Muhu embroidery and patterns
The unique Estonian handicraft technique is a valuable part of our cultural heritage. The e-course gives you the opportunity to learn Muhu embroidery from the comfort of your own home.
- Over 15 hours of educational videos
- 1000+ patterns to print
- Detailed photos of the embroidery
- 100% money back guarantee
Pattern and embroidery creator - Leida Kirst
This course will help you learn and develop the embroidery skills acquired by a master craftsman Leida Kirst more than 65 years.
You have access to a large collection of unique patterns, compositions and designs dating back to the 1930s.
You can read about the craftsman and his work here.
How this course came about
Our Muhu embroidery e-course was born out of great interest and a desire to share traditional skills with a wider audience.
Feedback and questions from blog readers showed that the biggest obstacles to starting embroidery are creating patterns and compositions, choosing colors, and using different techniques. Also, finding a suitable time and place to learn was a barrier for many.
Created with dedication
We started with simple tools, but decided to offer the best quality to preserve this skill for future generations. The e-learning platform we created allows you to learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever.
This course has been prepared with great dedication, combining the knowledge of embroidery masters and modern digital solutions to bring the art of Muhu embroidery closer to everyone interested.
Continuous development
If you notice an important step that is hidden in one of the instructional videos, or if an explanation is not clear enough, let us know. Our goal is for the course to answer all your questions and help you learn Muhu embroidery in the best way. Feel free to write to us: info@muhutikand.ee.
Muhu embroidery e-course introductory video
Video tutorials - goodbye boring craft tutorials
In our course, filming, embroidery, and explanation take place simultaneously, which is why in some videos, the hands may momentarily interrupt the show or the text may get stuck. Therefore, we are very much looking forward to your feedback!
What does the Muhu embroidery e-course include?
This Muhu embroidery e-course is constantly evolving and improving, adapting to the questions and needs of the participants. If you have any questions about embroideries, stitches or techniques, you can always ask in the forum or directly to the instructor. Our goal is to help you acquire and develop your craft skills and inspire both young and old to discover the wonderful art of Muhu embroidery.
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Over 100 tutorials and over 1000 printable patterns
You have access to all the patterns, compositions and designs that Leida has drawn, offering a unique opportunity to learn and create authentic Muhu embroidery works.
Beginner-friendly content
We will teach you how to create beautiful compositions using suitable yarns and colors, which you can learn from ready-made works without having to be an experienced craftsman.
Unlimited access and access to the Facebook E-learning environment page
Learn at your own pace, where and when you want - join the course, access the materials via your username and password. Everyone who registers for the course also gets access to our Facebook page.
- Tools – what do you need to get started?
Just as an artist needs a canvas, a brush, and paint, the right tools are essential for embroidery. Using good materials and tools makes embroidery easier and helps achieve the best results.
- Large selection of patterns – find the right Muhu embroidery pattern for you
The beauty and uniqueness of Muhu embroidery lies in the rich patterns inspired by nature, folklore and historical embroideries. Choosing the right pattern is an important step that affects both the final result of the embroidery and the embroidery process.
- Video tutorials – Learn Muhu embroidery step by step
Learning Muhu embroidery is easiest and most effective when you can follow the embroidery process step by step. Our video tutorials provide you with visual and practical guidance so you can clearly see each stitch and technique and learn at your own pace.
- Bonus chapters with the Timeless package
In addition to basic techniques and patterns, bonus chapters (with the Timeless package) offer you the opportunity to discover new embroidery techniques, deepen your knowledge and get practical tips that will make your work even more special. You will also have the opportunity to read the e-book “Muhu tikand”, which is from 1998.
- ETV archive
The course includes a chapter called ETV Archive, where we offer you a great viewing experience from 1990. We have selected exciting programs related to handicrafts and embroidery from the digital archive. Enjoy watching!
Feedback
Your feedback is the most valuable thing for us! It helps us improve the course and inspires other craft enthusiasts to learn Muhu embroidery. Read what our course participants have experienced and feel free to share your impressions!
