{7/16} Beginning Embroidery with Rebecca Woolston

Learn the timeless art of embroidery in this welcoming beginner-friendly class with Rebecca Woolston of Rebecca Made.

Designed for complete newcomers to needlework, this hands-on class will guide students step-by-step through the foundations of hand embroidery — from preparing fabric and threading a needle to creating decorative stitches and finishing a project for display.

Throughout class, students will create a heart-shaped embroidery sampler while practicing a variety of foundational stitches and techniques. Along the way, Rebecca will share the tools, materials, and simple skills that make embroidery such a relaxing and rewarding craft to continue at home.

This class is intentionally beginner-focused and paced for students with little to no previous experience.

Details

Date: Thursday, July 16

Time: 6pm-8pm

Class Length: 2 Hours
Ages: 12+
(Younger students may attend with an adult helper)
Skill Level: Beginner Friendly
Instructor: Rebecca Woolston of Rebecca Made
Class Size: 4 minimum • 10 maximum

What You’ll Learn

• How to transfer an embroidery design onto fabric
• Choosing fabric and embroidery materials
• How to tighten and prepare an embroidery hoop
• Threading and knotting your needle
• Foundational embroidery stitches
• Switching thread colors and finishing techniques
• Simple methods for displaying finished embroidery work

What You’ll Make

• One heart-shaped embroidery sampler featuring a variety of beginner stitches

Students will leave with both a finished project and the skills needed to continue embroidery at home.

What’s Included

All materials are included and yours to keep after class, including:

• Embroidery fabric
• 5 skeins of embroidery floss
• Embroidery needle
• Embroidery hoop
• Heat-erasable marking pen
• Paper bobbins
• Digital PDF stitch guide for continued practice at home

Helpful Notes / FAQs

• No prior embroidery or sewing experience needed.
• Students are welcome to bring their own small embroidery scissors if desired.
• Embroidery involves detailed handwork; reading glasses or magnification may be helpful for some students.
• Younger students attending with an adult helper should be comfortable using needles safely.

Refund & Transfer Policy

Refundable for store credit up until 1 week before the event.
After that, tickets are transferable to another person only. Please try to give us a heads up at least 24 hours in advance.