Classes to Unlock the Secrets of Embroidery
It can be so hard to find a good place to learn about hand embroidery! There are so many cute projects out there and while they are amazing they don’t always give you enough details if you are just getting started with embroidery. I have looked high and low and taken several hand embroidery classes and there are several that I love and suggest. These classes will help you unlock the secrets of embroidery!
Classes to Unlock the Secrets of Embroidery
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Craftsy Classes:
Hand Embroidery Introductory Class
This class is perfect if you have never done hand embroidery before. It will walk you through the very basics. This class covers supplies, transferring designs, lots of stitches, and finishing techniques. This is a comprehensive class for beginners. You will complete the sampler shown below and learn TONS of techniques.
Design It Stitch It
This class is similar to the class listed above. It doesn’t cover quite as much but the great part of this class is the last lesson will help you to create and design your own hand embroidery patterns. This is a great class if you want to learn to make your own designs. Click through and scroll down to see some of the original pieces others who have taken the class have created.
Brit.Co Classes:
I adore classes on Brit.co! They are fun and modern. You can find lots of classes that aren’t embroidery related. They have classes on TONS of creative skills from hand lettering to quilting.
Intro to Embroidery
This intro to embroidery class is seriously fun. This class would be perfect for a teenager who wants to learn a fun and modern version of hand embroidery. This class focuses on lettering words and a few simple embroidery stitches. They also have a whole section of free classes that change from time to time so make sure and check those out too!
Embroidered Typography
This class includes two free patterns that use negative space to letter beautiful words. This class is an intermediate class so make sure you have a basic knowledge of embroidery before diving into this one. The florals and greenery in this class are super popular right now. This class would make a great gift, or take the class to create handmade gifts for your loved ones.
Will you take an embroidery class to learn the secrets of embroidery? Share with me in the comments below.
gerri s cook says
i will take the class. The price is right and the topics are what I want to learn. Just two questions I am on Social Security and get paid on the first will the offer still be available then and two I embroider lefthanded will this be a problem or can you show me how to adjust? As I said not big problems and certainly solveable.
Terri L Gartman says
Thanks for the information. I have worked with embroidery in some sort of fashion for almost 45 years and I went ahead and purchased the Craftsy DVD Hand Embroidery Into Class. It was well laid out and contained some new to me information. I will use it as a reference for the future.
Allison Dey says
There’s a series on my blog called Embroidery School which has been featured in several magazines (UK and Australia). The series teaches 12 stitches in a simple wheel available as a downloadable pattern, plus there’s a second pattern that uses the same 12 stitches also. The school teaches about tools and fabrics, transferring patterns, caring for stitching, traveling with embroidery work, too. Everyone is welcome! It’s free and it’s here: http://sweaterdoll.blogspot.com/p/embroidery-school.html
sewwhatalicia says
Thanks Allison!