Introduction to Embroidery
About Introduction to Embroidery
Embroidery is a decorative technique that’s making a comeback. From historic designs pulled from museum collections to whimsical images by modern designers, there’s a variety of images that one can create with fabric, colorful threads, and a needle. This class will teach you several common stitches used for embroidery (including backstitch, satin, stem stitch, and French knots), along with the skills needed to start a project (how to thread a needle, knot your thread, and tension your hoop). Time to practice stitches and how to troubleshoot common problems will also be part of the class.
What will students learn:
Students will learn how to do several common stitches used for embroidery (including backstitch, satin, stem stitch, and French knots). Students would be provided with a section of fabric with basic shapes to practice stitches with, along with a pattern to embroider. Discussion of thread characteristics, how to thread a needle, knot your thread, tensioning your hoop, where to find materials/kits, and troubleshooting will be discussed, and students will be given time to practice during the class.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
Notebook or other notetaking device (optional).
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $30 which includes:
Hoop; needle threader; embroidery scissors; several needles; 4 colors of floss; practice and pattern fabric sections.
Pre-class Homework
No homework prior to class.
Class Cap
The capacity for this workshop is 6 students.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 15
Skill Level
Beginner (no experience)
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Some hand/eye coordination and a willingness to learn and make mistakes.
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 2-hour live in-person workshop
Class Location
Dorton Arena at the NC State Fairgrounds
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith is a fiber artist, living historian, and archaeologist (but not necessarily in that order). She has been knitting and spinning for over a decade, after learning to spin at the local yarn shop in her college town in Pennsylvania.
Back to Carolina FiberFestAbout Lessonface, PBC & the Carolina FiberFest
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 19th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 14-15, 2025 in the Expo Center at the NC State Fairgrounds. Workshops will be held in the Dorton Arena March 13-15, 2025.