Molly Pitcher Stitchers

Chapter Programs and Region & National Events and other Embroidery Events



Chapter

This 21-band smpler designed by Melita Glavin will be the project for the year. In September, we will discuss choosing your threads if you decide not to use one of Melita’s recommended colorways. Unfortunately, we have learned that none of our local needlework shops sells Caron Collection Waterlilies. For those members who have signed up to participate by August 15, we will provide you with the list of threads for each colorway and ask that you purchase the Waterlilies prior to our trip to Stitches Unlimited on September 16.

September 14--Spiral Sampler

This Spiral Sampler designed by Jessica Long has 14 hand embroidery stitches.The finished piece is 3.5” wide and calls for 12 shades of DMC thread. You have a choice between two kit fees: $16 for the instructions, pre-stamped fabric, needle and threads, or (if you’d prefer to use threads from your stash) $11 for instructions, pre-stamped fabric and a needle.

October 12--Ghosts on Parade

Using the brick stitch, create a single ghost needleminder. This lesson will then prepare you to make all five ghosts as a bracelet if you choose; anyone wishing to bead the entire bracelet will receive assistance. The deadline is September 14 and the cost is $2 for the single ghost or $8 for the bracelet. The kit will include Miyuki Delica Size 11 beads, chain and clasp or magnets, threads, and needle. You will need to supply a beading mat and usual stitching supplies.

November 9--Wintertide

Wintertide is a pretty Hardanger ornament that has interesting stitches and uses Kreinik Silk Serica (similar to #8 pearl cotton) and Silk Mori (Kreinik's silk floss). The ornament incorporates some cutting, but don't be afraid! We'll be right by your side, and will even use a doodle cloth to practice before you actually cut. The kit will include the fabric, threads, and needles. Students supply a 4" hoop (you can use a 5' or 6' hoop, but no larger due to the fabric size). The kit fee is $8 and the deadline to register is October 12.

December14 - Annual Holiday Party and Ornament Exchange

Our annual holiday party will be held at the Carlisle VFW located at 2104 West Trindle Road. Dinner will include chicken cordon bleu, scalloped potatoes, rolls, mixed vegetables and corn, with cake for dessert. Iced tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided. Cost will be $18. We will vote on the 2020 budget and continue our tradition of an ornament exchange. As usual, the ornament must be stitched and finished. Please sign up at either the October or November meeting, to reserve your spot by November 11. Please give any dietary restrictions.

January 20, 2024 -- Mollly Scissors Fob

The January program will be a scissor fob designed by Melanie & Cheyenne Dyarman using the Mollies Stitch (the oblong double tied cross stitch at www.rsnstitchbank.org/). The project will be stitched on a piece of 28 count linen using overdyed floss and a coordinating DMC floss. The front of the fob has Molly surrounded by an outer row of the double tied cross with the background filled in with the diagonal woven stitch. The back of the fob was created with rows of the diagonal tied cross stitch in rows getting smaller as the design is filled to the center. The kit will include two pieces of 28 count linen and instructions. Students will supply threads, a needle, and a hoop.

February 10, 2024 --Punch Needle

Deb Bender will present a class on punch needle. The day’s program will be divided into two segments. Using a 14” square of fabric, we will learn threading the needle, setting the depth of thread, using a variety of threads and the technique of “punching”. After lunch we will practice these new skills in creating one of the designs from the Starter Sampler kit. The kit fee is $25 for a 14” square of Weaver’s Cloth ( a very tightly woven fabric) and the Starter Sampler Kit. If you do not already have a punch needle and 9 “ Morgan hoop (which holds the fabric extremely tight) Deb will provide these, and you will have the option to purchase after class. The UltraPunch punch needle (blue) is $26 and the 7” hoop is $17. If you have other punchneedles, bring them along, but for consistency during class everyone will be using the UltraPunch. Participants need to bring a pair of small, sharp scissors; embroidery floss, Perle 8, Perle 12 in primary colors, can be overdyed threads too (optional). Deadline for sign up is January 20,, 2024. You may also purchase after class extra Weaver’s Cloth ($13.99/yd; $7/half yd;$3.50/quarter yd.

March 9, 2024 - Shading with Crewel Stitches

This Take Home a Program designed by Judy Jeroy will teach us the basic stitches to shade a floral design. It contains shading by chain, burden stitch, french knots, coral knots, and stem-outline. It contains no long and short!

April 11 2024--Stumpwork

This program will focus on two padding techniques to create raised embroidery, also called Stumpwork. Both the ladybug and the worm are stitched with one stand of floss or silk. The kit will include the instructions, fabric, padding and beads. The participant is responsible for the threads (for the model, the ladybug was stitched with DMC 817 and 310 and the worm was stitched with Gloriana silks), needles (Chenille #24 and 26 or Crewel #8 or #9), and a hoop that will hold a 6” square of fabric. Kit fee is $2 due by March 9

May 9, 2024 -- Blackwork on Nature's Palatte

Steph Muller will teach us creative stitching using the blackwork technique on a magnolia or other sturdy leaf. Learn how to transfer a grid to a solid surface and also how to make beautifulpatterning using reversible double running stitches. The kit fee is $5 with a registration deadline of April 11.

June 13, 2024--Annual Picnic

Our picnic will be held at the North Middleton Park.

National

August 14-19, 2024

EGA National Seminar "Preserving Needle Art" will be held in Atlanta.