Nicole is a fiber artisan with a degree in studio art that has over three decades of experience with cross stitch, has been designing her own patterns for twenty years, and is best known for her hand stitched version of the ‘Calamity Tapestry’ seen in the video game: Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild. She enjoys pushing what can be done in the medium and sharing her experience to help make cross stitch easy to understand and/or accessible to as many people as possible.
While she specializes in highly detailed mini patterns, her designs cover the full range of cross stitch skills/experience (novice to advanced) and each of her classes include kits of her own designs for that skill range. You can find more examples of her work on Instagram and her full range of digital patterns over on Etsy.
Cross Stitch: Novice and Beginner
Learn the first steps of how to cross stitch and start on a novice/beginner design.
This class is recommended for a complete novice to cross stitching. I will explain what tools and methods are used in cross stitching and why, and I will then teach the two basic stitches used in most cross stitching pattern, along with the how to start a piece. Participants will receive a practice pack to work with during class and a complete pattern kit of their choosing to work on during and after class.
Class Times/Dates:
Thursday 10am-12pm
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Cross Stitch: Beyond the Frame
Learn about finishes for cross stitch besides on fabric and learn to cross stitch on plastic canvas, vinyl, or one of the other alternative materials plus how to finish it.
This class is recommended for cross stitchers with some experience or higher, but I will go over the 4 most common basic stitches used in almost every cross stitch pattern, along with skills needed to work on rigid materials like plastic canvas. Participants will receive a practice pack to work with during class and a complete pattern kit of their choosing to work on during and after class. Some experience is advised, but not necessarily required. Contact me if you need more info to decide if this class is for you.
Class Times/Dates:
Friday 2pm-4pm
Saturday 3pm-5pm
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Cross Stitch: Make a Dice Try
Pick your own tray and pattern to make a custom dice tray.
This class is recommended for cross stitchers with some experience or higher, but I will go over the 2 most common basic stitches used in almost every cross stitch pattern, along with skills needed to work on vinyl. Participants will a tray base and a pattern kit of their choosing to work on during and after class. Some experience is advised, but not necessarily required. Contact me if you need more info to decide if this class is for you.
Class Times/Dates:
Thursday 1pm-3pm
Friday 10am-12pm
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Cross-Stitch: Intermediate and Advanced Stitching
Learn to add beads, do a double running stitch, fractional stitching and other advanced techniques for cross-stitch before starting on an intermediate/advanced pattern.
This class is recommended for beginner+ or higher level stitchers. I will quickly discuss the 3 most common stitches before teaching how to do more advanced techniques such as adding beads, working a double running stitch, and doing fractional stitching. Time it takes to learn the listed stitches will determine how many other techniques get added on after. Participants will receive a practice pack to work with during class and a complete pattern kit of their choosing to work on during and after class. Some experience with cross stitching is strongly recommended for this class; be it previous experience or attending the beginner level class being offered.
Class Times/Dates:
Saturday 11am-1pm
Sunday 10am-12pm
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Cross Stitch: Prepping for Framing
Lean the how’s and why of preparing your finished stitched pieces for framing. With hands on stretching and lacing practice.
This class is recommended for beginner+ or higher level stitchers. We will cover how to stretch and lace the back of your finished stitched piece for traditional framing, along with discussing the steps you should take before hand to get your piece ready. Materials will be provided to practice with, but if you would like to bring your own piece to mount and lace during class, please email me (nicole@craftigurumi.com) to make arrangements.
Class Times/Dates:
Friday 4-6pm