Maximum Class Size: 8
Open to all levels
Join Melanie to explore the range of embroidery stitches that can be used to embellish garments and textiles. Referencing the Stitch-School book '50 Embroidery Stitches', you'll learn a variety of stitches and build confidence in hand detailing and creative expression on cloth.
Working with our Ray Stitch linens and exploring garment shapes such as cuffs and collars, you'll discover how to integrate embroidery and personalise garments through thoughtful stitch placement. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a foundation of embroidery techniques and plenty of ideas to continue with your own projects.
Booking a class entitles you to 10% off all full price products in the shop (excluding books) from one week before your class starts through to the end of your course.
Stitches you will learn:
Foundation stitches for typography - whip, pekinese, chain, stem stitch
Fill stitches for motifs - long and short stitch, weave stitches, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch
Edging stitches - Blanket stitches, Rosette Stitch
Stitch for lettering - Cross Stitch
Tutor Melanie Bowles is the founder of Stitch-School and a mending artist who extends the life of treasured garments through hand stitching. She is passionate about the benefits of embroidery within communities and for individuals, and has worked on numerous community projects bringing people together through stitching and shared narratives. Her clients include the V&A, the Barbican Centre, Oxfam, Alexander McQueen, and Marie Curie. Her recent practice focuses on reflecting, extending, and building new narratives with cloth through mending and embroidery.
