Hand Embroidery for Beginners - December 2026

Get started on your embroidery journey by learning the basics of hand embroidery, from fabric choice to different stitch techniques. In this two-day class, December 2 & 9, 6-9 pm, you’ll start work on a full-color embroidery piece based on a photo or illustration, with a focus on color shading and creating lyrical line drawings with thread. (No drawing experience required!) Beginners will learn how to use a hoop, select threads and fabrics, transfer the design to fabric, different stitching techniques, and finishing a hoop in different ways. Students with some experience will explore new techniques or dive deeper into the things you enjoy about embroidery. A hoop and all needed tools and materials are provided. Some homework is recommended, but not required, between sessions. About the instructor: Julien Coyne is a textile artist, potter, and illustrator from Orono, Maine. Her formal degree is in physics and philosophy, but she is a lifelong artist with a relentless compulsion to make things. Most of her creations are colorful and whimsically illustrated. Julien’s favorite part of teaching is helping people find ways to let go of perfectionism and find joy in the process of making whatever they want to make. You can find more of her work at roseacolyte.com.