Personally, have found copyright violations on TEMU. The latest was a chart of Teresa Kogut’s that was pulled from Hello America and being sold as a single chart. It was with the help of a couple customers that we were able to find this and report it to the Kogut’s.

I don’t have experience with SHEIN.

Here’s the latest video about this — Officials push for investigations into Shein and Temu | Watch

I know TEMU’s prices are really low, just wanted to bring this to your attention.

GLOBAL NEEDLEWORK COMMUNITY

Perforated Paper – This has been an ongoing challenge to get in on a consistent basis since we opened almost two years ago. Example, In February, 2024, I placed an order for black perforated paper. To date, it still has not EVER come in!

Received an email from Wichelt, the sole distributor of said perforated paper which explains a lot. There is a change coming to this product. The best way to explain is to use their words –

No idea when we will begin to see this new product, but am hoping I love it, and that you all love it, as much as the current product. Stay tuned for more.

EVENTS

PAJAMA PARTY (Pajama Party)
March 13-15, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, MA

THREE MONTHS until our first annual Pajama Party! Holy moly I cannot believe it. Time is flying by and this Pajama Party will be a dream. (See what I did there? :D:D:D:D)

Rooms are still available at the Hilton Garden Inn, but the special block with the lower pricing is full. We aren’t able to get more.  

We will create a Facebook page for this event starting in January. Updates will be posted there as well as on the shop page and our website. 

We have opened up a Saturday only option for those interested in that. Hopefully you can join us for just the day! Info on that can be found here – Pajama Party: Saturday Only (non-refundable)

Question from a stitcher: I’m planning my table gifts & wondered how many per table?

Answer: 8 per table as they are large, round tables.

Have a meeting in January with the Hilton so will have more information then. Will also take pictures of the meeting room for your viewing pleasure. 

Coming: Mugs, Needle Minders (these will have the PP logo on them).

SAL: American Flag Quilt Sampler by Rosewood Manor

We met at Appletree Fabrics for our monthly gathering. So much fun to see all the quilters and different crafting going on. I sat with each person to learn their craft and man am I intrigued. So much incredible work coming out of both shops. I had such a blast that I totally forgot to take pictures. I regret that so much. Hopefully we can do this again next year as it was so much fun! Thank you to Ginny at Appletree for having us. Was kinda nice to spread out. 😀

We meet the 4th Sunday of each month, 5-8PM with the next session on Dec. 28. GOAL: Another 5 state quilt squares + another band.

Subsequent Sundays are Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr.  26, June 28 (final). 

DESIGNER DISCOVERY 

New Designers –
Cross Stitching Art 
Violets & Sunshine 

TRUNK SHOWS 
December – Giulia Punti Antichi
January, 2026 – Wildflower Stitching 
March, 2026 – Frony Ritter Designs
                        Violets & Sunshine 
April, 2026 – Darlene D’eon Designs
July, 2026 – Flamingo Toes (needleminders)
September, 2026 – Lola Crow Cross Stitch
October, 2026 – The Stitch Crypt 
November, 2026 – Lapin Loops fabrics

BOOK CLUB
For December, am reading –

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6:30-8:30PM

Registration is required to attend; however, reading along because of your love of books is encouraged! If you can’t make it and have registered, please let me know so I can reach out to anyone on the Wait List. Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month with the following remaining 2026 dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 18, May 20 (Not sure about April 15 as that’s Tax Day.)

We will be selecting our 2026 books at our December gathering. Have any suggestions? Please let me know as we’d love to read some of your favorites. 

The library of previously read books is at the shop and available for borrowing. There is a 2-week limit although I do confess, we don’t charge late fees. :D:D

SUNDAY STITCH NITES
Next Stitch Nite is Sunday, Dec. 7, 4:30-8PM. There’s room at the table if you are looking for a fabulous night of friendship and stitching. If you’re previously registered and your plans have changed, please let me know sooner rather than later so I can reach out to folks who are waiting to join in. Last Stitch Nite for 2025. Can you believe it?

Wanna join going forward? Would LOVE for you to. It’s a great way to meet fellow stitchers, make new friends and surround yourself with goodness! You can register in advance. Just let me know to add you on which dates to make sure you have a seat at the table.

No fee, but registration is required so we ensure there are seats for all. We set up differently depending on how many are coming. There’s room at the table. Let me know if we’re setting a place for you. 🙂  

Future Stitch Nites – 2026 Dates: Jan. 4, Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, Mar. 1, Mar. 29 (changed cuz of the Pajama Party), Apr. 19, May 3, May 17

If there is a need to cancel, it will be posted online via Instagram, Facebook and the website (threadedneedle.org).

CLUBS, CLUBS and CLUBS
So much fun packed into two hours! Join us for these small-group, focused stitch nights filled with new friends, stories, laughter and stitching.

