Fans dance around a center motif in neon colors and intriguing shapes.
Teaching objectives:
- Explore layered fan shapes
- Develop ease and confidence with fan stitches by examining the structure of the stitch
Fan shapes manipulated into layers, with a plethora of additional fan shapes, Fantasia pops off the canvas with bright colors and sparkle.
Students who prefer white canvas can also stitch a marvelous design, perhaps with a little less visual impact but still impressive.
Stitches include Chilly Hollow, layered fans, Jessicas, Amadeus, layered crescents, Smyrnas, tear drop crescents, quarter Rhodes, irregular eyelets, and oblong Jessicas.
| Duration | 2 day class, for intermediate to advanced |
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| Kit Materials | 18 ct. mono deluxe canvas, black or white; DMC #8 pearl cottons and cotton flosses, Kreinik #8 Braids, Caron Collection Watercolours |
| Size | 8" x 8" on 18 ct. canvas, 144 x 144 stitches |
| Student Supplies | 2 pairs 14" stretcher bars with tacks or staples; scissors, laying tool; magnification and lighting if needed (recommended for stitching on black canvas) |