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Classes


Join us for a full day of stitching with Paula. We will take a short lunch break around 12:30pm - otherwise, plan on a relaxed day of needlepointing with a group of stitchers. Paula will work with each person to suggest new ideas for stitches and threads. Valuable needlepoint tips and tricks will be shared with everyone. Bring any canvas of your choosing. All levels of stitching experience welcome!

Cost: $ 75.00
Calling all 3D Gingerbread House fans! Gwendolyn will be teaching two 3D gingerbread houses over one three-day weekend at 3 Kittens! Canvases are from Associated Talents (HH129 Gingerbread Boys Cottage) and Susan Roberts. (6263 Pink Peppermint Lime Slices Roof House).

Cost: $ 300.00
Join a group of enthusiastic stitchers to reconnect with past projects (W.I.P. Works In Progress). We all have projects that are already underway, and we just need a reason to pull them back out. For this 3-Day event, Paula will have lots of fresh ideas and inspiration. You may bring up to three canvases (any size from an ornament to a larger piece). Switch out your canvas each day so you can work on one per day. Register early to get your spot!

Cost: $ 425.00
Join us on ZOOM for another class in our series of 3D houses with Gwendolyn! This Halloween house includes great stitches and of course, lots of sparkle and shine! Finish as an ornament or a stand-up to add to your spooky display!

Cost: $ 90.00
Join a group of up to six stitchers to learn the basics of this popular creative needle art. Whether you are brand new to needlepoint or need a refresher, this is the class for you. Plan to come to the shop any day before class and we will help you choose a small project (on 13 mesh canvas). Your instructor, Paula, will discuss thread choices in your first class and will help you choose the perfect threads for your canvas. You will need a small embroidery scissors and stretcher bars (available here), and your class purchase includes tapestry needles, a needle threader and our How To Needlepoint Handout. Your instructor will teach you the basic needlepoint stitch (called the Tent Stitch) in Continental (morning session) and then Basketweave (afternoon session). You will also learn how to attach stretcher bars, open a skein of thread, how to begin and end your thread and what order to stitch the different areas in your canvas. Lots of other tips and tricks shared during class - all you need is your enthusiasm to learn something new!

Cost: $ 130.00
Join us for this in-person class held at 3 Kittens to stitch this whimsical Ornament Ball design from Ditto Needleworks with Gwendolyn. If you stitched the Fat Tree project last year, this is a design companion to that piece. Learn new stitches and how to string bead the holly berries! The class model is stitched and on display in the shop - canvas is 8 x 8 on 18 mesh. Let's stitch together!

Cost: $ 105.00
Join Jill to stitch this colorful bouquet of carrots - yes, carrots! Canvas design is from Alice Peterson, 7 x 12 on 13 mesh canvas. Jill has selected wonderful stitches and threads to create dimension and texture, including an open stitch for the background. Stretch yourself and try new threads, stitches and techniques with Jill!

Cost: $ 105.00
Are you ready to start learning new stitches or wish to refine your stitching skills? Then this is the class for you! Choose from two color options of Moroccan Tiles (6x6 on 18 mesh) - bright multi-colored (ORANGE) or blue/purple/green (BLUE). The stitch guide includes 12 different stitches and you will be working with single strand threads. Lots of stitching tips including how to compensate your stitches to fit the painted areas.

Cost: $ 130.00
These one-hour private lessons are on Tuesdays with Paula and are available to anyone wanting to work one-on-one with an instructor. This format works best for stitchers who want to learn a specific technique or make progress on developing a stitch guide for a particular canvas. You may bring any canvas to a private session, and you may book more than one hour at a time.

Cost: $ 65.00
Bring a canvas you purchased from 3 Kittens to these in-person workshops - Gwendolyn will provide guidance for stitches and threads for several areas. Your needlepointing will never be the same. Bring any canvas you wish to work on with Gwendolyn. All levels of stitching experience welcome!

Cost: $ 35.00
Bring any canvas to these needlepoint workshops - Gwendolyn will provide guidance for stitches and threads for several areas. Your needlepointing will never be the same! All levels of stitching experience welcome.

Cost: $ 40.00
Jill's workshop is now expanded to three hours. Relax and stitch on your own canvas in the company of other stitchers. Jill will be on hand to answer questions about basic needlepoint, suggest stitches and threads for 2-3 areas in your canvas, show you how to add beads to your canvas or how to follow a decorative stitch chart. All levels of stitching experience welcome!

Cost: $ 45.00
Bring a canvas of your choice to work on with Paula during this group class. Paula will bring her years of experience and unique ideas for your canvas as she works her way around the table. She will be able to suggest new ideas for 2-3 areas in your canvas. All levels of stitching experience welcome!

Cost: $ 45.00
Bring a canvas of your choosing to these workshops - Sara will provide guidance for stitches and threads for several areas. Plan to drop off your canvas several weeks before the class date as Sara will have stitches and thread suggestions ready for you on the day of class. Enjoy the company of other stitchers while you make progress on your own project. All levels of stitching experience welcome!

Cost: $ 40.00
Learn to stitch this fabulous 18" standing Nutcracker Santa on 13 mesh from Susan Roberts. Gwendolyn has chosen a wonderful variety of stitches with lots of holiday threads that make this handsome Nutcracker a standout for your Christmas display. This is an in-person class, but the kit is available as a home study as well. Stitched model is on display in the shop - come check it out!

Cost: $ 140.00
If you'd like to meet up with stitching friends or find new ones, join a group of stitchers in our 3 Kittens classroom space for a morning of relaxed stitching time. Registration is only $10, and you can use that fee for $10 off a purchase you make at 3 Kittens that same day. We will add more dates as our classroom space is available - room for up to 8 people - come and stitch together!

Cost: $ 10.00

One On One Classes & Home Studies


LOCATION

  • 3 Kittens Needle Arts
  • The Village @ Mendota Heights
  • 750 Main Street, Suite 112-113
    St Paul, MN 55118
  • (651) 457-4969

HOURS

  • Needlepoint
  • Tues-Sat: 10am - 3pm