224A Boardman Canfield Rd.
Boardman, OH 44512
(330) 758-8122
Carrying supplies for many types of needlework styles
With Needle in Hand is your local needlework store catering to the needs of beginning to advanced stitchers. We carry supplies for many styles of embroidery such as Cross Stitch, Crewel, Hardanger, Blackwork, Stumpwork, Needlepoint, Punch needle, Ribbon Embroidery, Tatting, Whitework, Wool Applique and Goldwork to name just a few.
Threads including cottons, wool and silk are in stock and ready for your next stitching project. We also offer a nice selection of in-stock quality counted fabrics and specialty fabrics including hand-dyed wools. We have many resources for a special fabric that you may need.
Special order requests are always welcome. Some special orders may require a down payment.
Visit our Class page for a complete list of offerings for the coming months. Classes are in session on selected Monday or Wednesday Evenings from 6:00 - 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am - 12 noon or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
We are open Monday (except in January and February), Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Friday hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Saturday hours are 12 noon to 6:00 pm. The shop is closed on Mondays (during January and February) and Tuesdays, Sundays and for all major holidays. For all other days of the week, we will only close in the event of a large quantity of snow (3" or more) or icing conditions. Please call the shop when in doubt at 330-758-8122.
Professional in-house finishing services are offered and estimates are available.
On the first Wednesday of each month, we hold a stitch-in starting at 10:00 a.m. which lasts until 5:00p.m. Members of the Youngstown Area Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America host this group and they encourage others to join them for a day of chatting, stitching and laughing. (Call the shop to be sure that we are meeting if the weather is inclement.)
Please call the shop if you are interested in booking a day for your group!
Attention Guilds and Stitching Groups Our designer and teachers are available to teach for your membership. Past or current classes can be taught for your group or we will be pleased to design a class for you based on your needs, likes and budget. Simply call us at (330) 758-8122 for more information or to schedule a consultation.
We also have a book shelf full of the latest and most popular resource books including Inspirations Studios publications.
If you are looking for a specific item, please call us or stop in.
"Bitty Bunnies" Surface Embroidery and Finishing (Beginner) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching
Two cute stand-up gingham bunnies are decorated with pretty little flowers made with simple embroidery stitches. Bunny butts are decorated
with a yo-yo and pompom.
Kit includes fabric, threads and finishing supplies.
Class and kit fee: $28.00
"Finishing 101 - Flat Finishing" - Finishing Rounds and Rectangles (Beginner)
Learn flat finishing techniques for ornaments. Bring prestitched pieces of work or choose from fabric prints in class and learn to finish
round and rectangular shapes plus apply cording. The stitched work for the round shape image should measure no larger than 2 1/2" and the
rectangular shape's image should measure no larger than 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". (Stitched on fabric only - no canvas for this class please.)
A box of basic finishing supplies is provided to each student which includes materials for the class plus a ruler, measure tape, pins, sewing thread,
coordinating cording and needles for your next flat finishing project.
Class and kit fee: $27.00
"Ring-tail Kitty" Part I - Wool Applique and Surface Embroidery (Beginner-Intermediate) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching (2 sessions)
This cute little kitty in her fancy hat combines the basics of wool applique with a mix of basic embroidery stitches including bullions. Her
tummy is accented with various beads and layers of stitching.
"Ring-tail Kitty" is a two-session class with the second session held Saturday, May 31 from 1-4 pm or Monday, June 2 from 6-9 pm
Class and kit fee: $40.00 with optional finishing materials available for an additional fee.
"Herbs and the Garden - A Stitching Journal" Part IV - "Fennel" Various Embroidery Techniques (Beginner-Intermediate) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching
Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching is well-known for creating beautiful embroidered books. "Herbs in the Garden" is her newest creation of
herb and garden related designs. Classes in this collection finish with the 2025 series. (Please note: You can take as few or as many classes in
the series as you like.)
Other class dates in this series for 2025 are: Part V - Saturday, August 23 from 1-4 pm or Monday, August 25 from 6-9 pm; Booklet Cover -
Saturday, September 20 from 1-4 pm or Monday, September 22 from 6-9 pm.
Class and kit fee: $TBA. Kit prices for each additional session including the cover class may vary.
"Finishing 102 - Easels and Cubes" (Beginner-Intermediate)
Learn finishing techniques for easel-style stand ups and 3-D "cubes". Bring prestitched pieces of work or choose from fabric prints in class
and learn to finish your stitching into an easel or as a "cube". The stitched work for the easel should measure no more than 3 1/2" in any
direction and stitching for the "cube" should measure no larger than 5" in either direction. (Stitched on fabric only - no canvas for this class
please.)
