Retro Rose Charming Vest Hope Yoder - 1-Day (Pfaff Machine Provided) XXS through XXL. Note: Any machine embroidery designs used are for in-class use only.

27. Madeira Rose Computer Bag Hope Yoder – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided) Beauty and functionality are the building blocks for Hope’s Madeira Rose Bag. The finished dimensions are 13” by 18” tall by 4” deep, allowing room for a wide laptop computer or use as a generously sized purse. Inside you’ll discover two quilted pockets that are designed to hold accessories, cords, notebooks and file folders – all safely concealed by a pretty rose embossed covered button closure. The bag’s exterior is adorned with a lovely embroidered peace rose framed in heirloom style by a contrasting Madeira appliqué border. School of Art Fashion Website

9. “Little Black Dress” Nightgown Hope Yoder – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided) Sugar and spice and everything nice perfectly describes Hope’s new nightgown for ladies. The nighty is reminiscent of the glamour gowns worn by movie stars from long ago with its off-the-shoulder modest straps and hints of lace and charm. The foundation fabric is black cotton with some subtle accent colors using laces and a touch of machine embroidery. Hope is known for her romantic style and this nighty is no exception. Come, sit and sew with Hope while she helps you to “Romance Your Wardrobe.” Learn all of her helpful hints and special embellishment techniques while you relax and sew something for yourself. A muslin try-on garment will be available to help you create the perfect size from XS-3XL. School of Art Fashion Website

17. Little Posh Purse Hope Yoder – 3 hours (Baby Lock Machine Provided) This sweet little posh purse measures 6” tall by 5” wide and holds a cell phone, ear buds, credit cards, or a tube of lipstick. It’s quick and easy, because the front is created “In-The-Hoop.” The featured embroidery includes a digitized version of Hope’s favorite techniques: Madeira appliqué, cross hatch quilting, faux tatting embellishments, and sweet roses. School of Art Fashion Website

46. Blank to Beautiful 18” Doll Dress Hope Yoder – 1 day (Baby Lock Machine Provided) A practical take on Hope’s blank to beautiful technique, you will leave with a finished doll dress incorporating one of Martha’s blank hankies & fine cotton batiste into a lovely black and white dress with a touch of pink embroidery. The top has a sweet Madeira appliqué border with tiny picot trim creating the perfect bodice for your sweet baby doll.The techniques learned in this class can be incorporated into your next adult garment or quilt project. School of Art Fashion Website

Strawberry Scissor Chatelaine Come relax after a day of sewing with an embroidery project that is created entirely in the embroidery hoop. No sewing at all! The chatelaine is a free-standing pocket created from beautiful rose and sage green silk dupioni that is the perfect size to hold your small scissors. The chatelaine can be worn around the neck and includes an embroidered hang hole which is punched out with an eyelet tool. The strawberry forms the front pocket with tiny seeds and detailed padded stitching on leaves and stems which form the top edge of the pocket. The back of the pocket resembles lace from an heirloom doily with a center oval motif of candlewicking and strawberries. The intricate lace is slightly raised to form a padded look which gives the design great dimension. Have fun and leave with a finished project!

Embroidery & Embellishing School with Hope Yoder & Evy Hawkins Choose Chocolate Brown/ Turquoise OR Navy / Ivory Linen Kits Hope’s 2 day ladies shirt project has many embellishment techniques and can be created in two different color ways. The sample garment features chocolate brown and turquoise handkerchief linen or you can choose classic navy and ivory colors for your kit. The pattern is Taylor G “Polka Dot Perfection I” and a muslin of each size will be available to try on before class so each student can select the perfect size pattern. Embellishment & Embroidery Techniques: • Slotted seams • Decorative faux tatting stitches • Corded hemstitches • Traditional cathedral lace windows • Mexican twisted tucks • New lace border embroidery design • Embroidered button covers

Embroidery & Embellishing School with Hope Yoder & Evy Hawkins Close-up of Collar

Embroidery & Embellishing School with Hope Yoder & Evy Hawkins Close-up of the following techniques: Slotted Seams Cathedral Lace Windows Tatting Stitches New Embroidery Design

Embroidery & Embellishing School with Hope Yoder & Evy Hawkins Upper Right Shirt Detail