Sampler Club: Jan. 7, 6:30-8:30PM 
Every 1st Wednesday of the month is a time to gather and work on whatever sampler you have going or start a new one. Only sampler stitching on this day. 😀 Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 As always, let me know if your plans change so I can reach out to those waiting. 2026 Dates: Feb. 4, Apr. 1, May 6 (No meet in March as we’ll be leaving for Nashville.)

WIP Club: Dec. 10, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month is a time to do some focused stitching on any WIP in your basket. Registration required, but no fee. 2026 Dates: Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Apr. 8, May 13 (No March meet as we’ll be getting ready for the Nashville Reveal & the Pajama Party.)

Holiday Club: Jan. 28, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 4th Wednesday of the month we meet to work on holiday stitching. Any holiday, real or made up, just has to be a holiday project. 😀 Registration required, no fee. 2026 Dates: Feb. 25, Mar. 25, Apr. 22, May 27

Space is limited for each Club night, so registration is a must. These club nights are truly so much fun! Great conversation. Small group. Wonderful friends.

MORE STUFF!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our food drive to benefit the Grafton Food Bank. Below is a picture of what we took to them. 

FUTURE CLOSINGS
Wed., Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Dec. 25 (Christmas)
Wed., Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day)
Thu., Mar. 5 – Sun., Mar. 7 (Nashville Trade Show)
Fr., Mar. 13 (Pajama Party) Closing at 3PM so we can get set up at the Hilton

      December 2025

NEEDLEWORK COMMUNITY
New DMC colors – What a mess this is! Like you I keep seeing ads that look promising and legit. I’ve been watching DMC’s official website as well as my email for announcements from distributors. There’s been nothing. Which I find very odd. I asked one of my distributors about it. They wrote to DMC who said there are no new colors. I went to DMC’s site this morning (Homepage) and there isn’t anything about new colors. I also checked their official Facebook page (Facebook) for any announcements and there are none. Yet, just last night, there was another post on IG. Soooo… in the hopes of getting the official word, I have written to DMC. Once I get the official answer, will pass that along. 

EVENTS
PAJAMA PARTY (Pajama Party)
March 13-15, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, MA

Registrations are currently at 60! Woot Woot! We are very excited to see everyone! Max attendance is 100. If you’re thinking about joining us, don’t wait too long! Would hate to have to add you to the Wait List!

Rooms are still available at the Hilton Garden Inn, but the special block of rooms is full. We aren’t able to get more.  

We will create a Facebook page for this event once we get a little closer. Updates will be posted there as well as on the shop page and our website. 

Question from a stitcher: Will you have assigned seating?
Answer: We did talk about this and decided that we would not be doing that. You will be able to save seats for each other, but we will not be coordinating that.

SAL: American Flag Quilt Sampler by Rosewood Manor

Our 4th gathering of this year-long SAL was just so much fun! Lots of progress from each of us. Collaborating with others helps make this challenging design a little easier. There are differences between the original version and the updated one so it’s helpful to have each other. Here’s the latest pic of some of the pieces –

We meet the 4th Sunday of each month, 5-8PM with the next session on Nov. 23. GOAL: 5 state quilt squares.

Subsequent Sundays are Dec. 28, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr.  26, June 28 (final). 

If you join via Zoom, please watch for the call-in info. It is posted on Facebook several hours before the start time. 

Change of venue for the Nov. 23rd gathering. We will meet at Appletree Fabrics Quilt Shop in Auburn, Home | Appletree Fabrics | 850 Southbridge St Auburn, MA 01501. This one session will be open to all even if you aren’t stitching this sampler. Those that are, it’s a great opportunity to meet others involved in the SAL and share stitching stories of each state’s square. While their meeting space is much larger than Threaded Needle’s, registration is still required as folks from both shops will attend.

CLASS
Off the Common Antiques, Grafton, MA
4 Worcester St., Grafton (It’s literally just off the Common :D)

Thursday, 11/13, 6-7:30PM

We have been invited to teach a class at Off the Common Antiques in Grafton! Very excited about sharing our love of cross stitch with a new group of folks. 

There are a few seats still available for anyone interested in joining us. It’s a short notice but figured if anyone had time available, you could join in.

We’ll be stitching this gingerbread sled ornament. It’s on 14 ct. Perforated Paper. Paper, chart, DMC thread, sled and needle are all provided in the class kit. Cost is $25. Registration deadline is 6PM tomorrow, 11/1, as I need time to order the class supplies and make sure they get here in time. 

Interested? Just let me know. 🙂 

DESIGNER DISCOVERY 
Newest trunk show is up and truly a must-see! Giulia’s work is quite unique. Her use of hand-painted wooden accessories is so fun! Giulia Punti Antichi 

TRUNK SHOWS 
November – Stay Platinum Stitchery (arrived and will go up this week)
January, 2026 – Wildflower Stitching 
March, 2026 – Frony Ritter Designs 
April, 2026 – Darlene D’eon Designs
July, 2026 – Flamingo Toes (needleminders)
September, 2026 – Lola Crow Cross Stitch
October, 2026 – The Stitch Crypt 
November, 2026 – Lapin Loops fabrics

BOOK CLUB
November’s read is –

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30PM

Registration is required to attend; however, reading along because of your love of books is encouraged! If you can’t make it and have registered, please let me know so I can reach out to anyone on the Wait List. Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month with the following remaining 2025 dates – Dec. 17

2026 Dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 18, May 20 (Not sure about April 15 as that’s Tax Day.)

We will be selecting our 2026 books at our November gathering. Have any suggestions? Please let me know as we’d love to read some of your favorites. 

