Ceremonial Goldwork Embroidery Online

Location: Via Zoom 

Duration: 6 weekly 2.5 hour sessions

Explore the rich history of Ceremonial Goldwork Embroidery with our beautiful new 6 week online course. Ceremonial Goldwork embroidery is steeped with centuries of embroidery history used at events including Royal Coronations, weddings and events of British Pageantry. Traditionally using 2% metal threads, Ceremonial embroidery is designed to dazzle under sunlight and optimise the beautiful nature of the threads used in its creation. Within this course, you will be guided by our expert embroidery tutors from start to finish. You will be taught the traditional methods of transferring your design onto fabric all the way through to the final couture finishing techniques for your piece. This course is new to Hand & Lock and promises to be a truly unforgettable experience. Space are limited so please reserve your spot to avoid disappointment.

You will be guided through the process of Ceremonial Goldwork embroidery from beginning to end with our beautiful new 6 week course. You will be taught how to create sculptural padding with felt and soft string. You will then be taught couture cutwork technique including how to layer cutwork and spangles. You will learn couture finishing techniques, exploring how to create the most seamless design. You will be taught how to stitch with passing threads creating a seamless filled shape.

All of the materials for this course will be sent out to you. You will need a 10 inch seat frame or an equivalent embroidery frame or slate frame for this class. You will need to supply you own embroidery equipment (scissors, needle threaders, daylight lights etc) to suit your learning needs.

All International Parcels will be shipped via express courier two weeks before this class is due to start. Please do not book onto this course if you are within the two week window before the course starts and you live outside of the UK. UK parcels will be shipped three days before the course is due to start. UK parcels will be shipped express via Royal Mail. Please note that the address that you book the course with will be the address that the kit is sent out to. Shipping will be calculated at the checkout.

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 and 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.

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

Tutor Profiles

Our bespoke online classes are taught by 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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