Discover the art of hand embroidery through the sparkle of beads, sequins, and traditional stitching.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to combine texture, colour, and embellishment techniques to create your own beautiful hanging Christmas tree decoration.

Guided by expert instruction from Chloe Patience, you’ll explore the joy of slow stitching and take home a handmade keepsake to treasure—or gift—this festive season.

Tickets £80

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Dovecot Studios, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh

https://dovecotstudios.com/whats-on/christmas-bauble-embroidery

Goldwork Embroidery with Chloe Patience
Sat 1 Nov
10am – 4pm

Join acclaimed embroiderer Chloe Patience for a full day of intricate stitching in this immersive Goldwork Embroidery workshop. Rooted in centuries of decorative textile tradition, Goldwork is one of the most luxurious forms of embroidery, historically associated with regalia, ecclesiastical dress, and ceremonial garments. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to work with metallic threads and embellishments to create richly textured, light-catching designs that honour heritage craftsmanship while speaking to contemporary sensibilities.

Guided by Chloe’s expertise, you’ll explore traditional Goldwork techniques including felt padding for raised surfaces, working with leather, outline couching using pearl purl, chipping with bright check, S-ing Goldwork, and couching with Japanese thread. Each technique brings its own unique texture and dimension, allowing you to experiment and combine elements to create a small but striking sampler or detailed motif, working from the templates provided.

This workshop is part of our commitment to preserving endangered heritage skills by supporting makers who carry them forward with a modern creative voice. Whether you’re looking to deepen your embroidery practice or explore new avenues in textile embellishment, this class offers a perfect blend of tradition and innovation.

Ideal as a follow-on for those who’ve already attended Chloe’s Embroidered Embellishments workshop—or as a beautifully complementary course if you’re planning to take it in the future (opening soon for bookings in the new year!). Combine the two for truly bedazzling results. This class is perfect for newcomers to embroidery as well as those who want to improve their skills and add extra techniques to their stitching repertoire.

https://scottishcraftschool.com/product/goldwork-embroidery/

Join Chloe Patience to learn raised embroidery techniques or '3D stitches'. This workshop is perfect as a follow on from the beginner embroidery workshops, or for confident stitchers. This will be created as a set square or shaped template that is either technical based or a floral pattern. 

You will learn the following stitches to help bring your design to life:

• Turkey work

• Raised buttonhole stitch

• Felt padded raised stitch

Tickets £65.00*

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Explore the art of beaded hand embroidery in this two-hour evening workshop, designed for absolute beginners and experience stitchers that are new to working with beads.

Under the guidance of award-winning textile designer Chloe Patience, you’ll learn to create traditional and 3D embellishments using beads and sequins.

In this hands-on session, Chloe will introduce you to the process of stitching with beads, sequins, and other embellishments, using an embroidery hoop, beading needle and thread. You'll experiment with dimensional techniques to create stunning textures and effects that bring your designs to life.

By the end of this workshop, you'll walk away with a technical sampler showcasing your newly learned embroidery techniques and the confidence to apply these versatile skills to everything from clothing and accessories to soft furnishings and beyond.

Whether you're just starting your embroidery journey or looking to build on your existing skills, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to expand your creativity and gain valuable new techniques in a relaxed and inspiring environment.

Date: 19th March (Wed)

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Ticket price: £45 TICKETS

Venue: Room 501 Summerhall

1, Summerhall, Newington, Edinburgh EH9 1PL

Accessibility: Room 501 is on the first floor and can only be accessed via a flight of stairs. There are no lifts available.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made within 7 days of the workshop date are non-refundable. However, we are happy to offer one rescheduling opportunity to another workshop date, subject to availability. Rescheduling requests must be made at least 7 days in advance of the original workshop date.

Learn to hand embroider using beads and sequins whilst making your own sequin shapes and beaded embellishments.

This is a creative workshop taught by tutor Chloe Patience, using embellishment techniques, working to make a small design or by working directly onto a garment.

You can bring in an old pre-loved garment to stitch into, cover stains or holes, or simply work on fabric and create a more sustainable embroidery  sampler.

Price includes equipment and all materials.

Tickets £75.00

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