“Outstanding classes – cannot be rivaled both in terms of teachers and in terms of cost!”

Needles and Threads of Ruxton, MD 

Classes from your favorite designers & teachers

To register for a class, first see our      web-page "Reserve Classes and Banquet Tickets" and then contact:

      Raymond Crawford

      (214) 331-2288

      raydan2647@msn.com

Saturday, March 31st

6:30 pm

A1 Needlepoint

Retailing 101

with Susan Burris

Back for its tenth year, this class is limited to new businesses and shops that have carried needlepoint for less than five years. Moderator Susan Burris will lead iscussions covering topics on trunk shows, inventory, classes, display and merchandising. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their own experiences.

A2 Advanced

Technique

with John Waddell, Cynthia Thomas, Merideth Barnhill

This Round Robbin class will give you three techniques that you can implement in your store's next upper level classes. New to the Dallas market, Merideth Barnhill of Elizabeth Turner Collection will join returning teachers John Waddell and Cynthia Thomas. A chance to learn from three creative teachers, this class should be one act you won't want to miss!

 A3 Heart to Heart: A Finishing Demo with Vikki Pensen

Learn what a store owner needs to know about working with finishers by putting an ornamet together under Vikki's guidence. Throughout the class, she'll give you ideas to pass on to your customers, as well as valuable tips on what you can do to help get those perfect pieces back from your finisher. Vikki will address a myrid of the types of finishing challenges that will find thier way through your shop, as well as give you suggetions on new ways to look at a painted canvas and the potential creative finishing options it presents.

Our Monday Morning Seminar! 

Monday, April 2

8:15am to 9:45 am

Our Monday morning seminar is open to everyone at the show: store owners, vendors, teachers, finishers. Topics cover issues that help promote needlepoint sales.

11/18: We are waiting to firm up our lecturer.  Check back soon for an update

Check this page for updated photos! 

Sunday,April 1

5:15pm to 6:45 pm

Ater Sunday's market, find your next class idea with a quick lesson from one of our technique class sponsors. Each store qualifies for one free class space and will recieve a canvas, threads and a stitch guide to take back home and teach to your customers.

B1 Pink Package

by Kirk and Hamilton

taught by Cynthia Thomas

We'll use some old andnew stitches on this package from Kirk and Hamilton doneon 18 count canas. We'll pad the heart, make twisted cross stitches, discuss beading techniques and twist DMC Memory Thread for ribbons and bows.

B2 Witch Feet

by Melissa Prince Designs

taught by Diane Willwerth

A fun and funky canvas painted on 13-count mesh. It can be a challenge to find threads that work well on 13 count. We will be using a couple of the newer threads marketed specifically for this larger count canvas as well as threads that are old favorites. A variety of stitches, from basic to more advanced, along with embellishments, will make this sassy witch come alive!

B3 American Angel

by Rebecca Woods

taught by Diana Bosworth

B4 Christmas Tree

by Needledeeva

taught by Vickie de Angeles

B5 Gingerbread House

 by Susan Roberts NPT

 taught by Joan Lohr

B6 Asian Koi Lantern

by Raymond M. Crawford

taught by John Waddell

Once again, Raymond brings another unique piece to be taught at Dallas. John promises a fun class with this 4" tall design.