April Hand Embroidery Craft Classes and Events
- Melissa Galbraith
- Mar 18
- 5 min read
Hello April and hello to more craft classes! If you're interested in hand embroidery or just want to stitch all of the things this month, then you're in luck. From clothing embroidery to embroidery basics and applique stitching to visible mending, there are stitching classes for everyone.
With an MCreativeJ craft class you'll enjoy a hands-on workshop with materials provided. You'll learn new skills, techniques, and get to ask all the questions you'd like. Plus, even if you've never embroidered before, you'll start at the very beginning and be guided through step-by-step.
What are you waiting for? Let's get crafty with a hand embroidery workshop!
April Hand Embroidery Craft Classes and Events
April 10: Bug Embroidery at Burien Library from 3-4:30pm PST
Learn to stitch colorful bugs with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This 1.5 hour, hands-on workshop helps new stitchers (ages 12+) get started with embroidery. We'll cover prepping fabric in the hoop, splitting and knotting thread, and threading the needle as well as basic embroidery stitches like the satin stitch, back stitch, and reverse chain stitch. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes: a wooden embroidery hoop, four bug patterns (dragonfly, beetle, butterfly, and worm), an embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, cream cotton fabric, and printed instructions.
April 11: Visible Mending- Woven Mends at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Does your knitwear or denim have a hole in it? Learn how to patch that hole with visible mending. In this two-hour, hands-on workshop with fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ, you’ll learn two types of woven mends: darning and buttonhole filling to patch a hole. During class, you’ll learn how to get started with visible mending, different threads and materials to use, and how to mend your specific garment. Mends can be made to look like decorative motifs or matched to the garment. You will need to bring a garment to class to mend. Knitwear and denim are recommended for this workshop. All other materials are provided.
April 12: Stitch Colorful Cloud Shoes at Picket Fence Art Studio from 2-4pm PST
Do your shoes need some pizazz? Want to jazz them up with embroidery? Learn how to embroider your canvas shoes with colorful clouds. You can join author and fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a hands-on, two hour shoe embroidery workshop. In this class, you’ll learn how to get started with shoe embroidery, transfer your design onto shoes, prep your thread, and what tools and stitches are helpful for embroidering on shoes. During the workshop, you’ll be able to choose your own color assortment to create a unique colorful cloud design as well as the satin stitch, long and short satin stitch, and stem stitch. You will need to bring a pair of canvas shoes to class to embroider. Lace up shoes are recommended. All other materials are provided.
April 13: Vegetable Tote Bag Embroidery at Burien Library from 2-4pm PST
Learn how to hand embroider your tote bag with vegetable designs perfect for summer farmers market trips. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a 2-hour hands on embroidery workshop. This class will help you get started with hand embroidery and cover beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the long and short satin stitch, reverse chain stitch, stem stitch, and French knot. You'll be able to choose from a wide variety of thread colors and vegetable patterns to rework your tote bag. A tote bag will be provided by the Burien Library, however, you can bring your own to embroider in class.
April 16: Flower Pocket Clothing Embroidery at UW Botanic Garden from 6-8pm PST
Give yourself some flowers! Embellish a bouquet into your pocket. This could be a shirt pocket, pants pocket, or even a dress pocket. Any pocket that needs florals. Join fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a hands-on, 2.5 hour workshop. She’ll show you how to get started with embroidering your clothing and cover stitches like the stem stitch, detached chain stitch, long and short satin stitch, leaf stitch, French knot, and bullion knot. A full kit is included with this class and comes with full skeins of DMC thread in various colors, transfer designs, a wood embroidery hoop, an embroidery needle, and printed instructions. Attendees will need to bring their own garments with a pocket to embroider.
April 17: Fabric Landscape- Embroidery and Applique at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Let’s create collage landscapes with fabric! Learn how to create your own fabric landscape using applique embroidery with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour, hands-on workshop will cover how to pair fabrics to create your own unique landscapes, basic applique and beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the running stitch, chain stitch, French Knot, and fly stitch. Each participant will receive a full class kit that includes an embroidery hoop, cotton fabrics, full skeins of embroidery thread, embroidery needle, sewing pins, backing materials, and printed instructions.
April 19: Vegetable Tote Bag Embroidery at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Learn how to hand embroider your tote bag with vegetable designs perfect for summer farmers market trips. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a 2-hour hands on embroidery workshop. This class will help you get started with hand embroidery and cover beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the long and short satin stitch, reverse chain stitch, stem stitch, and French knot. You'll be able to choose from a wide variety of thread colors and vegetable patterns to rework your tote bag. You will need to bring your own tote bag to embroider in class.
April 30: Wildflower Embroidery Basics at Covington Library from 5:30-7:30pm PST
Flower power time! Learn to embroider wildflowers in this embroidery basics workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour, hands-on workshop covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches such as the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, reverse chain stitch, leaf stitch, and French knot. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes: a wooden embroidery hoop, floral transfer designs, embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, surprise pink pattern fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.
Looking for more workshops and crafty events?
See all upcoming hand embroidery workshops and craft events here.
Can't join me for an in-person workshop?
Try my Domestika course! This virtual workshop is a great way to learn at your own pace from where ever you are! My course will walk you through how to create a stained glass inspired embroidery. It's beginner-friendly and perfect for anyone who wants to get into hand embroidery.
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