Stitcher question: Can I come to just one meeting if my schedule allows or do I have to come to all of them?

Answer: Come to one, two or all, it’s up to you! Registration is required, but other than that, would love to have you join in when you can. 

The library of previously read books is at the shop and available for borrowing. There is a 2-week limit although I do confess, we don’t charge late fees. :D:D

SUNDAY STITCH NITES
Next Stitch Nite is Sunday, Nov. 2, 4:30-8PM. We are full but do have a Wait List. If you’re previously registered and your plans have changed, please let me know sooner rather than later so I can reach out to folks who are waiting to join in.

Wanna join going forward? Would LOVE for you to. It’s a great way to meet fellow stitchers, make new friends and surround yourself with goodness! You can register in advance. Just let me know to add you on which dates to make sure you have a seat at the table.

No fee, but registration is required so we ensure there are seats for all. We set up differently depending on how many are coming. There’s room at the table. Let me know if we’re setting a place for you. 🙂  

Future Stitch Nites – Nov. 16, Dec. 7 (last one for 2025)
2026 Dates: Jan. 4, Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, Mar. 1, Mar. 29 (changed cuz of the Pajama Party), Apr. 19, May 3, May 17

If there is a need to cancel, it will be posted online via Instagram, Facebook and the website (threadedneedle.org).

CLUBS, CLUBS and CLUBS
So much fun packed into two hours! Join us for these small-group, focused stitch nights filled with new friends, stories, laughter and stitching.

Sampler Club: Nov. 5, 6:30-8:30PM 
Every 1st Wednesday of the month is a time to gather and work on whatever sampler you have going or start a new one. Only sampler stitching on this day. 😀 Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 As always, let me know if your plans change so I can reach out to those waiting. Future 2025 dates: Dec. 3
2026 Dates: Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Apr. 1, May 6 (No meet in March as we’ll be leaving for Nashville.)

WIP Club: Nov. 12, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month is a time to do some focused stitching on any WIP in your basket. Registration required, but no fee. Future 2025 dates: Dec. 10
2026 Dates: Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Apr. 8, May 13 (No March meet as we’ll be getting ready for the Nashville Reveal & the Pajama Party.)

Holiday Club: Oct. 22, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 4th Wednesday of the month we meet to work on holiday stitching. Any holiday, real or made up, just has to be a holiday project. 😀 Registration required, no fee. Future 2025 dates: This is our last one for the year. 
2026 Dates: Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, Apr. 22, May 27

New Project Club: Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30PM, every 1st Tuesday of the month is a club just for new starts. Your first stitch must be made that night otherwise it would be a WIP. 😀 Can’t wait to hear the stories about why you chose that particular piece to start. Registration required, no fee. Future dates: This is the final meeting for this club. It hasn’t been that popular so won’t continue this into 2026. Unless, you all request otherwise. 😀

Space is limited for each Club night, so registration is a must. These club nights are truly so much fun! Great conversation. Small group. Wonderful friends.

MORE STUFF!
My sincere thanks to Rachel, Maria & Darlene who have shared some of their finished stitching pieces so that we can enjoy them here at the shop. They’re absolutely lovely!

Mini sleds

are back in stock! If you’re looking for them, we have them! Reserve however many you want! Stitch all you want, we’ll get more. (hahahahaha)

FOOD DRIVE
The Grafton Food Bank is in need of some items. We are offering our shop as a drop-off location if anyone would like to help them help our neighbors, your kindness is much appreciated.

There are multiple ways to help –

1. Pull from your personal pantry. Keep our youngest neighbors in mind as many times they are preparing food without the assistance of an adult. Cans with pop-top lids are good. 
2. Buy from the Urgent Needs list provided by the Food Bank. It’s listed below.
3. Donate gift cards. The Food Bank has arrangements with local grocers and their dollars stretch much further than our own. A generic Visa/MC/AmEx gift cards are so helpful. 

The bin to drop off food is outside the shop during normal hours. We don’t leave it out when we’re closed, but if you’d like to leave food items, just place them on the Welcome bench to the left of the door. Please do NOT leave gift cards or cash. Bring that into the shop. 

Question from a stitcher: How long will you be doing this?
Answer: For now, we haven’t set an end date. The need is so great and food insecurity is scary! If our efforts help, we want to help.

