Embroidery
Learn a handful of stitches and embroider a design in a hoop, from botanicals to lettering.
What you do
The host starts with the basics: setting fabric in a hoop, threading and splitting embroidery floss and transferring a design. Then you learn a handful of stitches, such as back stitch, satin stitch, French knots and lazy daisies, and use them to fill a pattern of flowers, leaves or lettering. Some classes help you design your own motif or stitch onto a tote bag, a jacket or a cushion cover. It is slow and soothing, and progress shows with every stitch.
What you take home
Your finished or nearly finished hoop, and often the threads and pattern to complete it at home.
Who it suits
Wellbeing sessions, calmer teams and anyone who wants a portable hobby. Easy to run in a meeting room.
The practical bits
- Duration:2–3 hours
- Public sessions:usually 6–16 people
- Private and team sessions:from 6 people. Bigger teams get more tables, sessions or hosts.
- Where:at the host's studio, or at your office or venue
- Drinks:works without alcohol
- Good for:Wellbeing weeksNew-joiner welcomesTeam socialsBirthdays
This is an activity format, not a specific class. Tell us your city and date and we find a host who runs it, with real dates and a per-person price.
Where you can book this
Pick a city to ask for it there. Not listed? Any city in the world works: tell us where you are and we find the host.
Europe
- DenmarkCopenhagen
- FranceParis
- GermanyBerlinMunich
- IrelandDublin
- NetherlandsAmsterdamRotterdam
- PortugalLisbon
- SpainBarcelonaMadrid
- SwedenStockholm
- United KingdomBathBirminghamBishop's StortfordBrightonBristolBurton-on-TrentCardiffColchesterEdinburghFolkestoneGerrards CrossGlasgowLeedsLeigh-on-SeaLeighton BuzzardLiverpoolLondonLutterworthManchesterManningtreeMilton KeynesNewcastlePlymouthSaffron WaldenSheffieldWinchester
North America
Oceania
Middle East
Typical prices
- Typically ≈ US$80–179 pp in London
Middle half of per-person prices across classes we have researched there, shown in your currency (≈). Your quote depends on the host, date and group.
