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Bring on the Beads!

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We’ve built the base, it’s time to bring the beads. Part 2 of the Tambour Online class series is now available. Working with the most popular use of the tambour skills, adding beading into the equation ups the difficulty level as we navigate the additional weight, changeable stitch length, shrinkage and working that underneath hand. Starting off with a pack of practise beads we will work on the techniques before we apply the skills to our landscape design, incorporating round beads, seed beads and bugle beads, straights, corners, curves and fills.

If you haven’t got any idea what those things mean, start off the tambour 1 to fill in the gaps and catch us up. Those who got in fast and purchased the whole series as a bundle will have the class waiting for you in your inbox. Kits are going quickly so if you haven’t managed to bag one or have plenty of beads of your own, you can purchase the online class on its own. This comes with a downloadable version of the design template to use your own materials with and start stitching at home right away. 

Check out all the options so you can just buy what you need. All the variations are explained on our website, follow any of the links for more info. Begin couture beading like a pro with the Tambour Online Class Series from the London Embroidery School.

August’s Student of the Month

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Feels like Summer might be coming to an end, but what we do know has gone is August and so it is time to announce that July’s Student of the Month is….. @laurasanders_costumes !

Introduction to Embroidery Online Class by @laurasanders_costumes

Arming ourselves with new skills is a passion we all seem to share and Laura Sanders is no different. This busy University of the Arts Bournemouth graduate is always making something new and has now extended her skills into hand embroidery.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Costume- @laurasanders_costumes

We feel sure that these embroidery skills will come in very handy with her costume and dressing works for the likes of ‘Miss Saigon’ and ‘Strictly Ballroom’ in London’s Piccadilly Theatre.

Work Experience at Dorset Opera Festival – @laurasanders_costumes

Trying out smocking techniques – @laurasanders_costumes

 

 

Look out for this name… I’m sure we will be seeing more of Laura and her skills.

 

If you would like to be the September’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.

All Images courtesy of @laurasanders_costumes

15k Giveaway Time!

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This week we have reached some new milestones as there are now 15,000 of you following the London Embroidery School on Instagram and 1,000 on our new YouTube channel. To celebrate with you our community we have some embroidery goodies to give away and we’d love to be sending one of these ten parcels to you! 

It will be a lucky dip as to who gets which bundle, but there will be embroidery frames, cotton, cross stitch fabric, tapestry wool and machine threads up for grabs.

To be in the running to win one of these bundles and join in our celebrations, head over to Instagram, like the post, follow the London Embroidery School on Instagram and tag a friend in the comments below the post before 12pm UK time on Friday 28th August. 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 on Monday 31st Aug.

See the full t’s and c’s below:

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. Entries will only count on the original post on instagram. Over 18’s only, no purchase necessary. Items will be sent out by Post so if you win, your address will be required to receive your prize. Open Internationally where we are able to ship. Void where prohibited. 

July’s Student of the Month

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Happy August everyone! A month coming to an end means it is time to announce that July’s Student of the Month is….. @ceinwenrees !

Introduction to Goldwork Cherry Design by @ceinwenrees

Having completed the Introduction to Goldwork Cherry Design as seen here, she now has plans to level up to the goldwork online class pear design with her Mum. Such a nice though to spend some time with others occupied by shared interests!

Homemade cakes by @ceinwenrees

This talented ladies skills seem to have no bounds as she turns her hand to other crafts as well as sewing and embroidery.

Homemade dress by @ceinwenrees (made in 2 hours!)

We are sure their pears will be just as lovely as Ceinwen’s Cherries, looking forward to it already.

 

If you would like to be the August’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.

All Images courtesy of @ceinwenrees

 

Plunging, Pearle Purl and (string) Pad additions to the Pear

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We are getting into the more tricky techniques of the goldwork pear design now, starting off this class with plunging, the rather dramatic sounding way to finish off our couching from the last class.

Furthering our finishing touches, we then will be adding the very pleasing looking pearle purl edging before we explore a new padding method with string. This will bring us to step up the difficulty towards the end of the class as we take our first foray into the challenging technique of cutwork. 

 

Get your copy of this next class on our website or if you are new to the goldwork pear design, get started by choosing one of our bundle options to grab yourself a discount on this design. There are now three of the four class parts available with the final one coming next Friday, so plenty of stitching to keep you busy till then! Check back on the 31st July for the final instalment, or have it sent direct to you on it’s release when you buy a bundle option.

Couching into the Goldwork Pear Design

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Moving on from the warm up skills we worked on in part 1, part 2 of the goldwork pear class series is all about couching. Couching is a very well used technique in goldwork pieces you may have seen which involves applying the gold thread to the surface of the fabric with discrete holding stitches. We will be introducing you to 3 types of gold thread to do this with for a variety of effects. The possibilities of couching are pretty endless as the materials are often used in combinations with each other to accentuate how they play with the light and colour. 

So if you are ready to up the challenge, get your copy of this next class on our website or if you are new to the goldwork pear design, get started with your kit and class 1 or choose one of our bundle options to grab yourself a discount on this design.

I’m sure I’ll see you next week for part 3