Tambour Haute Couture Embroidery Course for Beginners
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
120 €
Learn tambour embroidery — the techniques used in Haute Couture ateliers worldwide with Valerija Fic, founder of the first Haute Couture embroidery school in the Baltic States.
This course is created for beginners who want to step into the world of professional embroidery and create their first couture piece.
Under the guidance of Valeria Fic, founder of School of Couture and an international embroidery artist, you’ll explore the essentials of haute couture hand embroidery - from preparing your frame and materials to mastering the iconic tambour embroidery technique.
Includes official Certificate of Completion
ENROLL IN THE COURSEAll prices are listed in EUR — if you pay in a different currency, your bank will convert it automatically at the current exchange rate.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS ONLINE COURSE
Discover the rich tradition of Indian Aari embroidery, a technique loved by haute couture designers for its versatility and precision. Unlike standard embroidery, Aari allows you to work from the front, giving you full control over your design, rhythm, and creativity.
Throughout the course you will learn
What’s Included in the Course
STUDENTS RESULTS
From first stitch to couture pieces
“I didn't expect such intensive communication and genuine support. Of all the online courses I've purchased, this had the most engaged and high-quality interaction with students - it far exceeded my expectations. I had imagined it would be: 'here's how it's done, now you try.' But it's nothing like that. Haute couture embroidery - this is the most professional thing I've ever found in embroidery. Honestly, I can't even describe it in words. I just show people what I'm working on, or show my classmates' pieces, and the reaction is always the same: 'Wooooow.'”
— Justina | Lithuania
COURSE HIGHLIGHT
From Thread to Art: The Haute Couture Embroidery Course for Beginners
Watch full Lesson 5
In this course I'll teach you the same techniques used in the world's finest ateliers , and dimensional appliqué - broken down so clearly that even a complete beginner can follow every stitch. No prior experience needed. Just your hands and a desire to create something extraordinary.
After this course you will be able to create
- Independently create your own embroidery designs
- Complete works of varying complexity comparable to Haute Couture atelier embroidery
- Create appliqués for garment decoration
- Refresh old or worn-out garments
- Embroider for clients on commission
- Work as an embroiderer in an atelier or on a freelance basis
Viral technique inside the course
This exact technique is taught inside the course - the same design that reached 13.5 million views on Instagram and 7 million on TikTok.
BONUS COURSE
This course is designed for both beginners and advanced embroiderers who want to expand their haute couture techniques
In this project, you'll learn additional Haute Couture embroidery techniques such as chenille thread draping, rococo stitch, and velvet ribbon draping. The result is a warm, textured embroidery perfect for your knitwear decoration.
The Value of Your Investment
Time & Focus
Material Efficiency
Confidence & Clarity
Lifetime Value
Meet Valeria Fic
Founder, School of Couture - the first haute couture embroidery school in the Baltic States.
I have spent over 13 years with a needle in my hand - learning from the masters, competing on international stages, and teaching thousands of students to create work they never imagined possible.
My dresses have been worn at the Cannes Film Festival by French top model Audrey Bouette and actress Wilma Elles. At the Hand & Lock Prize in London - one of the most prestigious embroidery competitions in the world - I placed 2nd in the Fashion Open category. For Elle Lithuania, I have written interviews with leading creators in craft and design. And somewhere between teaching and competing, I wrote a book: The Business of Creative Arts.
But none of that is what keeps me at the embroidery frame every morning.
What keeps me here is the moment a student says: "I didn't think I could do this" - and then does it anyway. That is what School of Couture was built for. And that is exactly what this course will do for you.
PARIS | Certified Haute Couture Technologist
LONDON | Hand & Lock Prize Winner (2nd Place)
CANNES | Collections on the Red Carpet
ITALY | Strategic Partner of Vertice Vision
GLOBAL |1800 + Students Worldwide
PRESS | Featured in Arabian Moda
PUBLISHED AUTHOR | "The Business of Creative Arts"
LITHUANIA | Officially Registered Education Provider
Course Outline
Haute Couture Embroidery techniques – Online Course for Beginners. Level I
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Haute Couture Embroidery Techniques ENG
11 lessons- Tambour embroidery history
- “The Age of Sequins”: The Evolution of Embroidery Decoration from the Late 19th to the Early 20th Century
- Understanding Haute Couture Embroidery
- Materials and Tools
- Basic Stitches
- Global Materials Sourcing Guide
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Techniques
- Aari embroidery and decorative techniques
- Flat and cup sequins
- Fancy crystals and Chantily lace
- Bugle beads and decorative stiches
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Finishing applique
- Decorative technique and applique preparation
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Floral Embroidery Design for Sweater Decoration ENG
7 lessons- Tools and Materials
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
- Part 5
- Part 6
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Additional Techniques and Useful Information ENG
2 lessons- Viral Mosaic Tutorial
- Threads Classification and their Application in Embroidery and Sewing
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Aukštosios mados siuvinėjimo pradžiamokslis LT
8 lessons- 1 Pamoka. Įvadas
- 2 Pamoka. Medžiagos
- 3 Pamoka. Tamburo dygsnis
- 4 Pamoka. Karoliukai ir sutažas
- 5 pamoka. Žvyneliai
- 6 Pamoka. Kristalai ir dekoratyvinės technikos
- 7 Pamoka. Vamzdeliai ir zagzagas
- 8 pamoka. Aplikacijos paruošimas ir prisiuvimas
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Tekstūriško monochrominio siuvinėjimo aplikacija megztiniui
4 lessons- Medžiagos
- 1 Pamoka
- 2 Pamoka
- 3 Pamoka
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