Thread Painting: Embroider Evergreen Trees

With its layered leaves and dimensional colors, the forest has always sparked the imagination of Colorado artist Anna Hultin of OlanderCO Embroidery. In this class, Anna will teach you how to embroider a trio of iconic North American evergreen trees: the Douglas Fir, the Rocky Mountain Juniper, and the California Redwood.  After explaining traditional embroidery stitches, Anna then demonstrates an innovative way to use them in a style called thread painting, where stitches are approached like paint strokes on a canvas. From transferring the pattern to fabric to stitching identifying labels on your finished trees, you’ll learn everything necessary to complete a stitched sampler of beautiful evergreens. Learn how to:

• Embroider three different evergreen trees
• Transfer an embroidery pattern to fabric
• Embroider the back stitch and detached back stitch
• Embroider a satin stitch and long satin stitch
• Embroider French knots
• Finish a thread painting with hot water and felt

What you'll get:

• A series of easy-to-follow video lessons on how to embroider three North American evergreen trees
• 7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
• Detailed supply list
• Downloadable PDF pattern
• Step-by-step instructions from artist Anna Hultin of OrlanderCO Embroidery
• The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students