Abstract Embroidery and 3D Embroidery - Statement Hoop

About this course

Participants explore contemporary hand embroidery by combining colour, texture and abstract forms. The class introduces a range of stitches alongside the use of yarns, threads and beads, with attention to creating raised or three-dimensional effects. Learners develop an individual embroidered design and are shown how to back and finish their work. The teaching is experimental and project-based, with the session focused on making a complete decorative piece rather than following a traditional, fixed pattern.

What you'll learn

• Use a range of hand-embroidery stitches
• Combine colour, texture and shape in an abstract design
• Work with yarns, threads and beads to create surface detail
• Back and finish an embroidered piece for display

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners, including people who are completely new to embroidery. The session involves individual making within a shared class setting, with learners developing their own decorative piece through experimentation.

• No previous embroidery experience is needed
• The project results in an individual finished piece

Before you go

• The project is worked on a 7-inch wooden hoop.
• Materials used include a variety of yarns, threads and beads.
• The finished piece is designed to be backed and ready to hang at home.