In the first lesson, we will talk about embroidery tools and materials. I’ll help you choose the right sewing needle and threads for your project and discuss picking the colors for your design.

Next, we’ll talk embroidery basic skills. I’ll show you my favorite tip for threading your needle with ease and we’ll talk about preparing your fabric and threads to stitch.

The next few lessons will each focus on a specific embroidery stitch. You can practice these on a scrap of fabric before you tackle your finished ice cream.

Then we get to the fun part where we put the stitches all together. We will talk about balancing the sizes and placement of your stitches to make them look like ice cream cones.

Finally, I’ll show you some ideas for finishing your piece into a special gift. We’ll talk about how to make a birthday card and learn some tips for pressing, trimming and finishing your piece.

For this class you will need:

an embroidery or chenille needle
6-stranded embroidery thread in ice cream colors (ie brown, white, red)
several scraps of wool-blend felt fabric in bright colors
small sharp scissors
a few pieces of colored card stock or watercolor paper, glue stick (optional)

Check the Resources section for the class handout for more details about each of these materials, recommended sizes, colors and sources for supplies.

What is your favorite flavor? Strawberry? Mint Chocolate Chip? Butter Pecan? We all want to know what flavor is the most popular, so don’t forget to upload a photo of your stitched scoop to the Class Projects when you are finished.

Muriel Jackson

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