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Sculptural Beaded Butterfly in Tambour Embroidery

Tambour Beaded Butterfly

Name: Tambour Beaded Butterfly
Brand: Hand & Lock School
Price: 295.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

By Hand & Lock School

£295.00

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Date and Time

1st - 15th June (2pm-4:30pm BST - Mondays) 1st - 15th June (6pm-8:30pm BST - Mondays)

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Important Course Information
Taught Techniques
What You’ll Need to Provide

Description

Location: This course is delivered via Zoom & WhatsApp. Please click here for guides to using Zoom & WhatsApp

Duration: 3 Week Embroidery Course (1 x 2.5 hour session per week for 3 consecutive weeks)

Join us for a three week online course where you’ll create a delicate goldwork butterfly with a translucent, layered effect. This class focuses on exploring light, texture and movement, combining tambour and stumpwork techniques to give your butterfly a sense of dimension above the fabric.

You’ll work on fine silk organza, layering gold threads to build airy wings and adding small gold beads for subtle highlights. You will then be attaching your butterfly to a dark navy fabric and adding goldwork details.

Across the three weeks you’ll develop confidence in structural embroidery and gain practical experience working with metallic threads to achieve delicate three-dimensional effects. By the end of the course, you’ll have a unique embroidered piece and a deeper understanding of combining techniques for texture and movement.

Note: Some stitching outside of class may be required to complete the project.

Important Course Information

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Please read all of the course description information above and the technical and shipping information below before booking your course.
All courses are non refundable, if you cannot attend please let us know as soon as possible and we will try to move you to another course.
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Taught Techniques

You'll be starting with a raised embroidery technique that combines metallic threads with wiring to create the butterfly’s three-dimensional effect. We will demonstrate how to add detail with beading and metallic threads across the wings.
We will demonstrate how to finish the beading and metallic thread elements. The course concludes with a demonstration on how to attach the butterfly onto the fabric, as well as some goldwork elements on the base.

What You’ll Need to Provide

- All materials will be sent to you - Course kit materials may vary slightly from those shown in sample imagery, however all alternatives are chosen to closely reflect the intended techniques and final results.

- Tools needed: 10 inch seat frame (or an equivalent embroidery or slate frame), embroidery scissors

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How the Course Works

Technical Information

Our online courses are delivered via Zoom using a high-quality visualiser for close-up stitching. We record each session so you can catch up or revise later. You’ll also be added to a dedicated WhatsApp group, where students and tutors can connect, share photos, ask questions and cheer each other on.

See our guide to downloading Zoom and WhatsApp here

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

Shipping Information

All of the materials for your course will be shipped to you, unless otherwise stated in the product description.

UK Shipping - Parcels will be sent via Royal Mail Tracked 2 weeks to 3 days before the course start date.

International Shipping - Parcels are shipped via express courier 2 weeks before the course start date, at the latest. If you book in the 2 week window, we cannot guarantee on-time delivery.

Additional Items in Your Order - If you place an order that includes both your course and other shop items, these will all be shipped together with your kit. If you would like non-course items sooner, please place a separate order.

PO Boxes / Third Party Couriers - Please do not use PO Boxes or third-party courier addresses. Hand & Lock cannot be held responsible for delays, lost parcels or additional costs.

Please be sure to double check your shipping address and email

Teaching Style

Hand & Lock’s embroidery courses are known for their welcoming, student focused atmosphere where students of all levels quickly feel part of the Hand & Lock community. With small class sizes and tutors who are attentive and personable, everyone receives the guidance and encouragement they need to reach their creative goals. Our teaching style is approachable and down to earth and we go out of our way to share knowledge while celebrating each student’s progress. What makes the School so special is the community that grows around it, supportive, creative and often leading to friendships that last well beyond the classroom. The friendships and support that grow here are often just as valuable as the skills you learn.