Celebrate Hand Embroidery with these February Workshops & Events

Did you know that February is National Embroidery month? What better way to celebrate than by taking an embroidery workshops? This February you can join me for a wide variety of workshops and events. If you're a new stitcher, I have a few embroidery basics workshops. If you're looking to try mending, try out the woven mends class. If you want to play with fabric and thread, sign up for my fabric landscapes workshop. With these and so many more, you're sure to find something stitchy to enjoy this month.

With an MCreativeJ hand embroidery or dyeing 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. Even if you've never tried the craft before, you'll start at the very beginning and be guided through step-by-step. I try to make every class approachable and fun as you learn something new!

What are you waiting for? See what workshops and events are happening this February!

February Workshops & Events

February 7: Intro to Indigo Dyeing at North Bend Art & Industry from 11am-1pm PST

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! You 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. All materials are provided, but you may bring additional natural fibers (cotton, linen, wool, silk, etc) no larger than 3ft x 3ft.

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February 8: Floral Embroidery Basics at Swoon City from 3-5pm PST

Flower power time! Learn to embroider flowers in this hands-on embroidery basics workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. This two-hour class covers a variety of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, detached chain stitch, leaf stitch, and French knot. You will receive a full kit that includes a wooden embroidery hoop, floral transfer designs, embroidery needle, your choice of colorful embroidery thread, cotton fabric, and printed instructions.

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February 11: Winter Botanical Embroidery Basics at UW Botanic Garden from 6-8pm PST

Let's stitch some winter greenery. Learn a new skill or brush up on an old one with local fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. We’ll cover embroidery basics like the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, French knot, lazy daisy stitch while stitching winter plants in this hands-on, two-hour workshop. Each attendee will receive a workshop kit that includes an embroidery hoop, assorted full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, cotton fabric, winter botanical transfer designs, an embroidery needle, felt, a sawtooth hook, and printed instructions. Whether you're an embroidery newbie or a stitching pro, you're sure to learn new stitches, techniques, and tips!

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February 18-22: NW Flower & Garden Show

Find MCreativeJ in booth 313

February 26-March 1: Sew Expo

Find MCreativeJ in booth 301 and take one of my classes while at the show.

• February 26: Needle Lace Flowers at Sew Expo from 10am-12:30

• February 27: Wildflower Embroidery Basics from 11am-1:30pm & Fabric Landscapes from 2-4:30pm

• February 28: Colorful Cloud Shoe Embroidery from 2-4:30pm

• March 1: Visible Mending with Woven Mends from 10am-12:30pm

  Sew Expo workshop details.

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Looking for more workshops and crafty events?

See all upcoming hand embroidery workshops and craft events.

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.