SIT & STITCH - Saturday Afternoons
On Saturday afternoons we open the shop for Sit & Stitch. This is your opportunity to bring along a current project, or to start a new one and then take time out to stitch in the company of others. We are there to help, and answer questions but no tuition is provided. Come and join us in our inspiring and relaxing workspace, we are limited by size (max 12), so bookings are essential. Cost per person is $20.
Coffee & tea is available at class or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
WEEKLY CLASSES
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning's throughout the year we hold in store sit & stitch classes with our local needlework tutor. Classes are held from 10am - 1pm.
If you have a project that you need some help on or would just like to stitch in the company of others, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Our tutor will be there to answer your questions, provide guidence, and encouragement when necessary! Come and join us for a morning each week to get that project underway or completed. We are limited by size (maximum 12), so bookings are essential. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café nex door.
Tuition pre-paid for the full term is $30 per class (spot secured) .
WORKSHOPS - 2025
PORTUGUESE WHITEWORK HANGING ORNAMENT - Designer & Tutor: Yvette Stanton
Four designs to choose from, you will only work on one design during the workshop.
Two day workshop: Friday 14 November & Saturday 15 November
Timing: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Tuition Cost: $220
A yummy home baked morning tea/ coffee is included in the workshop cost, BYO working lunch. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
WORKSHOPS - 2026
We have some wonderful classes planned for 2026, here is a sneak peak. Classes need a minimum of 6 participants to go ahead and are capped at 12 participants.
TONED DOWN CIRCLE SAMPLER - Tutor: Karen John
Join us for an indepth exploration of embroidery stitches to achieve a unique textural sampler. The Toned-Down Circle Sampler is a Sue Spargo project that will be taugt by Karen John. If you have visited the shop recently you may have admired this stunning piece of Karen's on display. This is our third year running this very popular project and will likely be the last time we offer it (there are just too many new projects!). A lovely relaxing way to learn or finesse your embroidery stitches.
Saturday workshop: One day per month, commencing February 2026. Days held one month apart: Saturdays: 21 February, 28 March, 25 April, 30 May, 25 July and 29 August 2026.
Timing: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Tuition Cost: $95 per person per class, $190 deposit required to secure your spot.
Workshop Kit: Participants will be required to purchase the wokshop kit that includes the Sue Spargo pattern, hand dyed wool background fabric, pre-cut wool circles, Ellana wool applique threads and needles.
A yummy home baked morning tea/ coffee is included in the workshop cost, BYO working lunch. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
HEDEBO BALDYRING POUCH - Designer & Tutor: Michelle Hudson
Hedebo embroidery is a traditional Danish cutwork embroidery which is made up of a number of different variations. Baldyring, is one such variety which was popular in the 1850’s and this elegant small pouch, combines drawn thread techniques along with delicate surface embroidery and was inspired by a historical piece from the Greve Museum collection in Denmark.
Two day workshop: Days held one month apart: Saturday 21 March & Saturday 18 April 2026
Timing: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Tuition Cost: $220 per person, 50% deposit required to secure your spot.
A yummy home baked morning tea/ coffee is included in the workshop cost, BYO working lunch. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
MEADOW - Tutor: Karen John
Friday Workshop: Two days, a week apart: 15 May & 22 May 2026
Timing: 10.00am - 3.00pm each day
Tuition Cost: $95 per person per class, total tuition cost $190. A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot.
Workshop Kit: Participants will be required to purchase the wokshop kit that includes the printed cushion panel and a starter selection of needles and threads. Project designed to be made into a cushion.
A yummy home baked morning tea/ coffee is included in the workshop cost, BYO working lunch. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
FIELD SATCHEL - Designer & Tutor: Karen John
Friday workshop: Two days. Days held one week apart: Friday 21 August & Friday 28 August 2026.
Timing: 10.00am - 3.00pm each day
Tuition Cost: $95 per person per class, total tuition cost $190. A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot.
Workshop Kit: Participants will be required to purchase the wokshop kit that includes the linen twill fabric, printed linen accent fabric and bag hardware.
A yummy home baked morning tea/ coffee is included in the workshop cost, BYO working lunch. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
DUTCH SEWING AND MENDING SAMPLER - Designer & Tutor: Michelle Hudson
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This redwork band sampler, inspired by a vintage Dutch sewing and mending piece from the early 1900s, celebrates the quiet artistry of repair and the work of skilled hands. Intricate drawn-thread patterns, precise Holbein stitch, and a rich variety of pattern-darning motifs and techniques come together to reproduce this gorgeous sampler.
Two day workshop: Days held one month apart: Saturday 26 September & Saturday 24 October 2026
Timing: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Tuition Cost: $220 per person, 50% deposit required to secure your spot.
A yummy home baked morning tea/ coffee is included in the workshop cost, BYO working lunch. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
EMBROIDERED FOLK SHIRT - Designer & Tutor: Prue Scott
Choose from two styles of traditional Eastern European embroidered shirts, which you will learn to embroider and construct entirely by hand. This is a long term project, and requires patience, attention to detail and good counting skills, ending with the reward of your very own embroidered folk shirt to wear with pride. For intermediate to advanced stitchers. In consultation with your tutor you may also choose your own embroidery scheme to stitch on the shirt.
Four Day Workshop: Days held one per month, over four months: Saturday 20 June, Saturday 18 July, Saturday 15 August, Saturday 19 September 2026
Timing: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Tuition Cost: $75 per person, per month for 4 months/ workshops. $150.00 payment required to secure your spot.
Materials Kit: TBC.
A yummy home baked morning tea/ coffee is included in the workshop cost, BYO working lunch. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
LITTLE THINGS - Tutor: Karen John
Friday & Saturday Workshop: two days: Friday 20 & 21 November 2026.
Timing: 10.00am - 3.00pm each day
Tuition Cost: $95 per person per class, total tuition cost $190. A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot.
Workshop Kit: Participants will be required to purchase the wokshop kit that includes the base bag fabrics and leather handles.
A yummy home baked morning tea/ coffee is included in the workshop cost, BYO working lunch. Coffee & tea is available at class, or we have The Marian Street Café next door.
Classes at The Crewel Gobelin are limited in size to 12 participants, so if you are interested please secure your spot with a deposit to avoid disappointment. We are happy to take expressions of interest when a class is being developed, but once a class has been finalised and is open for enrolments your place is not guaranteed without full or part payment. Class payments need to be finalised one month prior to a class taking place. Bookings can be made online, by phone or in person.
If a class is cancelled by The Crewel Gobelin all tuiton fees paid will be refunded. If a student is unable to attend a class and their place is unable to be filled from a waiting list, the deposit and class fee paid may not be refunded.
Please note that the projects and designs taught at The Crewel Gobelin and available for sale in kits (all or part thereof) remain the property of the designer/ teacher and cannot be reproduced, sold or taught without their permission.
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