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Intermediate Embellishment Embroidery: Beading Techniques

Join Chloe Patience for this intermediate workshop focusing on beading techniques at Dovecot Studios on 26th April.

Intermediate Embellishment Embroidery: Beading Techniques

About Intermediate Embellishment Embroidery: Beading Techniques

Working to a set design participants will use previously learnt embellishment techniques as well as some new approaches.

Using these techniques participants will work to complete the small design.

This workshop is perfect as a follow on from the beginner 3-d Embellishment workshops, or for confident stitchers

· Diagonal beaded stitch
· Beaded fly stitch
· Beaded split stitch
· Variety of mixed thread and bead stitches

Price includes equipment and all materials.

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