Annika Põltsam, National Textiles student
"I am a big fan of Leida Kirstu's patterns, but as a beginner embroiderer, I missed proper embroidery instruction. Unfortunately, there are no Muhu embroidery teachers in my hometown. To my great joy, I discovered an online environment with both in-depth video tutorials and countless printable patterns. I have spent pleasant evenings embroidering at the computer and I plan to continue using this opportunity. "
Kersti Elhi, Folk Art Club
" There are not many Muhu embroidery courses, so I was really happy when I found such an opportunity online. The comprehensive instructions with a large collection of patterns are exactly what I have been looking for. Plus, the opportunity to learn when I happen to have the time and desire to do so. Thank you for such a great initiative! As a member of the craft club, I know that there is a great interest in learning Muhu embroidery.”
Tea Kotkas
" Some people have been given something by nature that cannot be learned or taught. They simply have an eye and a hand for capturing beauty. Most of us have to accept the fact that in order to achieve a beautiful result, you have to learn the rules and tricks and practice, practice, practice. I really like the video learning format, because it gives you the wisdom and support of the instructor at your fingertips and creates a pleasantly warm emotional connection with the participants. This workshop is always open and waiting. A deep bow to the collectors and distributors of extensive educational material! ”
Anne-Ly Kütt, Textiles student
" I really like muhu embroidery. Leida Kirstu's works are particularly beautiful, which are truly like paintings. I found a course on the muhutikand.ee website, which allows you to learn this wonderful craft. It's good to embroider when there is a page open on your computer with a picture of a specific plant or an embroidery tutorial. It's especially nice to be able to see the colors matched by the master and combine them in your own work. "
Sirje Tüür, Männiku Craft Room
“The e-course will definitely help those who are seriously interested in the subject, because it requires a greater amount of patience. A given collection of patterns is essential for a beginner, because if a pattern is drawn by a person who masters the art of embroidery, then he or she will already take into account the harmony of colors in the embroidery when setting up the composition. A beginner cannot take this into account right away. Later, when you have a sense of color, you can further develop the given patterns yourself. The goal is not to copy each other, but to develop creativity.”
Maire Kivimurd, craft forum Isetegija.net
" I am fascinated by Muhu embroidery, but as a spontaneous person, courses that are planned far in advance do not suit me. An e-learning format is ideal for me, where I can learn exactly when the mood strikes and exactly what I want at the moment, and this is exactly what the e-learning here allows. Since I have a good visual memory, I especially appreciate the video tutorials. And of course, a large collection of patterns that you can print out for yourself or simply use for inspiration is a value in itself. A very rewarding undertaking that I highly recommend! ”
Katja Meriluoto
"Muhun kirjonta is significantly different from traditional Suomalais embroidery. So getting to know Muhun kirjontaan has opened up a new, vibrant and lively world for me as a Suomalai craftsman. The Muhun kirjontan online course offers a great learning course for kirjonta regardless of time and place. I also appreciate that the students can share ideas and ask for advice on the online course in their own forum. The multi-faceted and clear video guiding the työvaiheet " piäen”.
Evelin Kark
"I am sincerely glad that such a course can take place. Because there are few skilled embroiderers and there will be fewer of them all the time. It's great to have the opportunity to remember this wonderful skill or start learning it. Practice makes perfect. I have found many beautiful patterns to embroider on this page. You are great, Muhutikand.ee team. "
Merli Mänd
“I am a big fan of handicrafts and started learning Muhu embroidery about a year ago on my own and I just missed a course like this. The e-learning environment is a very novel approach for those interested in embroidery. The course gives people who don't have the opportunity to learn without leaving home, and at the same time gives people who don't currently live in Estonia the opportunity to learn the technique. It is also possible to practice embroidery when you feel like it and have the time. I have also tried embroidery at airports (security checks do not consider needles dangerous, but needles are) - embroidery tools and a computer in my bag - this way, time passes faster while waiting for the plane, and it is not always convenient to grab beautiful printed books with you.”
Marian Teras
“I have been looking for a suitable training course for a very long time, where I could learn embroidery. Until now, the main obstacle for me was time and place. This video learning format suits me very well. Thank you for capturing this skill and providing such an extraordinary opportunity. Thanks again.”
