Embroidery is a technique of decoration: the use of needle and thread to elaborate fabric, materials, or objects. Practiced across time and place, embroidery displays and celebrates culture and identity. Ancient embroideries – sewed with spun gold thread, tracing a pharaoh’s hem, twined into fruiting trees or rigorous geometries – have been discovered on every continent, the archaeology of a universal impulse. Our World Embroidery Series is a celebration of this global craft. Across six classes, sewists will encounter an astonishing array of culturally specific techniques, and will have the opportunity to learn from accomplished practicing teachers who are equally purposed in preserving heritage techniques.

Stitchers of every level are welcome to participate in this series, learning the motifs and mechanics of six distinct embroidery traditions from across the globe, in a series designed to convey the meaning and histories of specific stitching practice. This class will allow students to increase their skills, to participate in the preservation of culture, and to explore some of the diversity of ethnographic contributions to this ancient, tactile art form.

Dates and Times: 

Chikankari/ Indian Whitework Embroidery - January 9, 2025
Blackwork Embroidery- January 16, 2024
Syrian Cross-Stitch - January 23, 2025
Shisha Mirrorwork Embroidery- January 30, 2025
Ainu Embroidery - February 6, 2025
Lavradeira Portuguese Embroidery - February 13, 2025

Chikankari/Indian Whitework Embroidery will take place from 11:00am-1:30pm ET. All other classes take place from 12pm-2:30pm ET. 

Location:
Zoom, a link will be emailed to participants the day before class.

Cost:
$350 for the series
$65 for individual classes

Materials:
An optional TATTER-curated materials kit is available for purchase! Select 'Purchase a Kit' from the drop-down menu after adding your desired classes to  your cart. The materials kit includes most of the embroidery materials you will need for the six week adventure!

(1) Embroidery hoop 
(1) Frixion pen
(1) Pair of blue snips
(1) Pack of sashiko needles
(1) Pack of embroidery needles (sizes 5-10)
(2) Tapestry needles
(1) Needle Threader
(10) Appliqué pins
(1) Olympus carbon paper sheet
(10) Mirror pieces for Shisha
(2) Lightweight white cotton pieces
(1) Mid-weight white linen piece
(1) Mid-weight blue linen piece
(2) Muslin pieces
(1) Lightweight blue cotton piece
(1) Aida cloth piece
(1) 28 ct. even weave piece
(4) DMC Perle cotton Size 8, assorted colors
(3) Six-strand cotton embroidery threads by TATTER, assorted colors
(1) Black DMC embroidery floss
(1) 50 wt. black sewing thread

Experience:
These classes are for everyone, from beginners to advanced quilters!

Scholarship:
We have two scholarships available for this experience. To be considered for a scholarship, please email info@tatter.orgrequesting the scholarship application form.

*The classes in this series may be purchased à la carte at $65 or as a six-part series for a discounted price of $350.

**All classes in this series will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants following the live session. You may purchase the series as a whole even after the classes have begun. You will be emailed the recordings upon sign-up.