
Intermediate
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1 hour 11 min
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06:38
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14:45
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23:18
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Connect to the natural world while you craft by using dried botanicals in your embroidery. Colorado artist Anna Hultin of OlanderCO Embroidery takes inspiration from plants, flowers, and the landscapes around her. In this class, she teaches you how to select and press plants, then use the back stitch and tulle netting to secure dried blooms and leaves to embroidery projects. These unique botanical studies are simple to stitch, make beautiful gifts, and provide a unique way to preserve special memories.
Learn how to:
What you'll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Embroidery hoops in a variety of sizes - Anna is using 7" and 9" embroidery hoops
- 1/2 yard undyed cotton solid - Anna has hers cut into 2 10"x10" squares and 2 13x13" squares
- 1/2 yard fine mesh tulle - Anna has hers cut into a 10"x10" square and a 13x13" square
- Dried plants or fresh ones that are easily flattened for pressing
- DMC embroidery thread in an assortment of colors to match pressed plants plus 1 skein of ecru for sewing on labels
- A plastic bobbin for each thread color
- Embroidery needle #5
- Felt for backing
- Cardstock for labels
- X-acto knife and cutting surface
- Sketchbook or paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Embroidery scissors
- Printed PDF pattern
Downloads:
- Use dried plants and flowers in your embroidery work
- Embroider the back stitch
- Create realistic shading by blending thread colors
- Select and press flowers
- Finish the back of your embroidery hoop with felt
What you'll get:
- Step-by-step instructions from expert embroidery artist Anna Hultin
- 6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF embroidery pattern
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students



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122 users recommended this class to a friend
KAY RICHARDSON
I like the idea--it's interesting and unique-- but do not agree with some of her techniques. I think much finer and shorter stitches would look better. I will try this but will refine my stitches.
May 29
Susan Alexander
I love to press flowers from my own garden. Thank you for a beautiful way to display them!
More than 3 months ago