Hand embroidery courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts in County Durham

Read more... Hand embroidery courses, kits, live classes and online workshops from UK makers and artisan embroiderers. Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric with threads using a variety of stitches and colours. In the good old days, we learned the basics of simple hand embroidery like chain stitch, blanket stitch and cross stitch as a matter of course, but these are rare skills now. Embroidery is an ancient craft with dating back to the 5th Century BC. Embroidery is a skill that demands patience and attention to detail and it brings forth long-lasting works of art that are infused with these creative qualities. If you would like to learn hand embroidery please browse our courses, kits and workshops and be inspired by an expert embroidery maker who will share their skill with you.