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Because you have already expressed your interest in our courses, you can enrol today from 10am. Begin your creative journey today!
At the School of Stitched Textiles we don’t believe that creativity is a gift. We believe that creativity and the desire to create is inherent in us all. With the right support and foundations, creativity can be nurtured and unleashed!
Whether you craft for fun, make for a living, or as an established textile artist, we’re here to help facilitate your success. More importantly we’re here to inspire, support and unlock a more creatively confident version of you.
Our accredited online textile courses are available in a range of skill stages to help you unlock your creative potential, from skill stage 2 to advanced study levels. Or for those at beginner level, sign up for craft courses at our online textile art school – The Creative Classroom.
Beginner Courses
Begin your Stitch Journey with our range of beginner friednly courses. Study online.
Accredited Courses
Nurture and unleash your creative confidence. City & Guilds Accredited courses.
Master Practitioner Courses
Reach your full creative potential with our bespoke advanced courses.
Because you have already expressed your interest in our courses, you can enrol today from 10am. Begin your creative journey today!
As one of the only distance learning centres in the world to offer City and Guilds accredited textiles courses, it’s no wonder they are our most popular programmes. They are internationally renowned for their high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
Divided into progressive skill stages and delivered through distance/on-line learning, they are accessible for everyone. Study with us at your own pace from anywhere in the world.
Browse our course subjects below or register your interest now.
Because you have already expressed your interest in our courses, you can enrol today from 10am. Begin your creative journey today!
If you wish to study with us you will need to enrol on enrolment day.
We only open enrolment to new students every 3-4 months and only those that have previously ‘registered their interest’ will be invited to enrol.
Register your interest today to receive a full course brochure and your invitation to enrolment day.
Once you’ve registered you’ll get the chance to hear from our graduates, learn more about the benefits of our accredited courses and receive exclusive interviews from leading textile artists.
We’re now accepting applications to the Joan Harrison Bursary. Apply now to win the chance to study a Skill Stage 2 course for free.
Our beginner textile craft courses are a great way to try something new. Delivered online from our Creative Classroom you can follow along from your own home while tracking your progress.
Each month at the School of Stitched Textiles, we interview leading textile artists and members of the textile arts community. Subscribe to our stitch community for all the latest news.
Are you looking for craft supplies for your next project? Linked below are our recommended sellers for high-quality craft supplies. Each of them are highly-rated, independent stores. Find them on our Stitch Directory to find out more. Are you a craft and textile supplier? Add your business for free today!
Have a read of our textile art blog where you can find interesting stories about textile artists from around the world and ideas for stitching enthusiasts to follow.
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