Come hang out at the studio table anytime.
These on-demand classes are designed to help you explore new techniques, build creative confidence, and enjoy the process of making. Whether you’re here for embroidery, book arts, fabric design, creative technology, or artist business skills, I hope you find something that sparks your curiosity.
Creativity is more fun when it’s shared, and I’m glad you’re here.
- Pre-recorded video lessons
- Lifetime access
- Learn at your own pace
- Watch on any device
Embroidery & Hand Sewing
Modern Blackwork Sampler
Stitch a blackwork-inspired sampler featuring 14 embroidery stitches stitched in perle cotton thread—including tied herringbone, toroko, fly, brighton, guilloche, plaited feather, and more.
Intermediate.
You should have a little embroidery or hand sewing experience. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$25
You’ll need to provide aida cloth, thread, needle & scissors. There is a pattern sheet .pdf to print (optional).
Frog & Dragonfly Basket
Make a fabric hexagon basket with embroidered frogs, dragonflies, and a water lily. Each panel is hand-embroidered and the entire basket is assembled with hand stitching. No sewing machine required.
Advanced Beginner
You don’t need any embroidery experience. A little hand sewing experience is helpful. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$25
This design was created in collaboration with Nic from Craftapalooza. I designed the embroidered Frog & Dragonfly panel to finish into her Blossie Basket. The panel contains 7 unique hexagons with frogs and dragonflies, with a waterlily for the bottom center of the basket.
You will need to purchase a printed fabric panel and provide threads, scissors, needles and some fleece or batting. Complete details on the class page. Finished baskets are about 6 1/2 inches wide.
Crazy Fly Trap Embroidery Sampler
Inspired by Victorian Era crazy quilts, this block features a stylized venus fly trap. Includes fern, berry, fly stitch, Spanish knotted feather, french knots, sorbello, sailor stitch, threaded coral stitch, and more.
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
You don’t need any embroidery experience. A little hand sewing experience is helpful. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot. The recommended fabric for this class is a little more challenging to stitch on.
$25
You will need to purchase a printed fabric panel and provide threads, beads, scissors, needles and some fleece or batting. Complete details on the class page. Finished panels are 8×8 inches.
Cactus Garden Sampler
Learn 23 new embroidery stitches, stitching block by block on this custom printed cotton panel. Each cactus has 2-4 different stitches to create texture on both the pot and cactus thorns.
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
You don’t need any embroidery experience. A little hand sewing experience is helpful. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$25
You will need to purchase a printed fabric panel and provide threads, scissors, needles and some fleece or batting. The 8 finished blocks are each 4×6 inches. Complete details on the class page.
Sparkling Snowflake Sampler
Craft a hand-embroidered snowflake adorned with shimmering sequins and beads. Features figure eight knot, pistil stitch, chain stitch, coral stitch, and more incorporating sequins and seed beads.
Beginner
You should have a little embroidery or hand sewing experience. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$25
You’ll need to purchase a pre-printed fabric panel for this class. You will provide threads, scissors, needle, sequins and beads. A complete supply list is included on the registration page. The finished panel is 12×12 inches.
Tropical Fish Bag
Get hooked on stitching and scale up your embroidery game! You’ll learn eleven new embroidery stitches including rosette stitch, herringbone, arrow, feather, rope, shisha, and more. Finish your sampler into a handy zippered project bag.
Beginner.
You don’t need any embroidery experience. A little hand sewing experience is helpful. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$25
You will need to purchase a printed fabric panel and provide threads, beads, scissors, needles and some fleece or batting. Complete details on the class page. Finished panels are 8×8 inches.
Sashiko Inspired Squares
Each square has a different sashiko pattern to create elaborate geometric designs surrounding an animal motif. There are 6 different woodland animals: squirrel, duck, hedgehog, rabbit, fox and toad.
Beginner
You don’t need any embroidery or hand sewing experience. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$25
You will need to purchase a pre-printed panel of cotton fabric for this class. You will provide threads, needle, scissors. Complete supply list on the registration page.
Strawberry Needlebooks
Make a wool felt needle books, a classic sewing notion to store your needles and pins. Choose from three different designs – Dog, Cat or Rabbit – all stepping through the strawberry patch.
