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Shikira's website: kreativepursuit.com
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This talk was filmed at our virtual Mill Open Weekend, July 2023. Thanks so much to Shikira for joining us and sharing their practice with us!

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Hope you enjoyed this talk! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!

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TIME SINGNATURES
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Abstract Embroidery Overview
03:36 - Examples
04:08 - Grab Your Stash and Get Creative!
08:37 - Sewing with Roving
18:00 - What Fabric Should I Use?
21:08 - Beads
25:10 - What Relationship do you have with Perfection?
34:24 - Adding Yarn
39:27 - Finishing off the Hoops
47:41 - Needles
52:05 - Final Thoughts