Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery

International Guild, Inc.

Brazilian Dimensional

Embroidery

International Guild

Moth Orchid
Loretta Holzberger, Teacher
Intermediate
Class $45, plus kit cost
Thurs. Sept 11, 10-11:30 AM Pacific
Thurs. Sept 18, 10-11:30 AM Pacific

distance learning

On-line Class registration

Color Theory and Tools
Debbie Kelley, Teacher
All levels
Class $30, no kit
Sun. Sept 21, 1:30-3:30 PM Pacific

Detached Button Hole  $22.50 USD

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Soleil Acrobats
Deborah Goff, Teacher
Basic
Class $45, plus kit cost
Sat. Sept. 13, 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern
Sat. Sept. 27, 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern

Deborah Goff. Deborah Goff has been teaching Brazilian embroidery for over twenty years and
has been a seminar teacher, distance learning teacher, and designer since 2006. She started her
own business, Deb’s Brazilian Embroidery Lace Art (D’BELA) in 2006. She has taught many
classes in Brazilian embroidery and various needle arts at the BDEIG in-person seminar, virtual
seminars in 2020, 2023 and 2024, Distance Learning from 2022-2024, and at several needle-art
guilds and businesses.

Loretta Holzberger. Loretta Holzberger has been teaching Brazilian embroidery since before the
guild was formed 30 years ago and has been teaching online classes since fall of 2020.

Debbie Kelley. Debbie Kelley has been teaching Brazilian Embroidery since 1993 and creating
her original Brazilian Embroidery designs since 1994, She has a studio in Roseburg, Oregon. She
has taught her original designs to several different BDEIG and EGA chapters across the United
States.She also taught classes every year since 1994 at BDEIG’s Annual Seminar, each of the
Virtual Seminars and many classes through the BDEIG Distance Learning program.

Judy Borreson Caruso has taught Brazilian embroidery locally, for EGA and for BDEIG for 16
years. She has taught at BDEIG seminars since 2010. Judy has been a member of BDEIG for 17
years and currently serves as Distance Learning Education co-chair. She is a member of the
Madison Area chapter of the EGA.

Pat Kamperschroer was introduced to Brazilian embroidery almost 30 years ago. Pat found
Brazilian embroidery to be her favorite form of needle artwork. Pat considers herself a fledgling
designer and has interpreted several designs made for other type of surface embroidery into our
more beautiful Brazilian embroidery. She has taught at BDEIG's  in-person and virtual seminars
and also  BDEIG's Distance Learning. She has also taught informally in her community.

Those Crazy Cast-Ons!
Debbie Kelley, Teacher
Intermediate/Advanced
Class $30, plus kit cost
Sun. Sept.28, 1:30-3:30 PM Pacific

Moth Orchid  $45 USD

Water Lily $60 USD

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FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Intermediate/Advance
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: Cactus Patio    SESSIONS: 3    #Hours    6
INSTRUCTOR: Kelley, *Debbie-100.00%    
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Debbie Kelley

DESCRIPTION:
A lovely patio in an adobe courtyard with many different succulent plants on display. We have a string of pearls, Christmas cactus, jade tree, aloe vera, barrel cactus, snake plant, and a torch cactus. Learn two different basket techniques, clay pots, needle weaving with 2 needles and 4 needles, cast-on drizzles, a compound stitch of bullions and detached buttonhole, drizzle.
STITCHES INCLUDED: Stitches used: bullion, outline, couching, double cast-on, drizzle, cast-on, satin.
Stitches taught: two methods of needle weaving, compound bullion/detached buttonhole stitch, creating woven baskets.
DESIGN AREA:    5 x 7 inches
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:   Basic supplies, drizzle pad, four #1 (Lola) Milliner’s needles.
KIT COST Includes: $15, plus shipping, includes design printed on linen or raw silk, silk quilt batting for interfacing, instructions, photo. Thread kit $69 additional.
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED:   Laptop, aux cam
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D:   Tablet, laptop, or PC preferred

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 8/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date       Class Time         Class Timezone     # Hours     # NP Hrs
10/5/2025       1:30-3:30 PM     PT                        2              0
10/12/2025     1:30-3:30 PM     PT                        2              0 

11/2/2025       1:30-3:30 PM     PT                        2              0

Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

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BASIC LEVEL

Bullions (under 35 wraps)

Cast-ons (under 35 casts)

Knots (french, colonial, pistil stitch)

