easy embroidery Workshop
Easy Needle And Thread, Crafted Into A Work Of Art
Looking to incorporate embroidery into your event? It’s a great fit for special occasions like Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, or ESEA Heritage Month, since it showcases centuries-old textile traditions from across China, Japan and other ESEA regions. We focus on beginner-friendly, easy-to-finish embroidery, with our team of craft teachers on hand to guide everyone — so we can run the workshop at any scale. Send us your request below!
Embroidery Workshop In London
how to organise?
format
Full embroidery pieces can take hours or even days to complete, so what we offer is a lighter, accessible version — ideal if you’re not especially confident with a needle and thread, and nowhere near the undertaking it sounds. Some projects let you choose between starting from scratch or from a half-finished piece, like a diamond-shaped perfume pouch. Others use the simple, repetitive patterns of Japanese Sashiko stitching to create something symbolic, like a personalised bookmark.
price
We typically quote for the whole event rather than a set fee per person for embroidery alone — but as a guide, expect around £15-40pp for a small to medium beginner workshop.
set up
We bring everything needed to set up your space for embroidery — for example, pre-marked fabric, needles and thread, ready to go. All materials included.
DURATION
Our easy pieces shall require 30 mins or less to finish. We are also experienced in providing extra help to those who are not confident with needles and threads.
Why choose us?
who we are
We’re cultural educators at heart, and craft teachers by trade. Dear Asia workshops exist to share ESEA heritage in a way people can actually feel — through their hands, not just a slideshow. It’s the same care and pride that goes into every workshop and event, whatever the craft.
not just craft
Our workshops work for every skill level — instructors give hands-on help throughout, so everyone leaves with a finished piece they’re proud of. But the craft is only half of it. Underneath is the story: the festivals, beliefs and traditions that ESEA communities have carried for generations, and that we bring to life in the room with you.
one stop shop event partner
Our full time team are experienced event organisers. We bring together event facilitators and crafs, so you don’t need to source multiple suppliers yourself. On the day, we handle setup, materials and introductions end to end — you just need to book the room.
needle Work 女红
In traditional Chinese culture, needlework falls under 女红 (nǚgōng), literally ‘women’s work’ — covering spinning, weaving, sewing and embroidery. Passed down from mother to daughter for generations, it was a mark of patience, discipline and virtue. Women often poured this skill into pieces made for someone special — embroidered bridal wear for their own wedding, or perfume pouches stitched as tokens of affection.

Sashiko 刺し子
Sashiko is a traditional Japanese stitching technique using simple running stitches, originally developed to mend and reinforce indigo-dyed workwear. Over time, its geometric patterns became valued as decoration in their own right, prized for an understated, functional beauty.

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More About ESEA Arts & Crafts
Beyond embroidery — explore our blog for more on ESEA arts and crafts, along with the traditions and deeper meaning behind them.
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