Kit includes choice of backing cottons, batting, mat board, ribbon, foam core, glue, walnut shells, poly-fill and an X-acto knife.
Class and kit fee: $20.00 - bring your finishing kit from Finishing 101 or call the shop for a brief supplies list.
"Victorian Tree" Crazy Quilting - Part I (Intermediate) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching
This stunning hand embroidered crazy quilt tree uses a mix of stitches and fibers. You choose your own color palette or replicate it was
designed in peaches, pinks and mauves. The linen-like backing fabric offers more areas for stitching. This is three part class with two stitching
sessions and one finishing class.
Kit includes a selection of basic fibers, neutral ground fabrics for foundation piecing plus an assortment of fibers and the backing fabric for
finishing. Students will need to provide their own polyfil and a tall bud vase as a stand in the finishing session. If you are using your own color
way, you may wish to bring additional fibers from you stash.
Additional sessions are: Part II - Saturday, June 21 (1-4pm) or Monday, June 23 (6-9pm); Part III - Saturday, September 6 (1-4pm) or Monday,
September 8 (6-9pm)
Class and kit fee: $TBA
"Floe the Fairy Penguin" Wool Applique and Surface Embroidery (Beginner-Intermediate) Designed by Carolyn Stanton
"Floe the Fairy Penguin" is stitched using perle cottons and flosses on heathered black wool felt and off-white wool felt. She uses several
basic embroidery stitches for decoration on her flippers, belly and body. Students should be comfortable with stitching through tissue paper to
transfer the primary stitching lines.
This project is broken into two sessions. The second session for finishing is Wednesday, June 25 (6-9pm) or Saturday, June 28 (9am-noon).
The kit includes wool felt, fibers, needles, chalk pencil, ruler and tissue paper patterns. The finishing kit includes polyfil, mat board and a sand
packet for weight.
Class and kit fee: $35.00
"Finishing 103 - Prepping for Framing" (Beginner)
Have many stitched pieces sitting in a drawer and want to take the next step to framing on your own or just preparing your needlework for
your framer?
This class is for you. We cover the basics of measuring, cutting acid-free backing board, centering, pinning and lacing your
piece.
Kit includes a T-square, sewing thread, needle and work sheets for calculating framing sizes.
Class and kit fee: $20.00 Please bring your finishing kit box from prior classes or call the shop for a short list of needed supplies for this class.
"Honey Bee" - Beginning Surface and Dimensional Embroidery (Beginner) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching
"Honey Bee" is perfect class for beginners to try surface embroidery. Bright and flirty, "Honey Bee" uses simple embroidery stitches,
applique and areas of raised work.
Kit includes all fabrics, threads and a needle. Students can bring a hoop of they usually use one, but a hoop is optional.
Class and kit fee: $TBA
"A Holiday Treat Box" Cross-stitch on Perforated Paper(Beginner)
Stitching on perforated paper is fun and requires no hoop. We follow a chart in color for making the design for both the top and band of the
paper-mache box. Festive paper is added to the interior. You can fill it with treats or use as a special gift box.
Kit includes perforated paper, flosses, metallic threads plus beads and bells for additional accents. Finishing directions are included.
Class and kit fee: $20.00
"Wandering Circles" Wool Applique and Surface Embroidery - Part I (Intermediate) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching
An updated take on a traditional holiday banner, this mid-century modern-inspired Christmas tree combines applique techniques and a
plethora of embroidery stitches. Additional embellishments add a touch of sparkle.
This two-part class meets again on Saturday, August from
1-4 pm or Monday, August 11 from 6-9 pm to learn a few more stitches and review finishing the project into a wall-hanging.
Kit includes all needed supplies. Students can pick from additional fibers to personalize their design. Backing fabric and batting is included in the
finishing kit at the second class.
Class and kit fee: $ TBA
"Paper-cut Snowflakes" - Felt Applique and Surface Embroidery (Beginner)
A childhood memory of cutting snowflakes from notebook paper was the inspiration for this wool applique ornament.
Pure white acrylic felt is cut using an assortment of snowflake patterns. Each snowflake is lightly stitched to the background felt. Metallic threads
and beads are added for an icy look.
Kit includes acrylic felt, floss, metallic threads, beads and needles. Finishing directions and supplies are included. Students should bring small,
sharp-pointed scissors for detailed cutting.
Class and kit fee: $15.00
"Finishing 104 - Pin Pillows and Biscornus" (Intermediate)
Don't let making a pin pillow or a shaped biscornu remain a mystery. Both are easy to finish with just a little know-how.
