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Course intent

Learn basic stitches for thread and ribbon embroidery to give you a solid grounding in each to produce

an embroidered and appliquéd sample. You will be able to design and produce personalised decorative

motifs that you could use for clothes, linen, interiors and other sewing projects.

What will I learn?

You will learn · Different basic stitch techniques to appliqué · Different ribbon embroidery stitches · Different needle requirements. · How to combine and integrate these different techniques

Design techniques and transfer onto fabric · How to adapt ready-made designs · How to finish and present your work

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This workshop is for all abilities

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

For your first lesson you need to bring: · fabric samples of different weights · A selection of embroidery floss. www.dmc.com · glass head pins £4.79 https://amzn.to/3XXTDC1 · cloth tape measure Tape measure £2.99 https://amzn.to/4bHyxem · A set of wooden embroidery hoops. www.lovecrafts.co.uk · A selection of silk embroidery ribbon. https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/silk_ribbon_for_embroidery?ref=lp_queries_external_top-2 · A selection of embroidery needles. And a basic sewing kit: 1. Good quality fabric cutting scissors Recommendation: Fiskars £16.99 (For right handers) https://amzn.to/3S6zoyg For left handers £17.18: https://amzn.to/3zGkvfT 2. Fiskars needlework scissors £12.99 https://amzn.to/3zJGp1K 3. Heat erasable pens in different colours £6.49 https://amzn.to/4cH4p3Y 4. Embroidery transfer pen www.dmc.com We advise buying materials the weekend before the workshop, not sooner in case the course needs to be cancelled.

What can I do when I finish the course?

Learners can join other embroidery courses to expand their techniques or join other ÖйúPÕ¾ Adult

learning courses to enhance further skills and learning.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you

would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will

then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may

not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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