Chinese Silk and Gold Embroidery

In this two-day workshop, you will be working on an embroidery design inspired by two pieces in the collection of the Australian Centre for Goldrush Collections.

You will learn how to prepare and embroider with flat silk – using predominantly satin stitch and encroaching satin stitch. Once an area of silk embroidery is completed, we will then cover continuous line couching in gold Japanese couching thread.

We will be working in flat silk on cotton sateen fabric.

This project is perfect for those wanting to learn about the pieces in the Goldrush collection and how they were worked.

Age: ADULT 18+

Skill Level: NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Inclusions: All instruction, tools and materials included. The kit includes cotton sateen fabric, flat silk thread, Japanese couching thread, needles, instructions, 8” hoop, beeswax

Bring: Snacks, lunch, water bottle, notepad and pen

Clothing Guidelines: Comfortable clothes and closed toed shoes.