Hand embroidery for Improvers
Time: Thursdays,11am-1pm
Start: 01.10.2026
Duration: 4 weeks 

Description:

Silk shading is a hand embroidery technique that uses stranded embroidery thread to create a subtle transition between two or more shades of thread. Also known as ‘thread painting’ or ‘needle painting’, silk shading is a method of stitching that allows you to create designs that have an appearance closer to a painting than to a piece of embroidery.

In this 4-week course, we will learn the technique through this ‘art nouveau floral’ design – along with covering split stitch and stem stitch. The course is suitable for those who have a bit of experience with embroidery and are looking to try a new technique.