Merrow & Vale
Quiet, hands-on embroidery and needlecraft workshops in Bath — hoop stitching, crewel, sashiko, goldwork introductions and slow stitching for calm makers.
6
Max per class
100%
Hand-stitch focus
Bath
Quiet Street studio
Featured Embroidery Workshops
Beginner
£45
Hoop Embroidery Essentials
Learn to tension fabric in a hoop, transfer a simple motif, and work running, back and satin stitches with confidence.
Practical
£55
Sashiko Stitching
Explore Japanese running-stitch patterns on indigo cloth — rhythmic, meditative and ideal for mend-and-make projects.
Intermediate
£75
Crewel Work Introduction
Wool embroidery on linen with traditional crewel stitches — stem, French knots, and layered foliage motifs.
Popular
£48
Slow Stitching Circle
Mindful, improvisational hand stitching with scrap cloth, soft colour stories and no pressure to perfect every stitch.
Advanced
£95
Goldwork Introduction
An approachable first step into metallic thread techniques — couching, pearl purl and padded shapes on velvet or linen.
Comprehensive
£165
Needlecraft Master Pathway
A six-week journey through surface embroidery, crewel, sashiko and finishing — building a personal stitch portfolio.
Hand stitching, taught slowly and well
Merrow & Vale is a Bath needlecraft school founded by Harriet Merrow. We teach embroidery and hand stitching — not garment construction or machine sewing — in a calm, light-filled room on Quiet Street.
Quality Materials
Linen, crewel wool, sashiko cotton and carefully chosen needles for every student.
Patient Tutors
Learn at a human pace with close guidance and no machine noise.
Slow Craft Ethos
Focus on durable skills, mindful making and stitches you can repeat at home.
Small Classes
A firm limit of six students so every stitch gets attention.