From Beginners to Needlearts Professionals
TNNA is committed to fortifying and growing the needlearts industry. To support these efforts, TNNA has developed several helpful publications to educate the needlearts consumer as well as the needlearts business owner.
TNNA also sponsors surveys and supports research initiatives providing important statistics about the market, the industry and the value of the needlearts in our lives.
Needlearts Education
Designed to teach the novice needleartist
Includes four "How To" Books
Business Education and Information
Addresses specific business issues, offers information, and provides valuable industry statistics
Don't Copy Wrong . . . Respect Copyright!
TNNA's Business Advisory Series (four editions)
US Yarn Labeling Requirements — Important Information Regarding US Yarn Labeling Requirements
Surveys and Research
Surveys of the specialty needlearts industry are available to TNNA members only unless specified otherwise.
NEW STUDY Launched
A new research study "Needlearts + Children's Academic Performance", developed by Dr. Linda Williams of Eastern Michigan University, has been initiated to assess the affect of learning needlearts on children's academic skills.
We invite all needlearts enthusiasts to participate in an on-line survey: If you’ve been involved in teaching young people any of the needlearts, either through a Needle Arts Mentoring Program SM (NAMP), an after school program, or any other formal or informal arrangements, we want to hear from you. Let us know what you experienced. Did you see changes in the children’s behavior, attitude, socialization skills?
To access the survey, please click here or copy the following url into your browser. http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB227F9CCHEMJ
Needlearts Education
"How To" Books
This series of four handbooks covers the basic techniques used in knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch and embroidery. Recently updated, each booklet is clearly written and illustrated for the beginning consumer.
They are available to the public only through TNNA retail stores.
Retailers — You may purchase these handbooks through the distributor of your choice.
Contact your local retailer to purchase any of these books.
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How To
Embroider
Includes How to Cross-Stitch
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Business Education
Don't Copy Wrong . . . Respect Copyright!
This publicaton has been developed by TNNA in answer to the problem of copyright infringement, an issue that continues to have a significantly negative effect on the needlearts industry.
Permission is granted to any interested TNNA member or industry association to reproduce the information and poster (with proper copyright notation). Please click here to download a PDF of the brochure.
The Orphan Works Bill
This bill pertains to copyright issues that affect us all.
Downloadable information provided by Joanne Fink of Lakeside Design (www.lakeside-design.com):
OW Letter - Congressman Keller.pdf
Primary Objections to HR 5889.pdf
Primary Objections to S2913.pdf
Business Advisory Series
The Business Advisory Series is a collection of publications designed to provide practical information for creating and maintaining a successful needlearts business.
Edition One: Starting Out Right
A must for a start up business, this edition discusses the basics of developing a business plan and includes highlighted data from the TNNA Retail and Regular Member Surveys.
This edition is available for a fee of $25 to non-member needlearts trade. To order, contact TNNA by phone at 800-889-8662.
Edition Two: Marketing Needlearts
This edition is a practical and comprehensive guide to marketing. Also citing data from the TNNA surveys, this booklet includes step-by-step "design sheets" to help you through the process of creating your own successful marketing plan.
Edition Three: Trade Show Tips
This booklet provides practical information essential for the professional needlearts vendor who is attending a trade show for the first time.
Edition Four: Manufacturers' Representatives — Building Relationships for Success
Looking from both the retailers' and the reps' perspectives, this booklet has been created to help all segments of our community understand the roles and appreciate the importance of Manufacturers' Reps in the on-going success of the needlearts industry.
Edition Five: The Specialty Needlearts Industry — Organization and Opportunities
coming in 2008.
Surveys and Research
The State of the NeedleArts in the United States 2005, Executive Summary
The State of Specialty Needlearts 2007 — just released!
Executive Summary available to the public. Download here.
Available to members only:
The State of the NeedleArts in the United States 2005
2000 Retail Member Survey and 2001 Regular Member Survey
Interested in receiving these publications? See how to receive these and other valuable benefits available through membership in TNNA.