Develop Your Stitching Skills: Learn New Embroidery Techniques with Sew Expo 2026 Workshops

I'm happy to say, I'll be back as an instructor at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo (also known as Sew Expo) this year. I've had the joy of teaching both in-person and virtually with Sew Expo for the past few years now and I love that the Expo is a 5-day celebration of all things stitching.

Sew Expo is February 26-March 1

All Sew Expo workshops and events will take place at the Washington State Fair Events Center at 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA.

This year I'll be teaching five (5) hands-on workshops throughout the week as well as have a booth. You'll also be able to shop all things hand embroidery from booth 301.

Tickets to Sew Expo are $17 per day or get an all inclusive event pass for $57. You can purchase tickets online or at the gate.

Along with tickets, each workshop requires pre-registration and a workshop kit is provided. I've outlined the workshop details and kit cost below for my classes.

So now onto the fun part, where you can see what classes I'm teaching and plan your schedule for a week of hands on stitching and shopping fun.

MCreativeJ's Hand Embroidery Workshops at Sew Expo

February 26: Create Needle Lace Flowers from 10am-12:30pm

Want to learn how to create needle lace? Craft delicate flowers out of a needle and thread. Join fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ to craft your own needle lace flowers. In this 2.5 hour, hands on workshop, you’ll create a flower design, learn how to couch thread, then use the buttonhole stitch to stitch the needle lace into place. This is a beginner-friendly workshop and all materials are included.

Class Type: 3 Needle

Class Length: 2.5 hours

Class Price: $62 +$5 kit fee

Class Registration

February 27: Wildflower Embroidery Basics from 11-1:30pm

Flower power time! Learn to embroider wildflowers in this embroidery basics workshop with fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. Melissa will get you started with the basics such as hoop and fabric prep, how to split apart your thread, making knots and more, before diving into a handful of beginner-friendly embroidery stitches. You'll get to try the satin stitch, stem stitch, reverse chain stitch, leaf stitch, lazy daisy, and French knot using wildflower patterns in class. You'll walk away feeling ready to keep stitching and have a project to keep working on later.

Each attendee will receive a full class kit that includes an embroidery hoop, cotton fabric, full skeins of embroidery thread, embroidery needle, and wildflower embroidery patterns.

Class Type: 3 Needle

Class Length: 2.5 hours + $15 kit fee

Class Price: $62

Class Registration

February 27: Fabric Landscape Applique and Embroidery from 2-4:30pm

Let’s create collage landscapes with fabric! Learn how to create your own fabric landscape using applique embroidery with me. This 2.5 hour, hands-on workshop will cover how to pair fabrics to create your own unique landscapes, basic applique and beginner-friendly embroidery stitches like the running stitch, satin stitch, chain stitch, and fly stitch.

Each attendee will receive a full class kit that includes an embroidery hoop, cotton fabrics, full skeins of embroidery thread, embroidery needle, transfer pen, and sewing pins.

Class Type: 3 Needle

Class Length: 2.5 hours

Class Price: $62 + $15 kit fee

Class Registration

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

Do your shoes need some pizazz? Want to jazz them up with embroidery? Learn how to embroider your canvas shoes with colorful clouds. You can join author and fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ for a hands-on, 2.5 hour shoe embroidery workshop. In this class, you’ll learn how to get started with shoe embroidery, transfer your design onto shoes, prep your thread, and what tools and stitches are helpful for embroidering on shoes. During the workshop, you’ll be able to choose your own color assortment to create a unique colorful cloud design. We'll cover how to secure thread without knots and use the satin stitch, long and short satin stitch, and stem stitches. You will need to bring a pair of fabric/canvas shoes to class to embroider. Lace up shoes that open completely are recommended. All other materials are provided.

Each attendee will receive their choice of assorted full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, Diamant metallic thread, cloud transfer patterns, an embroidery needle, silicone needle gripper, and printed instructions.

Class Type: 3 Needle

Class Length: 2.5 hours

Class Price: $62 + $15 kit fee

Class Registration

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

Does your knitwear or denim have a hole in it? Learn how to patch that hole with visible mending. In this two and a half hour, hands-on workshop with fiber artist and author Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ, you’ll learn two types of darning mends: needle weaving and honeycomb to patch a hole. During class, you’ll learn how to get started with visible mending, different threads and materials to use, and how to mend your specific garment. Mends can be made to look like decorative motifs or matched to the garment. You can bring a garment to class to mend or practice on sample fabric. Knitwear and denim are recommended for this workshop. All other materials are provided.

Each attendee will receive an embroidery needle, sample denim, transfer pen, an embroidery hoop, and printed instructions as well as have the use of assorted cotton, wool, sashiko and tapestry threads throughout class.

Class Type: 3 Needle

Class Length: 2.5 hours

Class Price: $62 + $15 kit fee

Class Registration

Shop Booth 301

Can't join me for a workshop? You can always stop by booth 301 to shop all things hand embroidery. MCreativeJ has nature inspired hand embroidery kits for beginner, intermediate, and advanced stitchers as well as stick and stitch patterns, and supplies. You'll also be able to purchase both of Melissa's books; 3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork, DIY Embroidered Shoes, and How to Embroider Texture and Pattern.