Melinda Steagall Lynam’s Portfolio of Classes Curved Smocking I: Curves and Crossovers Class Description: The course will show the student how to use the outline, stem, and trellis stitch to create smocked curves and crossover curves. Students will be able to use these techniques to create their own smocking designs or to modify published designs. Technique(s) taught: How to stitch a basic smocked curve and smocked crossover curves Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Experienced beginner or intermediate smocker Prerequisites: Proficiency in cable and trellis stitch Kit Contents: Class notes, 2 pieces of pleated fabric, floss, needle Kit Cost: $4 Materials needed by each student: Scissors Classroom equipment needed: Display table Recommended Class Size: 25 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses Curved Smocking II: Scallops, Ropes, and More Class Description: The course builds on the knowledge and techniques taught in Curved Smocking I. The student will learn how to make several new smocked curves. The stitches will be practiced on pleated fabric provided in the kit. I will provide an analysis of the structure of each curve, so that the student can create additional curves of various sizes and shapes. Technique(s) taught: How to stitch smocked scallops, swags, hearts, Z-curves, S-curves, and ropes. Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Experienced beginner or intermediate smocker Prerequisites: Curved Smocking I Kit Contents: Class notes, 2 pieces of pleated fabric, floss, needle Kit Cost: $4 Materials needed by each student: Scissors Classroom equipment needed: Display table Recommended Class Size: 25 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses Curved Smocking III: Design-A-Plate Class Description: The course builds on the knowledge and techniques taught in Curved Smocking I and II. I will review the fundamentals of curved smocking and the structure of various smocked curves. Then we will examine a number of published geometric smocking designs for analysis of content-- borders, central motif, shapes, all-over design, embellishments, use of backsmocking, and use of unsmocked space. The student will then design and graph an original design using curved smocking. Technique(s) taught: How to design and graph an original curved smocking design. Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Intermediate smocker Prerequisites: Curved Smocking I and II Kit Contents: Class notes and pleated doodle cloth Kit Cost: $2 Materials needed by each student: Up to 4 geometric smocking plates from your personal collection-- don't go buy any! No. 2 pencil, eraser. Optional: colored pencils. Classroom equipment needed: Display table Recommended Class Size: 25 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses

Smocked Nightgown In-A-Day Class Description: Shortcut nightgown pleating, construction, and smocking techniques for a bishop-style ladies' nightgown. Technique(s) taught: Construction, sewing, and smocking techniques to start and finish a smocked nightgown in 6 hours. Class duration: 6 hours Experience Level: Intermediate smocker, pleater, and sew-er Prerequisites: none Kit Contents: Class handout, which includes step-by-step instructions, two original smocking designs, and a pattern for a ladies nightgown, sizes small through extra large. Kit Cost: $3 Materials needed by each student: 4 yards fabric (light-colored batiste or cottom; must be "rip-able"), matching thread, floss, sewing machine, pleater, dowel, fabric scissors, paper scissors, hand sewing needle, smocking needle, measuring tape, washable marker, elastic, bodkin, pins, hem guage, and heavy duty electric extension cord. Classroom equipment needed: Display table, ironing boards, irons, spray starch Recommended Class Size: 20 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 2 Artisan points Teaching Fee: $300 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses Speedy Wheat Pincushion Class Description: The student will learn the traditional wheat stitch and a unique version of this stitch, called the "speedy wheat stitch" by the teacher. Eleven other variations of the speedy wheat stitch will also be taught. The teacher will explain each stitch or variation, show a sample of the stitch, and demonstrate how to stitch it. The student will practice the stitch on their pleated fabric. Various threads will be used-- enclosed in the kit-- including DMC floss, perle cotton, ribbon floss, and perle crown rayon. The stitched piece will be made into an adorable pincushion! Technique(s) taught: The traditional wheat stitch and a unique version of this stitch, the "speedy wheat stitch." Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Experienced beginner smocker Prerequisites: none Project: Smocked pincushion Kit Contents: Class notes, project directions, pleated fabric, button, needle, threads Kit Cost: $5 Materials needed by each student: Scissors Classroom equipment needed: none Recommended Class Size: 20 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses

Daygown in a Jiffy Class Description: Shortcut pleating, smocking, and construction techniques for a baby daygown. Technique(s) taught: Construction, smocking, and sewing techniques to start and finish a baby daygown in 3 hours. Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Experienced beginner or intermediate smocker and sew-er. Prerequisites: none Kit Contents: Class notes, including step-by-step instructions, pattern, and two smocking designs Kit Cost: $3 Materials needed by each student: 1½ yards fabric (light-colored batiste or cotton), matching thread, 2 colors of floss, sewing machine, pleater, dowel, fabric scissors, hand sewing needle, smocking needle, measuring tape, washable marker, pins, hem gauge, heavy duty electrical extension cord. Classroom equipment needed: Display table, irons, ironing boards, spray starch. Optional: sergers Recommended Class Size: 20 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses My Guardian Angel Class Description: This is a project class. Students will smock the front of a Wee Care gown, and have the opportunity to complete the gown in class. We will examine different patterns available for Wee Care gowns, learn to stitch the smocked angel, learn the order of construction for this Wee Care gown, and learn the teacher's special technique for the application of the neckband. Technique(s) taught: Learn to stitch an adorable smocked angel, designed to fit on the front of a Wee Care gown. It is also suitable for a bishop dress or straight insert. It includes both geometric smocking and stacked cables. Optional boy or girl angel. Several versions of Wee Care gown patterns will also be discussed and comared. Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Experienced beginner or intermediate smocker and sew-er Prerequisites: none Kit Contents: Complete, pre-pleated Wee Care gown pattern pieces in batiste, floss, class notes, smocking design graph, needle, lace, ribbon, stabilizer. Kit Cost: $5 Materials needed by each student: Scissors, sewing machine, white sewing thread, pencil Classroom equipment needed: Display table, irons, ironing boards, spray starch. Optional: sergers Recommended Class Size: 20 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses

