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Cyber Monday

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Did you miss out on our Black Friday Discount deal? Not to worry, as for today only , we have a Cyber Monday Deal where you can get 30% off any of our online classes. As each single online class is usually £10, for today you can grab them for just 7. This offer will only be live on Monday 30th November 20 so get in while you can.

This does not include equipment kits or bundles so to take advantage of the discount, add the class and/or kit to your basket separately.

Use the coupon code ‘cybermonday2020’ at the checkout of your basket to save yourself some pennies.

Black Friday Saving in here!

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For Friday 27th November only, the London Embroidery School will be offering a staggering 50% off our Online classes. Yes for one day only each online class will now be just a fiver. So you could get the Orchid Structural Flowers Class for £5 or the whole Monogramming Series for £10 and the 3 part Tambour Class Series will be just £15 for example.
The offer only last till midnight on Friday after which they will turn back to their usual prices.
This offer does not include equipment kits or bundles so to take advantage of the offer, add the class and/or kit to your basket separately.

 

Dont delay and pop the offer code in the coupon section of the checkout ”blackfriday2020’’ on the 27th November 20 only.

Christmas Postage Delivery Dates 2020

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Please get your orders in before these dates for delivery expected before Christmas 20

UK: 15th Dec

Europe: 8th Dec

Rest fo the World: 1st Dec

Orders after this will be despatched on 6th Jan 21

 

New Darning Repairs Online Class

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New Class Friday this weeks brings before you the ever useful Darning Online Class. During this hour long video tutorial we will explain how to go about performing this traditional repair method demonstrated on two fabric examples. These approaches can then be transferred to your own item which needs fixing to give new life to tired or overloved items.

Starting with how to pick the right materials and equipment for your project and bringing context to the methods with some fabric theory, you should leave the class with your new repair skills in hand and little less textile being put out into the world. This class does not require any kits as you will be selecting for your specific item so you can start right away with the download. Any equipment items you are missing however can be purchased from the London Embroidery School website and delivered to you at home.

So grab that pile of items for repair that’s been haunting you for a while and lets put this time to good use with a little help from your nimble hands and the London Embroidery School.

If reducing waste and repairing things are your bag, you might like to also check out our Lace Applique (for damage that needs covering up) and Broderie Anglaise classes (making the most of that hole and probably making a few more to go with it) which can both be used as repair methods. See our lace applique stitch along video for some inspiration.

Goldwork Christmas Star Kits are back!

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With Christmas around the corner and us spending even more time at home we have this set of Christmassy goldwork kits to offer you. The Goldwork star kits are for those who have done some goldwork stitching before and are looking for a new challenge, the results of which can be enjoyed over the festive period. Coming in 5 styles which cover a range of levels these written instruction kits are ideal if you want some time away from screens to focus in on your stitching and make something really beautiful.

Each kit will allow you to make a piece with a pearle purl edge and a combination of two goldwork techniques to fill your star. The kits include all the materials you will need to make your chosen goldwork star design utilising the equipment you will likely already have, or can pick up from the specialist equipment section of our website.

Once completed these stars make a great addition to a classy tree or an eyecatching tree topper if you want to give it pride of place. Head over to the London Embroidery School website to see all the designs in detail.

 

October’s Student of the Month…

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A new month rolls in and so we have a new student of the month to announce…. @dee_elizabeth13

Tambour Online Class 1: Stitches by @dee_elizabeth13

Despite finding the tambour process a little frustrating, Dee persevered and as you can see from the above, did a great job of her first tambour project.

 

Tambour Online Class 1: Stitches in progress by @dee_elizabeth13

Sharing the creative learning process, from her Instagram it would seem that she uses creative outlets as a kind of mindfulness which we think is a fabulous approach to creativity. The challenges faced during the learning process make the end result all the sweeter and I’m sure will have bolstered her confidence as she moves onto Part 2 Tambour: Beads

Daisy Embroidery project by @dee_elizabeth13

She easily switches between different creative outcomes as there a a range of techniques displayed in her profile as well as some incredible cakes, knitting, bead weaving… You name it!

Bead Weaving Project by @dee_elizabeth13

Creating clearing comes naturally @dee_elizabeth13

If you would like to be the November’s #studentofthemonth, use the hashtag #londonembroideryschool or tag us when sharing your photos from your London Embroidery School class or the things you have gone onto make following one of our class.

