Embroidery classes nearby

Book an embroidery course

Booking an embroidery course means: stitching your own designs onto fabric with needle and thread, from flowers and monograms to punch needle and bead embroidery. Discover 93 embroidery classes at 33 creative venues and workshops, rated 4.93 stars from 61 reviews. Our partners usually include materials and guidance.

What types of embroidery classes can I take?

Embroidery classes range from beginner courses to specialised workshops:

• Embroidery for beginners: Learn basic stitches and embroider floral motifs, monograms or roses, for example in Leipzig or Bremen.
• Punch needle: The hand-held version of tufting without a machine. You punch fluffy 3D motifs and lettering onto a tote bag, jute bag or cushion cover, for example in Hamburg or Düsseldorf.
• Bead and raised embroidery: Attach beads and sequins securely and stitch 3D effects, for example in Berlin.
• Embroidering clothes and upcycling: Upgrade a sweater, denim, T-shirt or jute bag with embroidery, for example in Frankfurt am Main or Munich.
• Embroidery with drinks: Relaxed embroidery evenings with Prosecco in Bremen or masala chai in Frankfurt am Main.
• Embroidery classes for kids and teens: Step-by-step embroidery from age 10 in Bremen.

How much do embroidery classes cost?

The embroidery classes cost between 32,00 € and 120,00 € and usually last about 2 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes, depending on the experience you choose. You'll find all further details directly in the individual event descriptions.

Here's a transparent overview for you:

Key facts about our partners

• SusaMiDesign (Leipzig): The "Floral Meadow & Monogram" class has 5.0 stars from 26 reviews. It runs in small groups of 4 to 14 people, with embroidery materials, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks included. Susanne Mittmann also teaches glass painting, watercolor and crochet.
• Masbelleza (Hamburg): Workshops take place in the concept store and workshop space Werkstuuv. Annika, a graduate engineer with 22 years in the jewelry business, leads the punch needle class for 3 to 10 people. All materials, drinks and snacks are included, no prior experience needed.
• imitari (Bremen): Fashion designer Justyna, who has worked in Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Hong Kong. In the embroidery class with Prosecco (8 to 14 people) you learn different embroidery techniques and decorative stitches, with hoop, fabric, needles and thread included.
• Santo Cielo (Berlin): Specialises in bead, sequin and raised embroidery. The class for 1 to 8 people is taught in English, with a complete embroidery kit and an online guide for finishing at home included.
• Aditas Atelier (Munich): Embroidery class for 1 to 5 people on a jute bag or a 10 cm hoop; you can bring your own textiles such as a T-shirt. The studio also offers tufting workshops.
• kan_i_kaRE (Frankfurt am Main): Upcycling artist and designer Kanika leads the SIP&STICK workshops with sweaters, denim, beads or cross-stitch. Groups of 1 to 12 people, in German and English, also bookable at your location.
• Studio Calma by Artibloom (Düsseldorf): Creative studio where you punch a jute bag, tote bag or cushion cover. Punch needle, yarn or wool, snacks and drinks are included, suited to groups of 10 to 20 people.

Embroidery course: What you will learn

In an embroidery course you learn to design your own motif, transfer it onto fabric and stitch it. Depending on the class, these techniques take centre stage:

• Basic and decorative stitches: Simple stitches for flowers, roses and lettering, guided step by step.
• Transferring designs: Choose a design and place it on fabric or clothing, for example with water-soluble stabiliser.
• Punch needle: Punch yarn into fabric with the punch needle, work on the hoop and attach the motif to a tote bag or cushion cover.
• Bead and sequin embroidery: Get to know seed beads, bugle beads and sequins, sew them on securely and create 3D effects.
• Upcycling: Turn old sweaters, sweatshirts or T-shirts into one-of-a-kind pieces with basic stitches.

You take your finished piece home.

How do I start embroidering, and is it hard to learn?

Getting started is easy: beginner classes guide you from choosing thread to your first stitches, and no prior experience is needed. The beginner classes in our overview last 2 to 3 hours. Partners usually provide hoop, fabric, needles and thread; only in upcycling classes do you bring a garment. Instructors walk you through the technique step by step and support you individually.

Embroidery at home: DIY kits

You can learn embroidery without a class: our DIY embroidery kits start at €19 plus shipping. Choose from cross-stitch kits for beginners, a floral embroidery kit, a punch needle kit for a bag, sock embroidery with water-soluble templates and a T-shirt kit with beads.

Embroidery as a gift or creative escape

An embroidery course voucher makes a lovely gift for creative people. For groups, the workshops by kan_i_kaRE in Frankfurt am Main (1 to 12 people, also at your location) or by Studio Calma by Artibloom in Düsseldorf (10 to 20 people) are a good fit. If you'd like to learn other fabric techniques too, a sewing class is a fitting complement.