Rush360 Qatar: Turkish Embroidery & Embellishment

Thursday 15 January 2015

Turkish Embroidery & Embellishment - February

VCUQatar is offering Turkish Embroidery & Embellishment classes this spring. Participants must buy their own materials and bring along. Payment can be made online here or visit the VCUQatar shop in-person registration.

Here are the details

Picture Courtesy of VCUQatar

In this class, you will learn about the basics of Turkish Embroidery, which has all the characteristics of fine art.

Turkish Embroidery can be used in daily life at every level of society - for men’s and women’s garments, i.e. robes, kaftans, underclothing, a variety of decorated scarf, shawl, waist coat, cape, handkerchiefs.

However, the most striking examples of Turkish Embroidery can be found within the soft furnishing of any house, i.e. on cushion covers, wall and door curtains, hand towels, cloth coverings, purses, bags, pillows, frames, boxes, etc. In this class you will learn the art of Turkish embroidery and embellishment.

Start: Thu, 5 Feb, 2015

End: Thu, 9 Apr, 2015

Lessons: 8, no classes on March 5th and 12th

Days: Thursdays

Time: 5 pm - 8 pm

Location: VCUQatar, Room 254

(GPS Location of VCUQatar can be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for VCUQatar)

Cost: QAR 1,200 / US$ 330

Class Outline

Basic Embroidery stitch – stem-, back-, chain-, bullion- and daisy-stitch, colonial knot
The count work ( hesap işi)
Turkish embroidery (türk işi)
Openwork embroidery (ajurlar) – lentil-, spider web-, ladder hem-, padded-, satin- stich, needle weaving, cut work
Cross stitch (kanavi çe)
Maraş work embroidery (golden thread satin stitch)
Antep work embroidery (ladder hem stitch)
Suzeni embroidery