Stitch Pictures

The Embroiderers' Guild · Beginners' Drop-In Workshop

Stitch Your First Picture

A colourful introduction to hand embroidery

If you've ever looked at embroidery and thought you'd like to have a go, this is the perfect place to begin. Join the Embroiderers' Guild for a relaxed introduction to simple hand stitching and create your own delightful embroidered picture to take away.

Cost £10

Places 6 per workshop

When Throughout the day

Experience Beginners

Contact the Embroiderers' Guild

Drop-in workshops will run throughout the day rather than at fixed session times. Places are limited to six participants at a time.

Your First Stitches

Start simply and see what you can create

You don't need to know your back stitch from your running stitch before you arrive. This workshop has been designed to give beginners an enjoyable first experience of hand embroidery.

You'll choose from four different patterns and learn a selection of simple stitches that can be used to bring your picture to life.

• Choose a design that appeals to you
• Learn simple embroidery stitches step by step
• Discover how stitch, colour and texture can change a design
• Work in a small group with support from the Embroiderers' Guild
• Take away your own delightful embroidered picture

Four patterns to choose from
The bird and fish designs shown are examples from the beginner workshop collection, with four different patterns available to choose from.

Why give it a try?

Embroidery starts with a single stitch

There is something particularly satisfying about watching a picture gradually appear simply through needle, thread and a handful of stitches.

This workshop gives you the chance to try embroidery in a friendly setting without needing any previous experience or committing to a large project.

Because only six people can take part at a time, the session remains small and approachable.

You may arrive having never embroidered before and leave having created a piece that is unmistakably your own.

Questions?
education@embroiderersguild.com

Meet the Embroiderers' Guild

The Embroiderers' Guild exists to build awareness of stitch and textile art. Through its work, the Guild aims to educate, encourage and inspire while promoting achievement and excellence in embroidery and textile art.

Come and meet the team during the show, discover more about the Guild and find out where your own stitching journey might take you.