Start Stitching Classes

These classes are run by the Guild in a relaxed and supportive environment. Everyone aged over 18 is welcome – beginners or experienced embroiderers alike. You don’t have to be a Guild member. The projects are easy and fun with Guild members there to help you and provide a way of developing your enjoyment of embroidery.

Where and When

Upstairs room of our heritage-listed building at 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. The front door has a bell. Monthly on a Sunday between 1 pm and 4 pm. Please arrive at 12.30 pm to sign in.

Bookings

Bookings are essential and classes must be paid in advance, as our numbers are limited to 10 students. View the upcoming start stitching classes below, but hurry, there is a booking cut-off date. 

How to get to the Guild

The Guild building is situated at 149 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.
Brunswick train station is a five-minute walk away.

Numerous bus routes service Fortitude Valley. The closest stop, adjacent to the Guild building, is Brunswick St at St Pauls Terrace, stop 5.

Parking is available in Warry, Kennigo and Love streets (behind the Guild) and is free on weekends.

Upcoming Start Stitching Classes

Start Stitching 8 March 2026
8 March 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Start Stitching 8 March 2026

The EGQ Guild Rooms
CLASS FULLY BOOKED Part 2: Learn a stitch, explore a stitch, and create two more pages of this useful sample book. In order to participate, it is not necessary to have done Part 1 of the class
Start Stitching 12 April 2026
12 April 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Start Stitching 12 April 2026

The EGQ Guild Rooms
CLASS FULLY BOOKED Participants will learn several simple stitches then use them to decorate the patterned fabric that will be supplied in the kit. A choice of kits will be available.
Start Stitching 10 May 2026
10 May 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Start Stitching 10 May 2026

The EGQ Guild Rooms
This embroidery class is worked on a piece of recycled denim jean. The design would work well on your own jeans or over a jean pocket.
Price: $30
Start Stitching 23 August 2026
23 August 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Start Stitching 23 August 2026

The EGQ Guild Rooms
Part 1: Learn a stitch, explore a stitch, and create the first two pages of this useful sample book. More pages can be added in Part 2 of the class, on 13 September 2026.
Price: $50
Start Stitching 13 September 2026
13 September 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Start Stitching 13 September 2026

The EGQ Guild Rooms
Part 2: Learn a stitch, explore a stitch, and create two more pages of this useful sample book. In order to participate, it is not necessary to have done Part 1 of the class
Price: $50

Learn with us

Sign up for one of our classes and grow your embroidery skills. Our classes teach various embroidery techniques by Guild, interstate and overseas tutors.