Wool Applique Wall Hanging

Instructor: Jan Burney
Dates: Wednesdays, November 12, 19 and 26 
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
Vibrant Vase
A wool applique wall hanging
 
Size: 16” x 20”
This small wall hanging uses wool or felted wool (not wool felt) to create the vase and
flowers which are edged with a variety of decorative hand embroidered stitches using
#8 Eleganza thread.
Supplies
Centre block:
 1 fat quarter for the background
 A variety of pieces of wool or felted wool ( not wool felt) for the vase and flowers.
Inner borders:
 4 1¼” strips at least 12” long
 4 2” strips at least 14” long
 4 1¼” squares
 4 2” squares
Outer Border
 14 dark 3” squares
 14 light/medium 3” squares
 4 2½” squares
Threads:
 #8 Eleganza thread to match the wool
 Regular sewing thread to match the wool pieces.
Out of Hand is the best store in Calgary to get both the wool and the thread. They also
have scrap bags of small pieces of wool which will work for this project. If you are
buying larger pieces you might want to share with another student to save some money.
What will I learn in this class?
All the techniques taught in this class can be used in many other projects.
1. Freezer paper method for cutting applique pieces
2. Prepping the applique pieces before adding decorative stitches
3. 6-7 different decorative hand embroidery stitches
4. Easy half square triangle methods
5. Attaching borders so that your piece lies flat
6. How to fall in love with wool applique.
Please note: a 2025/2026 Membership is required for this class