Royal School of Needlework
Welcome to the Royal School of Needlework To teach, practise and promote the art of hand embroidery
Keeping the art of hand embroidery alive
Welcome to the Royal School of Needlework’s website.
The RSN is the international centre for teaching, practicing and promoting hand embroidery across a wide range of techniques.
We offer hand embroidery courses for all levels; conservation and restoration of historic needlework or creation of new embroideries in our embroidery Studio; tours to see some of our needlework Collection and more.
Our Day Class brochure with classes up to August 2012 is out now!
Find out what it's like being an RSN Certificate Student and read Linda Kilgore's Needle Pointers article
To discover what the RSN can offer you, click on the side menu or below.
The RSN is proud to have helped Sarah Burton create The Duchess of Cambridge's beautiful Wedding Dress which was recently on display at Buckingham Palace, attracting some 600,000 visitors.
Hugo Burnand - Photographer © St James's Palace
Learn
The RSN is the international centre for embroidery teaching
Embroidery Studio
We restore & repair family heirlooms: christening gowns, samplers & wedding veils. We can create bespoke embroidered gifts to mark your special occasion
Shop
We have a NEW range of stationery including greetings cards, pens & notebooks. Also embroidery kits, books, equipment, & gifts
Donate
The RSN is a registered charity and receives no government funding. Your donation will help our work in keeping the art
of hand embroidery alive
