{"product_id":"onlskst005-hand-embroidery-skills-studies-couching-module","title":"ONLSKST005, Hand Embroidery: Skills \u0026 Studies, Couching Module","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note this is an ONLINE course.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is six-parts in total and is the fourth 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkills \u0026amp; Studies: 0004 – Couching\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003eCouching is laying a decorative thread along the surface of the fabric and attaching or oversewing with small stitches at regular intervals. Traditional couching techniques will be learnt first including turns, curves, corners and spirals, along with plunging of ends.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003eThe module will also include couching with alternative threads involving metal, plastic, and organic thread types from nature. International couching including Chinese embroidery with a continual couched thread, and a Celtic woven knot pattern. Ecclesiastical underside couching, basket weave over string padding, and Or Nué involving colour shading and blending, will also be featured.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003e\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 from September 2024. This 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003eIt 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. Each module has a similar format, and will produce 24 samples in total, which includes learning traditional methods and techniques, and experimenting with new approaches. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fc-text-area\"\u003eFor 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. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RSN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62948520526154,"sku":"ONLSKST005","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/ZOE-VAN-ZWANENBERG-COUCHING-1-scaled_7685dee3-04fb-4edf-96d1-8ca69d674c5f.jpg?v=1786636839","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/onlskst005-hand-embroidery-skills-studies-couching-module","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}