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What you can Learn from these Courses
With no prior knowledge needed, these courses encourage you to explore themes, materials, techniques and processes within the wide spectrum of textile design.
As you are led through the practical exercises, you will be encouraged to explore a range of design elements and principles, linked directly to a variety of textile techniques in response.
Develop personal skills and confidence through creative experimentation and sampling as you delve deeper into the world of stitch and design, taking a step closer to becoming an independent embroidery artist.
Design principles
Design is a mixture of creativity and process – learn how experienced textile artists combine these two skills
Extend your Stitch and Techniques
Choosing the right stitch and tecknique to use enhances or reduces your piece and might just distort your message
Textile Processes
Learning which textile process enhances your presentation and deepens your meaning
Presenting your work
Presentation is what makes the difference between an awesome piece and an OK piece
Developing your creativity
Discover ways to enhance your creativity, see new opportunities and develop deeper insights into your own creative processes
Reflecting on your journey as a designer
Reflect and learn from your journey. Use your insights to get better increase your knowledge and skills whilst developing a deeper understanding of your own creative processes
What makes our Textile Design Courses Unique?
Social community and personal feedback
Recognise your personal development
Which Textile Technique do you want to focus on?
Decide which course is best for you...
Introduction to Stitch & Design

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Foundations of Stitch and Design

Exploring Opportunities in Stitch & Design

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Extending Creative Horizons

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Choose your level of Support
We know different people need differing levels of support - often at different times when they are learning new skills and techniques.
This is why we offer you different forms of support.
Self Study

Join our Stitch & Design Community
Join our Stitch & Design Community
Not everyone is comfortable with working through courses on their own. This is why we have a Community Room where students and members can talk about design, about stitches and about techniques amongst themselves.
Needing more support, or different personal support?
Coaching Support

Certification, Assessment

Our Participants say…
Free to Explore.
I had no real understanding of colour, shades and tones and had never experimented with paint and mixing before the course. In fact the experimental work was an eye opener. At first I thought what has all this to do with fabric and threads but I soon got into it and got a lot from it. I enjoyed the freedom of trying things out without any pressure.
Certainly Suits Me.
I have really enjoyed every aspect of my online course. It suits my way of learning. The course notes are very clear and concise and organised so well. The checklist for work completed is a great help to show what you have done and what comes next. The instructions for the stitches are easy to follow and each session is a complete package in itself
Unsure? Try our Introduction Course…

Introduction to Hand Stitch & Design. this short course has been specifically designed for you if
- you are unsure about your inner designer
- you want to give being creative without a pattern or template a go
- you want to to discover how to connect different stitches with different designs
- you want to show yourself you can learn online
If this is you then find out more about our Introduction to Hand Stitch and Design below

Introduction to Machine Stitch & Design. this short course has been specifically designed for you if
- you are unsure about your inner designer
- you want to give being creative without a pattern or template a go
- you want to to discover how to better use your sewing machine to create creative masterpieces
- You usually do hand embroidery and want to try machine embroidery
- you want to show yourself you can learn online
If this is you then find out more about our Introduction to Machine Stitch and Design below