Mastering the Fly Stitch
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Mastering the Fly Stitch
with Sue Spargo
Join Sue Spargo for a master class focused on one of embroidery's most versatile stitches - the Fly Stitch. Discover the endless creative possibilities of this dynamic stitch as Sue shares how she incorporates it into her own work. Learn to vary its shape, scale, and direction, and explore how different threads and embellishments can make this humble stitch truly shine.
Sue will share a variety of creative ways to "upgrade" your fly stitches using other embroidery stitches, beads, and more! Get inspired by a plethora of samples using a variety of fun embellishment threads.
Meet the instructor!
Sue Spargo is a celebrated quilt designer known for her vibrant, textural approach to contemporary folk art. Born in Zambia and raised in South Africa and England, her global upbringing deeply influences her colorful, layered designs. Now based in Ohio, she is renowned for combining hand-dyed wool, silk, velvet, and intricate embroidery to create highly embellished wool quilts. A self-taught artist, Sue has published several books and teaches workshops worldwide, encouraging personal storytelling through textile art.
Please bring the following supplies to class:
- Creative Stitching book
- Fat 1/16 hand dyed wool
- Needles: Milliners #3 and #1, Chenille #24 and #18, Tapestry #24 and #20
- Stitch Spacing Ruler
- #8 and #5 Eleganza or HOB Perle Cotton
- Embroidery scissors
- #5 beads
- Chalk Pencil
We will have items available for purchase during class so no worries if you don’t have everything on this list!
This event is held in-person in our Ohio Studio located at 3792 Boettler Oaks Dr. Green, OH 44685.
Coffee and tea will be provided. Feel free to bring a bagged lunch or a snack to share!
For suggestions on hotel accommodations or any other questions/concerns, contact Abby at 330-899-9454 ext. 114 or email shop@suespargo.com!
Cancellation fees reflect the cost of registration, staff, instructor contracts, material acquisitions, and other services. This policy applies to all registrants, regardless of the reason for canceling. We encourage you to take our cancellation policies into consideration before registering for classes.
If you need to cancel your registration, you have the following options:
Transfer:
Registrants who cancel their enrollment in a workshop held in our Ohio studio may make a one-time transfer to any other workshop held in our studio.
- Transfers may be made either in the current workshop season, or any workshop in the following year. Transfers must be made more than 15 days prior to the workshop, and are subject to a 5% cancellation fee.
Refund:
If you prefer not to transfer your workshop registration, the following fees apply:
- More than 30 days prior to the workshop, refund of your deposit minus a 20% cancellation fee.
- Less than 30 days prior to the workshop, no refunds will be issued.
Redirect:
Registrants are able to send someone in their place into the workshop for no additional fee. In this case, no refunds will be issued, payment arrangements are the responsibility of the original registrant if needed.