ONL24203: Opus Laid & Couched Background Sampler – NEW
£302.00
Opus Anglicanum literally means English Work. This was the name for a period of English embroidery that was renowned throughout Europe and beyond. It only came to an end when the Black Death swept across the world, wiping out most of the English embroiderers skilled in this technique and leaving the way open for the quicker - and therefore cheaper - techniques of Tapestry Shading and Surface Couching of metal threads from abroad to take precedence.
Opus Anglicanum made use of Split Stitch in lustrous silk floss for the figures, along with underside Couching worked in silks or metal passing threads which provided an opulent background to the Opus figures. In this class, we will cover a number of different Couching and Laid Work techniques, such as Bayeux stitch, Surface Couching, Underside Couching, and Counterpoint Underside Couching, using a beautiful range of silk flosses and metal passing threads. Please note the silk threads provided are in shades of blue, rather than the colours depicted.
The 14th century Pienza cope, now in Italy, was the inspiration for one of these patterns.
The class kit will be posted out to you. Your kit includes all the materials required to complete this design. The only only additional items you will need are a 10” hoop, a pair embroidery scissors and it would be useful to have a pencil and paper in case you wish to take extra notes.
You can explore many more stitches on the RSN Stitch Bank.
Your Zoom Link
The Zoom link for this online class will be included in your order confirmation email. If you do not receive it, please check your junk mail to see if it is there and if you still do not have it then please email [email protected].
Class Recording
This class will be recorded via zoom, and you will be provided with access to this recording for a period of 30 days from the end of the class. The recording will be deleted after this.
Our online class recording policy can be found here
By attending this class you give your consent for the class to be recorded.
Please note that this is an online class. Please click here to view important joining information about online classes.
Please note that the cost includes the necessary kit and tracked postage.
The class will run from 7pm – 9pm on the following dates:
September 10, 17 &24, October 1 & 8
Attendees Outside the UK
This class will run from 7pm – 9pm (19:00 – 21:00) UK local time. If you are outside of the UK please check your local time, particularly if your location changes to/from Daylight Savings Time on a different schedule to the UK during October/November and March/April. To check and convert times please visit TimeAndDate.com. We cannot be held responsible for incorrect time attendance. Thank you
Opus Anglicanum literally means English Work. This was the name for a period of English embroidery that was renowned throughout Europe and beyond. It only came to an end when the Black Death swept across the world, wiping out most of the English embroiderers skilled in this technique and leaving the way open for the quicker – and therefore cheaper – techniques of Tapestry Shading and Surface Couching of metal threads from abroad to take precedence.
Opus Anglicanum made use of Split Stitch in lustrous silk floss for the figures, along with underside Couching worked in silks or metal passing threads which provided an opulent background to the Opus figures. In this class, we will cover a number of different Couching and Laid Work techniques, such as Bayeux stitch, Surface Couching, Underside Couching, and Counterpoint Underside Couching, using a beautiful range of silk flosses and metal passing threads. Please note the silk threads provided are in shades of blue, rather than the colours depicted.
The 14th century Pienza cope, now in Italy, was the inspiration for one of these patterns.
The class kit will be posted out to you. Your kit includes all the materials required to complete this design. The only only additional items you will need are a 10” hoop, a pair embroidery scissors and it would be useful to have a pencil and paper in case you wish to take extra notes.
You can explore many more stitches on the RSN Stitch Bank.
Your Zoom Link
The Zoom link for this online class will be included in your order confirmation email. If you do not receive it, please check your junk mail to see if it is there and if you still do not have it then please email [email protected].
Class Recording
This class will be recorded via zoom, and you will be provided with access to this recording for a period of 30 days from the end of the class. The recording will be deleted after this.
Our online class recording policy can be found here
By attending this class you give your consent for the class to be recorded.
Please note that this is an online class. Please click here to view important joining information about online classes.
Please note that the cost includes the necessary kit and tracked postage.
The class will run from 7pm – 9pm on the following dates:
September 10, 17 &24, October 1 & 8
Attendees Outside the UK
This class will run from 7pm – 9pm (19:00 – 21:00) UK local time. If you are outside of the UK please check your local time, particularly if your location changes to/from Daylight Savings Time on a different schedule to the UK during October/November and March/April. To check and convert times please visit TimeAndDate.com. We cannot be held responsible for incorrect time attendance. Thank you
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