Mrs. Stitches

Hours: Tuesday to Friday 12 pm — 5 pm; Saturday 10 am — 4 pm

Classes

 

           

Text Box: BEGINNER CLASS This Sampler Pillow consists of 33 different stitches taught over a ten-week period. It uses a monochromatic color scheme and is stitched on 13 mesh eggshell canvas in five values of one color of the student’s choice. The teaching fee is $190, and materials run about $40. It is taught in the evenings both Spring and Fall.  

 

Text Box: INTERMEDIATE CLASS This Sampler Pillow consists of 13 different stitches taught over an eight-week period. It is stitched on 13 mesh eggshell canvas in three values of one color and two values of another color of the student’s choice. The teaching fee is $170, and materials run about $45. It is taught in the evenings both Spring and Fall.   Text Box: ADVANCED CLASS This design, “Stained Glass”, consists of 15 different stitches and patterns using three values of silk floss and one of metallic of the student’s choice . It is done on 18 mesh eggshell canvas and teaches drawing on canvas and laying silk threads. The teaching fee is $180, and materials run about $85. It is taught in the evenings both Spring and Fall. The prerequisite is having completed the Int. Class., or equivalent. “Stained Glass” has won gold medals, best of shows and blue ribbons in needlework competitions at the local, state, national and international level.

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Farmer’s Daughter This unique piece was designed by Jane Zimmerman and is a needlepoint adaptation of a well-known quilt pattern. It is worked on 18 mesh eggshell canvas in one shade of silk and metallic of the student’s choice. The class lasts for 4 weeks and teaches the student multiple composite filling patterns. The teaching fee is $90 plus materials. It is taught in the evenings both Spring and Fall as needed. It’s prerequisite is “Stained Glass”.  Text Box: Dominoes and Squares Another Zimmerman design, this piece is more involved because of the multiple Japanese filling pattern techniques being taught. It is worked on 18 mesh eggshell canvas in one shade of silk and metallic of the student’s choice. The class lasts for 4 weeks, and the teaching fee is $90 plus materials. It is taught in the evenings both Spring and Fall as needed. It’s prerequisite is “Stained Glass”.  

Text Box: Needlepoint Class Policies Registration for these classes can be made in person or by mail. The teaching fee must accompany registration or space will not be held. Please include your name, address, and daytime phone when registering. Checks should be made payable to Mrs. Stitches and mailed to 6 Hilltop Road, Mendham, NJ 07945. Each class is limited to five students. You may use the handy coupon in the “Newsletter” section of this website to register. These courses are subject to cancellation with a 3-day notice if the minimum number of students is not reached. Class fees are refunded only if a 5-day notice is given. Please note that no refunds are given once the class has started.                                                                   HOME