Beginners Embroidery Workshops
Learn the basic skills and stitches of this ancient craft so you can begin your own embroidery practice.
Embroidery has been around for centuries as a way for people to tell stories, make their mark, talk through secret languages, ward off evil spirits, embellish garments and create beautiful pieces of art.
Embroidery is a skill that has evolved over time and has been passed down generation upon generation.
Different cultures use different stitches and techniques to create designs.
I have been embroidering since I was 15. My nana first taught me some basic stitches and then I went on to learn my self how to master this craft.
I fell in love with the way I could draw with thread and make my mark on my own clothes. Stitching is a very meditative practice for me as it enables me to relax my mind and get lost in my creativity. I love how when you stitch you are capturing a moment in time that can be worn and used in so many different ways and then passed down generations to cherish.
Through my years of experience I have gathered my skills to teach you everything you need to know to begin your embroidery journey.
I offer a range of different embroidery workshops and courses which are tailored to you and what you want out of learning.
Here are some workshop options but if you have something else in mind please get in touch as I'd love to create a learning experience tailored for you.
Introduction to intuitive free-form embroidery
This workshop is a 1 class session where I teach you very basic stitches that you can use to create many different shapes and forms to stitch free-form with no pattern.
This style of stitching is slow stitching and is a great practice to create for yourself to wind down at the end of the day and just let your mind pour out through your needle and thread.
This method of embroidery is very abstract and free form and doesn't require a pattern or design to stitch. Its simply like doodling but with thread instead of a pen.
You can choose to start this embroidery practice on a piece of fabric, tote bag or scarf. Overtime the stitches will fill up the fabric and create a beautiful textile piece you can cherish forever. Each stitch marking that moment in time.
What you will learn:
-basic embroidery stitches
-How to use an embroidery hoop
-different needles and threads
-How to use the stitches to create different forms and mark making
-How to let your mind speak through thread and not to think to much about the finishing product.
-We will first practice stitches on a scrap piece of fabric before starting you off on your chosen fabric which you will take home and continue embroidering.
Materials to keep:
-An embroidery hoop
-A small selection of threads to get you started in your practice
-A set of embroidery needles
-Embroidery snips
-Embroidery stitch guide
Choice of Fabric:
- Cotton Tote Bag
- Linen Scarf
-Plain piece of Linen
How Long:
4 hour class
Where:
I am mobile so I can come to your preferred place or you can come to me in mudgeeraba.
How much:
Prices vary depending on chosen fabric:
Embroidery Workshop with take home kit and Tote Bag
- $250
Embroidery Workshop with take home kit and Linen Scarf
- $315
Embroidery Workshop with take home kit and Linen fabric
- $280
Beginners Embroidery Native Flower Tote Bag
This workshop is a 2 class session where I teach you basic stitches and techniques to start stitching patterns.
In the first class I will teach you basic stitches, how to use materials, and how to transfer a design onto fabric.
In the next class we will start stitching your chosen native flower on a tote bag that you will get to keep.
What you will learn:
-basic embroidery stitches
-How to use an embroidery hoop
-different needles and threads
-How to transfer a design onto fabric
-How to use the stitches to create shapes and designs
-We will first practice stitches on a scrap piece of fabric before starting you off on your tote bag in the second class.
Materials to keep:
-An embroidery hoop
-A small selection of threads to get you started in your practice and use to create the flower design
-A set of embroidery needles
-Embroidery snips
-Embroidery stitch guide
Choice of Flower:
- Paper Daisy
- Wattle
-Bottle brush
-Banksia
-Flowering Gumnut
How Long:
Class 1- 3 hour class
Class 2- 3 hour class
Where:
I am mobile so I can come to your preferred place or you can come to me in mudgeeraba.
How much:
Embroidery workshop with take home kit and finished flower tote bag:
- $350
Book Now:
Email me to book in your class dates
Beginners Embroidery Sunflower Book Mark
This workshop is a 2 class session where I teach you basic stitches and techniques to start stitching patterns.
In the first class I will teach you basic stitches, how to use materials, and how to transfer a design onto fabric.
In the next class we will start stitching your chosen flower/design on a bookmark that you get to take home and cherish.
What you will learn:
-basic embroidery stitches
-How to use an embroidery hoop
-different needles and threads
-How to transfer a design onto fabric
-How to use the stitches to create shapes and designs
-We will first practice stitches on a scrap piece of fabric before starting you off on your bookmark in the second class.
Materials to keep:
-An embroidery hoop
-A small selection of threads to get you started in your practice and use to create the flower design
-A set of embroidery needles
-Embroidery snips
-Embroidery stitch guide
How Long:
Class 1- 3 hour class learning
Class 2- 3 hour class bookmark
Where:
I am mobile so I can come to your preferred place or you can come to me in mudgeeraba.
How much:
Embroidery workshop with take home kit and finished bookmark:
- $260
Book Now:
Email me to book in your class dates
Beginners Embroidery Stitches
This workshop is a 1 class session where I teach you basic stitches and techniques to start stitching patterns.
What you will learn:
-basic embroidery stitches
-How to use an embroidery hoop
-different needles and threads
-How to transfer a design onto fabric
-How to use the stitches to create shapes and designs
Materials to keep:
-An embroidery hoop
-A small selection of threads to get you started in your practice and
-A set of embroidery needles
-Embroidery snips
-Embroidery stitch guide
How Long:
-3 hour class
Where:
I am mobile so I can come to your preferred place or you can come to me in mudgeeraba.
How much:
Embroidery workshop with take home kit and knowledge to start stitching.
- $215
Book Now:
Email me to book in your class dates