Distant Stitch Courses:




Patchwork & Quilting Level 1 Certificate
A level 1 Certificate Course in Patchwork & Quilting
This Level 1 Certificate Course in Patchwork and Quilting is made up of three separate Modules and is designed to be taken over one year. This covers the basic stages of design and this craft.
It is an online course which means that the Student will download and pay for each Module from the Distant Stitch website, one at a time.
The Student will download and work through the Modules one at a time in order.
The Student will show their work to their tutor by setting up their own blog and inserting images of their on-going work and their comments into the blog in stages as they progress.
The Tutor will give confidential, individualised feedback in private through an internal email log to guide the Student through each Module.

Creative Sketchbooks Certificate
A level 2 Certificate Course in Creative Sketchbooks
This Level 2 Certificate Course in Creative Sketchbooks is made up of six separate Modules and is designed to be taken over two years.
This course is designed for people who want to improve their drawing skills. It contains simple activities which are developed slowly step by step to increase both skills and confidence in drawing and basic design.
It is an online course which means that the Student will download and pay for each Module from the Distant Stitch website, one at a time.
The Student will download and work through the Modules one at a time in order.
The Student will show their work to their tutor by setting up their own blog and inserting images of their on-going work and their comments into the blog in stages as they progress.
The Tutor will give confidential, individualised feedback in private through an internal email log to guide the Student through each Module.

Distant Stitch currently offers these courses -
Embroidery Certificate and Diploma
Machine Embroidery - levels 1 and 2
Patchwork and Quilting
. Creative Sketchbooks
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Distant Stitch provides a personal, stimulating and enjoyable way of learning.
- All our Courses are ONLINE Courses and are presented in modular stages.
- The Modules use straightforward text, easy to follow diagrams and full colour pages to guide students.
- Our tutors write their own Courses; they guide their students individually, building on their particular strengths and providing detailed written feedback in a constructive and sensitive manner. They will be your personal tutor throughout the course.
- You will enrol online, download your Course Modules from our website and communicate with your tutor by email.
- Your coursework will be posted onto a blog for tutorial feedback.
COURSE QUALIFICATIONS
We offer a Distant Stitch Award which each student will receive on successful completion of each of our courses.
Our Distant Stitch Award is recognised as being one that denotes a high quality level of achievement and is one you will be proud to have.
Our reputation of offering high quality design and textile education is recognised by the UK Embroiderers' Guild, City and Guilds of London and our large number of satisfied students.
Until recently we offered our students the option to register with City and Guilds.
These courses have now been withdrawn from the City and Guilds series of subjects.
We regret that we are no longer able to offer the C&G qualification to our students.
Distant Stitch Courses, tutorial responses and administration systems have always been acknowledged as being excellent by City and Guilds.
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Embroidery Foundation Module
A single Module of study.
This Foundation Module asks the student to work through a series of sequential exercises to give them an idea of the time commitment and work involved within a full Course of six Modules.
Work will be presented in a diary or small notebook. The student is asked to find an interesting surface to study such as a stone wall, that is convenient in a near locality that gives the opportunity to investigate colours, textures, shapes. These are then developed, in easy stages, through paper, colour media into stitched surfaces, concluding in a small stitched panel.
The Foundation Module is approximately half the length of a full course Module and is designed to be completed in three months, half the time required for a single Module of a full Course.
The tutor will be able to advise the student on future courses.

Embroidery Certificate
A level 3 Certificate Course in Design and Embroidery that precedes the level 3 Diploma Embroidery Course.
This Level 3 Certificate Course in Embroidery is made up of six separate Modules and is designed to be taken over three years.
It is an online course which means that the Student will download and pay for each Module from the Distant Stitch website, one at a time.
The Student will download and work through the Modules one at a time in order.
The Student will show their work to their tutor by setting up their own blog and inserting images of their on-going work and their comments into the blog in stages as they progress.
The Tutor will give confidential, individualised feedback in private through an internal email log to guide the Student through each Module.

Embroidery Diploma
A level 3 Diploma Course in Design and Embroidery that follows the level 3 Certificate Embroidery Course.
This Level 3 Diploma Course in Embroidery is a follow-on course from the level 3 Certificate Course in Embroidery. It is made up of six separate Modules and is designed to be taken over three years.
It is an online course which means that the Student will download and pay for each Module from the Distant Stitch website, one at a time.
The Student will download and work through the Modules one at a time in order.
The Student will show their work to their tutor by setting up their own blog and inserting images of their on-going work and their comments into the blog in stages as they progress.
The Tutor will give confidential, individualised feedback through an internal email log to guide the Student through each Module.

Machine Embroidery Level 2 Certificate
A level 2 Certificate Course in Machine Embroidery
This Level 2 Certificate Course in Embroidery is made up of six separate Modules and is designed to be taken over two years. New students should have a basic knowledge of design and machine methods.
It is an online course which means that the Student will download and pay for each Module from the Distant Stitch website, one at a time.
The Student will download and work through the Modules one at a time in order.
The Student will show their work to their tutor by setting up their own blog and inserting images of their on-going work and their comments into the blog in stages as they progress.
The Tutor will give confidential, individualised feedback in private through an internal email log to guide the Student through each Module.