Would you like to benefit from the expertise of an RSN Tutor, and also commit to something longer than a Day Class? Our new classes give you the opportunity to learn, explore and progress with hand embroidery techniques in greater depth, over several weeks or months.

Technical Courses

Our established Technical courses are a great way to gain in depth knowledge of a specific embroidery technique.

There are a few spaces remaining on our Blackwork, Goldwork and Crewelwork classes, so make sure to book soon as spaces are limited.

Whitework Roundel

RSN Tutor Jen Goodwin will be teaching a 10-month course, as a deep dive into Fine Whitework embroidery. In this class you will stitch this breathtaking Whitework roundel design, featuring the four emblematic flowers of England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland – the Tudor rose, daffodil, shamrock and thistle.

There are many techniques to explore from surface stitches, manipulating the base fabric with pulled work and eyelets, net embroidery, drawn thread and cutting away fabric to expose net.

Month by month the large, complex design will be broken down into bite-size chunks to allow plenty of time between classes for homework meaning your design will grow at a steady pace.

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Elizabethan Rose

This truly stunning Elizabethan rose will be taught by RSN Tutor Zinaida Kazban at Hampton Court Palace this October, over five weeks, inspired by two 17th-century panels from the V&A museum in London.

During this class you will learn Stumpwork, Goldwork and Surface embroidery techniques. These include needlelace stitches, crafted ‘punto in aria’ to create raised flower petals; satin stitches shaded with luxurious silks to form beautiful patterns; and couching with various metal and gimp threads.

This is the perfect class for experienced embroiderers who have taken the RSN Certificate & Diploma course and want to continue with learning more advanced techniques.

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