Magic Garden Gnome Lessons
Make the Magic Garden Gnome quilt with Alex and you'll dive into the enchanting world of wool applique and hand embroidery, first stitching your garden, and then enhancing its charm with adorable designs. Whether you're a beginner or an enthusiast, you'll find joy in creating a secret garden that's uniquely yours..
This class was originally created during multiple Facebook LIVE sessions. These are recordings of those sessions.
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Magic Garden - Class 01 - Getting Started - Why Wool?
It's time to start this fun hand work class with Alex. In her Magic Garden project, she will be showing you a number of embroidery stitches while working with the lusciousness of wool.
Magic Garden - Class 02 - Cutting and Attaching the Shapes
Alex explains her approach to cutting and attaching the shapes in the next class for making the "Magic Garden".
Magic Garden - Class 03 - The Layout and More Attaching Tips
We've covered the cutting for Alex's Magic Garden project, now she has some more tips on the layout and how to attach the pieces. You can still join us with this soul-refreshing hand project using the luxury of wool.
Magic Garden - Class 04 - Finishing the Edges - The Chain Stitch
It's time to fall in love with hand stitching using wool. Alex shows how to finish the edges on your Magic Garden project using the Chain Stitch. It's easy and amazingly fast.
Magic Garden - Class 05 - Operation Kid Comfort - Favorite Stitches
Alex starts with some fun Show & Tell. Then, she interviews a Mother who received a quilt for her child from the team at Operation Kid Comfort. Hear her story. Plus, Alex will show you some of her favorite stitches for your Magic Garden wool project.
Magic Garden - Class 06 - Geeked Out On French Knots
The French Knot is a wonderful embroidery stitch, but it can be tricky. Plus, where do you use it? Alex will show you how to make the stitch and give you some ideas.
Magic Garden - Class 07 - The Whipped Woven Stitch
Alex loves the Whipped Woven Stitch, and wanted to show you how to feature it in your Magic Garden Wool Project. While she calls it the spider web stitch, which sounds difficult, Alex says it is much easier than you think
Magic Garden - Class 09 - Easy Fun Leaves
The leaves need to look like nature but have fun embroidery textures. Alex has some great ideas to enhance this part of your garden. Also, more show & tell including a quilt show Alex attended by her local guild.
Magic Garden - Class 10 - Dragonflies
The fanciful dragonflies add a charm and fun to the project. How did she do them? What stitch was used? Watch and See
Magic Garden - Class 11 - How I Finished
It's hard to finish a wool project. There is always something else to be added. But how do you "frame" it? How to you "finish" it? Alex will tell you what she did and inspire ideas for you.
