* Piece of stitching
* Sewing pins
* Cotton for stitching seams (to match fabric colour – if you’re using a sewing machine, this should be sewing machine thread)
* Cotton floss for hem-stitching (either same colour as fabric, or as a contrast)
* Ribbon (I prefer 1/4″ ribbon, but any width is suitable)
* Stuffing (eg Polyfil)
Your fabric and stitching can be a variety of sizes, but preferably fabric should be approx 20-21cm (8-9″) x 25-26cm (10-11″).
There are many designers who have needleroll designs – The Victoria Sampler, Shepherd’s Bush, Jeannette Douglas, Eventide Designs, The Sweetheart Tree, just to name a few. There are also a number of freebie designs available – if you would like some freebie addies, please leave a comment and I’ll locate them from my favourites for you 
The Needleroll class will be held during the weekend 26-27 January 2008. That gives just under two weeks for anyone who would like to join in with the class to get a piece of stitching ready. Don’t hesitate to leave a comment with any questions you my have with the materials list. I look forward to holding the class in two weeks time! 
Please bear with me if I’m a bit slow responding with any queries during this week, as I’m moving house in two days time. I will still be checking emails daily, though, assuming my internet connection will be working in the new flat!
Anne
January 15, 2008 at 12:26 am |
Some links to freebies that would work well would be very useful! Thanks!
January 15, 2008 at 3:06 am |
I am so excited to see the classes starting up again…below are links to needleroll freebies;
http://blog.theflossbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/needleroll.jpg
http://www.sixstrandsweets.com/patterns/BluesNeedleroll.pdf
http://www.villagemountainstitch.com/valentine.jpg
http://www.talsicht.de/kreuzstich/downloads/nadelrolleeinfaedig.pdf
The above are just a few that I found…hope they are helpful….
Happy Stitching,
Joanne
January 15, 2008 at 5:27 am |
I second Juli’s post – freebies are great!
January 15, 2008 at 11:27 am |
Oh, I hope I can follow along with this one. I have received two needlerolls and would love to figure out how to make one!
January 16, 2008 at 3:16 am |
Thanks so much Anne for having this tutorial for us! I have been wanting to try a needleroll for ages but have been too chicken! I have my design all picked out and ready to start.
January 17, 2008 at 1:03 am |
Hi Anne, I love the design in you needle roll, please tell us who it is by. I hope to get something stitched by then. Kathy in Adelaide
January 18, 2008 at 12:46 am |
when you say Cotton for stitching seams (to match fabric colour) and Cotton for hem-stitching (either same colour as fabric, or as a contrast) do you mean cotton thread or are you talking about something else?
Thanks,
Oh, I’d love to know the snowman pattern you used as well. Very cute!
January 20, 2008 at 1:48 am |
A couple of you have asked who the designer of this particular needleroll is – this is Snowfall Needleroll by Shepherd’s Bush. To be honest I think it looks a bit skimpy on the sides of the fabric (ie the amount of fabric allowance left next to the stitching) so this particular needleroll will only have a single seam – I’ve actually used a different needleroll design for the tutorial itself … I just forgot to take a ‘materials’ photo, so had to whip something up with another needleroll, and I just happened to have this one on hand unfinished
Sorry I wasn’t very clear on the materials list for “cotton” – I use a sewing machine to do my seams, so if you’re following the same method you’d need a sewing machine thread to match the needleroll fabric. I usually use cotton floss (DMC etc) for the hemstitching.
Feel free to ask any more questions – I’m now at ‘home’ permanently and have good internet access on my mobile modem here, so I can more regularly access emails and have time to answer them (although I’m waiting for my furniture to arrive from Melbourne, so that might keep me out of a mischief a bit during the day for a while!).
May 17, 2009 at 10:07 am |
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.