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£78
£78
On-Demand course
Beginner level
Welcome to the Maire Curtis Essential Blackwork course.
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.
You will learn;
The history of Blackwork embroidery.
How to use thread thickness and colour to shade.
Specific Blackwork Stitches.
How to read charts.
Use of part stitches.
Adapting a Blackwork stitch to fill in a shape.
All guided by your tutor who has over 25 years experience in professional embroidery.
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.
Throughout the course you will have one to one tutor access via e.mail for 6 months.
(We make every attempt to answer e.mails the same day).
Certificate upon completion.
Delegates will receive a certificate of achievement upon submission of images of the completed project.
Course dates:
Join any time (Kit is sent via Royal Mail, so please allow 2-5 working days).
Venue: In the comfort of your own home.
Time: Approx 10 hours but you have six months if needed.
Places available: Unlimited.
Tutor Contact: Via the Cademy tutor support messaging service
*Fabrics. (We use a high quality Zweigart Aida and even weave). with pre drawn design in water soluble ink on main project piece.
*Spiral bound, lay flat course booklet or Access to our Online learning course (English text).
*All threads necessary to complete the project.
* Relevant charts and designs.
*Needle book containing the appropriate high quality John James needles and needle threader.
All presented in a box which you can use to keep your work clean as you stitch.
Scissors and dampened cotton wool pad to remove traces of initial project lines once finished.
Basic skills required
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.
Damage or Omissions
If your package or an item in it has been damaged in the post, please contact us within three days of receipt.
Your kit is carefully hand packed by your tutor, checked and double checked but if we have missed anything, then just let us know.
Allergy Advice
Our embroidery kits are packed in our studio which does use natural animal fibres.
Shipping
All items in the UK are shipped next working day via Royal Mail 48 HR tracked.
As this course contains digital access,in line with UK online digital content selling regulations, it is subject to a no cancellation policy.
Yes, of course. The first couple of lessons cover topics which can be learned without the kit. You can get started straight away and your kit should be with you soon.
Offering in person Embroidery and other needle craft courses and workshops in Cumbria. Also available online.