Creative Embroidery for All


An all-levels course covering hand embroidery, hand stitching, traditional needlework and contemporary textile design.
About this course
The course explores hand embroidery and hand stitching through traditional and contemporary textile techniques. Topics include shadow work, broderie anglais, ribbon embroidery and fabric manipulation, with learners applying these methods in a final creative project.
What you'll learn
- Apply hand embroidery and hand stitching techniques
- Use shadow work, broderie anglais and ribbon embroidery methods
- Experiment with fabric manipulation techniques
- Develop a final creative project using techniques studied on the course
Is this course right for you?
The course is listed as suitable for all levels and is intended for learners interested in creative textile design, embroidery and handcrafted textiles. Participants will complete an individual final creative project using the techniques covered.
Where this course runs
South Thames Colleges Group
Adult education at Merton, Kingston, Wandsworth, Tooting and Carshalton
7 textile courses on Learn.LondonUpcoming classes
4 classes
Selected date
Wed 20 Jan 2027
09:30 – 12:00 • 9 weeks
£180
Merton College, Morden
Textiles team
Book this class →Other available dates
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 Jan 2027 Wednesdays | 09:30 - 12:00 | Short course9 weeks | TextilesTeacher | Merton CollegeLondon Road, Morden SM4 5QX | £180.00 | Book now |
20 Jan 2027 Wednesdays | 12:30 - 15:00 | Short course9 weeks | TextilesTeacher | Merton CollegeLondon Road, Morden SM4 5QX | £180.00 | |
21 Apr 2027 Wednesdays | 09:30 - 12:00 | Short course9 weeks | TextilesTeacher | Merton CollegeLondon Road, Morden SM4 5QX | £180.00 | |
21 Apr 2027 Wednesdays | 12:30 - 15:00 | Short course9 weeks | TextilesTeacher | Merton CollegeLondon Road, Morden SM4 5QX | £180.00 |
Wed 20 Jan, 12:30 - 15:00
9 weeks9 weeksWed 12:30£180TextilesTeacherMerton CollegeWed 21 Apr, 09:30 - 12:00
9 weeks9 weeksWed 09:30£180TextilesTeacherMerton CollegeWed 21 Apr, 12:30 - 15:00
9 weeks9 weeksWed 12:30£180TextilesTeacherMerton College