(710) Making Handstitched Brooches
Students will learn how to make brooches using a range of fabrics, stitches, and beads. The brooch is a soft sculpture finished with a pin back that can be worn on clothing. The class will include some embroidery, attaching beads, and other decorative elements.
The process includes creating a template, embroidering/embellishing the base fabric, sewing the back, stuffing, attaching the pin back.
Instructor:
Experience Level:
Beginner
Maximum Class Size:
12
Materials fee:
$20 covers base fabric, fabric scraps, thread/yarns for embellishing, beads, sewing thread, needles, backing fabric. stuffing/batting, pin backs, glue
Student Supplies:
- Any fabrics/threads/beads/buttons with sentimental meaning to use on brooch
- Embroidery hoop
Homework:
No homework.
Classroom:
SMC 202