Needlepoint 101 & Intro to Basketweave - December 17

Introduction to Needlepoint & Basketweave
Beginner • Thursday, December 17 • 5:00-7:00pm

Join Marcia in the Greenhouse for a relaxed, hands-on introduction to needlepoint. No experience needed. You’ll learn the fundamentals, then put them to work on a custom shape sampler you’ll take home.

What you’ll learn:

• How to thread your needle
• How to get your stitching started
• Continental stitch and Basketweave stitch
• How to climb steps and descend poles in Basketweave
• How to navigate rounded corners and patterns using Basketweave

What’s included:

• 2 hours of small group instruction
• A custom shape sampler
• One skein of thread
• Threader and scissors

Prerequisite: None. This class is for true beginners.