Needlework courses

Sub-categories: Appliqué | Cross stitch | Free motion & machine embroidery | Hand embroidery | Lace making | Punch needle | Quilting & patchwork

You may also be interested in: Bag making | Knitting, crochet & macrame | Mother's Day | Sewing | Sewing & sewing machine | Sewing machine

Needlework courses, workshops and classes all across the UK. Browse through our appliqué, crochet, embroidery, knitting and patchwork & quilting courses to find your ideal creative outlet!

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Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

Textile landscape workshop in Dorset

Dorset - Next course on 25th January 2020

On this one-day course, the techniques of layering and stitching fabrics that I have developed will be used to build up a landscape. Learn how to use colour and texture to create depth, using a simple running stitch on either an electric or hand sewing machine. No specific sewing skills or sophisticated machines are needed for this technique but by incorporating drawing and painting, you will be sure of making original and unique work as well as learning a new approach. Please bring your own sewing machine if possible as...

Textile Still Life Workshop

Textile Still Life Workshop

Dorset - Next course on 1st February 2020

Learn the techniques that I have developed and use in making my still life textile work. Make your own patterns from favourite objects that you bring along (or from objects in my collection),working with painted and printed fabrics, layered and stitched in place to create vibrant and intricate arrangements. As in my landscape courses, no specific sewing skills or sophisticated machines are necessary but please bring a machine if possible, fabrics that particularly inspire you(I will also have a good supply of fabric available) and, of course, items that you...

Patchwork/Mixed Media Fabric for bags etc.

Patchwork/Mixed Media Fabric for bags etc.

"Inspiring patchwork and quilting "to make your own unique Fabrics Designer Fabric for Bags or cushion is for learners to experienced crafters, young to older students, sewing and non sewing. Come to our Aladdin's cave of inspiration, choose from fabrics plus so much more. Foil pressing , fringing, screen print, so many techniques. All seasons. Draw a bag, get ideas from 100's of books and bags as examples. Choose a bag shape and style and make a pattern and template. Choose or fabric, liner, trims and zips. I will teach...

Wholecloth Quilting with Ellie Beavan

Wholecloth Quilting with Ellie Beavan

Greater London - Next course on 26th January 2020

In this one day workshop we will cover the processes of simple wholecloth quilting by hand, a wonderfully slow and meditative introduction to quilt making. We will begin by making a template for the traditional Baptist Fan quilting design, before layering our fabric and wadding and transferring the design. You will then have some time to practice your hand quilting before learning how to hand finish the edges of your quilt, to be completed at home. Materials for students to bring: Two pieces of fabric* approx 1m x 1m (or...

Machine embroidery - stitch doodling with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

Worcestershire - Next course on 17th March 2020

Machine embroidery is now such a popular art form and can be done in so many different ways. You will learn several techniques and use fabric and paint during the day. Julie aims to show you many ways that machine embroidery can be used with plenty of examples to inspire you. Suitable for beginners, and sometimes it's even easier if you are a beginner, as you have to forget everything you’ve previously learned about precision and just go with the flow. You will need to bring your own sewing machine,...

Free-machine embroidery workshops in Sheffield S11

Free-machine embroidery workshops in Sheffield S11

South Yorkshire - Next course on 1st February 2020

Free-machine embroidery is a fun and exciting way of ‘drawing’ with your sewing machine. Suitable for complete beginners who haven’t used a machine before to experienced sewers who would like to have a go or refresh their skills. I enjoy teaching and encouraging others to try a new art form, or to develop their existing skills with fabric and stitch. During the workshop in my new studio space at the ‘Stitched Up and Fleeced’ studios, we will experiment with free-machine embroidery 'drawing with stitch'. I will show you how to...

Embroidery - garden borders with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcestershire

Worcestershire - Next course on 21st March 2020

This is a hand embroidery, slow stitching workshop for all those people who need to escape from their everyday chaotic life and completely lose themselves in this addictive hobby. Many garden border samplers will be shown as examples and once you have chosen your colours and fabrics and threads, you will be guided through each stage. You will be shown how to layer fabrics successfully and use stitches to build up textured flowers and foliage- sometimes the most simple stitches are the most effective! This is suitable for a complete...

Embroidered landscape with words, with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

Worcestershire - Next course on 23rd February 2020

Words are funny things- people either love them or hate them, a bit like marmite. But sometimes, those carefully selected words can really resonate and bring a tear to the eye. In this slow stitching day, you will choose from boxes of enticing fabrics, and stitch your applique fields on first. Then choose which style of tree to stitch, and embellish with embroidered fields of flowers, anything that takes your fancy. You may choose to add some meaningful words and hand embroider those on too. They could come from a...

Embroidery "Stitch for the Soul" with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

Worcestershire - Next course on 25th January 2020

This is a lovely slow stitching day. Hand stitch some meaningful words and spend the day embellishing your panel. You will select your colour palette, then pick bits of fabric from boxes of colourful vintage fabrics and hand dyed lace. Decorate with vintage buttons and some embroidered flowers, a house or just birds and hearts. Feel free to bring scraps of meaningful fabric and bits and pieces of your own. Anything goes. Take home a completed panel which you can finish off to hang or frame or stitch onto a...

Architectural Homage Freehand Machine Embroidery or Drawing with Thread Workshop

Architectural Homage Freehand Machine Embroidery or Drawing with Thread Workshop

Kent - Next course on 25th January 2020

Join Artist Stacey Chapman for this one day course where we explore the craft of freehand machine embroidery. You will learn and find confidence in using appliqué, choosing the correct fabric to help depict your artwork plus all of the basics of freehand machine embroidery. After the stunning initial results produced on this course in September, I am so happy to offer another day on this theme. If you would like to come along and start your own building or return for a second day to finish off your piece,...

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