Pattern Design for Embroidery

Discover the tricks of the trade with experience embroidery pattern designer Victoria Merness.

Victoria is the founder of Little House of Victoria, a small creative business of own designed embroidery kits. Victoria will be imparting her own experience of creating embroidery designs. There will be lots of examples to look through with Victoria’s kits from past and present.

The workshop will take you through the steps of pattern creation, from planning to the selection of materials, and making your own embroidered pieces;

· Finding sources of inspiration.

· Colour planning.

· Colour schemes and styles.

· Selection of materials.

· Easy ways to draw your own design, for which no drawing skills are necessary.

· Using the most appropriate stiches for the design.

· How to avoid stitching yourself into a corner.

No drawing experience is required, if you can hold a pen, then you can do this. Victoria creates all of her patterns by hand, and you will be shown how to do this.

The workshop can be tailored to your own skill level in terms of embroidery, and Victoria will also be demonstrating a variety of stitches that are used in the designs for Little House of Victoria. These stiches are surprisingly simple.

You will have your own embroidery pattern to work on, as well as the materials needed to complete your design, such as pure linen panels and a choice of embroidery threads of wool and cotton. All materials will be provided, but if you have favourite threads, tools, and materials, then please bring those with you.

Artist bio:

Victoria Merness is an artist, teacher, and designer. Victoria holds an MA in Contemporary Fine Art, and whilst her creative business focus is on designing embroidery kits for Little House of Victoria, she also specialises in textile art, mixed media, painting, and printmaking. Victoria’s personal practice often combines paint, print, and stitch, and is autobiographical with familial themes.

Victoria loves to encourage the enjoyment of making, with a strong focus on progression over perfection.

When attending a workshop you can receive 10% off within the Gallery Shop on the day of your session.

About the venue

Sunny Bank Mills is an inspirational cultural destination in the heart of the local community of Farsley, Leeds. Founded in 1829, these glorious Mills are being regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners, creating a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture.

Course terms and booking conditions

Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable.

If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.