Easter Egg 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 ‘Easter Egg’ course is a bright and cheerful taster, combining threadwork, goldwork and beading to create a beautiful Easter egg design. In this three-hour session you’ll stitch a pastel-colored egg using soft shades of pink, yellow and green. You will enhance your design with metallic threads and delicate beads. The course introduces you to a blend of techniques that add texture and shine, bringing your design to life in a playful yet elegant way. Delivered via Zoom with high-resolution cameras, this session provides a relaxed and interactive learning experience with the Hand & Lock studio atmosphere brought to you at home. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Easter creating a charming handcrafted piece with a fresh springtime feel.

This exciting taster class offers a contemporary  intro into all things embroidery, starting from the very basics of the technique. Our expert tutors will guide you through fundamental skills, including threading a needle,  Satin stitch with cotton, creating French Knots and  applying Pearl Purl. (with tips and tricks from our tutors). Broaden your range of embroidery skills with this diverse course, allowing you to bring to life an exquisite design that showcases your new found skill.

We have created a detailed kit list which will be sent out to you after purchasing. 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. 

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. 

Read more about our amazing tutors here

Testimonials

If you would like to hear from some of our past students you can read our testimonials here. For more information about our courses check out our FAQ page  here.