Sunday 24 & 31 January 2027, 2 - 5pm GMT: Ribbon Embellishment with Nadia Albertini
ONLINE WORKSHOP
Hosted on Zoom by Nadia Albertini
Sunday 24 & 31 January 2027, 2-5pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Nadia Albertini is a Franco-Mexican embroidery and textile designer based in Paris. Her interest in embroidery started in Mexico City at just seven years old, when her grandmother taught her the basic stitches for the first time. Embroidery has been her language ever since.
She pursued her interest in hand stitching by studying textiles in Paris at the École Duperré Paris and got her Textiles MA from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Fashion embroidery archival at the prestigious Ecole Nationale des Chartes, the history school in Paris. Since graduating she has worked with fashion houses such as Chloé, Chanel, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Schiaparelli, Jason Wu, Dries van Noten, Tory Burch and The Row, among others. Working closely with the creative directors, she imagines and develops embroideries for their ready-to-wear and haute couture labels, with deep historical content. She works with artisans all over the world, from the embroidery houses in Paris, to the most talented artisans in Italy, India and Madagascar.
With her latest projects, the week-long haute couture embroidery learning opportunities in France, Italy and India, Nadia shares her passion for the history of embroidery, while enjoying fabulous surroundings and exploring the local textile arts scenes.
Nadia’s first two books on the topics of Rébé and Kitmir were published in 2021 and the latter in 2023. She is currently working on her third book.
Workshop Description
The workshop opens with a comparative exploration of ribbon types — silk, organza, velvet, synthetic — examining how fibre, width, and weave affect stitch behaviour and final texture. Students then work through the first part of the foundational stitch family — ribbon stitch, straight stitch, Japanese ribbon stitch, and loop stitch — on an artwork designed by Nadia, conceived as a progressive technique collector. Attention throughout to tension control, needle choice, and fabric grain. Beginners build confidence; intermediate students refine their hand and explore stitch variations. In the second session, participants are introduced to more complex vocabulary: folded and gathered roses, the spider web rose, ruching, French and colonial knots in ribbon, and dimensional leaf work. Students conclude by completing a personal stitch sampler — a lasting reference tool for future projects.
What's Provided in Your Workshop Pack:
- Ribbons
- Needles
- Nadia's printed artwork/sampler on a cotton base
Additional Materials to Bring:
- Embroidery hoop: 25cm
- Sharp embroidery scissors
- Water-soluble pen or chalk marker
- Needle threader (optional but recommended for beginners)
- Thread to match ribbons for anchoring
Workshop Level: This course offers a thorough grounding in ribbon embroidery techniques, accessible to beginners while providing depth for more experienced embroiderers.
Please Note: Material packs are shipped on an insured, trackable delivery service. Any customs duties, delays, lost or undeliverable packages are the responsibility of the customer. Once a material pack leaves the workshop tutors' hands with a tracking number, the seller has no further obligation to the buyer.
If we reach capacity, we may close bookings. Be mindful that we must close bookings at least 3 weeks before the workshop, in order to ship material packs. We cannot accept bookings within the 3 weeks leading up to the workshop, because you will not receive materials pack in time. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Location
This is an online event. A Zoom link will be sent to participants the week before the workshop.
Workshop recording
The workshop will be recorded and the recording will be shared with you after the workshop. Please allow 7 working days for us to send you the recording.
Workshop Cancellation Policy
All places reserved for workshops are non-refundable.
If you require additional information about this workshop please contact [email protected].
Portrait Image Credit: Beryl Libault
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Description
ONLINE WORKSHOP
Hosted on Zoom by Nadia Albertini
Sunday 24 & 31 January 2027, 2-5pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Nadia Albertini is a Franco-Mexican embroidery and textile designer based in Paris. Her interest in embroidery started in Mexico City at just seven years old, when her grandmother taught her the basic stitches for the first time. Embroidery has been her language ever since.
She pursued her interest in hand stitching by studying textiles in Paris at the École Duperré Paris and got her Textiles MA from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Fashion embroidery archival at the prestigious Ecole Nationale des Chartes, the history school in Paris. Since graduating she has worked with fashion houses such as Chloé, Chanel, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Schiaparelli, Jason Wu, Dries van Noten, Tory Burch and The Row, among others. Working closely with the creative directors, she imagines and develops embroideries for their ready-to-wear and haute couture labels, with deep historical content. She works with artisans all over the world, from the embroidery houses in Paris, to the most talented artisans in Italy, India and Madagascar.
With her latest projects, the week-long haute couture embroidery learning opportunities in France, Italy and India, Nadia shares her passion for the history of embroidery, while enjoying fabulous surroundings and exploring the local textile arts scenes.
Nadia’s first two books on the topics of Rébé and Kitmir were published in 2021 and the latter in 2023. She is currently working on her third book.
Workshop Description
The workshop opens with a comparative exploration of ribbon types — silk, organza, velvet, synthetic — examining how fibre, width, and weave affect stitch behaviour and final texture. Students then work through the first part of the foundational stitch family — ribbon stitch, straight stitch, Japanese ribbon stitch, and loop stitch — on an artwork designed by Nadia, conceived as a progressive technique collector. Attention throughout to tension control, needle choice, and fabric grain. Beginners build confidence; intermediate students refine their hand and explore stitch variations. In the second session, participants are introduced to more complex vocabulary: folded and gathered roses, the spider web rose, ruching, French and colonial knots in ribbon, and dimensional leaf work. Students conclude by completing a personal stitch sampler — a lasting reference tool for future projects.
What's Provided in Your Workshop Pack:
- Ribbons
- Needles
- Nadia's printed artwork/sampler on a cotton base
Additional Materials to Bring:
- Embroidery hoop: 25cm
- Sharp embroidery scissors
- Water-soluble pen or chalk marker
- Needle threader (optional but recommended for beginners)
- Thread to match ribbons for anchoring
Workshop Level: This course offers a thorough grounding in ribbon embroidery techniques, accessible to beginners while providing depth for more experienced embroiderers.
Please Note: Material packs are shipped on an insured, trackable delivery service. Any customs duties, delays, lost or undeliverable packages are the responsibility of the customer. Once a material pack leaves the workshop tutors' hands with a tracking number, the seller has no further obligation to the buyer.
If we reach capacity, we may close bookings. Be mindful that we must close bookings at least 3 weeks before the workshop, in order to ship material packs. We cannot accept bookings within the 3 weeks leading up to the workshop, because you will not receive materials pack in time. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Location
This is an online event. A Zoom link will be sent to participants the week before the workshop.
Workshop recording
The workshop will be recorded and the recording will be shared with you after the workshop. Please allow 7 working days for us to send you the recording.
Workshop Cancellation Policy
All places reserved for workshops are non-refundable.
If you require additional information about this workshop please contact [email protected].
Portrait Image Credit: Beryl Libault
Visit Nadia Albertini
Follow Nadi Albertini