Lazy Daisy

Blanket Stitch

Satin Stitch

Drizzle

Couching

Stem/Outline

Spiderweb Weaving

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Class size is limited

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: All
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: Twist Matters!    SESSIONS: 1    #Hours    2
INSTRUCTOR: Kelley, *Debbie-100.00%
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Debbie Kelley

DESCRIPTION:
TWIST MATTERS, a technical stitch construction/instruction study of why twist matters and how it affects your stitching! It really doesn’t matter if you are right or left-handed, what matters is the TWIST of your thread and the DIRECTION of your stitches. Students will learn how to identify the twist of the fibers they use and practice various stitches correctly and incorrectly. Students will see up-close and personal examples of why TWIST MATTERS. This knowledge will help make their stitches look beautiful and more dimensional. Most non-Brazilian Embroidery stitch books teach the stitches using S-twist thread.  This means that if the proper adjustments aren’t made for Z-twist threads the stitches are being done backwards. This results in a flatter looking stitch and thread with very little body. Students will provide their own doodle cloth, a pdf of the pattern will be sent via email, or snail mail if the student does not have email. 
STITCHES INCLUDED:    We will do various Brazilian and other embroidery stitches, such as bullion, cast-on, stem, outline, blanket, drizzle, bullion lazy daisy, using both Z- and S- twist threads. Students need to be familiar with the above stitches.
DESIGN AREA:    Fits on 12 x 12 inch doodle cloth
SUPPLIES REQUIRED: Basic supplies,12 x 12 inch doodle cloth, #15 Milliner's needle
KIT COST Includes: $18 (plus shipping) includes various “other” threads, and a pdf of traceable doodle pattern and instructions. The PDFs will be sent via email. 
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: Laptop, aux cam
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D: Tablet, laptop, or PC preferred

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext EndDate: 9/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date      Class Time       Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
11/16/2025    1:30-3:30 PM    PT                    2            0

Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Basic/Intermediate
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: Water Lilly    SESSIONS: 2    #Hours    4
INSTRUCTOR: Kamperschroer, Pat-100.00% 
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Loretta Holzberger

DESCRIPTION:
This delightful beginner-intermediate design is all the more exciting because it is stitched on Moiré faille fabric. Moiré adds character a challenge to this piece. There are seven stitches used and an optional method of beading for the dragonfly.
STITCHES INCLUDED:    Straight stitch, stem stitch, stacked stem stitch, double cast-on, double cast- on with bullion tip, double cast-on drizzle, pistil stitch, blanket stitch.
DESIGN AREA:    Fits 5 x 7 frame; printed on 10 x 12 cloth
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:     Basic supplies. Beading needle and/or needle threader (for beads). Size 7 Milliners needle may work.
KIT COST Includes: $12, plus shipping Design printed on Moiré, original instructions by designer, supplemental instructions from teacher, beading supplies (excluding a beading needle). No floss is provided.

TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: Camera and Laptop
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D: Zoom

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext EndDate: 9/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date      Class Time       Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
10/19/2025    1:00-3:00 PM    PT                    2            0
10/26/2025    1:00-3:00 PM    PT                    2            0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

Cactus Patio $90 USD

Class size is limited

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FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: All
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: Color Theory and Tools  SESSIONS: 1  #Hours    2
INSTRUCTOR: Kelley, *Debbie-100.00%
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Debbie Kelley

DESCRIPTION:
The colors that the designer/teacher chose aren’t your favorites. You want to substitute, but where do you start? Your favorite color is blue, but you need more than that. What green goes with it? Can I use a yellow with blue? I don’t like yellow, what else can I use for contrast? Learn the basics of the color wheel and how to use it. We’ll go beyond the color wheel and explore the various color tools available now. This class is strictly about color, no stitches will be taught.
STITCHES INCLUDED:    None 

DESIGN AREA:    None 
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:   None
KIT COST Includes:   None
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: Laptop, aux cam
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D:Tablet, laptop, or PC preferred

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 8/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date    Class Time        Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
9/21/2025    1:30-3:30 PM    PT                    2            0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

Education opportunities without travel. 

