Course overview

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ this online hand embroidery course and take some time out at this busy time of year to sit down and enjoy making a selection of handmade decorations with a varied group of learners. This course is suitable for students that are new to embroidery or those that are experienced at stitching and want to add their own extra details. There will be a different decoration to make each week and add hand embroidered stitching to embellish. You could keep the decorations for yourself or give them as a lovely gift that could be used again and again each year.

Course description

This four-session short course is the perfect way to enjoy a bit of creative calm during the festive season and join an online group with varied experience of hand embroidery. Participants will be able to make a selection of hanging ornaments with a different theme and stitches to apply each week. There is the opportunity to make simple and fun fabric Christmas decorations or add lots of extra details to create pieces that you will want to hang up every year and make part of your festive traditions.

Session one – Make and embroider a Circular bauble style decoration.

Session two - Make and embroider a Star decoration.

Session three – Make and embroider a Heart decoration.

Session four – Make and embroider a Christmas pudding decoration.

The decorations will all be made from felt and generally you can choose any colours you prefer apart from the Christmas pudding where you will need brown and white felt for a traditional pudding. Materials required: For sessions 1-3 single A4 sized felt sheets for each session and for session 4 a white and a brown felt sheet, fabric scissors, circular, heart and star templates (cardboard templates or cookie cutters work well) biro, embroidery thread, needles, ribbon for hanging and a small amount of toy stuffing for filling.

Further details will be given on the course’s learning platform Canvas where you will be able to access the sessions.

What financial support is available?

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