Embroidery and Stitch Craft Course – Beginners/Improvers Level

Tutor: Alice Cummins,

Alice is a passionate embroiderer inspired by Ireland. Alice began stitching in school at the age of 15, but it wasn’t until she heard about the Degree Course at the Royal School of Needlework, London that she thought she might make a career out of it. Here, she learned a wide range of embroidery techniques and worked on a number of high-profile projects such as the Nicholas Oakwell for GREAT Britain Campaign and the HBO Game of Thrones, Hardhome Embroidery.

This course is for beginners so we will start at the very beginning! The first week we will talk through your materials, cover some of the basics (like how to thread a needle), and learn some simple stitches to get you started.

We will build on this knowledge of stitches and materials as the course progresses each week. We will create a sampler for the stitches we learn, but also apply them to some small designs. Towards the end of the course, Alice will also help you to start creating your own design.

Materials needed for this course:

• Embroidery Hoop (ideally 8inch size)
• Cotton Fabric (at least 2 pieces slightly larger than your embroidery hoop)
• Embroidery Needles (various sizes)
• Embroidery Thread (at least 2 skeins of different colours)

These materials can be purchased from Alice at the first class at a cost of €10.

You can learn more about Alice and her work at www.bealice.ie or on Instagram @be_alice

Registration for this course can be done by:

• To enrol for this course, please follow this link: https://www.peoplescollege.ie/courses/embriordery-and-stitch-craft-course-beginners
• Calling the office on 01 8735879 and you have the option to pay by card over the phone,
• Posting enrolment form along with cheque/Postal Order or Cash to Congress House, 31/32 Parnell Square, Dublin 1