Sip, Stitch & B*tch
Fri, Sep 20
|Captain's Shack
Head down to Captain's Shack on September 20, 2024. Starting at 4 pm until 6 pm. Cash Bar. Create a beach scene using a thread and needle on a fabric background. Material fee of $10.00 includes everything needed. Sign up to receive more information on this workshop.
Time & Location
Sep 20, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Captain's Shack, 370 Harbour Dr, Humacao, 00791, Puerto Rico
About the event
Description
This workshop is designed for beginners, to introduce the tactile process of using fabric as a medium to create art. Commonly called art quilt or fiber art.
Techniques demonstrated will be raw edge appliqué, reverse appliqué, fussy cutting and basic embroidery (thread sketching). A sample template is provided: a scene of a sandy beach, the water and the sky. Finished size is 8” x 10”
No sewing machine or previous sewing experience is required. Basic stitching will be taught. Those who wish can follow up after the workshop by hand sewing, machine sewing, or leaving the project as-is. Suggestions for finishing the project will be given.
The basics can be learned during the three-hours allotted time. However, participants are encouraged to work at their own pace and samples of additional techniques will be provided for those who work at a faster pace. The workshop teacher confesses she usually is…