African Folklore Embroidery Needlecraft Kits

   African Folklore Embroidery - Workshops & Lectures

For Quilting Guilds, Embroidery Guilds, Quilt Shows, Knitting Guilds, Sewing Guilds, & Fiber Art Guilds and all who love beads, sewing, stitching, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, cross stitch, patchwork quilting & appliqué -

you will LOVE African Folklore Embroidery as an extension of your creativity and skills!

Spreading the Passion - Mentoring, Teaching, Educating

It is almost four years since I started teaching African Folklore Embroidery to adults and children across the United States. Since then over 6,000 people have completed an African Folklore Embroidery class. It has been so exciting to see the response from quilters, embroiderers and those who have never stitched before and are stunned by their results! I get so excited and proud when my students email me pictures of their completed designs.

In order to keep up with the growing requests for lectures, workshops and classes throughout the United States and Canada, and continue with our mission to educate people about South Africa through African Folklore Embroidery, a multi-cultural needleart, I developed the African Folklore Embroidery Educators Training Program.

Through training and educational material this allows for others to lecture and teach African Folklore Embroidery at guilds, shops, museums, scout troops and summer camps.

In the lectures I present on African Folklore Embroidery I try and convey information about South Africa and African Folklore Embroidery in a humorous, entertaining, informative and interactive manner. A percentage of all book sales are donated to Kidzpositive, an AIDS charity that supports mothers and children with AIDS in South Africa. You can order my book "Safari through African Folklore Embroidery" right off this website.

To schedule a lecture or workshop, contact Leora (818) 999-6094 email us.

Advanced Workshop -

Fiber, Fabric & Bead Fusion

This workshop is for those who are ready to build and expand on their skills. The focus of the workshop is the incorporation of fibers, fabrics, appliqués, new stitches additional embellishment ideas into the design.

This the perfect workshop to incorporate that stash of fabric, those previous buttons, trim and beads that you do not want to get rid of.

This advanced workshop will teach you how to create and shape your African Folklore Embroidery design into a fiber art project.

Call (818) 999-6094 or email us to book this workshop.

6-Hour Workshop

Students can select a kit design from different options, either before or at the class. Kits include design, needle, threads, stitch diagram and beads.

This workshop includes instruction on:

• Discover the history and background of African Folklore Embroidery
• Learn about the Culture, traditions and customs of the Ndebele tribe with fun quizzes and more….
• Get training in the stitching techniques for completing an African Folklore Embroidery design, such as

• Chain stitch
• Satin stitch
• French knots
• Bullion stitch

• Get instruction on embellishment techniques for enhancement and effects
  
• Use of color , variegated and metallic threads
• Beading & beadwork techniques
•  Mola Barbara Interweaving
• Double-sided Interweaving
• Roller Coaster
• African Crouching


• Play with threads and color and how to mix threads and fibers
• Completed designs can be converted into quilts, tote bags, pillows and wearable art.

Call (818) 999-6094 email us to book this workshop.

Quilting, Purses, Pillows and Bag Conversion Workshop

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African Folklore Embroidery Lecture

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*quilters love using the designs to make into quilts, using their quilt fabric and incorporating hand embroidery into the designs. Our kits can be used as quilt blocks, and many quilters use the completed African Folklore Embroidery design as the center or part of their quilt pattern. Raikin's book, "Safari through African Folklore Embroidery" is a great addition to her students Collection of Quilting books