Layered Smocking Class Description: This is a project class. Students will stitch three smocked samples. You will learn what layered smocking is, the different types, and the variations that can be applied to produce different effects. You will make the smocked samples into sachets. Technique(s) taught: This class explores the technique of layered smocking and the many variations it present. A number of stitch and color combinations will be used. Three different designs will be stitched on pieces of pleated linen, each of which will then be made into pretty sachets, perfect for your lingerie drawer or as a special gift for a friend. Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Experienced beginner or intermediate smocker and sew-er Prerequisites: none Kit Contents: 3 pre-pleated pieces of linen, floss, needle, lace, ribbon, additional linen to complete the sachets, filler for the sachets, class notes. Kit Cost: $5 Materials needed by each student: Scissors, sewing machine, white sewing thread, pencil. Classroom equipment needed: Display table, irons, ironing boards, spray starch. Recommended Class Size: 20 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses Calling All Football Fans Class Description: Do you want to stitch something for the guy in your life, or for a girlfriend who is a football fanatic? In this class you will use curved smocking techniques to stitch a football motif on a insert suitable for a pillow top. The design can be stitched in your favorite NFL or collegiate colors. Instruction will also include pillow-making techniques. This is a great gifl for the football fan in your life. Technique(s) taught: This is a project class. Students will stitch a smocked insert designed for a pillow top. We will not actually be constructing the pillow itself in class. Students will learn to stitch: curved smocking rope, curved smocking scallops, curved smocking crossover curves, and smocked footballs, of course! Students will also learn pillow- making techniques, how to attach piping to an insert, and variations to make their pillows unique. Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Experienced beginner or intermediate smocker and sew-er Prerequisites: none Kit Contents: Pleated white batiste insert, class notes, smocking design, needle Kit Cost: $4 Materials needed by each student: Several skeins of floss in colors of favorite football team. Optional: Students may want to choose their coordinating pillow fabric, and pick their floss to match. Classroom equipment needed: Display table Recommended Class Size: 20 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses Making Waves Class Description: Learn how to stitch the various segments of the smocking design "Making Waves." This design includes picture smocking without stacked cables, stand-alone smocked motifs, curves backsmocking, and a very unique wave motif. Optional variations will also be discussed. Students can bring a fish or ocean fabric and matching floss to create their own color scheme. Technique(s) taught: This is a project class. Students stitch the design onto the pleated insert in the kit. The smocked piece can then be used for a garment or a pillow top. Students will learn to stitch the curved smocking sequence used for the backsmocking, the unique smocked wave, the stand- alone cloud and fish motifs; they will learn to use buttons and beads to alter the design, and to place stitched seagulls randomly into the design. Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: Experienced beginner or intermediate smocker and sew-er Prerequisites: none Kit Contents: Pre-pleated batiste insert, floss, needle, class notes, and smocking design. Kit Cost: $5 Materials needed by each student: Scissors. Optional: Students can bring a fish or ocean fabric and matching floss and create their own color scheme. Classroom equipment needed: Display table Recommended Class Size: 20 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses Dynamic Details Class Description: Get ready for a collection of dynamic details that will improve the quality of your garments and make your smocking a sewing easier. Topics include boys' garments, bishop dresses, yoke dresses, smocking hints, hems, linings, plackets, piping, neck bands, and more. Expect to have the "Ah-ha!" experience! Technique(s) taught: Demonstrations will be done and examples shown of the techniques discussed. The student will learn to: · Size a sash · Tie a sash · Put on double piping · Put on a neckband · Size and properly put in a 1” placket and a ½" placket · Make the design match at the back of a bishop · Do a tucked hem and a double tucked hem · Sew a different kind of yoke lining · Sew a piped yoke to a smocked dress front · Guard against stains · Sew a shortall an easier way · Extend the wearing life of shortall and overalls · Make overalls look better on young children · Smock faster without losing quality · Smock with fewer knots on the back of the piece · Make neater knots · Adapt dress shirt patterns onto a polo shirt Class duration: 3 hours Experience Level: All experience levels Prerequisites: none Kit Contents: Class notes Kit Cost: $4 Materials needed by each student: none Classroom equipment needed: Display table Recommended Class Size: 25 students maximum SAGA Status: Approved; 1 Artisan point Teaching Fee: $150 Travel Expenses: 32¢ per mile, plus any other incurred expenses