Christmas Ribbons Online Taster

Location: Via Zoom

Duration: 3 hours

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO KIT WITH THIS COURSE, PLEASE USE THE KIT LIST TO SOURCE YOUR MATERIALS 

Hand & Lock’s new Christmas Ribbons taster is a festive and creative embroidery course where you can design your own custom velvet ribbons with an initial of your choice. Delivered via Zoom, this session gives you the freedom to select the colour of your velvet ribbon, allowing you to tailor it to your personal holiday style or décor theme. Using traditional embroidery techniques, you’ll learn how to add a monogram or initial to your ribbon, creating a beautiful, bespoke design. These personalised ribbons are perfect for adding a special touch to your Christmas tree or enhancing your table settings—wrap them around the base of candles, glasses or even gift packages. With high-resolution cameras and expert guidance, you’ll enjoy a relaxed and interactive learning experience, all from the comfort of home. By the end of the class, you’ll have a handcrafted ribbon that adds a unique and elegant element to your festive decorations, making your holiday season extra special.

This exciting taster class offers a beautiful intro into the art of goldwork embroidery, starting from the very basics of the technique. Our expert tutors will guide you through fundamental skills, including threading a needle, applying Pearl Purl outline and filling with gorgeous Cutwork. (with tips and tricks from our tutors). Delve into the diverse characteristics and properties of various metal threads, followed by immersive instruction on their use, allowing you to bring to life an exquisite design that showcases your new found skill.

Before every taster course, we ensure that all students are fully prepared by providing a detailed kit list well in advance. This list includes all the materials and tools you'll need to participate in the session, along with direct links to recommended suppliers, making it easy for you to source everything ahead of time. You will need: Gold Pearl Purl, Smooth Purl,  Yellow Gutermann’s thread, Velvet Ribbon, Silk Organza 40x40cm piece, Embroidery Needles size 12, 10 inch Hoop and Embroidery Scissors.

All our course times are run on UK time, please check here for help converting to another time zone.

Our online courses are delivered via Zoom using a high quality visualiser. Please download Zoom before the course begins (we will send a guide on how to do this when the course is booked). We also have an accompanying WhatsApp group for each of our courses. This group enables you to connect with other students and the tutor by sharing photos of your progress. Please download WhatsApp before the course starts (we will also send a guide on how to do this when the course is booked). All of our online course sessions are recorded and sent out after the class for you to keep forever! They are sent on a link for you to download after the class so please don't worry if you miss a session of tutoring, you can always catch up using the recording. 

Tutor Profiles

Our bespoke classes are taught be expert hand embroiderers who have worked in the couture industry for brands such as Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, YSL, Givenchy, Dolce & Gabbana, Schiaparelli, Lanvin and Burberry to name a few. The classes will cover the basics, insider tips and practical application making sure students are fully equipped to go on and apply what they have learned to their own garments and develop their own unique styles. Our tutors are work embroiderers first and tutors second which means they are able to give you a unique insight into the magical world of couture hand embroidery. 

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Testimonials

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