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HCP26091 Silk Shading Hedgehog

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Sat 14 Nov 2026
10:00am-4:00pm (UK)
Hampton Court Palace
Address
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU
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£125.00

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Often referred to as painting with a needle, silk shading is achieved using a variety of long and short straight stitches and colour blending to create an almost photographic quality.

This course will set you up with the basic skills needed to develop this beautiful technique in order to replicate the texture of fur and spines. Taught in a small informal group, you will learn how to create split stitch, satin stitch and long and short silk shading using stranded cottons to create a charming Hedgehog design.

You will also learn the theory behind the order to work the sections of the design in, what order to work the split stitch in and where it should be used for each area as you build up the design.

Please note this is an in-person class at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU.

Please view important joining information about Hampton Court courses.

RSN Stitch Bank
You can explore many more stitches in the RSN Stitch Bank.


RSN Friends – Priority Booking is Open

This class is currently available for Priority Booking by RSN Friends only. General booking opens for all on Friday 12 June 2026 at 12:00pm.

Become a Friend

Existing Friend? Please Sign in!


Often referred to as painting with a needle, silk shading is achieved using a variety of long and short straight stitches and colour blending to create an almost photographic quality.

This course will set you up with the basic skills needed to develop this beautiful technique in order to replicate the texture of fur and spines. Taught in a small informal group, you will learn how to create split stitch, satin stitch and long and short silk shading using stranded cottons to create a charming Hedgehog design.

You will also learn the theory behind the order to work the sections of the design in, what order to work the split stitch in and where it should be used for each area as you build up the design.

Please note this is an in-person class at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU.

Please view important joining information about Hampton Court courses.

RSN Stitch Bank
You can explore many more stitches in the RSN Stitch Bank.

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