Embroidery on Knitting with Arnþrúður Ösp Karlsdóttir
Teacher: Arnþrúður Ösp Karlsdóttir
Language: English
Embroidery is a perfect way to embellish or repair knitted garments. In this class different embroidery methods will be shown on knitting. There are several stitches that can be used to decorate, mark or repair knitted fabric. We will experiment with a few of them, and in particular with two traditional Icelandic stitches: the Old Icelandic cross stitch, as seen on traditional mittens from the fjord Skagafjörður, and the Refilsaumur or Bayeux stitch.
Time: Friday 14:30 to 17:30, 24 April 2020
Class length: 3 hours.
Number of participants: 10
Place: Near Iðnó in downtown Reykjavík. Participants will get an email with details in time before class starts.
Skill Level: All levels are welcome.
Homework Before Class: No.
Supplies to bring : Yarn and materials needed for the course are included in the class fee. It would be good however if participants bring embroidery needles and scissors, but it will also be possible to borrow the tools they need to use. Participants can also bring their own knits to embroider on them (mittens, socks, …knitted at whatever gauge would work).
Materials Fee: Materials included in price.
Price: 14.900 ISK
Arnþrúður Ösp Karlsdóttir
Arnþrúður Ösp is a textile artist, book artist and art teacher. She graduated from the department of textile at The Icelandic School of Arts and Crafts and as teacher from Håndarbejdet Fremmes Seminarium in Copenhagen. She works with textile and book art, along with teaching, and has held exhibitions in Iceland and abroad. She lives and works in Reykjavík.
In her art making she works with thread and traditional textile and fiber techniques including knitting, crochet and embroidery using traditionally spun wool or linen thread that she hand dyes, she also works with alternative materials such as paper and plastic as thread and yarn, adding to the depth of both her traditional and contemporary artistry. www.karlsdottir.is