DEEP DIVE INTO TRELLIS
Welcome to the newest addition to the Deep Dive series! In this course, we’ll be immersing ourselves in the wonderful world of trellis patterns and their many creative filling stitches. Over the course, we’ll explore a wide range of designs and techniques, using a rich variety of materials—think wool, silk, stranded cotton, beads, and even goldwork threads—to bring different textures and effects to life.
As with all Deep Dive courses, we’ll begin by focusing on the core techniques. This means starting with simpler designs so you can really get to grips with the foundations. Once your skills and confidence grow, we’ll begin to experiment—introducing more complex ideas like knotting, wrapping, double trellis, weaving, and layered grids that sit under or over other stitches.
Throughout the course, I’ll encourage you to play and explore, developing your own ideas while still grounding everything in solid technique. My aim is to give you the tools and confidence to not only follow along, but to adapt and create.
It’s more than just a how-to…
When I first planned this sampler, I had a clear set of techniques in mind—but as I stitched, more ideas kept appearing, and that’s exactly what I want to share with you. I also want to inspire you to take creative risks, make thoughtful decisions, and adapt the examples I show to suit your own style. I know stepping away from a structured plan can feel a bit daunting, but with guidance and support, you’ll start trusting your instincts more and more.
This course is about so much more than just learning the stitches—it’s about building confidence, mastering techniques, and finding your own creative voice. I’ll be sharing plenty of practical tips, shortcuts, and lessons learned the hard way, so you can spend less time stuck and more time enjoying the process.
Let’s take your embroidery to the next level in this comprehensive live online course. You’ll learn fresh techniques, refine your approach, and fall in love with trellis stitch and all its amazing possibilities.
course overview
This is a three-term course running from September to July, carefully structured to guide you through foundational, intermediate, and advanced stages of working with trellis patterns. Each term brings a new set of skills, from classic trellis to intricate embellishments using specialty threads and materials.
We’ll begin by building a strong technical base—focusing on even spacing, parallel lines, and mastering basic trellis stitches and simple fillings.
Techniques Covered: Straight and diagonal trellis with fillings such as cross stitch, satin stitch, bullion knots, French knots, and lazy daisies.
Focus: Getting comfortable with the grid structure and refining your stitching technique.
Term 1
Term 2
Now that the basics are under your belt, we’ll introduce more variety and creative approaches. This term is about pushing the boundaries and trying new things.
Techniques Covered: Double trellis, battlement couching, wrapped, knotted and woven fillings, and distortion techniques.
Focus: Encouraging your creativity, developing your own stitch variations, and gaining confidence with more complex fillings.
In the final term, we’ll dive into the rich textures of embellishment and mixed media, working with beads, sequins, and goldwork threads.
Techniques Covered: Beaded trellis, sequins, passing thread, plate, cutwork, and combining materials to create dimensional effects.
Focus: Polishing your skills and learning how to incorporate advanced techniques into your own work with precision and artistry.
Term 3
By the end of the course, you’ll have a comprehensive trellis sampler, showcasing a wide variety of stitches and techniques. You’ll leave with not only your sampler but also the knowledge and confidence to apply these techniques to your own projects.
Course Structure & Schedule
The course is split into three terms:
Term 1 includes 10 live classes
Terms 2 and 3 each have 9 live classes
Sessions are held weekly, with three scheduling options to choose from:
Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from 19:30–21:30 UK time
Friday mornings from 10:00–12:00 UK time
Each session includes live demonstrations, hands-on stitching time, and real-time feedback. Recordings of all classes are provided afterwards, so you can review the content at your own pace as often as you like.
BONUS: Access to the Deep Dive Community—a space to share progress, resources, and ask questions outside of class.
Booking Opens Spring 2025
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Materials & Equipment
You can opt to purchase a materials pack with your course enrollment, or source the items yourself. Each materials pack includes the essentials such as Linen, calicol, needles, wool threads, silk threads, stranded cotton, beads and goldwork metal threads. Additional equipment like an 18 inch slate frame, embroidery scissors, pins will also be required and should be purchased separately. For a more detailed list of materials and equipment required, please contact Sara at info@wellembroidered.co.uk
Course Pricing
Choose the payment option that works best for you:
• Course only: £1164
• Course + Materials: £1356 (postage included)
• Monthly Plan: £97 for 12 months (course only) or £113 for 12 months (course + materials)
All packages include access to live online classes, recorded sessions, and the community forum, available to you indefinitely.
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If you have questions about this course or need more details, feel free to reach out at info@wellembroidered.co.uk
