May Hand Embroidery Craft Classes and Events
- Melissa Galbraith
- 9 hours ago
- 5 min read
May is just around the corner! Which hopefully means the gloomy days of spring are behind us and sunny crafty days are to come. Leaving the house when it's rainy and dark isn't fun to me, but if there's crafts, I can usually make it happen. If you're like me and need a crafty incentive to leave the house, then you'll find plenty of options to choose from this May with MCreativeJ. Not only will you find classes in my hometown Seattle (and the surrounding area), but I'm also headed to Chicago to teach 2 workshops too.
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 and dyeing workshop!
May Hand Embroidery Craft Classes and Events
May 3: Needle Lace Flowers at Make Apothecary from 12-2pm PST
Want to learn how to create needle lace? Craft delicate flowers and leaves out of a needle and thread. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ to craft your own needle lace flowers. In this 2-hour, hands on workshop, you’ll create your own flower design, learn how to couch thread, then use the buttonhole stitch to stitch the needle lace into place. You can even add beads if you’d like! This is a beginner-friendly workshop and all materials are included.
May 4: Mushroom Embroidery Basics at Wool Friends from 2-4pm PST
Let’s stitch magical mushrooms! Learn to embroider a playful bunch of fungi in this embroidery workshop with fiber artist and author 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, reverse chain stitch, long and short satin stitch, and French knot. You will receive a full kit that includes a wood embroidery hoop, mushroom transfer designs, an embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, cream cotton fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.
May 9: Vegetable Tote Bag Embroidery at Nina Chicago from 6-8pm CST
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.
May 10: Stitch Colorful Cloud Shoes at Maydel from 10am-12 noon CST
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.
May 17: Visible Mending- Woven Mends at Wyldwood Creative from 10am-12noon 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 can bring a garment to class to mend or practice on sample denim. Knitwear and denim are recommended for this workshop. All other materials are provided.
May 18: Kids Visible Patch Mending at Thistle and Poppy from 2-3:30pm PST
Learn the basics of mending with fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. In this 1.5 hour hands-on workshop, new stitchers (ages 12+) will get started with mending. We’ll cover the running stitch for sashiko style mending as well as how to patch a hole. Each attendee will receive a full kit that includes: a wooden embroidery hoop, an embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, cream cotton fabric, and printed instructions.
May 22: Floral Embroidery Basics at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Flower power time! Learn to embroider flowers in this hands-on embroidery basics workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour class covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, detached 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, a pattern fabric, backing materials, and printed instructions.
May 23: Intro to Indigo Dyeing at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye. You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on. If you are bringing additional items to dye, please nothing larger than 3ft x3ft.
May 24: Making Local Market in Downtown Bothell from 10am-4pm PST
May 29: Upcycle Your Clothing with Hand Embroidery at Monster from 6:30-8:30pm PST
Cover up stains and small holes in your clothing with hand embroidery. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a hands-on workshop. Simply bring a garment to embroider and we’ll provide you with playful nature-inspired sample designs to stitch. This class will cover helpful dos and don’ts of embroidering garments as well as stitches best suited for your individual garment and pattern. Each attendee will also receive an embroidery hoop, thread, needle, and stabilizer to get started. This workshop is beginner-friendly and no prior embroidery experience is required.
May 31: Intro to Indigo Dyeing at Picket Fence Art Studio from 2-4pm PST
Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye. You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on. If you are bringing additional items to dye, please nothing larger than 3ft x3ft.
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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