Custom in-person workshops are great for focusing on your specific interests.

One-on-one classes are a great way to learn and drill down specifically to your interests in your own time.

Or, gather your friends together and host a class!  I have taught in dining rooms, classrooms, private conference rooms in hotels, and halls.  These workshops make great team building exercises as well.

To inquire please email:

tandeskeembroidery@gmail.com

A group of women and a man sitting around a dining table engaged in craft activities in a decorated dining room. The room has wine glasses hanging from the ceiling, framed artwork on the walls, and colorful curtains.
A woman with gray hair and glasses is sitting in front of a laptop and a large monitor, embroidery hoop with fabric, and sewing machine in a cozy living room. She is working on embroidery, viewing her progress on both screens. The embroidery features colorful designs, and various ribbons are hanging from a small wooden stand. The room has wooden trim, a couch, window curtains, and a decorative cloth hanging on the wall.

My teaching setup is self contained with a 32” monitor with stand, document camera, table, and all demonstration supplies.  I bring scissors, hands free hoops, and design tools for students to use.  Kits will be supplied as needed.  All I need is an electric outlet and a chair.

Classes Offered

Colorful embroidered patterns including a blue grid, an orange circle, purple and blue circular motifs, purple and pink striped borders, and a green leafy vine.

Introduction to Embroidery

Learn how to use a hoop, thread a needle, tie a knot, and some basic stitches to get you started.

Embroidery and thread sample swatches on a blue fabric background.

Foundations of Embroidery

Learn the basic stitches without the added pressure of following a design.  There are 100’s of stitches that are related by stitch structure.

Colorful embroidered floral pattern with various stitched flowers, leaves, and decorative elements on fabric.

Freestyle Flowers

Learn how to make beautiful flowers with lots of texture and color.  This is one of my favorite things to do.  I find making flowers joyful.  It’s almost impossible to go wrong with flowers!

Embroidery on denim fabric with the words 'confidence is silent' stitched in beige thread, surrounded by colorful embroidered flowers along the bottom edge.

Embroidery Lettering

You will learn the best stitches for writing with embroidery from the  smallest to the largest lettering.

A patchwork textile piece with various fabrics, embroidery, and decorative stitching, including floral and leaf motifs.

Embroidery Stitches for Crazy Quilting

Do you have a group of quilter friends that want to learn stitches that are great for crazy quilting? You can organize a gathering and I’ll show you some stitches that look amazing and are quick to work up.

Person holding a colorful, embroidered jacket with various abstract and nature designs, standing in front of a sign that reads 'Art Gallery'.

How to Embroider on Clothes

Learn the do’s and don’ts about embellishing your clothes with your own personal message and style!

Embroidery sampler featuring various stitches, including chain, running, buttonhole, cross, and feather stitches, with small embroidered flowers and objects like a pinned wheel and a rose.

Design your own Sampler

Making a sampler is a great way to learn and organize the 100’s of embroidery stitches.  Perfect for people who design their own embroideries to have all the stitches easily accessible when designing!

Colorful embroidered circular pattern featuring orange and yellow flower-like designs, small blue flowers, green leaves, and a purple center, on white fabric background.

How to Design Mandalas for Embroidery

I’ll teach you my methods of how to design your own mandala for embroidery.  We will start a mandala of your own that you can continue embroidering at home.

Embroidery on a round, light green fabric featuring the word "GARDIIONS" in green thread, a purple stitched line, a small green frog with red eyes, various embroidered flowers in multiple colors, a sprig of wheat, and other floral designs.

All About Bullions

We delve deep into how to do a bullion stitch correctly, what to do with them, and not-widely-known variations.

East Bay (Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Hayward, Emeryville)

1 person $95

2 people $70/person

3-4 people $60/person

5-12 people $45/person

San Francisco, South Bay, etc. (including Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton)

1 person $105

2 people $80/person

3-4 people $65/person

5-12 people $55/person

Price includes 2 hours of instruction. For group classes the fee will be for the number of people signed up whether or not they attend. A good way to ensure people attend is to collect fees ahead of time.

We can arrange to have a kit provided including fabric, thread, a needle, and stitch instructions where appropriate. I will have hoops, scissors, and all other equipment to loan for the class. You don’t have to worry about bringing any equipment unless you would like to use your own.

If you would like a bespoke experience like a longer class or several day workshop we can discuss possible options. Just email tandeskeembroidery@gmail.com to inquire.