Name: Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery in Cumbria
Price: 88 GBP
Availability: InStock

Needlework

Manchester

<p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Looking to add a creative touch to an upcoming special occasion? Then you will love this private embroidery workshop with Stephie from Hoop &amp; Fred!</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">The Workshop</strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">This session can be perfectly tailored to you and your event! Choose from a range of Hoop &amp; Fred designs, stitch up a beautiful hoop or customise a tote bag. You can even request a bespoke design just for you (perfect for hen parties looking to help with the wedding decor!). Stephie&#39;s work is inspired by nature, and the man(chester) made it so you could stitch up anything from a wildflower bouquet to a special building!</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Is it beginner-friendly?</strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Yes! All Hoop &amp; Fred sessions are beginner-friendly, but for those in your group who might have stitched before, Stephie can tailor the session as she goes to make sure everyone learns something new.</span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">What is provided?</strong></span></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Stephie will provide all the equipment you need, and everyone will leave the session with a full embroidery kit and access to an online stitch guide! The kit will include:</span></p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Your embroidery hoop</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">A piece of fabric (or a tote bag) to stitch on</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Beautiful DMC embroidery threads in a range of colours</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Needles</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Pattern Guide<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></li></ul><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">The Venue</strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Stephie is happy to travel to your venue or help you find the perfect place to host. Embroidery is fully portable, and any mess is easy to clean up, so you don&#39;t have to worry about any damage. Stephie works with several venues in and around Manchester that she would be happy to connect you with (please note any venue fee is separate to the price of the class)</span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">How many people can attend?</strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Stephie can teach up to 25 people at a time depending on the event&#39;s setting, design and venue - but she will help you through the organising process to ensure everyone gets the best experience!</span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Why Embroidery?</strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Embroidery is the perfect way to inject a little mindful creativity into any event! If you&#39;re just looking for something that will help you slow down, or you&#39;re looking for a way to bring lots of people who don&#39;t know each other together, the mindful act of taking things one stitch at a time, calms the mind, and helps the conversation flow! Plus, you get to make something beautiful!</span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Pricing</strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></span></div><div fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">The cost of the session depends on how many people there are, travel and which design you choose, but Stephie will talk you through all the different options before booking so that you can organise something that works for your budget.&nbsp;</span></div>

Hoop & Fred

A private beginner embroidery workshop from Hoop & Fred tailored just for you!

Private Beginners Embroidery Workshop - Request a date for your event!

Carlisle

<p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">A relaxed and informal Blackwork Embroidery course in the lovely setting of a converted 18th Century cotton mill in&nbsp;Warwick Bridge, Carlisle.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">This course has been designed to guide the complete beginner or act as a refresher for those who may have dabbled in Blackwork embroidery in the past.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">We will cover the history, styles of Blackwork embroidery, threads and techniques.</p><ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">You will learn;</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The history of Blackwork embroidery. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to use thread thickness and colour to shade.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Specific Blackwork Stitches. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to read charts. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Use of part stitches.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Adapting a Blackwork stitch to fill in a shape.</li></ul><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">All guided by your tutor who has over 25 years experience in professional embroidery.  </p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Learning Outcome</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">At the end of this course you will have learned all the essential blackwork embroidery techniques to allow you to go on and create your own pieces.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Certificate upon completion.</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Delegates will receive a certificate of achievement.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Course dates:</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Arranged upon request - we require a minimum of 5 students. &nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Included in the kit;</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">*Fabrics. &nbsp;(We use a high quality Zweigart Aida and even weave). with pre drawn design in water soluble ink on main project piece.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">*Spiral bound, lay flat course booklet or Access to our Online learning course (English text).<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">*A full set of our Unique Blackwork threads.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">* Relevant charts and designs.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">*Needle book containing the appropriate high quality John James needles and needle threader.<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">All presented in a box which you can use to keep your work clean as you stitch.</p><h3 fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What&rsquo;s not included</h3><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Scissors. &nbsp;Please bring your own stitching scissors. &nbsp;We may have some available on the day but past experience is that these items seem to go missing easily, so in order to control costs, we kindly request you bring your own.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Basic skills required</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">No previous skill is required but you will need fairly good eye sight (or your glasses/magnifier) and be able to hold a sewing needle.</p><p id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Refreshments and food<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Light refreshments will be provided and we are lucky to have a Sallys cafe only 3 minutes away for lunch. &nbsp;You are also welcome to bring your own.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Allergy Advice</strong><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Our embroidery kits are packed in our studio which does use natural animal fibres.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">Purchases on the day</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">A number of items from our studio will be available for sale during the course and we can accept most major (UK registered)&nbsp;debit and credit cards.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box;">About The Venue</strong></p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Warwick Mill Business Village is conveniently located on the A69 just 3 miles outside Carlisle City Centre.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">There is plenty of free parking at the Mill.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Warwick Mill is fully accessible but please let us know if you have special requirements.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Travelling by train; Find a bus to Warwick Bridge from Carlisle bus station which is about a 10 minute walk from the Railway Station. You need the 685 service from Carlisle to Brampton/Newcastle. Let us know if you plan to do this and I will send exact&nbsp;directions to you.</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;">Alternatively, there are many taxi services available.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="" style="color: var(--text); font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></p>

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A relaxed and informal Blackwork Embroidery course in the lovely setting of a converted 18th Century cotton mill in Warwick Bridge, Carlisle.

This course has been designed to guide the complete beginner or act as a refresher for those who may have dabbled in Blackwork embroidery in the past.

We will cover the history, styles of Blackwork embroidery, threads and techniques.

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