Pearle Purl work by @dee_elizabeth13

All Images courtesy of @dee_elizabeth13

Goldwork Letters Online Class

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Hello goldwork enthusiasts, this new class we have to offer is especially for you. The Goldwork Letters Online Class: Chipping and Pearle Purl is the first goldwork technique combination we will be teaching specifically for a lettering outcome. There will be more goldwork lettering classes to come, each a stand alone class, demonstrating different goldwork technique combinations for letters. These classes will be taught in a slightly different style to our usual, as they are for those with a bit of goldwork experience. We will be demonstrating on two letters which we will be breaking down into 6 characteristics, allowing you to apply those characteristics to whichever letters you want to work on. 

When you make your purchase you can nominate which letter template you would like to be sent which will identify the characteristics you should be paying particular attention to and suggest what types of materials you will need as there are no kits to go specifically with this class, so you can have more creative control over your piece. 

Head over to the London Embroidery school website for all the details and to start designing your own lettering outcome which can be made into Christmas decorations (see pro tips), wall hangings (see pro tips) , hair accessories, brooches…

Free Lace Jewellery Flowers Design Online Class

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This class launch, Lace Jewellery Flowers Design, follows the success of the first of the first we released in this style, the leaves design. This too is aimed at our novice embroiderers where together we will be working to make a pair of embellished lace earrings. Using basic techniques we will guide you towards good practises as we add the beads and sequins to the lace, whilst considering the piece as a whole for a 3D outcome. If you are fairly new to embroidery then this one is great for you as we share some of our tips that will help you on your way. Oh and did we mention, the class itself is free so you can enjoy the techniques taught and apply them to your own projects if you like.


This approach is more of a challenge on how to be delicate and tension your work as it is a bit fiddly. The finished pieces make a lovely thing to gift to someone special as the outcomes are so pretty and will post well if you aren’t able to see one another particularly at the moment .


The flowers design kit will be the first design in this style, though there are more kits to come which you can apply the same techniques to, or freestyle it to really make them your own. Kits are available to purchase on our website so head there now to grab your class and choice of kit today.

New Iris Structural Flower Mini Kit Launch

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Following on from the popularity of the Orchid Structural flowers class, we have developed a new flower in the same technique. So from today you can now get our newest Structural Flowers design, the Iris kit. As this kit uses the same techniques as the orchid, we suggest you take that class first so we can walk you through step by step whilst working on the same design. The Iris is a kit only so it is for you to challenge yourself and apply what you have already learned from the orchid class to this design. 

The larger surface area and exposed petals of the Iris gives you an even greater scope to personalise and customise this structural flower to your vision. So whether you want to embroider, silk shade or silk paint the petal shapes first, or embellish them once it is constructed.

So if you are looking for a new project you can achieve at home, look no further and head to the online classes kits section to get your structural flowers iris design sent to your door.

Online Classes Anniversary Giveaway

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Well, can you believe it?! It’s been six months already since we first took our class online and boy has it been a busy six months. A new YouTube channel, Over 1500 classes and kits sold and more than 3000 new followers to talk to. We would like to say thank you to you all for making that happen and choosing to put your trust in a small independent business like us.

So in our favourite way to give a little back, we are doing a giveaway to mark each of the months that have passed. We have 6 Broderie Anglaise Deluxe kits and classes to get all packed up and ready to make their way to you door.

To be in with a chance of receiving one of these bundles of joy, make sure you like this Instagram post, follow the London Embroidery School on Instagram and tag a friend in the comments below before 12pm UK time on Friday 16th October. You can tag in as many friends as you like for multiple entries, just one tag per comment though please. Winners will be selected at random and will be contacted by Direct message by Tuesday 20th October.

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or YouTube. Over 18’s only, no purchase necessary. Entries after 16th October 2020 12pm UK time will not be eligible to win. Only one tag  per comment will be counted, but tag and comment as many times as you like. All three parts must be completed for an entry (like, follow, tag). Only entries to the Original Instagram post will be counted. Items will be sent out by Post so if you win, your address will be required (private message) to receive your prize. Open Internationally where we are able to ship. Void where prohibited.