Intro to Needlepoint craft workshop in Montgomery County, Md.

Needlepoint is having a moment — and rightfully so! Like so many crafts, needlepoint is great for cognitive health, stress relief, focus and mood-boosting. It’s screen-free, and you can bring a needlepoint project with you anywhere. You’ll never be bored again.

Whether you've never held a needle before or just need a refresher, you are sure to walk away from this beginner class with a newfound love for needlework, and the beginning of a cute project.

In this workshop with Kelly Shires (@thestitchingnurse), you'll start on a simple design that can later be finished as a key fob, paperweight or bookmark. Or just consider it a practice canvas until you’re ready for your first real project.

This class includes a beginner needlepoint kit with everything you need to get started — a $100+ value! (And needlepoint supplies are in high demand right now and sold out in many stores, so let us do the legwork and gather everything for you.) Your kit will include:

• Hand-painted/stitch-painted needlepoint canvas
• Threads (choose from pink, green or blue with white when you register)
• Scissors
• Needle
• Seam ripper
• Project bag
• Beginner instruction booklet, complete with how-tos, plus links to needlepoint stores and resources

Also included:

• Optional beginners Whatsapp chat for real-time troubleshooting with the instructor if you get stuck after you leave the workshop.
• Discussion of finishing techniques, and ideas and resources for finishing projects.

Come ready to learn and fall in love with this new hobby.

About the instructor

Kelly Shires is a registered nurse, mom of three, and a needlepointer for 10 years. She learned to stitch in high school and fell in love. Craving an in-person community for needlepoint, not just the booming online community, she started a stitch club in Montgomery County in 2024. MocoStitchClub has more than 100 members of different ages and experience levels, and meets a few times a month. See Kelly’s stitching on Instagram (@thestitchingnurse) and check out MocoStitchClub (@mocostitchclub).

This workshop is open to crafters ages 16 and older.