These needlework classes are exclusive events for Stitchers’ Escapes. You must already be registered for the 2023 Escape to Canada and New England cruise to participate.
Payment
We will send an invoice to you within 10 days of receiving your registration. A deposit equal to half your total will be due within 30 days. The balance will be due within 60 days. Your space is secure once we receive payment in full from you.
Choose carefully. If you cancel, we issue refunds only if the class is at full capacity and we fill your spot.
General Information
Please read the class details carefully. Class kits will be mailed to you 6-8 weeks prior to the cruise (except for the twisted cord class). Make sure you bring them with you on the cruise! We will provide more details in a cruise newsletter closer to the time.
Classes do not have a minimum enrollment.
Registration
You will register for classes and excursions at the same time. Excursion details can be found here.
If you will be paying for yourself and your traveling companion(s), you will be able to submit a registration form for everyone. If you need to submit a registration for someone who will pay for themselves, you will need to submit an individual form for each person. The Stitchers’ Escapes Crew will be unable to split invoices for multiple people on the same registration form.
The registration form is now closed. Contact the Stitchers’ Escapes crew if you need to make changes or additions to your registration.
Monday, September 25
Northern Lights
$120
Teacher: Debbie Rowley
9:00am-4:00pm
Maximum: 24
Ghost option available
The Northern Lights dance and gleam in a sparkly night sky, casting a reflection on the hills and river below! The hills are stitched with Watercolours, using a diagonal cashmere stitch while Waterlliles creates a shimmery river in the Milanese stitch. The northern lights are defined by cross stitches, then long staggered straight stitches with four colors of DMC Satin Floss. The night sky sparkles with a simple alternating slanted stitch. The whole project works up fast with easy stitches in a small size that packs a punch! If we don’t see the northern lights on our trip we’ll create our own!
This class is suitable for beginner stitchers.
Project Details
Project Size: 6″x6″
Canvas: 18ct. Antique Blue mono deluxe, cut 12″x12″ and taped
Your kit includes:
- Watercolors
- Waterlilies
- DMC cotton floss
- Rainbow Gallery Silk Lamé Braid
- Needles
Also bring to class:
- Mounted canvas (see note)
- Needlework scissors
- Laying tool
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Important Note
Your kit will be mailed to you from Debbie … not for pre-work but so you can pack it to bring with you. If possible, please attach your canvas to the stretcher bars at home and bring the project to class assembled and ready to stitch. This will save class time. Also, ships generally do not allow us to bring hammers or staple guns onboard. We will have a couple of CorJac tools to share in class for anyone who cannot mount the canvas beforehand. (So far we have not had a problem bringing them onboard.)
Joy Sampler Stocking Ornament
$65
Teacher: Jean Farish
9:00am-Noon
Maximum: 24
Make a keepsake ornament for a special someone! You’ll stitch the design as pre-cruise “homework” and be ready to assemble the stocking ornament in class. This finishing method includes an optional pocket on the back to hold a gift card, candy cane, or cash!
Please note that the finishing will be done with good quality glue and archival quality cardboard. Anyone who prefers to lace rather than glue is welcome to take this class but be aware that lacing techniques will not be covered in the instructions.
Project Details
Project Size: Stitched area 3.5″ x 5″
Fabric: 30-count Legacy Linen, stitched “over two”
Your class kit includes:
- Glue
- Acid-free cardboard
- Coordinating fabric
- Optional batting
- Pre-made twisted cord
- Metallic for the hanger
Also bring to class:
- Stitched design (see note)
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Important Note
The stitching materials kit will include linen, needles, chart, Cosmo floss, and prepping directions and will be mailed to you from Jean for the required pre-work. Gift cards and other treats to be added to the pocket are not included.
Learn to Make Twisted Cord
$56
Teacher: Jean Farish
1:00pm-4:00pm
Maximum: 24
Whether your passion is cross stitch or needlepoint, if you want to fully finish your projects with pizzazz, custom made cording adds just the right touch! In this hands-on class, learn the basics of making twisted cord for any project. You’ll make samples of one, two, three, and even four-color cords in a variety of weights from the fine cord you crave for an ornament hanger to a luxurious cord to finish a pillow or stocking. All materials and tools will be provided. Just bring your imagination!
