Welcome to the School of Stitched Textiles.
Are you ready to start nurturing your creative curiosity? Want to improve your creative and design skills?
Discover how our unique Textile Art craft courses could be the key to unlocking so much creative potential. Register your interest to receive a full course brochure and let us show you how our courses can change lives.
About Us
As the UK’s largest distance learning provider of City & Guilds accredited Textile Art courses we’re passionate about unlocking creativity.
Whether you’re looking to get to grips with the basics or really want to develop your own unique style and creative voice, our Textile Art courses could be the key to unlocking so much creative potential.
Courses we offer:
- Knitting
- Crochet
- Hand Embroidery
- Machine Embroidery
- Patchwork & Quilting
- Stumpwork
- Textiles
- Felting
Register your interest for a full course brochure and details about how to enrol.
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“I would recommend any course at the School of Stitched Textiles, especially if you’re interested in gaining a new creative skill or developing existing skills. The courses cover a range of textile skill levels and take you on a creative journey that can really lead you anywhere you want to be as an artist.
Personally I don’t think I would be where I am today without studying this course as it pushed me out of my comfort zone to discover my own style as an artist and gave me the confidence to put my own artwork out there.”
Beth Rhodes – Hand Embroidery (Skill Stage 2)
Study Highlights
Study online by working your way through all of the course materials, including videos, from the comfort of own home.
Our in-depth courses are highly flexible allowing you to fit your studies around other commitments.
Receive full support from our industry leading tutors
Highly technical courses will allow you to learn new skills and develop existing techniques.
Fully accredited by City and Guilds of London.
Benefits of our Courses
If you have a personal or professional crafting ambition then our courses have the ability to take your creative passion to the next level.
Unlike other courses or tutorials available, an accredited course can unlock creative potential and creative confidence like no other course can.
Plus, our courses are recognised worldwide for their excellent standards of delivery, learning and assessment.
Rebecca Tickle
Patchwork and Quilting
(Skill Stage 2 and 3)
“I would definitely recommend the courses to others. Both courses have shown me that with the right guidance and support (from my family and the school), I can actually do it. And thanks to The School of Stitched Textiles, I’ve achieved more than I ever believed possible.
I now have my own business selling fabric as well as my own products, like gifts and home décor. “
Accredited Courses
Felt Making
Skill Stages: 2, 3 and 4
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Duration: Up to 1-2 years
Hand Knitting
Skill Stages: 2, 3 and 4
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Duration: Up to 1-2 years
Machine Embroidery
Skill Stages: 2, 3 and 4
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Duration: Up to 1-2 years
Stumpwork
Skill Stages: 2
Experience: Beginner
Duration: Up to 1 year
Hand Embroidery
Skill Stages: 2, 3 and 4
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Duration: Up to 1-2 years
Crochet
Skill Stages: 2 and 3
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: Up to 1-2 years
Patchwork & Quilting
Skill Stages: 2, 3 and 4
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Duration: Up to 1-2 years
Textiles
Skill Stages: 2 and 3
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate
Duration: Up to 1-2 years
What Our Graduates Say
‘Invaluable’
‘ I have truly re-ignited my passion for textiles and feel far more confident with a new set of skills under my belt.‘
‘I learned more than embroidery’
‘I began to learn to design my own samples. Trying new techniques, which pushed out of my comfort zone, showed me future possibilities I could incorporate into my own work.’
‘I now create my own designs’
‘For me, being pushed to create experimental samples was the most helpful part of the course.’
Register now
We open enrolment to new students 3-4 times throughout the year to those who have previously ‘expressed an interest’.
Complete the form and we’ll send you a full course brochure along with instructions on how to enrol.
You’ll also get the chance to hear from our graduates, meet our tutors and join our online stitching communities where you can share your experiences and love of textile crafts.
Our next enrolment is the 7th May so make sure you’ve expressed your interest today!
Latest From the Blog
Textile Talk with Ruth Clayton
We’re utilising our brand new Podcast channel, Textile Talk, to bring you in depth interviews with inspiring artists. In this latest episode we talk to watercolour artist, Ruth Clayton, who also teaches our drawing course for beginners. LISTEN NOW >> Textile Talk with Ruth Clayton Listen to the podcast now
Michele Carragher: Stitching History and Fantasy
As a highly skilled Hand Embroiderer and artist working in costume, Michele Carragher has worked on countless award-winning productions including, Elizabeth 1, The Crown (season one), and even Game of Thrones (GOT). Her early interest in textiles, subsequent training at the London School of Fashion and shear brilliance has led
Textile Talk with Susan Hensel
We’re really pleased to bring you something a little different! We’re utilising our brand new Podcast channel, Textile Talk, to bring you in depth interviews with inspiring artists. Our first guest, is a multidisciplinary artist specialising in computer-aided embroidery design. Her goal is to create an experience for the viewer