The Williamsburg School of Needlework
Old World Skills Require Old World Time
Masterclass
Making Altar Cloths
6 Day Course - $1200
6 Day Course w. Accommodations - $1900
Altar Cloth Linen Included
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Resort Accommodations Available for Groups
Private Accommodations Available for 1 Student in our Loft/Apt
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Making Altar Cloths
A unique opportunity to be professionally trained in making upper end quality Fair Linen Altar Cloths.
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This is an intensive 6 day workshop - You will learn professional techniques in creating handmade altar cloths with perfect mitered corners - learn how to accurately measure and create altar cloths perfectly every time. You will make your own altar cloth completely by hand.
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Techniques include preshrinking the linen - accurately measuring and cutting linen - professional ironing techniques - how to hand draw threads - basting - and always creating perfect hems.
This workshop is open to one or two people that will be working on the same altar cloth. If there is a group that would like to come we can create a customized fee especially if the group would be making more than one altar cloth.
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Shared accommodations are available at the Historic Powhatan Resort - Covid Safe Environment. 1-4 Bedroom Condos/Villas perfect for a small group to share.
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Requirements for this class: We will need the measurements of your church altar. You will need hemstitching experience. You may add a two day Intro Hemstitching Class to this workshop to obtain this necessary skill.