Sparkling Snowflake Sampler
Step into a world of winter wonder with this class crafting a hand-embroidered snowflake adorned with shimmering sequins and beads. Whether you’re a novice or needlework enthusiast, get ready to elevate your creative skills and bring a touch of sparkle to your day. Stitch something you’ll look forward to bringing out every winter, whether it’s framed on the wall or part of your holiday decorations.
Featured stitches in this project: back stitch, figure eight knot, pistil stitch, chain stitch, coral stitch, woven cross stitch, whipped back stitch, fly stitch, and blanket stitch incorporating sequins and seed beads. You’ll learn simple ways to add sequins and seed beads as you stitch, creating lots of sparkle without adding a lot of complexity. Even though the finished design looks intricate, you’ll repeat the same stitches around the snowflake, giving you lots of practice and helping you build confidence as you go. The decorative stitches and embellishment techniques you learn here can be used to add sparkle to ornaments, clothing, quilts, and future embroidery projects.
There’s a materials list with everything you’ll need for this project below. In the lessons, you’ll find a picture-in-picture view so you can see both the instructor and a close up view of the studio table so you can see every stitch step-by-step.
What’s included in this class:
- 90 minutes of video lessons
- Step by step demos from start to finish
- Resources for materials & favorite tools
- Lots of photos with close up views of the stitches
- Lessons are accessible via your web browser on any device
Materials you’ll need
- a 12 inch printed snowflake panel is available through my Spoonflower shop.
- scissors, needle
- embroidery floss or perle cotton thread
- 6mm flat sequins (clear, silver, white, iridescent)
- size 8/0 seed beads (clear, silver, white, iridescent)
- optional: an embroidery hoop or fusible fleece fabric
More details about colors, recommended materials, and sources for purchasing materials are included in the lessons.
The materials & tools lesson is free to watch, so you can gather supplies and order your printed panel before you begin stitching.
This class works on your schedule.
In this on-demand version you work at your own pace, completing the lessons on your schedule whenever you want to stitch. There’s a comments section in every lesson to ask questions if you need help.
Want to watch a sample lesson? You can watch the “Materials & Tools” lesson for free by clicking on the “Enroll in this class” button below.
I love beginners.
You do not need embroidery experience for this class. Beginners are welcome! If you’ve done a little embroidery before, great!
Make an heirloom! This class has a specific project that we will work on together, but you can use these stitches for so many other things! This snowflake design gives you lots of opportunity to practice, just like a sampler, but at the end you get something you can make into heirloom seasonal decor. Stitch a table runner, a wall hanging, a pillow or frame your finished sample.
