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Making Christmas Stockings! Betz White Workshop on Embroidery with Beads

October 5 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

In this three-hour class with Betz White, embellish a hand-knit Christmas stocking.Learn to embroider using basic stitches, then add sparkle and shine with beaded accents.

 

Homework:

• Bring a worsted weight knit stocking to class with a stockinette stitch cuff measuring approximately 6 1/2” wide (half circumference) and 4 1/2” tall. (Shown here: Churchmouse at Home Basic Christmas Stocking in size Medium)
• scissors
• Optional: Worsted weight stash yarn for embroidery

Supplies provided for class:

  • Handout with 2 designs: Snowflake and Border
  • Needles x 2
  • 8.5 x 11” sheet of stabilizer
  • Access in class to an assortment of yarns, beads, etc

 

About Betz White

Betz White was born into a family of makers. Everything from knitting to macrame, sewing to embroidery, photography to screen printing, and any other crafty pastime was an everyday occurrence in the home Betz grew up in. Following her passion for textiles and design, Betz earned a degree in fashion and became a designer in the children’s apparel industry.

Leaving the corporate world after becoming a mom, Betz set out to share her creativity through blogging, teaching and inspiring others with her unique aesthetic. betzwhite.com launched in 2006 as a community for creative do-it-yourself crafters, sewers, and makers.

Betz specializes in a unique offering of playful patterns, curated kits and online classes for the modern maker. Betz is the author of three top-selling sewing and crafting books and has been featured on the Martha Stewart Show and in a variety of magazines such as Country Living, Where Women Create and Vogue Patterns.

Details

Date:
October 5
Time:
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

fibre space
1319 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314 United States
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