Tambour Beading Weekend Class – Beginners

Next Course dates: Saturday 10am-4pm. Choose a date below.

Location: The London Embroidery School, Hawthorne & Heaney Studio, 14 Rathbone Place, W1T 1HT

Course Outline:

Learn the Couture technique of tambour beading in our weekend workshop. This intensive stitching day will take you through all the basics you need to know when working on tambour beading.

At the start, we will focus on the essential tambour chain stitches. Learning the knack of the hook through the fabric and then the process of creating the loop stitch which is the basis of all tambour work.

Once you have got the hang of the stitches we will focus on using your newly found skills to learn to apply beads to fabric in the tambour technique.

Finally we will teaching you the skill of applying sequins in the tambour technique. Dependant of your progress you may also have the option to learn tambour satin stitches other techniques produced with the tambour hook.

Levels: Please remember although you will be learning in a mixed level group and your class is tailored specifically to your progress.

Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. Courses are non refundable.

“Take away equipment” price including  (10” clamp Frame and Tambour holder with a medium hook) that you can take home after the class.

Don’t worry, you can also purchase equipments on the day after you change your mind!