FUTURE CLOSINGS
Thu., Nov. 13 Closing at 5:30PM (Class at Off the Common Antiques)
Wed., Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)
Wed., Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Dec. 25 (Christmas)
Wed., Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day)
Thu., Mar. 5 – Sun., Mar. 7 (Nashville Trade Show)
Fr., Mar. 13 (Pajama Party) Closing at 3PM so we can get set up at the Hilton

      November 2025

NEEDLEWORK COMMUNITY

Cherry Hill Stitchery has ended her design career and is moving on to new adventures. Just ordered quite a bit at Needlework Marketplace, but once that’s gone, we cannot reorder. This includes her wonderful needleminders. Change can be a bitter pill sometimes. We are fortunate to have had her beautiful designs for the time that we did.

EVENTS

Pajama Party HOTEL UPDATE: We are down to the final rooms in the discounted block. Because there’s a gymnastics meet the same weekend, we aren’t able to get more rooms at the discounted rate. I did add in a few more, but that’s it. Don’t delay too long! 

Registrations continue to come in for the Pajama Party! Don’t miss out! Register today!

PAJAMA PARTY (Pajama Party)
March 13-15, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, MA

SAL: American Flag Quilt Sampler by Rosewood Manor

Our 3rd meeting of this year-long SAL was just so much fun! Lots of progress from each of us. We are all at different stages and have chosen different paths in getting this done. This is the type of piece that is just so fun to stitch. Here’s the latest pic of some of the pieces –

We meet the 4th Sunday of each month, 5-8PM with the next session on Oct. 26. Subsequent Sundays are Nov. 23, Dec. 28, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr.  26, June 28 (final). 

If you join via Zoom, please watch for the call-in info. It is posted on Facebook several hours before the start time. 

Change of venue for the Nov. 23rd gathering. We will meet at Appletree Fabrics Quilt Shop in Auburn, Home | Appletree Fabrics | 850 Southbridge St Auburn, MA 01501. This one session will be open to all even if you aren’t stitching this sampler. Those that are, it’s a great opportunity to meet others involved in the SAL and share stitching stories of each state’s square. While their meeting space is much larger than Threaded Needle’s, registration is appreciated as folks from both shops will attend.

DESIGNER DISCOVERY 

Giulia Punti Antichi – Her trunk show arrives very soon!

New Designers –
Love Poppet
Siren Stitchworks 

TRUNK SHOWS 
November – Stay Platinum Stitchery
January, 2026 – Wildflower Stitching 
March, 2026 – Frony Ritter Designs 
April, 2026 – Darlene D’eon Designs
July, 2026 – Flamingo Toes (needleminders)
September, 2026 – Lola Crow Cross Stitch
October, 2026 – The Stitch Crypt 
November, 2026 – Lapin Loops Fabrics

BOOK CLUB
October’s read is –

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6:30-8:30PM

Registration is required to attend; however, reading along because of your love of books is encouraged! If you can’t make it and have registered, please let me know so I can reach out to anyone on the Wait List. Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month with the following remaining 2025 dates – Nov. 19, Dec. 17

Our November book is –

SUNDAY STITCH NITES
Next Stitch Nite is Sunday, Oct. 5, 4:30-8PM. Wanna join? Would LOVE for you to. It’s a great way to meet fellow stitchers, make new friends and surround yourself with goodness!  

No fee, but registration is required so we ensure there are seats for all. We set up differently depending on how many are coming. There’s room at the table. Let me know if we’re setting a place for you. 🙂  

Future Stitch Nites – Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Dec. 7 (last one for 2025)

If you’ve previously registered and are unable to attend, please let me know as those on the Wait List would love to attend! If there is a need to cancel, it will be posted online via Instagram, Facebook and the website (threadedneedle.org).

CLUBS, CLUBS and CLUBS
So much fun! Join us for these focused stitch nights filled with new friends, stories, laughter and stitching.

Sampler Club: Nov. 5, 6:30-8:30PM 
Every 1st Wednesday of the month is a time to gather and work on whatever sampler you have going or start a new one. Only sampler stitching on this day. 😀 Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 As always, let me know if your plans change so I can reach out to those waiting. 
Future 2025 dates: Dec. 3

WIP Club: Oct. 8, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month is a time to do some focused stitching on any WIP in your basket. Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 Future 2025 dates: Nov. 12, Dec. 10

Holiday Club: Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 4th Wednesday of the month we meet to work on holiday stitching. Any holiday, real or made up, just has to be a holiday project. 😀 Registration required, no fee. Future 2025 dates: Oct. 22 (last one for 2025!)

New Project Club: Oct. 7, 6:30-8:30PM, every 1st Tuesday of the month is a club just for new starts. Your first stitch must be made that night otherwise it would be a WIP. 😀 Can’t wait to hear the stories about why you chose that particular piece to start. Registration required, no fee. Future dates: Nov. 4 (Note: Final meeting for this club. It hasn’t been that popular so won’t continue this into 2026. Unless, you all request otherwise. :D)

Space is limited for each Club night, so registration is a must. These club nights are truly so much fun! Great conversation. Small group. Wonderful friends.

MORE STUFF!

