In this 2.5‑hour workshop we’ll have lots of fun pimping your clothes with freehand embroidery stitches. Whether you like to embroider a flower, letters, or other shapes, we have you covered. The session is suitable for beginners but also fun for experienced stitchers who like to practice with Solufix.
What you’ll learn in this workshop
- Recommended materials to stitch on different fabrics. You’ll get to know what works best for which fabric.
- How to transfer a pattern to your fabric with Solufix. You can pick one of our sample designs or draw your own pattern.
- How to start stitching without knots
- How to embroider your design
Materials:
- Bring your own garment! Bring your own hat, bag, cap, blouse, or t‑shirt that you like to embroider. You can even bring a pair of fabric shoes if you like. We recommend that you bring an item made with tightly woven or knitted fabric. Prefer to test first? We’ll have some testing fabric available during the workshop.
- Embroidery materials used during the workshop are included in this price. If you’d like to continue practicing at home, you’re welcome to buy extra supplies in the studio.
Catering:
- You’ll get free coffee, tea, and water
- And we’ll have a few yummy snacks
Date & Time:
3 October 2026 10:00 – 12:30
Location:
Studio Koekoek, Weesperstraat 100 in Amsterdam.
This is close to the “Magere Brug” and the “Holocaust Name Monument” in the centre of Amsterdam. Metro station Weesperplein or Waterlooplein.
Skill level
The session is suitable for beginners, but also fun for experienced stitchers who like to practice on a different type of fabric.
Language
We’ll host the workshop in both Dutch and English
