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This two-hour, hands-on workshop will cover how to pair fabrics to create your own unique landscapes, basic applique and beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the running stitch, satin stitch, chain stitch, and fly stitch.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBuy a class ticket or get a class ticket AND a signed copy of Melissa's book: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.mcreativej.com\/products\/diy-embroidered-shoes-hand-embroidery-diy-book\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDIY Embroidered Shoes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and get a lil' discount on the combo. 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It's at the intersection of 17th and NW Market Street - kitty corner from Mighty-O Donuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease arrive at least 15 minutes before class begins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cannot attend class for any reason, we will offer an exchange to another class currently on our schedule up to 48 hours before the class. After that time, no refunds or exchanges are issued out of respect for our teachers who purchase and prepare supplies based on the number of attendees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur current Covid protocol is that anyone attending an event can email us at Info@monstermonster.shop to let us know they prefer that people wear masks up to 72 hours before the event begins. 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