FUTURE CLOSINGS
Fri., Oct. 31 (Halloween) Closing at 4PM
Wed., Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)
Wed., Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Dec. 25 (Christmas)
Wed., Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day)
Thu., Mar. 5 – Sun., Mar. 7 (Nashville Trade Show)
Fr., Mar. 13 (Pajama Party) Closing at 3PM so we can get set up in the Hilton

      October 2025

NEEDLEWORK COMMUNITY

Emily Call Stitching: Once it’s gone, it’s gone as she will no longer sell to shops, .pdf only.

Shipping, Tariffs and the Like: Lots of confusion still on what exactly is the state of receiving things from outside the U.S. and what additional charges, if any, are involved. For now, we carry on. If things get ickier and stickier, will share that with you. Thus far, nothing has disappeared. There are orders from Needlework Marketplace that haven’t arrived yet and am hearing that they’re stuck in Customs, but at least they’re stuck in Customs vs. still in their country of origin. 😀

EVENTS

Registrations continue to come in for the Pajama Party! Don’t miss out! Register today!

SAL: American Flag Quilt Sampler by Rosewood Manor v

Our 2nd meeting of this year-long SAL was just so much fun! Lots of progress from each of us. We are all at different stages and have chosen different paths in getting this done. This is the type of piece that is just so fun to stitch. Here’s a pic of some of the pieces –

We meet the 4th Sunday of each month, 5-8PM with the next session on Sept. 28. Subsequent Sundays are Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 28, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr.  26, June 28 (final). 

If you join via Zoom, please watch for the call-in info. It is posted on Facebook several hours before the start time. 

Change of venue for the Nov. 23rd gathering. We will meet at Appletree Fabrics Quilt Shop in Auburn, Home | Appletree Fabrics | 850 Southbridge St Auburn, MA 01501. This one session will be open to all even if you aren’t stitching this piece. Those that are, it’s a great opportunity to meet others involved in the SAL and share stitching stories of each state’s square. While their meeting space is much larger than Threaded Needle’s, registration is appreciated as folks from both shops will attend.

CLASSES

Cost: $33.25
Date: Saturday, 9/20 9:00-10:30AM
Registration deadline: Sat., 9/6
Non-refundable Deposit due at registration: $17

Two by Two
I’m pretty sure that when Noah was done collecting the animals, he went to his cabin, took out his stitching and counted 2 over 2. :D:D This is a great class to learn the techniques involved in stitching on linen or evenweave. 

Cost: $55.25
Date: Tuesday, 9/23  6:30-8PM
Registration deadline: Saturday, 9/6
Non-refundable Deposit due at registration: $27

Specialty Stitches
This small sampler, 3 x 5.5 on 36 ct. linen, works up fast and is kinda fun to stitch. There are 4 specialty stitches – satin, woven, double rice & ray stitches. In addition, there’s the added challenge of stitching cream on cream. Lots to challenge you in a small package. 

Chart: Letters From Mom: Kindness Speaks by Jeannette Douglas Designs
Letters from Mom: Kindness Speaks 

Cost: $57.00
Date: Saturday, 10/11  9-10:30AM
Registration deadline: Saturday, 9/27
Non-refundable Deposit due at registration: $2.50

NOTE: Not suitable for stitching on Aida

DESIGNER DISCOVERY 

Cherry Blossoms: Trunk show for this designer arrives in mid-September. You’ll def want to see this one. 

New Designers –
Boomerang Stitches
Darlene D’eon Designs 
Faithwurks
Kate Colleran Designs 
Maiden Marsh Needlework
The Snowflower Diaries
Quaternion Creations 
Stay Platinum Stitchery
Unseamly Stitches 

TRUNK SHOWS 
A Gardener’s Needle  Trunk show for this designer leaves this upcoming weekend. Last opportunity to see the models in all their glory!

September – Cherry Blossoms (arrives mid-month)
Millennial Fabrics (Is here and goes live Sunday!)
October – Giulia Punti Antichi 
November – Lapin Loops
                    Stay Platinum Stitchery
January, 2026 – Wildflower Stitching 
March, 2026 – Frony Ritter Designs
July, 2026 – Flamingo Toes (needleminders)
September, 2026 – Lola Crow Cross Stitch 

Possibles –
The Stitch Crypt – October, 2026

BOOK CLUB
September’s read is –

Registration is required. If you can’t make it and have registered, please let me know so I can reach out to anyone on the Wait List. Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month with the following upcoming dates – October 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17

Our October book is –

November –

The Thursday Murder Club is now a movie on Netflix. An enjoyable watch for sure!

SUNDAY STITCH NITES
Next Stitch Nite is Sunday, Sept. 7, 4:30-8PM. Wanna join? Would LOVE for you to. It’s a great way to meet fellow stitchers, make new friends and surround yourself with goodness!  

No fee, but registration is required so we ensure there are seats for all. We set up differently depending on how many are coming. There’s room at the table. Let me know if we’re setting a place for you. 🙂  

We LOVE show & tell! Plenty of oooohs & ahhhhhs for all! 😀

Future Stitch Nites – Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Dec. 7 (last one for 2025)

If you’ve previously registered and are unable to attend, please let me know as those on the Wait List would love to attend! If there is a need to cancel, it will be posted online via Instagram, Facebook and the website (threadedneedle.org).

