{7/16} Beginning Embroidery with Rebecca Woolston

Learn the timeless art of embroidery in this welcoming beginner-friendly class with Rebecca Woolston of Rebecca Made. Designed for complete newcomers to needlework, this hands-on class will guide students step-by-step through the foundations of hand embroidery — from preparing fabric and threading a needle to creating decorative stitches and finishing a project for display. Throughout class, students will create a heart-shaped embroidery sampler while practicing a variety of foundational stitches and techniques. Along the way, Rebecca will share the tools, materials, and simple skills that make embroidery such a relaxing and rewarding craft to continue at home. This class is intentionally beginner-focused and paced for students with little to no previous experience. Details Date: Thursday, July 16 Time: 6pm-8pm Class Length: 2 Hours Ages: 12+ (Younger students may attend with an adult helper) Skill Level: Beginner Friendly Instructor: Rebecca Woolston of Rebecca Made Class Size: 4 minimum • 10 maximum What You’ll Learn • How to transfer an embroidery design onto fabric • Choosing fabric and embroidery materials • How to tighten and prepare an embroidery hoop • Threading and knotting your needle • Foundational embroidery stitches • Switching thread colors and finishing techniques • Simple methods for displaying finished embroidery work What You’ll Make • One heart-shaped embroidery sampler featuring a variety of beginner stitches Students will leave with both a finished project and the skills needed to continue embroidery at home. What’s Included All materials are included and yours to keep after class, including: • Embroidery fabric • 5 skeins of embroidery floss • Embroidery needle • Embroidery hoop • Heat-erasable marking pen • Paper bobbins • Digital PDF stitch guide for continued practice at home Helpful Notes / FAQs • No prior embroidery or sewing experience needed. • Students are welcome to bring their own small embroidery scissors if desired. • Embroidery involves detailed handwork; reading glasses or magnification may be helpful for some students. • Younger students attending with an adult helper should be comfortable using needles safely. Refund & Transfer Policy Refundable for store credit up until 1 week before the event. After that, tickets are transferable to another person only. Please try to give us a heads up at least 24 hours in advance.