After my summer break I’m excited to be teaching some embroidery workshops across Yorkshire. Since March 2020, I’ve been continuing to share my skills online, running workshops on Zoom. My new workshops in September and October will be in person, taking care to clean equipment and practice social distancing when possible.

Introduction to Hand Embroidery

Tuesday 21 September 6pm to 8.30pm, Woodend Creative, Scarborough

In introduction to hand embroidery class. You will learn how to do the basics of hand embroidery, from threading a needle to using and embroidery hoop. I will work through some hand embroidery stitches including blanket stitch, chain stitch, French knots and satin stitch. These stitches will come together to create a mini sampler that showcases your new skills.

All materials and equipment will be provided and the class is suitable for absolute beginners and people wanting to brush on on their embroidery skills.

You can book your tickets here

Stitched Portraits

Tuesday 28 September 6pm to 8.30pm, Woodend Creative, Scarborough

Wednesday 13 October 6pm to 8.30pm, The Yorkshire Sculpture Park

In this textile portraits class you will learn how to transfer an image onto fabric to and transform this line drawing into fabric and stitch. I will show you how to use fabric applique to add colour and texture and some easy embroidery stitches like back stitch and French knots to create the stitched outline.

All materials and equipment will be provided and the class is suitable for absolute beginners and people wanting to learn some new embroidery skills.

You can book your tickets here for Woodend Creative and here for The Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Conductive Thread Embroidery

Tuesday 5 October 6pm to 8.30pm, Woodend Creative, Scarborough

In this workshop you will learn the traditional craft of hand embroidery. I will guide you through the basics of hand embroidery, helping you to create your own design using a variety of stitches including back stitch, chain stitch and blanket stitch. Once you have completed your embroidered design onto calico fabric, you will learn how to create a soft circuit using conductive thread to light up the LED within your design.

All materials and equipment will be provided and the class is suitable for absolute beginners and people wanting to learn some new embroidery skills.

You can book your tickets here