Textural Gourds Embroidery Class

Learn to stitch knobbly, texture-filled gourds with this beginner's embroidery class in Seattle!


Swoon City
Swoon City
5.0 (11)
Instagram followers 12k followers

2 hours Location Ballard Class size 6 to 14 guests   $60

Celebrate the season with a cozy embroidery class in Seattle, where you'll learn how to create beautifully textured gourds using a variety of decorative hand-stitching techniques. Led by Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ, this beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect opportunity to build your embroidery skills while creating a unique piece of seasonal fiber art.
During this hands-on session, you'll learn how to use the chain stitch, colonial knot, split stitch, and Danish knot to add rich texture and dimension to your embroidered design. Melissa will guide you step by step, making it easy to follow along whether you're new to embroidery or looking to expand your stitching techniques.
Your workshop includes a complete embroidery kit with everything you'll need, including a beechwood embroidery hoop, cream cotton fabric, an embroidery needle, full skeins of thread, gourd transfer patterns, backing materials, and printed instructions so you can continue stitching at home.
This workshop is great if you're looking for fun things to do in Seattle, a new hobby, or how to embroider. Leave with new embroidery skills, a finished textured gourd artwork, and a take-home kit that will inspire your next hand-stitching project.
What you'll get
Your own handmade embroidered artwork as well as a full kit that includes a beechwood embroidery hoop, cream cotton fabric, embroidery needle, full skeins of thread, gourd transfer patterns, backing materials, and printed instructions.
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
What to bring
All materials provided.
Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or bachelorette party.

Location

Swoon City, Northwest Market Street, Seattle, WA

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Swoon City
Swoon City

5.0 (11)
Instagram followers 12k followers
female Women-owned

Swoon City is a romance bookstore and creative studio that supports independent artists. Located in Ballard at 1716 NW Market Street, we feature a different artist on the second Saturday of each month during the Ballard Art Walk.
Swoon City is more than just a retail shop. We also have a dedicated classroom space where we host art and craft classes. Join us for our monthly craft social and meet other creative folks. We also rent out our 16 button makers for day rentals - or just use one in the shop to knock out your project.

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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