A tribute to the legendary Jean Hilton, this project features several “twisty” stitches attributed to the designer.
Teaching objectives:
- Encourage stitchers to develop an ease and confidence with “twisty” stitches
- Explore complex and layered stitches
- Discover several different thread textures
Tribute is filled with stitches developed by Jean Hilton. A center motif of small walnetos is stitched around Rhodes diamonds and waffle stitches, then moves into oblong Jessicas and crescents. Stacked herringbone stitches anchor 12 pointed stars, triangle Amadeus, layered Jessicas with arrow Amadeus, waffle stitches and a complex frame of Val’s stitch, double herringbone, and trellis stitch.
Stitches include walnetos, diamond Rhodes, upright waffles, Jessica, crescents, herringbone, double herringbone, trellis, Amadeus, 12 pointed star, Val’s stitch, layered partial Jessicas.
| Duration | 2 day class, advanced stitchers |
| Kit Materials | 18 ct. sage green mono deluxe canvas, Caron Collection Watercolours, DMC cotton floss, DMC #8 pearl cottons, DMC Satin Floss, Kreinik #4 and #8 braids, Rainbow Gallery Silk Lame’ Braid and Neon Rays, Mill Hill glass seed beads, size 22 tapestry needles, beading needle |
| Size | 10″ x 10″ on 18 ct. canvas, 180 x 180 stitches |
| Students supplies | 2 pairs 16″ stretcher bars with tacks or staples, scissors, laying tool, magnification and lighting if needed |