A fabric strawberry pincushion with red floral embroidery sits next to ornate gold scissors and three colorful pins on a blue textured surface.

Hopkinton Historical Society

General Admission

Create a Victorian-style strawberry pincushion using traditional redwork techniques in this fun, hands-on workshop. Learn basic embroidery stitches, transfer a simple motif onto fabric, and assemble your finished pincushion with felt leaves. Sienna Larson will guide you through each step. &nbsp;All materials are provided, and no experience is needed &ndash; just come ready to stitch and enjoy! Class size limited to 12 participants. This free workshop is open to ages 16 and up and is hosted by the Hopkinton Historical Society with support from the NH Humanities. This workshop is part of the Society&rsquo;s 2026 exhibit, &ldquo;Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: Hopkinton and the American Revolution,&rdquo; on display through December 2026. &nbsp;It is taught by Sienna Larson in conjunction with her October exhibit at the Hopkinton Town Library, &ldquo;Handmade: Telling America&rsquo;s Story Through Decorative Needlework.&rdquo;

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Create a Victorian-style strawberry pincushion using traditional redwork techniques in this fun, hands-on workshop. Learn basic embroidery stitches, transfer a simple motif onto fabric, and assemble your finished pincushion with felt leaves. Sienna Larson will guide you through each step.  All materials are provided, and no experience is needed – just come ready to stitch and enjoy! Class size limited to 12 participants. This free workshop is open to ages 16 and up and is hosted by the Hopkinton Historical Society with support from the NH Humanities. This workshop is part of the Society’s 2026 exhibit, “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: Hopkinton and the American Revolution,” on display through December 2026.  It is taught by Sienna Larson in conjunction with her October exhibit at the Hopkinton Town Library, “Handmade: Telling America’s Story Through Decorative Needlework.”

Hopkinton Historical Society

Sweet Stitches: Redwork Strawberry Pincushion Workshop 2

300 Main St

General Admission

Free

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