Water Lily
Pat Kamperschoer, Teacher
Basic/Intermediate Level
Class $60, plus kit cost
Sun. Oct 19, 1:00-3:00PM Pacific time
Sun. Oct 26, 1:00-3:00PM Pacific time

Twist Matters!
Debbie Kelley, Teacher
All
Class $30, plus kit cost
Sun. Nov.16, 1:30-3:30 PM Pacific

California Poppy $45 USD

Class size is limited

Class size is limited

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Basic/Intermediate
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: Pretty Wool Biscornu    SESSIONS: 2    #Hours    4
INSTRUCTOR: Caruso, Judy Borreson-100.0%
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Judy Caruso

DESCRIPTION:
Make a pretty pin cushion! Stitchers in the Pretty Wool Biscornu class will stitch basic-level B.E. stitches on cream-colored wool fabric. Students are welcome to use their own desired thread colors and change the stitches deployed. The class will also include how to assemble the biscornu pin cushion. The class kit includes crushed walnut shells for filling the pin cushion. Students should provide two ¾-inch buttons to match their threads for the center of the biscornu. The first class session will be dedicated to stitching the B.E. stitches on the wool fabric. The second session will be spent assembling the biscornu.
STITCHES INCLUDED:    Back stitch, double cast-on, lazy daisy, French knot, stem, weaving for finishing.
DESIGN AREA:    4 inch round
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:   Basic supplies
2 - ¾inch buttons (open-holed, not shank) to match thread colors Sewing thread the color of the buttons
KIT COST Includes: $32 plus shipping, 5 x 10 inch wool fabric, directions, photos, diagrams, 4 x 4 inch template, muslin bag, ground walnut shells, and 3 yards of Pearl Cotton #12 Sharp lead or mechanical pencil 6 inch or longer ruler
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED:Camera and Laptop
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D: Zoom

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext EndDate: 9/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date    Class Time        Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
11/9/2025    5:30-7:30 PM    CT                    2            0
11/16/2025  5:30-7:30 PM    CT                    2            0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

Class size is limited

Those Crazy Cast-Ons!  $30 USD

 FISCAL 2024-2025 LEVEL: Basic
DESIGN TITLE: Detached Buttonhole

SESSIONS: 1 Total Session

INSTRUCTOR: Holzberger, *Loretta - 100.00%
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Loretta Holzberger 

DESCRIPTION:
The detached buttonhole stitch, that dreaded one for so many but one of my favorites. Spend a bit of  time learning how to control it and maybe learn to like it. We will also cover the Mediterranean knotted  stitch which can be used in similar ways 
STITCHES INCLUDED: Detached buttonhole stitch and Mediterranean knotted stitch

DESIGN AREA: Work on a doodle cloth, this is not a design class
SUPPLIES REQUIRED: Basic supplies.Tapestry needles to fit threads. Doodle cloth
KIT COST Includes: No kit or kit fee. Instructions will be an emailed PDF file
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: Second camera
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D: Larger screen than cell phone

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 8/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date    Class Time        Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
9/14/2025    1:00-2:30 PM    PT                    1.5          0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

class level stitches 

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Intermediate/Advance
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: Goldfinches    SESSIONS: 2    #Hours    3
INSTRUCTOR: Holzberger, *Loretta-100.00% 
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Loretta Holzberger

DESCRIPTION:
Learn needle painting techniques to make these little goldfinches sitting in a garden with flowers and of course thistles. The birds are padded and have wings that are semi-detached.
STITCHES INCLUDED:    Needle painting, stem stitch, cast-ons, turkey work, satin stitch, long-short, bullion. We will concentrate on the needle painting and cover any other stitches as students’ need
DESIGN AREA:    Show in 5x7 inch” mat
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:     Basic supplies, Glory sized crewel or embroidery needles
KIT COST Includes: $15.00. Design hand painted silk fabric, lining, tracing pattern, screen printed felt body parts, beads, and instructions.
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED:     Web camera with zoom
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D:     Students need laptop, PC or tablet with camera and microphone.

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 9/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date    Class Time           Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
10/9/2025    10:00-11:30 AM    PT                    1.5         0
10/16/2025  10:00-11:30 AM    PT                    1.5         0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

Soleil Acrobats  $45 USD

Class size is limited

ADVANCED LEVEL

Technical Innovations

Combinations and Speciality stitches

Detached Buttonhole (more than 2 rows 7 loops)

Bullions over 80 wraps

Cast-on over 80 loops

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Intermediate
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: D'BELA Circus Wagon   SESSIONS: 2    #Hours    3
INSTRUCTOR: Goff, Deborah-100.00%
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Deborah Goff

