Topics covered include:

Choosing a fabric/base & frame

Needle sizes & thread selection

Transferring/drawing designs on fabric

Basic stitches: Running, backhand, satin, French knot, chain, long-and-short, and split

Creating texture with beads and other embellishments

Michelle Beaulieu-Morgan is a textile artist who works primarily in embroidery, punch needle, and tufting. She is a self-described maximalist who is motivated by color, texture, the uses of narrative, queer history, and the absurd. She lives in New Haven, CT, where she is active in the arts and makerspace communities. Her work has been exhibited across the United States.

Cottage Courses are artist-taught workshops created in the spirit of sharing unique methods and skills within our community. Founded by Natalie Baxter and Polly Shindler, these all-level courses connect participants with artists and practitioners who bring their own spin to learning and creating. Course offerings are related to their own practice, sharing their aideas and work throughout these casual gatherings. Hopefully these courses will empower participants to create and innovate on their own, while making some new friends along the way.