, get ready to put your fiber art on display with a little carpentry, a little painting, more measuring and plenty of glueing.
Other Uses
4:34
Think you've just made a wall hanging? Think again. Incorporate Stupendous Stitching into checkbook covers, iPad cases, glasses holders, shoes (yes, we said shoes!) and jewelry.
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 pizzazz 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.
Carol Ann Waugh
Carol Ann Waugh is a fiber artist, teacher and author whose books include Stupendous Stitching and The Patchwork Quilt Design and Coloring Book. Carol Ann's award-winning work can be found in galleries and collections across the country, and in the pages of magazines like Quilter's Newsletter and Machine Quilting Unlimited. Her accessible, inspiring teaching style gives her students the confidence to discover their creative voice while making amazing pieces of art.
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