DESCRIPTION:
Come to the circus and see the D’BELA Circus Wagon. It features a caged tiger surrounded by scroll work, modified creeping flowers, and includes a continuous drizzle vine (introduced by Rosalie Wakefield). The tiger’s body is built of modified chain stitches on padded satin. This high-intensity class includes the following stitches:
STITCHES INCLUDED:    bullion, buttonhole, cast-on, lazy daisy, twisted lazy daisy, satin, padded satin, chain, fly, hopper, long and short, stem, outline, fly, pistil, straight, colonial knot, Marseille knot.
DESIGN AREA:    8" X 9"
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:   Basic supplies. Bring a 10" round hoop (optional), 3" x 6" oval hoop, milliners needles #1, 3 and 7.
KIT COST Includes: $12.00, plus shipping. The kit contains printed design, doodle cloth to practice stitches, sufficient amount of Razzle Dazzle and Candlelight thread, and clearly printed and concisely written instructions and diagrams for ALL stitches used in this design. Threads available at $2.60/skein
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: I will have a second camera for close-up demonstration of the stitches.
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D: It would be great if students could also have separate cameras so they can easily show their work, but it is not necessary as they can hold their work up to their camera to show it.

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 9/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date      Class Time       Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
10/11/2025    1:00-2:30 PM    ET                   1.5          0
10/25/2025    1:00-2:30 PM    ET                   1.5          0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Intermediate
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: California Poppy    SESSIONS: 2    #Hours    3
INSTRUCTOR: Holzberger, *Loretta-100.00%
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Loretta Holzberger

DESCRIPTION:
This colorful poppy will give you an opportunity to hone in on your detached buttonhole techniques. It is used in the needle lace tradition.
STITCHES INCLUDED: Detached buttonhole, stacked stem and cast-ons
DESIGN AREA:    Shown in 5 x 7 mat
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:  Basic supplies.
KIT COST Includes: $15.00 includes shipping in the US, instructions, screen printed background, pattern and wire for attached petal
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: Web camera with zoom
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D: Students need laptop, PC, or tablet with camera and microphone.

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 9/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date    Class Time            Class Timezone     # Hours     # NP Hrs
11/6/2025    10:00-11:30 AM     PT                       1.5            0
11/13/2025  10:00-11:30 AM     PT                       1.5            0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Intermediate/Advance
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: Those Crazy Cast-Ons!
SESSIONS: 1    #Hours    2
INSTRUCTOR: Kelley, *Debbie-100.00%
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Debbie Kelley

DESCRIPTION:
What can you do with cast-ons? Well, let’s find out! Beaded cast-ons? They are easy! Whether it is one bead or 10 or ? Cast-ons that branch! Double cast-ons that split! Cast-ons that have cast-ons! How about a lovely cast-on edging! A one-sided double up/down cast-on? What is THAT going to look like? And then there is a knotted cast-on. Whew. Students need to know how to do a basic single cast-on and a basic double cast-on.
STITCHES INCLUDED:    Stitches taught are beaded cast-on, branched cast-on, cast-on edging, one- sided up/down double cast-on, cast-on cast-on, twisted single/double cast-on, knotted cast-on, double/single split cast-on.
DESIGN AREA:    On 8 x 8 doodle cloth and 2 x 2 felt.
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:   Basic supplies, drizzle pad, #1 extra long darner, #3 extra long darner, two #1 Milliner’s (Lola) needles, 8 x 8 inch doodle cloth and a small piece of felt, about 2 x 2 inches.
KIT COST Includes: $5 for the pdf of the instructions and traceable design pattern.
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: Laptop, aux cam
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D:Tablet, laptop, or PC preferred

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 8/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date    Class Time    Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
9/28/2025    1:30-3:30 PM    PT    2    0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

Twist Matters! $30 USD

Class size is limited

Class size is limited

Registration Period: OPEN

Class cost will be paid when you register. The kit cost will be paid to the teacher after registration. The teacher will contact you before class begins.

