{"product_id":"durskst003-hand-embroidery-skills-studies-needlelace-module","title":"DURSKST003, Hand Embroidery: Skills \u0026 Studies, Needlelace Module","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note this is an IN PERSON course held at Tracy A Franklin Studio, 3 Fowlers Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe full cost of this course is\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e £750\u003c\/span\u003e in total. \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease add the course to your basket to pay the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003enon-refundable deposit of £60\u003c\/span\u003e which will be included towards the overall fee. You will be sent a separate subscription link via email to set up payments of £230 in three monthly installations for the remaining £690.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis course is taught from 10am to 4pm on the following dates:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e18-Feb, 18-Mar, 29-Apr, 20-May, 17-Jun, 08-Jul 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\nThis course is six-parts in total and is the ninth module of the Skills \u0026amp; Studies programme. Please note that you do not need to complete any Skills \u0026amp; Studies modules before signing up to this one.\n\n \n\u003ch3\u003eSkills \u0026amp; Studies: 0009 – Needlelace\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #4a4a4a;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eNeedlelace is a type of lace using a needle and thread working detached stitches in a repeat pattern using buttonhole or blanket stitches.  This type of embroidery is often depicted in raised work embroidery and used to decorate items such as table cloths.  The course will cover and study the different types of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eneedlelace’s including Brussels stitch and all its variations.  The module will also look at scale, working with different thread types, along with different textures of threads, shaping needlelace in grid patterns, and how colour can be used.  Contemporary needlelace will also be explored in terms of alternative threads and materials, colour, and technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n \n\n\u003cstrong\u003e‘Hand Embroidery: Skills and Studies’\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an e-certificated sampler-based course exploring, learning and developing stitch and embroidery techniques, whilst studying and researching traditional, historical, domestic, international and contemporary embroideries and textiles. The course was developed and taught by Tracy A Franklin, and piloted onsite from September 2024.\n\nThis is a visual, practical and modular based course, where each module is themed on technique, subject or design, and taught over 6 lessons either onsite, online, or as an intensive course. It is a sampler-based course where four, 2-inch or 5-centimetre squares will be worked each lesson, based on traditional, historical, domestic, international and contemporary study.\n\nEach module has a similar format, and will produce 24 samples in total, which includes learning traditional methods and techniques, and experimenting with new approaches.  The outcome for each student is a personal body of work which can be used as an archive and reference, made into a cloth book, or mount into a body of work.\n\nFor more information on the Skills \u0026amp; Studies programme please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/royal-needlework.org.uk\/courses\/hand-embroidery-skills-and-studies\/\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\nYou can explore many more stitches in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rsnstitchbank.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRSN Stitch Bank\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\n \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RSN","offers":[{"title":"Thu 18 Feb - Thu 8 Jul (10:00am-04:00pm)","offer_id":62948507582794,"sku":"DURSKST003","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/Tracy-Franklin-Portrait-scaled_014b4622-08b8-4349-b1b9-0aeb0c5a6232.jpg?v=1786636782","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/durskst003-hand-embroidery-skills-studies-needlelace-module","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}