August Hand Embroidery Craft Classes and Events
- Melissa Galbraith
- Jul 27
- 4 min read
Get in a little more summer fun before fall weather and school schedules roll back around. August is the perfect time to squeeze in craft classes with friends and family. You know that once fall hits schedules are going to start filling up with commitments and holiday gatherings. From hand embroidery to dyeing you have plenty of options to stitch, dye, and dabble. Best part is you don't have to clean up any of the mess after class!
With an MCreativeJ craft class you'll enjoy a hands-on workshop with materials provided. You'll learn new skills, techniques, and get to ask all the questions you'd like. Plus, even if you've never hand embroidered or dyed before, you'll start at the very beginning and be guided through step-by-step. Classes are all about exploration, having fun, and learning a little something new along the way.
What are you waiting for? Let's get crafty with a hand embroidery or dyeing workshop!
August Craft Classes and Events
August 9-10 Flock Fiber Fest at Seattle Convention Center Summit Building
Featuring over 100 vendors from across the country and around the world.
August 14: Cyanotype Botanicals Embroidery from 6:30-8:30pm at Monster
Embroider your blue era. Cyanotyping is one of the earliest photographic processes that uses sunlight to capture an image and create a blue print. This concept inspired my Cyanotype Botanicals embroidery design. Even if it's not a sunny day, you can still enjoy a gorgeous blue botanical design. Join in creating a faux cyanotype! In this beginner-friendly hand embroidery workshop with author and fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ you'll learn hand embroidery basics and get started creating a blue botanical design. This workshop will go over beginner embroidery basics and stitches such as the split back stitch, leaf stitch, detached chain stitch, and French knot. Class is best suited for ages 12+. No prior embroidery experience is needed. All skill levels are welcome.
August 16: Floral Needle Lace from 10-12noon at Pacific Northwest Needle Arts Guild
Want to learn how to create needle lace? Craft delicate flowers and leaves out of a needle and thread. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ to craft your own needle lace flowers. In this 2-hour, hands on workshop, you’ll create your own flower design, learn how to couch thread, then use the buttonhole stitch to stitch the needle lace into place. You can even add beads if you’d like! This is a beginner-friendly workshop and all materials are included.
August 16: Intro to Indigo Dyeing from 1-3pm at Pacific Northwest Needle Arts Guild
Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye. You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on.
August 16: Youth Floral Embroidery from 6-7:30pm at Paper Luxe Fircrest
Try embroidery with this beginner workshops. Kids will learn how to embroider flowers using 3 beginner embroidery stitches. This class is great for kids looking to get started with hand embroidery. They’ll learn how to place their fabric in the hoop, transfer the pattern, split apart their thread, and stitch the satin stitch, leaf stitch, and split back stitch. Attendees will receive a full kit that includes: a wooden embroidery hoop, flower transfer designs, an embroidery needle, full skeins of embroidery thread, cream cotton fabric, and printed instructions.
August 17: Intro to Ice Dyeing from 2-4pm at Picket Fence Art Studio
Explore the magic of ice dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs as well as the playful nature of ice dye. You’ll love playing with different folding techniques and seeing your designs come to life after the ice melts! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional cotton materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on.
August 22: Upcycle Your Tote Bag With Vegetable Embroidery from 6-8pm at Crafty AF
Learn how to hand embroider your tote bag with vegetable designs perfect for summer farmers market trips. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a 2-hour hands on embroidery workshop. This class will help you get started with hand embroidery and cover beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the long and short satin stitch, reverse chain stitch, stem stitch, and French knot. You'll be able to choose from a wide variety of thread colors and vegetable patterns to rework your tote bag. You will need to bring a tote bag to embroider for class.
August 23: Intro to Indigo Dyeing from 1-3pm at Make Apothecary
Explore the magic of indigo dyeing with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Learn how to fold and bind fabric to create patterns and designs with indigo dye. You’ll love seeing the dye change colors, and your designs come to life! Each attendee will receive four cotton tea towels to create their own patterns and are also encouraged to bring additional materials to dye. This class can get messy, so please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a little dye on.
Looking for more workshops and crafty events?
See all upcoming hand embroidery workshops and craft events here.
Can't join me for an in-person workshop?
Try my Domestika course! This virtual workshop is a great way to learn at your own pace from where ever you are! My course will walk you through how to create a stained glass inspired embroidery. It's beginner-friendly and perfect for anyone who wants to get into hand embroidery.
