Led by Stitch-School's founder Melanie Bowles who is passionate about the study and the origins of embroidery stitches and how this craft can be an enjoyable, resourceful, creative and relaxing process.
During this session you will learn a range of embroidery stitches and start your ’50 Stitch Embroidery Sampler’ which will become your future dictionary of stitches. We will look at how these stitches can be applied to motifs, lettering and embellishment to customise clothing, used in repair or to just enjoy the study stitch as a form of relaxation.
Stitch-School aims to keep the craft of embroidery alive through their educational embroidery kits, workshops and large embroidery community events. Melanie will be showing a range of samplers and projects by Stitch-School.
Morning Class : 10:30 -1 pm
Afternoon Class: 2pm -4:30pm
Included in the workshop:
All materials and threads are provided.
An A3 fold out illustrating 50 stitches and a A3 linen 50 stitch sampler to stitch on are included.
Previous Stitch-School projects have been with Alexander McQueen, Marie Curie, V&A Museum, The Stitch Festival, The British Council, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London Craft Week and more.
6 things you will learn:
Learn and practice embroidery stitches and be introduced to the complete alphabet of stitches
Discover the benefits of slow stitching as a form of de-stressing as an antidote to modern life.
Explore the wealth of embroidery stitches and celebrate the art of needlework
Be inspired by the Stitch-School archive of embroidery books and samplers
Become part of the Stitch-School community ready to share skills and benefits of embroidery
Enjoy slow conversation through the act of making and creating together
About Melanie:
Melanie Bowles is a Senior Lecturer at Chelsea College of Art on the BA Honours Textile degree. She is a practising textile designer and educationalist with the focus on creating educational material through step by step graphics to make textile design accessible and inclusive for all.