Kati Jehe
" I am one of many who have admired the beauty and uniqueness of Muhu embroidery for years. They seemed so beautiful and awe-inspiring that I didn’t even dare to think that I would want to learn to embroider similar patterns myself. It was only last year, after Leida Kirst’s book “Muhu embroidery” was published, that I realized that I wanted to learn it. I made my first timid needlepoint stitches embroidering a cornflower in the fall under the guidance of the course instructor, and my “faithful companion” has been that same wonderful book ever since. I was sincerely delighted when I learned that an e-learning course for Muhu embroidery is being prepared. I can only thank and praise the young beginners who took on such a large and labor-intensive undertaking. Such a video tutorial is always handy when you are “in the role of an apprentice” and the stitches don’t seem to come out right away. "We all want to be masters, so we just watch the video and let the needle go fast."
E-course author and instructor
I am Inna and my part in this course is to show video tutorials on the skills I have learned from my mother. I was born and raised among colorful balls of yarn and beautiful works, which have been part of my whole life. My mother's sense of color, artistic talent and the creation of patterns and compositions have fascinated me since I was a little girl.
I am very sorry that Mom cannot show you her embroidery skills herself and explain what she has been thinking about in this activity.
I have not consciously developed my embroidery style and techniques, as I am a construction worker by profession. However, when our children were young, I was also a domestic worker "Ukus" alongside my mother, which allowed me to understand my mother's thoughts and observe her working methods, in order to pass on this wonderful skill to our family to the next generations.
E-course price list
The packages provide access to the e-course. The difference is that Month The package is a standing order and payment is made every month until you cancel. The annual package is valid 1 year. The timeless package ensures unlimited access with bonuses.
Month
7€
- Access to the e-course (excluding bonus chapters)
- Includes Facebook access
- Fixed payment €7 per month. You can cancel at any time.
Year
47€
- Access to the e-course (excluding bonus chapters)
- Includes Facebook access
- Access to the e-course for 1 year
Timeless
97€
- Special offer -50% (48,50 €) use the discount code spring50
- E-book "Muhu embroidery" 1998 value 6.90€
- 7 bonus chapters
- Includes Facebook access
- Timeless access
- Pay once
15-day money-back guarantee
We value honest business and trust. If you feel that it's not for you within two weeks, we will refund your money in full and ask for no explanation.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this e-course suitable for?
This course is suitable for both beginners and advanced embroiderers who want to learn or improve their embroidery skills. If you are just starting out, you will gain all the necessary basic knowledge with step-by-step instructions. If you are already a more experienced embroiderer, the course will provide new patterns, inspiration and practical tips to improve your skills.
Can I study at my own pace and at a time of my choosing?
Yes! Our 100% course is online, which means you can study when and where it suits you best. It doesn't matter if you prefer the quiet of the morning or late-night tinkering - all the materials are always available to you.
How do I access the course?
After joining, you will receive a username and password that you can use to log in to the course environment. There you will find all the necessary learning information, including patterns, video tutorials, and additional materials.
What does the course include?
The course includes:
- Muhu embroidery patterns and designs
- Step-by-step video tutorials
- Tips for choosing colors and yarns
- A supportive community and the opportunity to ask questions
Will the course content be updated over time?
Yes! This course is different from regular online training – the content is not set in stone, but is updated based on the questions and needs of the learners. If you have a specific topic you would like to learn more about, let us know!
Do I need to have previous embroidery experience?
No, the course is also suitable for complete beginners. We will teach you all the necessary techniques, from simple stitches to creating more complex compositions. You don't have to be a master craftsman - all you need is interest and a desire to learn!
How long does it take to complete the course?
It depends on your pace and time management. Since the course is online and always available, you can learn as quickly or as slowly as you like. Some participants complete the course in a few months, while others take more time to practice and experiment with different techniques.
How can I join and start the course?
Joining is easy! Register for the course, get access to the learning platform, and start printing and embroidering patterns right away. The first steps are taken, now all that's left is to learn and enjoy the process of creating Muhu embroidery.