Course Overview
Have you ever wanted to learn hand embroidery skills, a new stitch technique or perhaps finish off an old craft project? With this comprehensive course into Embroidery, Stitching, and Needlecraft will provide you a wide array of skills and techniques into this craft!
We will teach you most forms of embroidery techniques, including surface stitchery, traditional embroidery, smocking, embellishments including beading, patchwork and quilting, crochet, heirloom sewing and more.
Designed to cater to beginners and those seeking to enhance their current skills, our classes provide a supportive environment for skill development and creative expression.
Completing this course will provide you specific skills and techniques in embroidery, stitching, and needlecraft. Additionally, you’ll have the satisfaction of producing a sample or finished product that reflects your newfound expertise and creativity.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
This course will involve a combination of teacher demonstrations and student practical work. You will complete individual projects at your own pace with guidance from the tutor.
In this course you can learn:
- Hand embroidery for various techniques
- Whitework
- Shadow work
- Wool embroidery
- Hardanger
- Crewel work
- Pulled and drawn thread
- Cross stitch
- Ribbon embroidery
- Canvas work
- Shisha work
- Tambour work
- Embellishments including beading
- Patchwork and quilting
- Applique
- Candlewicking
- Smocking
- Heirloom sewing
- Stumpwork
- Knitting
- Crochet
- Garment construction
Course outcome
By the end of the course you will have learnt specific skills and techniques in embroidery, stitching and needlecraft and produced a sample or product in your chosen technique.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
Students do not need to have any prior knowledge of any embroidery, stitching and needlecraft techniques. This class is suitable for beginners to advanced levels of embroidery skills.
What you need to provide
Each week you will need to bring:
- Pen and notebook
- Pencil
- Embroidery scissors
- Pins
- Tape measure
- Embroidery hoop (20cm is a good size)
- Selection of hand sewing needles
- Selection of embroidery threads
- 30cm piece of plain cotton material for practice stitches
- Thimble