Stumpwork Dragonfly and Initial

Stumpwork Cicada and Dragonfly

Registrations Close on the 24th April 2026

Cost:  Member $160.00

Non-Member $320.00

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This small square panel features the leaves, blossoms and fruits of the woody vine, Virginia Creeper, which frame a central embroidered initial – worked in raised stem stitch and outlined with gold (a choice of 26 letters will be offered).

Hovering over the Initial is a Dragonfly, with gauzy raised wings and a detached abdomen worked in iridescent bugle beads. This design may be worked with both the Initial and the Dragonfly, or with only the Initial or the Dragonfly – the choice is yours.

Worked on cream silk dupion, using traditional stumpwork and surface embroidery techniques, and a variety of threads and beads, this design showcases the Virginia Creeper in its various stages of development: from the small green beaded buds in the upper left corner; progressing, clockwise, to the pinkish blossoms with detached narrow boat-shaped petals; to the wrapped beaded berries - maturing from light green to dark reddish-purple - in the lower corners. 

The finished embroidery may be framed or mounted into the lid of a box.

This class is suitable those with some previous embroidery experience

This beautiful piece is designed by Jane as an introduction to 3D elements and incorporating a special personal touch of an initial framed with a touch of gold.

JANE NICHOLAS

Jane Nicholas has been researching and working in the field of embroidery for more than thirty years. Specialising in stumpwork and goldwork embroidery, she has written ten books and has contributed widely to journals and magazines on the subject.

In 1999 Jane was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to further her studies in stumpwork in the United Kingdom and in 2005 was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), for her “services to hand embroidery as an artist, teacher and author”.

She has taught widely in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America and continues to research and develop new designs - particularly in stumpwork. 

A separate, but often related, area of her work is as a maker of artists books and boxes.

Registrations close 24th April 2026

Venue: Guild House, 565 Canning Highway, Alfred Cove

Dates: Thursday and Friday 4th June and 5th June 2026

Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor: Jane Nicholas
Skill Level: Embroiderer with some experience

Class Fees: 

EGWA Member - $160.00

Non-Member – $320.00

Membership attracts a 50% discount on all workshops (join here and save!)

Kit Cost: $50.00

* Includes design, instructions, photograph, tracing paper, cream silk dupion, quilter’s muslin, organza, organdie, felt, vliesofix, snakeskin, assorted silk, rayon and metallic threads, wires and beads) 

(Please place payment for the kit in an envelope with your name and give it to the tutor directly on the first day of the workshop)

What to bring

See Requirements list on the link below.

Usual Sewing  box

Magnification and light if needed

Registrations will open at 9:00am on 1st October 2025 and close at 11:00pm on 24th April 2026

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