Our online studio class 1776 Commemorative Needlework Map with Catherine Jordan is now open for registration through October 7.
More about this class:
The 250th anniversary of our country’s independence and the Declaration of Independence is the focus of this historic needlework map. The map depicts the original 13 colonies with lettering and motifs reflective of the locations and time period. It explores details found in vintage hand-drawn pen and ink maps: Roman, script, and block lettering, historical pictures and motifs, and a simple blackwork border. The shorelines are hand-painted as was done on early maps.
The map is completed with counted techniques (cross and back stitch) and hand painting of the shorelines and motifs, allowing stitchers to embellish their map to suit. The map may be worked on your favorite frame, scroll frame, hoop, or worked in hand.
This is a beautiful commemorative of the original 13 colonies and an important event in our country’s history! It is suitable for advanced beginner to advanced stitchers and for anyone who might have thought about working a needlework map at some point. It would make an important heirloom treasure for any family.
The class dates are December 2 and 16, 2026. Instructions will be provided as PDFs.
Here’s a quick rundown of how our online studio classes work: Students get access to the class content based on the class schedule and to a class discussion forum where the teacher will answer students’ questions and where students can post photos of their progress and communicate with each other. PDF lessons can be downloaded at any time up to two months after the last lesson is posted. Please check the details for each class to see if the class format will include video instruction.
