Needle Book____06.21.2026 (11 AM to 1 PM)Loose needles live everywheretucked into pin cushions, lost in project bags, stuck into sleeves, or forgotten entirely. Tools meant to support careful handwork often end up scattered, disposable, or replaceable. When our tools are treated as afterthoughts, the work can start to feel that way too. Hand sewing asks us to slow down, to notice, to careyet we rarely extend that same care back to the objects that make the work possible. In this class, well

each piece showcases intricate techniques and dedication to quality

so make it your own

Central Asian textile researcher and teacher

kantha belongs to India and Bangladesh

and hand stitched appliqué

France and the Netherlands as well

It features a quilted or trapunto border at the hem

These textile-focussed inventions – from the spinning jenny through to the Jacquard loom and aniline dyes – signalled the death knell to traditional rural industries

Johanna Morris

Vintage silver round chain necklace with filagree closure

or in a narrower version

work/garden smock