Learn all the basic stitches needed to discover freeform embroidery with threads and wool yarns. Explore different techniques and materials to make a small sampler of stitches. Students will create their own designs inspired by traditional styles and the North Shore landscape and transfer their designs to fabric and start stitching in class. Participants should come ready to experiment, have fun, and begin to develop your own personal embroidery style. Students will leave with plenty of ideas to help add unique stitching to more projects.

Students ages 14+ may register for this course independently. Youth ages 12+ may register with an adult. A 25% tuition discount applies to the youth registrant when registering with a full-paying adult; call to register.

Required Tools

• A small sharp scissors

Optional Tools

• Glasses or magnification if needed for detail work
• Any threads or yarns you would like to try stitching with
• Any textiles you would like to add embroidery to
• Anything that inspires a design you want to stitch – photos or other images, a quote, etc.