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HCP26091 Silk Shading Hedgehog with Helen Richman

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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

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.


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.

Booking

12 in stock

Please note that attendees under 16 (under 18 for all classes in Scotland) must be accompanied by an adult attendee or chaperone at all times.

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