Bay, Alliums and Foxgloves - 2 Day Intermediate Level Course
2 Day Course - Bay, Allium and Foxgloves Meadow - intermediate course
Thursday 24th and Friday 25th September 2026 10am to 4:30pm
We have 16 places available and the course is held at: Monks Yard, Horton Manor
Horton Cross, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9PY.
This course is an opportunity to spend some quality 'me time' with like minded creative people. It is suitable for those with a basic knowledge of embroidery stitches. That is, you know a French knot from a fly stitch.
Learn to create this flower border with purple alliums, pink foxgloves, verbena bonariensis, cone flowers and other flowers amongst the foliage. Stitches included are: French knot, detached chain, straight stitch, fly stitch, whipped chain and satin stitch.
Jo will refresh you knowledge of the stitches used and then guide you through how to layer the threads and create the perspective used to bring this scene to life.
The course includes the kit which contains a printed background, threads, needles, mounts and instructions.
Requirements: small scissors, needle threader if needed, glasses if required, embroidery hoop or interlocking bar frame(available to purchase on the day if needed).
Details of the day:
You need to make your own way to and from Monks Yard. Parking is free on site.
Refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits are provided on arrival at 09:45am for 10:00am start.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided in morning break.
Light lunch is provided on both days.
Afternoon tea, coffee and cake.
Class finishes at 4:30pm both days.
When you have booked your space you will receive a order confirmation from the website. Nearer the course the team will email you to:
- Confirm it is going ahead (once enough booking are confirmed).
- Any changes we need to tell you about
- Provide some near by accommodation where other customers have stayed and recommend.
- Give you a contact point for any questions you may have up until the big day.
- Gather any dietary requirements.
Please read the Courses T&Cs in the footer before booking as refunds/partial refunds apply if you cancel your space once confirmed.
2 Day Course - Bay, Allium and Foxgloves Meadow - intermediate course
Thursday 24th and Friday 25th September 2026 10am to 4:30pm
We have 16 places available and the course is held at: Monks Yard, Horton Manor
Horton Cross, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9PY.
This course is an opportunity to spend some quality 'me time' with like minded creative people. It is suitable for those with a basic knowledge of embroidery stitches. That is, you know a French knot from a fly stitch.
Learn to create this flower border with purple alliums, pink foxgloves, verbena bonariensis, cone flowers and other flowers amongst the foliage. Stitches included are: French knot, detached chain, straight stitch, fly stitch, whipped chain and satin stitch.
Jo will refresh you knowledge of the stitches used and then guide you through how to layer the threads and create the perspective used to bring this scene to life.
The course includes the kit which contains a printed background, threads, needles, mounts and instructions.
Requirements: small scissors, needle threader if needed, glasses if required, embroidery hoop or interlocking bar frame(available to purchase on the day if needed).
Details of the day:
You need to make your own way to and from Monks Yard. Parking is free on site.
Refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits are provided on arrival at 09:45am for 10:00am start.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided in morning break.
Light lunch is provided on both days.
Afternoon tea, coffee and cake.
Class finishes at 4:30pm both days.
When you have booked your space you will receive a order confirmation from the website. Nearer the course the team will email you to:
- Confirm it is going ahead (once enough booking are confirmed).
- Any changes we need to tell you about
- Provide some near by accommodation where other customers have stayed and recommend.
- Give you a contact point for any questions you may have up until the big day.
- Gather any dietary requirements.
Please read the Courses T&Cs in the footer before booking as refunds/partial refunds apply if you cancel your space once confirmed.
Thank you Jo and Nick for an incredible 2day course. I wouldn’t change anything about it. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to do the embroidery, having only ever done cross stitch. I shouldn’t have worried, Jo is a patient and very good teacher. Two days of fun, laughter and learning.