CLUBS, CLUBS and CLUBS
So much fun! Join us for these focused stitch nights filled with new friends, stories, laughter and stitching.

Sampler Club: Oct. 1, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 1st Wednesday of the month is a time to gather and work on whatever sampler you have going or start a new one. Only sampler stitching on this day. 😀 Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 As always, let me know if your plans change so I can reach out to those waiting. Future 2025 dates: Nov. 5, Dec. 3

WIP Club: Oct. 8, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month is a time to do some focused stitching on any WIP in your basket. Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 Future 2025 dates: Nov. 12, Dec. 10

Holiday Club: Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 4th Wednesday of the month we meet to work on holiday stitching. Any holiday, real or made up, just has to be a holiday project. 😀 Registration required, no fee. Future 2025 dates: Oct. 22 (last one for 2025!)

New Project Club: Oct. 7, 6:30-8:30PM, every 1st Tuesday of the month is a club just for new starts. Your first stitch must be made that night otherwise it would be a WIP. 😀 Can’t wait to hear the stories about why you chose that particular piece to start. Registration required, no fee. Future dates: Nov. 4, Dec. 2

Space is limited for each Club night, so registration is a must. These club nights are truly so much fun! Great conversation. Small group. Wonderful friends. 

MORE STUFF!

SUMMER TRADE SHOW

Great show! New product is arriving at a furious clip! Come visit and check out all the fabulous new designs. They’re in a collection on the stitching table for ease in browsing. As preorders come in, you’ll be notified or it will ship if that’s the arrangement. While a lot has come in, there are still orders that have not come in. And then there are those sitting in Customs while they figure things out. 

2025 Needlework Marketplace ←– Here’s the collection of new charts if online browsing is easier for you. 

Amy Bruecken Designs – After 30 years of designing, Amy is retiring. We will continue to carry her designs until we can’t get them anymore. If you have favorites or ones that you’ve been meaning to add to your stash, sooner rather than later might be a good idea. 

FUTURE CLOSINGS
Fri., Sept. 26 Closing at 4PM
Fri., Oct. 31 (Halloween) Closing at 4PM
Wed., Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)
Wed., Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Dec. 25 (Christmas)
Thu., Jan 1 (New Year’s Day)

Effective Sept. 7 we are open once again on Sundays. Guess that means summer is over. 😀 Sunday hours are Noon – 4PM.  

      September 2025

For days now I’ve read email after email from international designers … have seen their posts on social media … and am trying to absorb it all. It’s a lot to take in.

With Needlework Marketplace around the corner there is a development that may (or may not we really don’t know) but may well impact our ability to get some of the designs from international designers. And if we can get them, prices could change. And then there’s the question about availability for reorders.

I don’t really know how the “de minimis trade loophole” end that goes into effect on August 29, 2025 will impact our little corner of the world. But I would be remiss if I didn’t put this on your radar.

Things are in a holding pattern as we maneuver through this. I don’t have any answers. Definitely lots of questions. Many designers are working with the show organizers to try to get their product into the U.S. before the 29th. The show organizers have taken on a huge job of organizing all this product and then shipping to the shops across the U.S. It’s an added step that will undoubtedly add delays to the receipt of our orders BUT a positive step in figuring out how the landscape in our industry is changing.

DISCLAIMER: Prices are subject to change based on what may be coming. The prices posted are as of right now. It is unclear what will change or if it will change. Designers and other creatives are as unsure as shop owners are.

All of this being said, I apologize for the uncertainty. I’ve debated on what to say and how to say it because there just is so much fogginess on what will happen or if it will happen and how it will look or change how we do business. I truly just do not know. But, I would be remiss if I didn’t put this out there. In the spirit of transparency, am sharing what I know which isn’t much. As we learn more about how this presidential executive order will impact our industry, I will share that with you. It is my hope that our corner of the world, (read leave our needlework supplies out of politics), will get by with minimal change. But I don’t know.

Know that I don’t post this lightly. I’ve debated with myself for days now. Not an alarmist. Just trying to give you a heads up. Here’s to hoping that this post is all for naught and there’s no change. That we will continue to have access to the fabulous designs, fabrics, accessories from those outside the U.S. That’s my hope. I hope this post can just be deleted at some point because August 29th came and went and nothing changed. Wouldn’t that be great?! Am crossing more than my stitches these days.

Will post more as I learn more.

EVENTS

Registrations are coming in for the Pajama Party and every time one does I get so excited! Truly hope each of you will join us although that’s logistically not possible. 😀 Don’t miss out! Register today!

PAJAMA PARTY (Pajama Party)
March 13-15, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, MA

SAL: American Flag Quilt Sampler by Rosewood Manor

Our first meeting of this year-long SAL was just so much fun! Each piece looks so different depending on which fabric and count was used. But they are ALL just lovely. This piece is just stunning. 

