Have you ever wanted to create your own designs or illustrations on fabric, or maybe you would like to personalise your own clothes, accessories and homewares? Embroidery is a fun way to express your own unique style and a nice way to relax. During this workshop you will learn everything you need to get started including a range of embroidery stitches from satin stitch to bullion knots.

Learn different ways to apply these stitches to create different effects and achieve the aesthetic you’re after. Design a simple picture or choose a design to apply what you have learnt. No knowledge is required in this beginners course. All you need is to bring your supplies and a creative mind to see what embroidery is all about and learn a new hobby. Take home a wealth of new knowledge to continue being creative at home and personalising with embroidery.

Course Outline:

• How to set up your materials to start your embroidery
• Become confident in a variety of embroidery stitches to get you started
• Apply those learnt embroidery stitches in a small design
• How to neatly finish your embroidery

Learning Outcomes:

• Set up fabric taught with an embroidery hoop
• How to knot your thread at the start and end of stitching
• A variety of embroidery stitches to achieve numerous effects including split stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, french knots, bullion knots and many more.
• Use those learnt embroidery stitches in a small design of your own design or choosing.

What to bring:

• 15cm wide wood embroidery hoop
• 1 meter white cotton tape
• Pack of embroidery/crewel needles
• 30x30cm tightly woven linen or cotton fabric (calico is always a good option)
• DMC stranded cotton thread in 5 or more different colours of your choice.
• Sharp embroidery needles
• Frixion erasable gel pen in black

About the Tutor:

'Melinda has loved sewing ever since she was a young child when her mum first showed her how to use a sewing machine and her grandmother showed her how to embroider, crochet and knit. Since then she has explored and developed her skills in patchwork quilting, embroidery, dressmaking and knitting. As an experienced teacher, she enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge to inspire you to create with fabric and thread.'

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled prior to the commencement and you will be informed.