This mini class is suitable for beginners and covers surface stitching.  Students will trace the design of an arrangement of pretty flowers and then stitch the flowers using simple surface stitches. Tutor Deborah Love Class code DL2002 Class cost $35 members; $45 non-members Kit details Cost of kit is $5 Class registration and enquiries Bookings … Continue reading Surface Stitching Floral Sachet

In this class, students will be taught the techniques but will put designs together in their own way, possibly as a brooch or fridge magnet, resulting in an original design for everyone. They will learn how to use a variety of bead types in different ways, using basic stitches to create their own design including … Continue reading Encrusted Beading

This beginners’ class aims to introduce participants to an expanded range of embroidery stitches and how these can be used to achieve different effects. Tutor Carolyn Foley Class code CF1903 Class cost $60.00 members; $80.00 non-members Kit cost $30 Class registration and enquiries Bookings are essential, with a booking cut-off date of 12 March, 2022. … Continue reading Exploring More Stitches

This one-day class will introduce students to the art of Merezhka drawn thread embroidery from the Ukraine.  Students will explore basic Ukrainian techniques – such as hemstitching (prutyk), tovmach stars, withdrawing threads and Merezhka (needleweaving). Students will commence the embroidery for the necessaire (11cm x 8cm) during class and there is some additional sewing, which … Continue reading Merezhka Necessaire

Learn how to execute a Bullion stitch and stitch some rosebuds with leaves. Full rose flowers will be shown in this class.  Bullion stitch may be used for a variety of projects. Students may wish to discuss other options with the tutor. Tutor Firdes Ali Class code FA0204 Class cost $35 members; $45 non-members Kit … Continue reading Exploring Bullion Stitch mini class

This class allows the exploration of the different techniques used in this Japanese method of stitching and is suitable for beginners and experienced stitchers. Tutor Carolyn Foley Class code CF0304 Class cost $60 members; $80 non-members Kit cost $30 Class registration and enquiries Bookings are essential, with a booking cut-off date of 27 March, 2022. … Continue reading Kogin – Japanese Stitching

Understanding colour is important in designing a beautiful and effective piece of embroidery. This class, one of six Essential Embroidery Skills classes focuses on which colours go well together and which don’t and why. All you need to bring to this class is your notebook and pencils or pens. You will be exploring colours, rather … Continue reading Colour for Embroidery

How you finish your piece of embroidery is just as important as your actual stitching.  The ‘finish’ that you apply will decide if it becomes a much-loved piece or just something you once stitched. This class aims to introduce you to how to use your sewing machine to finish that piece of embroidery.  It assumes … Continue reading Machine Finishing for hand embroiderers

This class, one of six Essential Embroidery Skills classes, will look at the steps required during the design process for embroidery projects.  Areas that will be looked at are the total project, layout, size, what to include, what to exclude, colour choice, thread choice, stitch choice, the importance of the negative space and whether the … Continue reading Design Class for Embroidery

This class is designed to be an initial journey into Ukrainian Whitework Embroidery and is a repeat of a popular class held in 2021. Students will explore basic techniques such as preparation gridding, flat stitch, Tovmach Stars, round eyelets and double tied half cross stitch. Students will gain the knowledge to interpret and adapt commercial … Continue reading Ukrainian Square Pincushion