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Fashion Medium: Embroidery, Embellishments, and Sewn Elements, Online

Through handwork and machine stitching, this course will cover various traditional and experimental techniques for fabric embellishment and manipulation. Explore technical processes like embroidery, cording, applique, trapunto, pleating, tucking, smocking, gathering, darting, and ribbon work. This course will reference historical and contemporary examples of these processes as research for inspiration. Students will create a sample book of foundation techniques and experiments and produce a final design project. 

Note: A sewing machine is required if taking this course online.

No class on March 16th

Registration closes at Noon on Monday, February 2nd, 2026

 

Price
$675.00
Fashion Medium: Embroidery, Embellishments, and Sewn Elements
1410-2414
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Class meeting time 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Class meeting days Monday
Building and room Online
Course number 2414
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