Thursday, September 28
Passages
$215
Teacher: Debbie Rowley
2 Day Class: Thursday, September 28 & Saturday, September 30
9:00am-4:00pm both days
Maximum: 24
Ghost option available
The legendary search for the Northwest Passage, a sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the Arctic Ocean, is a story of exploration and while we won’t be as far north as the Northwest Passage, we will have our own journey of discovery! Debbie’s “Passages” explores a multitude of canvas stitches in varied textures. This project packs a lot into a relatively small area: double fan doubleds, Jessicas, 8 pointed stars, Milanese pinwheels, crescents, sprat’s heads, Amadeus, herringbone squares, waffle stitches and other pattern stitches like Bargello, rice, brick, double brick, fern, layered cross stitch, Rhodes and pavilion diamonds.
This class is recommended for Intermediate/Advanced stitchers, however Debbie has students of all levels in her classes and writes her instructions with beginner stitchers in mind.
Project Details
Project Size: 7″x7″
Canvas: 18ct. Eggshell mono deluxe, cut 13″x13″ and taped
Your kit includes:
- Pearl cotton
- Cotton floss
- Rayon ribbons
- Metallic braids
- Silks
- Rayon pearls
- Needles
Also bring to class:
- Mounted canvas (see note)
- Needlework scissors
- Laying tool
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Important Note
Your kit will be mailed to you from Debbie … not for pre-work but so you can pack it to bring with you. If possible, please attach your canvas to the stretcher bars at home and bring the project to class assembled and ready to stitch. This will save class time. Also, ships generally do not allow us to bring hammers or staple guns onboard. We will have a couple of CorJac tools to share in class for anyone who cannot mount the canvas beforehand. (So far we have not had a problem bringing them onboard.)
Scissor Keep
$56
Teacher: Jean Farish
9:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-3:00pm
Maximum: 24
Make a pretty and practical place to keep your favorite scissors! You’ll stitch the design as pre-cruise “homework” and be ready to assemble the scissor keep in class with a classic edging stitch. The class is divided into two sessions. From 9-11, we’ll start the construction process. Then we break for lunch and time to complete the first steps. The afternoon session finishes the assembly.
The scissors in the photo are not included in the class kit.
Project Details
Finished Project Size: 5 ¼”x2″; stitched area is 4″x4″
Fabric: 30-count Legacy Linen, stitched “over two”
Your class kit includes:
- Embellishments
Also bring to class:
- Stitched design (see note)
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Important Note
The stitching materials kit will include linen, needles, chart, Cosmo floss, and prepping directions and will be mailed to you from Jean for the required pre-work.
Saturday, September 30
Hem-Stitched Sachet
$73
Teacher: Jean Farish
9:00am-12:00pm
Maximum: 24
Hemstitching is a traditional, centuries-old finish for needlework found in projects all over the world … isn’t it time you added this skill to your repertoire? And when you are finished, you’ll have a lovely sachet to display or tuck away in your lingerie drawer. You’ll stitch the design as pre-cruise “homework” and be ready to add the hemstitch edging and assemble the sachet in class.
Project Details
Project Size: Stitched area – 8.5″x6″ / Overall sachet – approx. 12″ long
Fabric: 30-count Legacy Linen, stitched “over two”
Your class kit includes:
- Ribbon
- Pre-made, bespoke pillow form
Also bring to class:
- Stitched design (see note)
- Needlework scissors
- Cordless task light and magnification as needed
Important Note
The stitching materials kit will include linen, needles, chart, Cosmo floss, and prepping directions and will be mailed to you from Jean for the required pre-work. The mailing will also include lavender for scenting your sachet. If you prefer an unscented project, you will be able to indicate that on your registration form. Please do not bring the lavender onboard. Jean will demonstrate how to add it in class. This will prevent us from triggering any allergies, and also allow you to refresh the scent as needed in the future.
Class Schedule at a Glance
Monday, September 25
| 9:00am-4:00pm – Northern Lights | 9:00am-12:00pm – Joy Sampler Stocking |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm – Learn to Make Twisted Cord |
Thursday, September 28
| 9:00am-4:00pm – Passages | 9:00am-11:00am – Scissor Keep part 1 2:00pm-3:00pm – Scissor Keep part 2 |
Saturday, September 30
| 9:00am-4:00pm – Passages (con’t) | 9:00am-12:00pm – Hem-Stitched Sachet |