Beginner
You should have a little embroidery or hand sewing experience. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$25
You will provide a few colors of felt, threads, scissors, needle, sequins and beads. A complete supply list is included on the registration page. There are several pages of pattern sheets you will need to print.
Waterlily Trinket Box
In this class, you’ll learn to stitch a small trinket box with a waterlily or sunflower in full bloom on the lid. It’s a fun intro to embroidery and stitching with wool felt with a few simple tools.
Beginner
You don’t need any embroidery or hand sewing experience. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$8
You will need embroidery thread, a few colors of felt, needle and scissors for this project. Finished boxes are about 2 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall. Complete supply list on the regsitration page.
Nutcracker Trio
Includes the instructions and patterns to make three different nutcracker designs: dog, cat or classic. Embellished with hand embroidery stitches and sequins so they have rich and detailed texture that makes them a true heirloom decoration.
Intermediate.
You should have a little embroidery or hand sewing experience. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
$35
You will provide a few colors of felt, threads, scissors, needle, sequins and beads. A complete supply list is included on the registration page. There are several pages of pattern sheets you will need to print.
Paper & Book Arts
One Sheet, Six Pockets: Stitch a Sketchbook from Recycled Paper
So many pockets, made from everyday materials, and a simple stitched binding. What’s not to love?
Beginner
You should have a little experience with folding and cutting paper and be comfortable using a ruler and razor blade.
$8
You will provide a paper, ruler, pencil, and blade to cut your paper. Complete details are included on the class page.
Envelope Book
With just two sheets of paper you’ll make a folding book with 4 pockets that you can fill with notes and little treats. My example for class is 3 x 3 inches, but I’ll also show you how to design a book that’s a different size and shape.
Beginner
You should have a little experience with folding and cutting paper and be comfortable using a ruler and razor blade.
$8
You will provide a paper, ruler, pencil, and blade to cut your paper. Complete details are included on the class page.
Covered Notepads with Patterned Papers
This class is a great intro to bookbinding techniques of making a wrapped hard paper cover using everyday materials that you probably already have on hand.
Beginner
You don’t need any paper or bookbinding experience. You should be comfortable using a ruler and blade (or scissors) for cutting paper.
$8
You will need an assortment of recycled paper and lightweight cardboard, scissors, ruler, stamp pad. Complete supply list on the registration page.
Fabric Design & Technology
Spoonflower Step One
Think of this class as “Spoonflower 101”. It is an introduction to all of the steps you need to know to successfully upload, proof and sell your first design.
Beginner
You should be comfortable using a website to upload images and have a little expierence with simple photo editing.
FREE
You will need to provide some scrap paper to complete the projects in this class. Full details on the registration page.
Intro to Pixlr
Simple to learn, surprisingly powerful, easily accessible. What more do you need in a graphic design app? There is a free version you can use that has all of the features you will need to accomplish all of the projects in my classes and lots more.
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
You don’t need any embroidery experience. A little hand sewing experience is helpful. You should be confident threading a needle and tying a knot.
FREE.
You need to be able to work in a web browser for this class. (Works best on desktop/laptop)
A Trio of Techniques for Designing Fabrics
You don’t need to be a tech pro to design your own fabrics; you just need to make some art. Learn three techniques for designing novelty and geometric prints starting with paper, tape and a scanner.
Beginner
You don’t need any fabric design experience for this class. It is helpful to take the Spoonflower Step One and Intro to Pixlr class before this one.
$15
You need some scrap paper and a scanner/camera to complete the projects in this class. More details at the registration page.
Monthly Mini
Every month brings a brand new bite-sized project to make in about five minutes.
These mini lessons are a chance to try a new technique, use up a few favorite supplies, or make something just for fun. Each project is only available for one month before it’s replaced with the next one, so don’t wait too long to stitch, fold, sew, or create along. You don’t even have to register; just click the video and let’s get started.
July: Origami Box
Hi, I’m Becka.
A few things about me
- Artist based in Minneapolis
- Co-author of The Spoonflower Handbook
- Teaching online and in person for more than 20 years
- Thousands of students worldwide
What you’ll find in my classes
- Beginner-friendly, with room to grow
- Clear explanations and practical techniques
- Encouragement to experiment and make the project your own
- Lifetime access so you can learn at your own pace
Curiosity is contagious. Pull up a chair—I hope you find something here that inspires you to make, explore, and follow your own.
Affordability is one of my core values.
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