We meet the 4th Sunday of each month, 5-8PM with the next session on Aug. 24. Subsequent Sundays are Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 28, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr.  26, June 28 (final). We had a Zoom call set up for those that wanted to call in. That info will be posted on the 24th for the next meeting. If you’re joining us at the shop for the session on the 24th, please make sure I have your name so I make sure we’re set up with space for all. 

Welcome (Back) to Cross Stitch

Want to learn to stitch or looking to get back into it, this is a great class and piece to do either! 

Fabric: 14 ct. Aida (precut bookmark)
Threads: DMC
Chart: Stack of Cups by The Art of Stitch
Stack of Cups by The Art of Stitch 

Cost: $33.30
Date: Saturday, 9/20 9:00-10:30AM
Registration deadline: Sat., 9/6
Non-refundable Deposit due at registration: $17

Two by Two

I’m pretty sure that when Noah was done collecting the animals, he went to his cabin, took out his stitching and counted 2 over 2. :D:D This is a great class to learn the techniques involved in stitching on linen or evenweave. 

Fabric: 25 ct. Sunbeam Lugana
Threads: Classic Colorworks, DMC, Weeks Dye Works
Chart: Dutch Tulips by The Blue Flower
Dutch Tulips by The Blue Flower  

Cost: $55.25
Date: Tuesday, 9/23  6:30-8PM
Registration deadline: Sat., 9/6
Non-refundable Deposit due at registration: $27

DESIGNER DISCOVERY 

My Sister’s Samplers 

New Designers –
Boomerang Stitches
Shaded Stitchery 

TRUNK SHOWS 

A Gardener’s Needle  (new designer’s 1st show anywhere!) has arrived and it does not disappoint! Her work is divine. You truly will love it all!

September – Cherry Blossoms 

March – Frony Ritter Designs 

THREADS & PAGES (aka Book Club :D)
We have a couple openings for anyone who has been thinking about joining us but couldn’t previously for one thing or another (Life happens :D) We would love it. August’s read is –

Wednesday, August 20 6:30-8:30PM

Registration is required. If you can’t make it and have registered, please let me know so I can reach out to anyone on the Wait List. Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month with the following upcoming dates –

Sept. 17, October 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17

Our September book is –

SUNDAY STITCH NITES
Next Stitch Nite is Sunday, August 3, 4:30-8PM. Wanna join? Would LOVE for you to. It’s a great way to meet fellow stitchers, make new friends and surround yourself with goodness!  

No fee, but registration is required so we ensure there are seats for all. We set up differently depending on how many are coming. There’s room at the table. Let me know if we’re setting a place for you. 🙂  

We LOVE show & tell! Plenty of oooohs & ahhhhhs for all! 😀

Upcoming Stitch Nites –

Aug. 17, Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, 

Nov. 16, Dec. 7 (last one for 2025)

If you’ve previously registered and are unable to attend, please let me know as those on the Wait List would love to attend! If there is a need to cancel, it will be posted online via Instagram, Facebook and the website (threadedneedle.org).

CLUBS, CLUBS and CLUBS
So much fun! Join us for these focused stitch nights filled with new friends, stories, laughter and stitching.

Sampler Club: August 6, 6:30-8:30PM 

Every 1st Wednesday of the month is a time to gather and work on whatever sampler you have going or start a new one. Only sampler stitching on this day. 😀 Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 As always, let me know if your plans change so I can reach out to those waiting. 

This session we are so fortunate to have Rebecca from My Sister’s Samplers join us at the shop. If you’d like to meet her, registration is required so we make sure we have enough room for all. She and her sister are so talented and just love their work. Come meet her and stitch a sampler for a couple hours! Samplers can be new style, reproduction or any sampler.

Future 2025 dates: Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3

WIP Club: August 13, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month is a time to do some focused stitching on any WIP in your basket. Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 Future 2025 dates: Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10

Holiday Club: August 27, 6:30-8:30PM

Every 4th Wednesday of the month we meet to work on holiday stitching. Any holiday, real or made up, just has to be a holiday project. 😀 Registration required, no fee. Future 2025 dates: Sept. 24, Oct. 22

New Project Club: August 5, 6:30-8:30PM, every 1st Tuesday of the month is a club just for new starts. Your first stitch must be made that night otherwise it would be a WIP. 😀 Can’t wait to hear the stories about why you chose that particular piece to start. Registration required, no fee. Future dates: Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2

Space is limited for each Club night, so registration is a must. These club nights are truly so much fun! Great conversation. Wonderful friends. LOVE seeing what everyone is working on.

MORE STUFF!

SUMMER TRADE SHOW

This show … just a few weeks away and emails are coming in from participating designers fast and furious! Am posting all the new stuff as quickly as my fingers can fly. Preorders are encouraged so that you get what you want as they arrive.

2025 Needlework Marketplace ←– Here’s the collection of new charts that will be released this weekend of the show. There’s around 100 charts there now with more to come. Check often so you don’t miss any. 

