EMB001ThuEve - Inspired Stitchcraft: Embroidering from Art & Imagination
Thursday, February 19, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern time
Seats Available?: Sold Out Required Supplies: - Embroidery hoop (suggested size 6”-10”) - Embroidery hoop (smaller size to practice stitches, optional) - Fat quarter sized fabric (for your main project) - Smaller scrap fabric (to practice stitches, optional) - Photo inspiration: this can be a Pinterest board on your phone (with colors, images, etc. to inspire you), a book or album cover, your own photograph, etc. Feel free to be creative and also check out Nichole’s Instagram hashtag #inspiredbyimagery for ideas! - Water soluble pen/pencil - Embroidery scissors - Needles: be sure to include a tapestry needle, milliners needle and embroidery needles (a variety pack works well and sizes 3-9 are generally best for adding beads and using thicker threads)
Threads: Bring your favorites! Nichole’s recommended threads are: ---- Sue Spargo/Wonderfil Specialty Threads Eleganza Perle Cotton in sizes 3, 5, 8 ---- Wonderfil Specialty Threads “Fruitti” or “Spaghetti” (12 wt cotton) ---- DMC Tapestry Wool and DMC Cotton Retors Mat (aka Soft Cotton)
Embellishments will vary from person to person: ---- Beads: Czech seed beads in sizes 6 & 8 work best with embroidery ---- Sequins: (optional) any shape or size ---- Buttons: (also optional) ---- Other fibers, ribbons, trims
Prep Requirements: Decide on a color palette that matches your inspiration and then choose supplies to bring based on that. Your inspiration can be an actual photo, or just a mood board that you've created on Pinterest. It can be a piece of art or just something that you love looking at.
In this workshop, Nichole guides students through the process of transforming a blank piece of fabric into a dimensional, layered embroidery that reflects personal inspiration. Whether drawn to the colors and patterns of favorite artworks, photographs, or mood boards, students will learn how to translate visual ideas into richly textured stitched pieces.
Nichole introduces a variety of embroidery stitches and techniques to build depth and dimension using thread, beads, sequins, and other embellishments. Beginners will learn the fundamentals and gain confidence, while experienced stitchers can revisit core skills and explore advanced methods, including creative layering and thread selection.
By the end of the workshop, each student will have created a unique embroidery sampler—an expressive piece that brings their inspirations to life through texture, color, and imagination.
