Hand Embroidery for Beginners - 4 X Sessions

This is a ClassBento virtual Live/Box class! From the comfort of your home, share an artisan experience with your friends, family or colleagues, or enjoy with like-minded others. Our Live/Box classes have been featured on The Guardian, TimeOut, Broadsheet, Concrete Playground, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Vogue, and more. Here's how it works:

1. Request your preferred time
2. We'll deliver a ClassBento Box to you - this is a physical DIY craft kit containing the materials you'll need. Shipping is free, and you'll get your box delivered in time for your class. We ship nationwide.
3. Enjoy the online class. After booking, you'll receive a link to a Zoom meeting. At the time of the class, use that link to join. During the class, you can easily ask questions and get immediate responses. Zoom is free and easy to use, on any device. You're in control of your privacy - you can mute yourself and hide your webcam if and when you prefer.

Learn the fundamentals of embroidery with this live online course!

This course consists of four 1 hour sessions.

You will learn these stitches over the 4 workshops:
Session 1.

• Running Stitch
• Holbein/Double running stitch
• Back stitch
• Split stitch
• Stem stitch

Session 2

• Straight stitch
• Cross stitch
• Seed stitch
• Satin stitch
• Couching stitch

Session 3

• Chain stitch
• Feather stitch
• Blanket stitch
• Lazy daisy stitch

Session 4

• Pistil stitch
• French knots
• Bullion stitch

All the materials you need for this series of classes are provided in your Craft Box.

In this course, you use basic stitches to create a 10cm x 10cm piece of embroidery.
The design you will be using is one of my original designs from my 'Doodle Birds & Butterflies' collection.

You can choose ONE of four designs.
The design is hand-drawn onto the fabric for your convenience.

1. Blue, white & black butterfly - 'To spend a day at leisure, is to be immortal for a day'.
2. White, red & yellow butterfly - 'Live in the sunshine, Swim in the sea, Drink the wild air".
3. Blue bird - 'Words are not birds, once they have flown they can never be caught.'
4. Orange bird - 'It is better to know how to learn than to know'.

Please see the photos in the gallery.
These designs are my original designs from my 'Doodle Birds & Butterflies' series of designs.

extra 1 hour session - no equipment provided ($40)

You can add these when you book (optional).
 
For Beginners.
No knowledge needed.
 

• A piece of 100% Linen or 100% hand dyed cotton to practice on
• Needles + a few pins
• Thread to practice with
• Small notebook
• A spring tension hoop
• Needle threader
• Written instructions
• Original hand-drawn design on piece of linen + the threads you need to complete the bird.

Everything is provided.
 

After the first session, subsequent sessions can be arranged with the teacher, at a time that suits you.

This is a fun indoor activity, suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 11 years old). An adult must be present whilst kid(s) engage with the box.

This would also be a lovely gift for her, gift for mum or anniversary gift.