Hand Embroidery for Improvers - Online Course - Community Learning - 10:00-12:00

Online Courses, Nottingham

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Key details

Date -
Sessions Fridays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions 6
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 12
Cost FREE - £27

About this course

On this course students will discover a range of hand embroidery stitches and how to create them. They will then use those stitches to create some sample pieces either using templates or free hand. 

What will be covered on the course?  What will be taught to learners? 

  • Students will discover how to effectively split and use embroidery threads and how to work with an embroidery hoop. They will also be able to demonstrate how to sew at least 3 different hand embroidery stitches on sample pieces 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

  • Produce a sample using at least 3 different hand embroidery stitches 
  • Demonstrate understanding of hand embroidery through discussion and practical work 
  • Become more confident in online learning through Zoom 

You will need:

  • Plain fabric, embroidery threads, hand sewing needles, scissors, embroidery hoop 

Suggested Reading for the course: 

  • Mollie Makes: Embroidery, 
  • Stitch Step by Step DK by Maggi Gordon and Ellie Vance 

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.


Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England.

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