Sharlotte A. DeVere



I am a life long needleworker, and former needlework retail shop owner.  I currently design and teach cross stitch and counted thread,  ribbon embroidery, stumpwork (raised work), canvas work, knitting, punch needle, beading and jewelry techniques.  I am also an experienced needlework finisher and a Certified Professional Picture Framer.


I hold a BA with a music major from Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA.  I am private oboe instructor and actively perform as a free-lance oboist and English hornist in several orchestras and concert bands.  I also am an active chamber and church musician.


Member of

  1. -Embroiderer’s Guild of America

  2. -Loudoun Sampler Guild

  3. -National Embroidery Teacher’s Association

 
 

The pin keep and Quaker motif pin are my designs.  The rose necklace/brooch and the sampler pin are commercial designs that I have completed.  All are stitched on silk gauze.  These four smalls and the other photographs on the site give some illustration of my stitching and finishing abilities.


I enjoy experimenting with and combining various needlework techniques and encourage my students to explore the endless possibilities of materials, stitches, and colors while developing their own stitching abilities, creativity and technical expertise.


Please explore further on this site to see other examples of my designs and details of my teaching availability.