Bring a finished
piece of stitching with an image size no smaller than 2" x 2" for the pin pillow. Pieces of stitching for the biscornu should have a counted
backstitched edge of the exact same size for top and bottom of the biscornu. The fabric can be linen, evenweave or aida. (Questions? Call or
stop by the shop.)
Kit includes fillings (walnut shells and polyfil), cotton backing for the pin pillow, sewing thread and floss to match your project.
Class and kit fee: $15.00 Please bring your finishing kit box from prior classes or call the shop for a short list of needed supplies for this class.
"Herbs and the Garden - A Stitching Journal" Part V - Various Embroidery Techniques (Beginner-Intermediate) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching
Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching is well-known for creating beautiful embroidered books. "Herbs in the Garden" is her newest creation of
herb and garden related designs. Classes in this collection finish with the 2025 series.(Please note: You can take as few or as many classes in
the series as you like.)
Other class dates in this series for 2025 are: Cover Stitching - Saturday, September 20 from 1-4 pm or Monday, September 22 from 6-9 pm.
Class and kit fee: $TBA. Kit prices for each additional session including the cover class may vary.
"Field Clovers"- Goldwork (Intermediate)
"Field Clovers" is the third in a series of smaller goldwork designs which uses bullion for the flower heads and perle purl and chipped check for the leaves.
Students should be familiar with cutting chip and applying various goldwork metals.
Kit includes all needed goldwork materials, flannel base fabric, silk threads and needles. Students should
bring scissors for cutting metals.
Class and kit fee: $25.00
"Blackwork Pumpkin" Blackwork Embroidery (Reprised) (Beginner-Intermediate)
Worked in orange or black with perle cotton and floss, our pumpkin uses a mix of traditional blackwork filling or "diaper" patterns.
The
instructions are written to help beginners feel comfortable trying the technique using backstitch, but also provides experienced stitchers the
opportunity to work the design using double-running or Holbein stitch.
Kit includes the students choice of white fabric (16 ct. aida, 32 ct.
evenweave or 32 ct. linen), black or orange threads, needle and hoop.
Class and kit fee: $18.00 (aida or evenweave) $23.00 (linen)
"Herbs and the Garden - A Stitching Journal" - Part VI - Making the Book Cover (Intermediate) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching
Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching is well-known for creating beautiful embroidered books. "Herbs in the Garden" is her newest creation and our classes finish with the cover to this series. (Please note: you can take as few or as many classes in the series as you like.)
Class and kit fee: $TBA.
"Pussywillows"-Goldwork (Intermediate)
"Pussywillows" is the fourth in a series of smaller goldwork designs which uses bullion, perle purl and chipped check to make a sprig of fluffy "kitty toes".
Students should be familiar with cutting chip and applying various goldwork metals.
Kit includes all needed goldwork materials, flannel base fabric, silk threads and needles. Students should
bring scissors for cutting metals.
Class and kit fee: $25.00
"Dresden Plate" Piecing and Surface Embroidery (Intermediate)
Class and kit fee: $TBA
"Vintage Owl" - Repurposing Vintage Textiles with Surface Embroidery and Embellishing (Beginner) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitching
Ever see lovely hand-stitched dresser scarves, table cloths or pillow cases at an antique store and wanted to make them into something new.
"Vintage Owl" is a perfect idea for reusing those textiles. Careful cutting repurposes the stitched areas into an owl pincushion and tool keeper.
The owl has a place for scissors, needles and a thimble.
Students can chose from a variety of prestitched vintage pieces. The owl can be assembled by hand or on the machine.
Kit includes your choice of textile, threads, embellishments, needles and complete finishing instructions.
Class and kit fee: $TBA
"Thimble Pip" Hand-sewn Thimble Keeper or Gift Box (Beginner) Guest instructor Ginger Mangie of Wildside Stitches
This Victorian-era little hold-all was a favorite place to keep your thimble, loose buttons or small treasures.
Based on an antique design,
the pip is hand-sewn using your choice of cotton fabric. Template plastic provides a bit of firmness to help the shape stay closed.
Kit includes all needed materials to complete the pip and add some stitching if you like.
Class and kit fee: $TBA
All kits include ground fabric, threads, needles and instructions for each project unless otherwise noted. Some kits also include frames or hoops and/or materials for finishing. Class sizes may be limited if needed.
Skill levels: Beginner- little prior experience needed beyond threading a needle; Intermediate- should be familiar with basic stitches in this type of work; Advanced- should have mastered most skills & stitches for this type of work
Projects will be on display in the shop and photos added as they are available.
All photos copyright 2012-2025 With Needle in Hand, Julia Kerner. Original With Needle in Hand designs copyright 2010-2025 With Needle in Hand, Julia Kerner. All other designs shown have copyrights from their respective designers/companies.