BEGINNING DRAWN THREAD SAMPLER Teacher: Jonalene T. Gutwein Do you love the look of the old linens with their beautiful drawn thread borders? Are you interested in working the band samplers with drawn thread bands incorporated in them? Then this course is for you. Learn drawn thread the right way from the start. The course also includes many hints to perfect your stitching now and in the future. Project: Framed work Size: Design area and finished piece 5" x 6 ¹/2" Fabric: 28-ct linen, white or student’s choice Threads: Student’s choice of color: stranded cotton OR Soie d’Alger®‚ three values of flower color and medium green, plus pearl cotton color to match fabric color Colors: Student’s choice Skill level: Beginner in drawn thread work or intermediate who wants to perfect skills Prerequisites: None Time: Six months: preliminary meeting, three working meetings plus turn-in and follow-up meetings Fee: $150.00  per group Text: $15.50 per student, 33 pages Supplies (approximate): $15.00 for silk; $10.00 for stranded cotton Stitched by Jonalene T. Gutwein Page 38 — 2007–2008 Education Catalog GROUP CORRESPONDENCE COURSES —  COUNTED THREAD THE HANDY HUSWIF Teacher: Cathy Trostmann The huswif (needle roll) and its accessories are a fun project that will give you a brief history of samplers and their motifs, as well as a variety of stitches to work. Complete directions for finishing the huswif and its accessories are all a part of the course. The accessories include a needle book, scissors fob, pin keeper, and envelope bag. Project: Needle roll with accessories Size: About 7" x 21" Fabric: 28-ct Zweigart® linen and cotton fabric Threads: DMC® or Anchor® stranded cotton and pearl cotton Colors: Traditional sampler colors Skill level: Intermediate Prerequisites: Ability to read a chart and some experience with counted thread technique Time: Six meetings Fee: $150.00  per group Text: $35.00 per student, 72 pages with complete directions for finishing Supplies (approximate): $35.00 Stitched by Cathy Trostmann