Foundations of Embroidery 2025

Foundations of Embroidery 2025

Class fee: $300.00

Thinking about your stitching journey and where you might like it to lead you?

Have you considered taking classes to improve and deepen your understanding of embroidery and some of the possibilities available?

Participating in the Foundations classes can offer you some building blocks with which to take your understanding and techniques further along that journey.

This course was very well received in 2024 and Toni, a recent student, wrote:

"The Foundations of Embroidery course was both informative and fun. The tutors, Molly and Rita, were both very knowledgeable and took the time to ensure that all participants received sufficient guidance. There was a good mix of demonstrations and hands-on embroidery and in a friendly environment. I have done a lot of embroidery over the years, but I learnt a lot on this course. This included a lot more stitches as well as the best way to construct stitches to give the best outcome (with less stress), the various tools such as frames and needles, types of embroidery threads and fabrics that can be used, as well as some design tips. All this information, as well as the embroidery samples, went into a file that has proved a useful reference tool. The course has given me the core knowledge and “language” of embroidery, which has enabled me to use books and websites to continue building on my embroidery knowledge and skills".

The Embroiderers Guild is very excited to present this course again in 2025, the newly designed and updated  'Foundations, Introduction to Embroidery.'

The results of your learning could be collated into a fabric book format for future reference.  

Small items will be produced, including a magnetic name badge, a small needle case or scissor fob as well as the potential to stitch a personal design to embellish the cover. 

Classes will be held at Masonic Hall in Corinthian Village, 3a Moolanda Bvd, Kingsley over 5 days, taking place on a series of Saturdays 9.30am -3.30pm with teachers Rita Petters and Molly Clark.

This presents a terrific investment in your art/pastime as well as providing an option to complete a file of techniques and samples for reference and future growth. 

The classes will run weekly on five Saturdays in April and May 2025 at the Corinthian Village, Kingsley, (Previously known as Curnow Knuckey), starting on 26th April 2025.

Foundations of Embroidery topics include:

• Choices of fabric, their availability and type
• Needle selection for best results
• Thread choices, types and application
• Stitches and their combinations
• Folio Construction and presentation.

(Folio only required for students wishing to present their work for assessment as part of the certificate course).

* This module is the basic core unit for the Guild's Personal Development Program (www.embroiderersguildwa.org.au/pd-programme). 

It is open to all, but It is a required component for gaining a Certificate of Competence in Hand Embroidery.  Technique specialisation components will also be offered by the Guild as part of the ongoing education program.

Dates for Foundations: Introduction to Embroidery are:

Saturday 26th April 2025, 3rd May,10th May,17th May and 26th May from 9.30am to 3.30pm
Tutors:  Rita Petters and Molly Clark 
Skill Level:  Beginners to Intermediate

Some materials will be provided, other supplies will be available at a small cost.

What to bring:

See link below

Registrations close  at 11:00pm.on 7th April 2025

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