Embroidery & stitching courses in London
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
- Textiles: Japanese Boro and Sashiko stitch
Course start date: Thu 12 Mar 2026Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lara HaileyOn this online course, you will be introduced to the traditional Japanese mending methods of Sashiko and Boro to create samples that can be developed into further projects.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Textiles: recycle fabrics using kantha stitch Course start date: Sun 26 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amarjeet NandhraUsing 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.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Textiles: creative machine embroidery Course start date: Tue 28 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoDiscover creative machine embroidery by making a range of experimental samples based on a theme. Explore and develop the effects created with different machine feet, thick and thin threads, tensions, free embroidery and appliqué.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Textiles: stumpwork embroidery Course start date: Mon 11 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emily MasonUncover the art of creating your own embroidered piece using traditional stumpwork techniques. You will first explore a variety of three-dimensional and surface stitches through sampling, then take these skills into crafting an embroidered bird motif
Full fee £509.00 Senior fee £407.00 Concession £331.00 - Textiles: experimental hand stitch Course start date: Tue 19 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amarjeet NandhraFlorals and plant studies can provide exciting inspiration for contemporary textile designs; explore some methods of drawing flora, and start to create ideas that could grow into a printed design.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Textiles: frame loom weaving Course start date: Thu 11 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoWould you like to learn how to create inspiring and beautiful hand woven artworks? Join this exciting 4-week course to explore a range of creative approaches to frame loom weaving.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Introduction to quilting Course start date: Thu 18 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellLearn 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.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Textiles: embroidery and embellishment Course start date: Sun 21 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoAn 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.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Textiles: illustrative embroidery Course start date: Wed 24 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie JamesDevelop 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.
Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - Illustrated stitch: a masterclass with Rosie James Course start date: Mon 3 Aug 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie JamesDraw 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.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Quilting: landscape Course start date: Wed 5 Aug 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellLearn how to design and make a contemporary quilted piece using landscapes as your theme You will explore a range of Quilt construction and embellishment techniques. Work by layering fabric in a free form manner or from simple shapes to create a personalised Art quilt that is a real or imagined Landscape. Suitable for all levels.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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