Color Theory and Tools  $30 USD

Membership required

California Poppy
Loretta Holzberger, Teacher
Intermediate Level
Class $45.00, plus kit cost
Thurs. Nov 6 and Thurs Nov 13, 10:00-11:30AM Pacific

Goldfinches $45 USD

Cactus Patio
Debbie Kelley, Teacher
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Class $90, plus kit cost
Sun. Oct 5, Sun Oct 12, Sun Nov 2, all 1:30-3:30 PM Pacific

Pretty Wool Biscornu $60 USD

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Basic

CLASS NO.   DESIGN TITLE: Soleil Acrobats    SESSIONS: 2    #Hours    3
INSTRUCTOR: Goff, Deborah-100.00%
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Deborah Goff

DESCRIPTION:
Soleil acrobats perform high in the air on ribbons. Their acrobatics are graceful and they defy gravity as they lure you into wanting to play (stitch) with ribbons and thread yourself. Their bodies are padded satin stitch with strategically placed bullions. The ribbons are satin stitched with fly stitches.
STITCHES INCLUDED:    bullion, satin, padded satin, outline, and fly
DESIGN AREA:    8" X 9"
SUPPLIES REQUIRED: Basic supplies, 3" x 6" oval hoop (optional), milliners needles #1, 3 and 7.
KIT COST Includes: $10 -plus shipping. Design print, doodle cloth for practicing stitches, and clearly printed and concisely written instructions, plus diagrams for ALL stitches used in this design. Threads available at $2.60/skein.
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: I will have a second camera for close-up demonstration of the stitches.
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D: It would be great if students could also have separate cameras so they can easily show their work, but it is not necessary as they can hold their work up to their camera to show it.

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 8/20/2025

Session Date
Class Date    Class Time        Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
9/13/2025    1:00-2:30 PM    ET                    1.5          0
9/27/2025    1:00-2:30 PM    ET                    1.5          0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Variations on Basic Stitches

Detached Buttonhole (2 rows 7-loop maximum)

Double cast-on (flat & drizzle styles)

Bullions (35-80 wraps)

Cast-on (35-80 casts)

Needle Weaving

Fall Semester 2025 Distance Learning Classes!
Register for Distance Learning classes July 5 – August 20, 2025 (longer than usual as there are no classes scheduled for August)

These online Zoom-based classes will be held in September, October, and November 2025. Class registrations will be accepted on a first come-first served basis. You must be a BDEIG member to register for classes. You can apply to be a member here: http://www.bdeig.org/membership.html

Before registering, please note the Level of a class as All, Basic, Intermediate or Advanced.  Review the levels here to assist in deciding which classes are appropriate for your stitching expertise: http://www.bdeig.org/information-forms.html. There are 12 classes being taught this semester.

Watch your email for detailed class information. Note that classes are listed in Eastern, Central and Pacific times.

Students may cancel their class registration before the registration close date and will be refunded their class fees less a $5 administrative fee per class. No cancellations may be made after the registration close date. Registration close date is August 20, 2025. This date may be extended for some classes.

Teacher Biographies: BDEIG Distance Learning January 2025 Registration

Goldfinches
Loretta Holzberger, Teacher
Intermediate/Advanced
Class $45, plus kit cost
Thurs. Oct 9, 10-11:30 AM Pacific
Thurs. Oct 16, 10-11:30 AM Pacific

Class size is limited

FISCAL YEAR:    2025-2026    LEVEL: Intermediate     
CLASS NO.    DESIGN TITLE: Moth Orchid    SESSIONS: 2    #Hours    3
INSTRUCTOR: Holzberger, *Loretta-100.00% 
DESIGNER/COPYRIGHT OWNER: Loretta Holzberger

DESCRIPTION:
A stumpwork and Brazilian embroidery design that is worked on hand painted silk. Learn or practice some stumpwork techniques.
STITCHES INCLUDED:    Straight stitch, stem stacked stem and buttonhole edges.
DESIGN AREA:    Fits a 5 x 7 mat or frame.
SUPPLIES REQUIRED: Basic supplies, mechanical pencil or Frixion pen for tracing pattern on silk.
KIT COST Includes: $15.00 includes shipping in US. Includes hand painted silk fabric for background, muslin lining, fused silk fabric for stumpwork petals and wire.
TECHNOLOGIES TEACHER USED: Web camera with zoom
TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT REQ'D: Students need laptop, PC, or tablet with camera and microphone.

Registration Start Date:    7/5/2025    Reg End Date:    7/20/2025    Ext End Date: 8/20/2025

Session Date  

Class Date    Class Time           Class Timezone  # Hours  # NP Hrs
9/11/2025    10:00-11:30 AM    PT                   1.5          0
9/18/2025    10:00-11:30 AM    PT                   1.5          0
Note: NP is non-pay hours and student is not charged. The number of Non- Pay Hours is currently set up for the 'Getting Acquainted' session for a class.

Class size is limited

Class size is limited

Class size is limited

Last edit: 7/3/2025

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