Intro to Embroidery Workshop with Jen Hewett

Hudson Valley printmaker and textile artist Jen Hewett is both a friend and client of ours, and we’re thrilled to host her for a 3-hour Introduction to Embroidery workshop this spring. Jen teaches rarely these days, so this is a special opportunity to spend time with her learning new skills in our beautiful Catskill shop! 

• Saturday March 21, 2-5pm
• Made X Hudson shop, 391 Main St, Catskill NY
• Space is limited to ~16 spots
• Learn the basics of embroidery from Jen, and begin a small project
• During a break, meet our cofounder Sergio Guadarrama and take a quick tour of our 2nd-floor garment factory* if you like
• In addition to the items specified below, we will provide light snacks and drinks. Mocktails are also available to purchase at our in-store bar

Class Overview
Learn the basics of embroidery in this (literally) hands-on class. We’ll create samplers of the foundational embroidery stitches — stem stitch, split stitch, chain stitch and satin stitch — as well as the trickier French knots, before working on a small project.

Embroidery is a mindful, portable craft that can be done anywhere you have good light and a comfortable place to sit. In addition to the more traditional uses of embroidery, you can incorporate embroidery into your other fiber art projects, or use it to mend or jazz up a garment.

Materials Provided
• Embroidery hoop and needle
• Embroidery floss
• Fabric pre-printed with embroidery designs

Students don’t need to bring anything, unless you have very specific embroidery floss colors you’d like to work with.

Teacher Bio
Jen Hewett is a printmaker, surface designer, textile artist and author based in the Hudson Valley. Jen’s work combines her love of loud prints, 1970s maximalism and saturated colors with the textures and light of the landscapes that surround her. In addition to creating her own products, Jen designs fabric for the quilting and home sewing market, and home collections for national manufacturers and retailers. Her clients include: Moda Fabrics, World Market, Anthropologie, Karina Dresses and Brewster Home Fashions. She is the author of Print, Pattern, Sew and This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community and Connection.

About Made X Hudson
We are a sustainability-driven company with a small-batch garment factory and two slow-fashion boutiques in New York’s Hudson Valley — in Catskill and Hudson. We sell our own clothing line, made in our Catskill factory, along with dozens of tiny brands from the area plus a few sustainable brands from elsewhere. We also do custom and made-to-order clothing. This workshop will be held in our Catskill store, on the ground floor.

Cancellation Policy
Should you need to cancel, you may do so up to 1 week (7 days) before the class date. You will receive Made X Hudson store credit for the amount of your registration fee, good toward any merchandise, classes or custom factory services. 

* Please note our factory is accessible only by stairs. Our apologies for any inconvenience!