Self-Paced Embroidery Classes

Explore the art of embroidery at your own speed with our self-paced online classes. Designed for flexibility and creativity, these courses allow you to learn whenever it suits you, making it easy to fit embroidery into your schedule. With high-quality video lessons and comprehensive resources, you’ll have everything you need to master new techniques and elevate your skills—all from the comfort of home.

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Why Choose Self-Paced Embroidery Classes?

With our self-paced classes, you’ll enjoy:

• Learn at Your Own Pace: Our on-demand classes allow you to dive into lessons whenever you’re ready. Rewatch videos, pause for practice, and move forward at a pace that works best for you.

• Step-by-Step Guidance: Each course includes clear, detailed video tutorials that walk you through each technique, breaking down stitches and concepts into manageable steps for easier learning.

• Focus on Technique: Our courses emphasize strong fundamentals in stitch techniques, helping you build a solid foundation as you progress through each lesson.

• Optional Feedback Sessions: Want personalized feedback? Book a live session with our expert instructor to get advice, ask questions, or receive guidance on any tricky areas (available for a small fee).

How it works

Choose Your Course

Browse through our courses and select the class that suits your interests and skill level.

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Access Anytime, Anywhere

Once enrolled, you’ll have immediate access to all course materials, which you can revisit as often as you like, from any device.

Work Through at Your Speed

Each course is structured into short, focused lessons, allowing you to go at a pace that suits you. Practice as much as you need to feel confident!

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Optional Live Feedback

If you’d like extra support, schedule a live session with Sara for personal feedback, troubleshooting, and guidance.

What’s included?

• High-Quality Video Tutorials: Professional, easy-to-follow videos covering each technique in detail.

• Resources: Downloadable stitch plans, design templates, and a materials/equipment list for each course. An additional suppliers list is also provided.

• Unlimited Access: Review course content as many times as you’d like; there are no time limits on your learning.

Perfect for All Skill Levels! Our self-paced courses are ideal for beginners, intermediates, and experienced embroiderers alike. Whether you’re looking to start with the basics or explore specialised techniques like Goldwork or Stumpwork, you’ll find a course that fits your needs.

Deep Dive Into Goldwork

Build, Refine & Master the Art of Goldwork

When I first discovered goldwork, I was completely amazed. The shimmer of metal threads, the elegance of the designs and the technical skill required to replicate -  it was love at first sight.

But that’s not to say I didn’t have moments of frustration when tackling tricky elements such as Cutwork. But I learnt some amazing techniques, hints and tips that with a bit of practice changed everything and my embroidery quickly went from good to exceptional. 

I know exactly how it feels to pour your heart into your work and still struggle to achieve the smoothness, precision, and polish you imagined.

That’s why I created this course — to take away the mystery, confusion, and frustration from learning goldwork, and replace it with clarity, confidence, and genuine joy in your stitching.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

This is the most comprehensive Goldwork course available, guiding you through over 30 Goldwork techniques across three progressive levels. You’ll move from building strong foundations in level 1 to advancing your skills in level 2, and mastering more complex techniques in level 3 — with clear, supportive, step-by-step teaching. You also have the option to purchase each level separately.

Build your foundation with techniques like felt and soft string padding, couching, pearl purl outlining, chipping, and cutwork.

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Level 2

Refine your technique with basketweave couching, plate, S-ing with spangles, and advanced cutwork techniques working over different padding types.

Master complex techniques including Italian shading, Or Nué, trellis, underside couching, diaper patterns and wheatears.

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Why You’ll Love It

Goldwork is dazzling and intricate — but it doesn’t have to be intimidating.

This course takes what can seem like an exclusive, expert-only skill and makes it accessible, achievable, and deeply satisfying.

Each lesson is designed to help you achieve professional results quickly, with in-depth demonstrations, close-up video, and practical guidance drawn from years of teaching and professional stitching.

Whether you’re learning goldwork for the first time or want to refine and perfect your technique, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence to create beautiful, polished embroidery that shines.

Imagine This….

You sit down at your frame, and instead of hesitating or second-guessing, your hands move with confidence.

Your stitches are neat, precise, and beautiful — every thread catching the light just as you intended.

You’ve gone from feeling unsure and overwhelmed to creating embroidery that looks polished, intricate, and truly radiant.

That transformation is exactly what this course is designed to give you.

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Ready To Begin?

If you’re ready to take your goldwork to the next level, learn from a Royal School of Needlework- trained tutor and Certificate & Diploma Assessor, and finally feel confident in every stitch — this is your invitation.

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What Our Students Say

  • <autoplay speed=3></autoplay>"I’m so happy that I took the plunge "

    I’m so happy that I took the plunge (no pun intended) and signed up for the Deep Dive into Goldwork.  Sara is an amazing tutor and has thought of everything to make this an enjoyable and achievable course.  I would highly recommend Sara and her fabulous course without hesitation.

    Lesley

  • "I really have the highest praise for Sara"

    I am writing as a student of Sara Rickards who has been thrilled to learn all of the new techniques in her Deep Dive into Goldwork course. We are into the 3rd term and I am in awe of Sara's abilities--both as an embroiderer and as a teacher. This is the third course that I've taken from Sara and I plan on signing up for a fourth.

    Noreen Hickok

  • "Sara clearly enjoys teaching"

    Sara clearly enjoys teaching and likes interacting with people which gives the course a great atmosphere (both online and in person). Her explanations are crystal clear, she has additional recordings of her Zoom classes that allow reference to the demonstration, and even her kits are clearly explained and well-ordered. Sara always comes up with beautiful things to do and is very patient as we less experienced/talented students try to imitate her techniques. I don't think that any of us can go wrong by learning from such a creative, patient person.

    Noreen Hickok

  • "Sara is an excellent teacher."

    Sara is an excellent teacher. Not only does she show the history and technical execution of stitches and techniques, but she also shows us how to modify and develop the techniques. She supports, advises, and encourages us when we are stuck.

    Andrejka

  • "I shall be signing up for the course next year"

    I have completed both the Deep dive into Goldwork and Stumpwork courses and find Sara a very clear tutor who is very patient with her students . Nothing is too much trouble and I have looked forward to the zoom course each week on both the courses. I shall be signing up for the course next year.

    Julia