Crewel Embroidery Essentials – Beginner Workshop
$75.00
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Crewel Embroidery Essentials – Beginner Workshop
Description
Hands-On Workshop · All Materials Included
Crewel Embroidery Essentials
Beginner Workshop · 3 Hours
About the Workshop
A timeless needlework art, reimagined for beginners
Crewel embroidery is a classic freehand style traditionally worked with richly colored wool threads on linen or cotton fabric — and it's absolutely stunning in person. Using a variety of textured stitches, you'll create designs with real depth, dimension, and vibrant color.
This style became especially beloved in 17th and 18th-century England, drawing inspiration from exotic Indian textiles and European floral motifs. Think flowing vines, stylized blooms, birds, and bold outlines — all brought to life with layered shading and lush, tactile wool. Now it's your turn to try it!
In this 3-hour workshop, Terri King will walk you through the essentials — from setting up your hoop to finishing your piece — so you can leave with a completed embroidered sampler and the confidence to keep stitching at home.
What You'll Learn
Skills you'll leave with
History & Tradition
The fundamentals of crewel embroidery, including its rich history and the iconic Jacobean style that inspired it.
Materials & Setup
How to work with crewel wool, choose the right needles and fabric, and set up your hoop with proper tension.
Color & Shading
Basic color blending and shading techniques that give your embroidery real depth and dimension.
Design & Finishing
Design transfer techniques for crewel work, plus professional finishing methods for a polished final piece.
Essential Stitches
You'll practice all of these
- Stem Stitch & Outline Stitch
- Split Stitch
- Satin Stitch
- Long & Short Stitch (shading)
- French Knots
- Bullion Knots
- Chain Stitch & Lazy Daisy
- Blanket Stitch & Buttonhole Stitch
- Couching (for added texture)
Class Schedule
How the 3 hours unfold
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0:153:00 – 3:15 PMWelcome, introductions & material overview
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0:303:15 – 3:45 PMHoop setup & fabric preparation
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1:553:45 – 5:40 PMHands-on stitching: learn and practice essential crewel stitches
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0:155:40 – 5:55 PMFinishing touches & professional tips
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0:055:55 – 6:00 PMQ&A, clean-up & take-home guidance
Everything is provided — just show up!
- 6-inch wooden embroidery hoop
- Linen or cotton twill fabric with pre-printed pattern
- Selection of high-quality crewel wool threads
- Crewel embroidery needles
- Printed stitch guide & pattern sheet
- Resource list with recommended tools & threads
What You'll Take Home
- Your completed embroidered crewel sampler
- Printed stitch guide to keep and reference
- Resource list for wool, fabric & tools
- Confidence and inspiration to stitch more at home!
Skill Level
Beginner-Friendly
All ages 14 and up are welcome. Absolutely no prior embroidery experience required — just bring your curiosity!
What to Bring
Just yourself!
Everything you need is included. Optional: reading glasses if needed, or your favorite thimble for extra comfort.
Meet Your Instructor
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Terri Michele King
Fiber Arts Educator · Houston, Texas
Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery (2015) — Terri trained at the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace in the UK, one of the world's most prestigious embroidery institutions. Founded in 1872, the RSN has trained needleworkers for the British Royal Family and preserves centuries of embroidery tradition. Terri is one of a small number of American needleworkers to hold this distinction.
Terri Michele King is a native Texan whose lifelong love of needlework and fiber arts was sparked in childhood by the patient hands of her mother, aunts, and grandmothers. That early foundation grew into a deep, decades-long passion — and eventually, a calling to teach.
In 2024, Terri founded Terri Michele Fiber Arts Studio in Houston, Texas, where she brings her world-class training and genuine love of the craft to students of all levels. Her teaching style is warm, encouraging, and wonderfully unhurried — she has a gift for making even the most intricate techniques feel completely within reach.
Crewelwork is one of Terri's core specialties, and she's excited to share this richly textured, historically rooted art form with you.
Specialties Crewel Embroidery Blackwork Goldwork Silk Shading Lace Knitting
$75.00
