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Pre Conference Workshop

Updated: 8/31/01

Crochet Applique: More Than Just a Rhyme

CM89AP. Carol Mullen.

While appliqueing crochet to fabric is not a new idea, this approach is very novel. A lovely felted fabric was covered with crochet shapes and stitches, beads, buttons and a bit of embroidery to make a lush new, highly textured fabric suitable for a variety of garments and decorative items. This looks very complex when finished, but is quite simple to do. Participants made a designer bag.

August 8-9, 2001, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Skills Required: Basic crochet stitches - sc, hdc, dc, increase and decrease.

Homework: None.

Bring to Class: Each student should chose a colorway in which he/she would like to work from this list: black, white, red, grey. Yarns in a variety of sizes and textures in natural fibers and novelties in small amounts (1-4 ounces) in the colorway. Hooks from size E to J and a size 20 or 22 tapestry needle. Buttons and beads which are in the same or a contrasting color family to embellish project. One amazing bead or button of at least 1" for a closure. Scissors and any other tools for crocheting and stitching.

Materials Fee: $10.00, machine felt, felted wool, some wool and novelty yarns, some beads and buttons.

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