Emma Broughton graduated  from the Royal School of Needlework (2009) before going on to complete a degree at The University of the Creative Arts (2012). Her embroidery journey began when she joined the Royal School of Needlework and completed the three-year apprenticeship, gaining expert knowledge in many fields of hand embroidery. During her degree she went on to gain specialist knowledge of fabric dyeing and screen printing using traditional methods including shibori.

Emma published her first book on ‘Embroidered Boxes: Techniques and Projects’ book in April 2019.

Emma designs kits, and teaches Hand Embroidery and Box Making classes in both the UK in person, online and in America as online self-paced on demand classes.