Embroidery, stitch and surfaces
Stitched, textured, embellished, embroidered and appliquéd surfaces can all transform your textiles project. Our offering of short and long courses will teach you a variety of skills to apply to any project you work on. From hand stitch workshops to creative machine embroidery and no matter your skill level, our tutors will provide techniques, tips and ideas to help realise your ambitions.
Taught in our purpose built studio, with good natural light and height adjustable tables and chairs, the learning experience is both encouraging and challenging. Tutors support learners to select appropriate techniques with which to complete their project and develop a body of samples that can be used on future projects.
As with anything, practice makes perfect so we strongly encourage practicing your stitching whenever you can, to get the most out of your classes. You’ll get a buzz out of seeing how fast you master a stitch before learning the next one. Most materials are provided and a full explanation of what you might need to bring can be found in each course page.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk or call us on 020 7492 2700, Monday to Friday between 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm.
- Making a mini protest bannerCourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
This course will give you an insight into the history of textile protest banners and teach you techniques to make your own mini banner in stitch.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £79.00 - Freehand machine embroideryCourse Date: Thu 29 Apr 2021
Location on this date: Online
Improve your freehand machine embroidery techniques focusing on working on lacy surfaces on water soluble fabrics and patchwork on this online course. Create lace patches and fillings for embellishment. Learn about continuous patterns and lace techniques.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £115.00 - Appliqué for beginnersCourse Date: Tue 4 May 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Experiment with creative appliqué and stitch techniques in this beginners surface course. Develop knowledge and skills extending ideas with layering techniques for fashion, art or interior applications. Work to a brief or explore personal themes and concepts to develop your creative practice or project.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £73.00 - Textiles: recycle fabrics using kantha stitch
Course Date: Sun 6 Jun 2021Location on this date: Online
Using techniques inspired by kantha quilting, recycle your old favourite fabrics. Blend old and new materials with simple running stitch to create several exploratory samples or a small resolved piece.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £127.00 - Illustrative embroidery for textilesCourse Date: Wed 16 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Develop your embroidery skills in both hand and machine stitching. Create a range of samples, learn how to transfer designs to cloth, explore design ideas, experiment with fabrics and threads.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £140.00 - Creative machine embroideryCourse Date: Thu 24 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Create the most incredible textures while developing your creative machine embroidery skills. Make samples and a personal project based on a theme. Learn to master the effects created with different machine feet and a variety of threads, fabrics and tensions using free motion embroidery, water souble fabrics, quilting and bobbin work.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £115.00 - Embroidery and embellishment for fashion and textilesCourse Date: Sun 27 Jun 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
An introduction to the world of embroidery and embellishment. Explore a concept of your choice through experimentation with embroidery and embellishment techniques using hand and machine methods.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £127.00 - Introduction to quiltingCourse Date: Mon 9 Aug 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Learn how to design and make a contemporary quilt using a range of construction and embellishment techniques. Work with simple shapes from recycled fabrics or bring your own fat quarters to create a personalised quilt. Suitable for beginners.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £127.00 - Illustrated stitch: a masterclass with Rosie JamesCourse Date: Mon 9 Aug 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Draw from your own photographs of people and buildings then learn how to stitch those drawings on to cloth using a sewing machine. Add fabric to create a completed contemporary textile artwork.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £127.00 - Textiles: monoprinting and hand stitchCourse Date: Mon 26 Jul 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Experiment with a range of mono printing techniques; painted, wiped and drawn, onto fabric. You will use these techniques with appliqué, manipulation and hand stitch to layer and build exciting dimensional surfaces, exploring pattern and texture.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £125.00
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