Offering beginners, intermediate & advanced stitchers the opportunity to learn, develop and progress your own hand embroidery projects.

Following the Re-Launch evening on (Thursday March 19th 2026) The London Embroidery Club is re opening its doors monthly from May, to any stitch creatives in London and beyond at Fabrications in Hackney.

All beginners, intermediate and advanced stitchers will have the opportunity to learn, develop and progress with their very own projects with the guidance of artist/master embroiderer Bella Lane.

Bring your own materials to begin with (we also have supplies available to purchase if you are starting out. Feel free to get in touch to discuss your project in advance of booking)

Remember, this is the place where Londoners stop and stitch together anything that inspires each stitcher!

New Participants: Bella will offer an introductory activity where you can select and needlework a mini stitch ‘sampler’ - Inspired by the natural greenery foliages, plants and flowers around us. Learn how to ‘ hoop up’, thread the needle, how to get started and finish your embroidery in a professional and smart way. Bring a 6 inch embroidery hoop and embroidery needles, if you don’t have we have a selection in the shop of kits, fabrics, threads, needles, hoops. Also bring ideas or a project to develop in the next session.

Returning Participants: Learn more embroidery stitches on your existing ‘sampler’ from your first session and / or get advice and work on your own personal embroidery project. Bring all the materials you may need for the session.

When: Monthly, dates currently available: 14th May, 11th June , 9th July, 6 - 9pm (join one or attend regularly!)

Price: £25.00 per session

Moving forwards, for the intermediate, advanced and master levels, subject cost will vary as the level of expertise is more demanding. Tutor can advise.

Group Size: no more than 12 participants.

Please Note: There is no food or drink allowed in the studio, You are welcome to bring a re sealable drinks bottle but please ensure all 'take outs' are consumed before arriving. There will be a scheduled refreshment break (tea/juice & biscuits)

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About Bella Lane:

Bella Lane is a master embroiderer and artist, specialising in hand embroidery from the pre-Columbian cultures of Latin America and from other global traditions. She trained at the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) in London, graduating in 2009 with distinction. She received awards from the RSN and private institutions in the City of London. With over two decades experience, Bella undertakes private commissions, the restoration and conservation of historical textiles, museum teaching, and the exhibition of her work, continuously refining her expertise in textile and embroidery arts.

She has led international workshops, including Andean and Paracas Embroidery programmes in New Zealand (2017), as well as programmes at the British Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and numerous embroidery festivals. Bella also oversaw the creation of a collaborative Paracas mantle for the stage production Mouth of the Gods, directed by Michael Walling of Border Crossings. She integrates hand embroidery with the performing arts, including puppetry, participating in international puppetry festivals.

Recognised for her achievements in European metal-thread embroidery using gold, silver, copper, wire, silk, cotton, wool, linen and modern textile fibres she is now a member of two City of London Livery Companies, serving as the First Lady Freeman by trade of the Gold & Silver Wyre Drawers and a Liveryman of the Broderers. From January to March 2026, she is currently presenting her first solo exhibition of Paracas embroidery at the Julio C. Tello Site Museum in the Paracas National Reserve, Peru. “Paracas - Embroideries of the Desert” is her second embroidery book.

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