Classes & Workshops
The Hub
Stitch Club
Bring your own project
on third Thursday
of the month
11.15am - 1.15pm
£25
Hampton Inspired Hub, Conference Room,
3 Ashley Road,
Hampton, TW12 2JA
To book email: hubstitchclub@gmail.com
The Hub
Stitch Club
Bring your own project
on first Wednesday
of the month
7pm
£25
Hampton Inspired Hub, Conference Room,
3 Ashley Road,
Hampton, TW12 2JA
To book email: hubstitchclub@gmail.com
Royal School
of Needlework
Skills & Studies Taster
Tuesday 24 March 2026
3 - 9pm
£50
ONLIINE
Following the successful introduction of our new Hand Embroidery: Skills and Studies course in Durham, we are pleased to offer taster days for the course Online. During the day students will have the opportunity to stitch four sampler squares each exploring a key embroidery technique which will give them a taste of what is offered on the full course. Students will explore bullion and French knots using different colours and fibres to create texture and impact, build trellis patterns in surface embroidery and learn traditional couching including curves and turns.
This is a Taster Day for the Hand Embroidery: Skills and Studies.
Children's Classes
Tuesday after school Stitch Club at SMSP
Royal School
of Needlework
Skills & Studies KNOTS course
14th April, 21st April, 12th May, 19th May, 9th June, 16th June, 7th July, 14th July, 4th August, 11th August, 1st September and 8th September 2026.
7-9.30pm
ONLINE
This is a visual, practical and modular based course, where each module is themed on technique, subject or design, and taught over 6 lessons either onsite, online, or as an intensive course.
It is a sampler-based course where four, 2-inch or 5-centimetre squares will be worked each lesson, based on traditional, historical, domestic, international and contemporary study.
Royal School
of Needlework
Skills & Studies GRIDS course
19th Apr, 17th May, 31st May, 14th Jun, 28th Jun, 26th Jul 2026
BRISTOL
This is a visual, practical and modular based course, where each module is themed on technique, subject or design, and taught over 6 lessons either onsite, online, or as an intensive course.
It is a sampler-based course where four, 2-inch or 5-centimetre squares will be worked each lesson, based on traditional, historical, domestic, international and contemporary study.
Stitch
Sanctuary
Wheel of Blue Leaves
ONLINE
MONDAY EVENINGS
7.00 - 7.30PM (UK)
April 27 & May 11 2026
Inspired by the calming symmetry of mindful mandalas, Wheel of Blue Leaves is a soothing yet striking design that celebrates repetition, texture, and gentle shimmer. Flowing blue tones are paired with touches of radiant gold, creating a piece that is both elegant and meditative to stitch.
In this relaxing live class, you’ll explore a beautiful combination of Goldwork and Surface Stitching techniques. Designed to be welcoming and accessible, this project is suitable for stitchers of all levels — whether you’re discovering decorative embroidery for the first time or seeking a restorative creative escape.
Handmade Workshop
Beaded Embroidery Brooch
Tues 5th May 2026
7.15 – 9.15pm
£45
Tide End Cottage, Teddington
Join professional embroidery tutor Amanda Rymel from The Royal School of Needlework for our latest hand sewing workshop and be introduced to the fascinating world of beaded embroidery.
In this relaxed evening session you’ll learn how stitch a small 3cm circular brooch using a combination of embroidery stitches, sequins, and beads.
During the class Amanda will teach you some simple bead embroidery techniques and explore sequin and bead placement, so that you’re able to create and finish your very own beautiful beaded brooch.
Stitch
Sanctuary
Wheel of Sparkling Beads
ONLINE
SATURDAY MORNINGS
10.00 - 12.30PM (UK)
June 13 & 27 2026
Inspired by the calming symmetry of mindful mandalas, Wheel of Sparkling Beads is a beautifully repetitive design that invites you to slow down, relax, and enjoy the gentle sparkle of bead embroidery.
In this restorative live class, you’ll explore the fundamentals of bead embroidery, combining decorative surface stitches with a shimmering mix of beads in luminous blues, turquoise, and gold. Designed to be welcoming and accessible, this project is suitable for stitchers of all levels.
Stitch
Sanctuary
Flamboyant Peacock
EVENINGS
7.00 - 9.30PM (UK)
July 20, 21, 22 & 23 2026
ONLINE
Inspired by the elegance of a 1920’s compact mirror discovered at an antiques market in the Cotswolds, this radiant peacock design is a celebration of colour, shine, and decorative detail.
In this immersive live class, you’ll stitch a beautifully stylised peacock using lustrous DeVere silk threads and shimmering Gutermann metallic threads, carefully chosen to create exceptional depth and light-catching brilliance.
Throughout the course, you’ll be gently guided through the art of Silk Shading using long and short stitch, learning how to blend colours seamlessly to achieve soft transitions, dimension, and movement.