Amy Bruecken Designs – After 30 years of designing, Amy is retiring. We will continue to carry her designs until we can’t get them anymore. If you have favorites or ones that you’ve been meaning to add to your stash, sooner rather than later might be a good idea. 

FUTURE CLOSINGS
Fri., Oct. 31 (Halloween) Closing at 4PM
Wed., Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)
Wed., Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Dec. 25 (Christmas)
Thu., Jan 1 (New Year’s Day)

REMINDER: Summer Hours are in effect through Labor Day. We will reopen again on Sundays effective Sept. 7. This doesn’t impact Stitch Nites. They are still happening!

August 2025

SAL to commemorate 250 years!

Completion Timeline
Bottomline is this – if you stitch 5 states each month and one band every other month, you will complete this beauty by July 4, 2026. However, if you want to finish it by June so that you have time to frame it, then you’ll need to consolidate the final month and blend it into your stitching throughout the year. 

July: 5 states
August: 5 states + 1 band 
September: 5 states
October: 5 states + 1 band (or the border around the original 13)
November: 5 states
December: 5 states + 1 band
January: 5 states
February: 5 states + 1 band
March: 5 states
April: 5 states + 1 band
May: 5 states
June: 5 states + 1 band

We will meet the 4th Sunday of each month, 5-8PM with the following dates – July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 23, Dec. 28, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 22, Apr.  26, June 28 (final). Will have a Zoom session set up for those who would like to call in. Will post that separately.

Let’s do this! This piece is absolutely stunning. Hope you enjoy it. Here’s a few pics of my work thus far – 

EVENTS

I dare say that within the first week of our grand opening, folks were asking if we would be doing a stitching weekend. The answer was always YES! Just a matter of logistics. I’m so excited to say we’re ready! We have a retreat scheduled and cannot wait for you to join us!

PAJAMA PARTY (Pajama Party)
March 13-15, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, MA

Registration is now open! 

The above link contains all the info about this event. The basics are –

Event fee = $230 ($115 non-refundable deposit) – includes Fri. pizza party, Sat/Sun breakfast, Sat lunch, water/coffee station

Rooms = $189/night (there is a block of rooms)

Nashville Reveal, On-site shop, Pillow Exchange (registration required), door prizes & surprises, Show & Tell table

Registrations have already started rolling in! It’s very exciting! The above link is shareable so spread the word, but don’t wait too long to register! Some will end up on the Wait List. Don’t let it be you!

SAL: American Flag Quilt Sampler by Rosewood Manor

A lovely group of stitchers are undertaking this sampler over the next 12 months with a goal of a completion date to celebrate our nation’s 250th! That’s July, 2026. We will meet once a month just to stitch together! We have folks joining us that aren’t local so am working on a Zoom option. Im so not a techie, but I’m working on it. 😀 If you’d like to join in, just let me know and we’ll get you set up.

More information is here – YOU’RE INVITED 

Have reached out to the Events folks at Polar Park to see if we could get a Pitch & Stitch event at a WooSox game. Might be something for 2026, but will keep you posted.

DESIGNER DISCOVERY 
Calico Confectionery 
You will find seasonal and nostalgic designs that contain elements of the designer’s favorite childhood (and adult) memories. 

New Designers –
Mille Fleur
The Sampler House 

TRUNK SHOWS 
Current Trunk Show –

Tuckaway Pillows from Olde Colonial Designs – This one is leaving shortly so if you’d like to pick up a few pillows to speedy finishing, do stop in sooner rather than later.

Upcoming Trunk Shows –
August – A Gardener’s Needle  (new designer’s 1st show anywhere!)
September – Cherry Blossoms 
Millennial Fabrics

THREADS & PAGES (aka Book Club :D)
We have a couple openings for anyone who has been thinking about joining us but couldn’t previously for one thing or another (Life happens :D) We would love it. July’s read is –

  Wednesday, July 16 6:30-8:30PM

Registration is required. If you can’t make it and have registered, please let me know so I can reach out to anyone on the Wait List. Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month with the following upcoming dates –

Aug. 20, Sept. 17, October 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17

Have created a library of sorts for those who might like to read previous selections. They can be “checked out” at no charge for a 2-week period. 

Our August book is –

SUNDAY STITCH NITES
New: Don’t forget to bring anything you’ve finished, started, etc. We LOVE show & tell! Plenty of oooohs & ahhhhhs for all! 😀

Next Stitch Nite is Sunday, July 13, 4:30-8PM. Wanna join? Would LOVE for you to. It’s a great way to meet fellow stitchers, make new friends and surround yourself with goodness! 

No fee, but registration is required so we ensure there are seats for all. We set up differently depending on how many are coming. There’s room at the table. Let me know if we’re setting a place for you. 🙂  

Upcoming Stitch Nites –

July 20, Aug. 3, Aug. 17, Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, 

Nov. 16, Dec. 7 (last one for 2025)

If you’ve previously registered and are unable to attend, please let me know as those on the Wait List would love to attend! If there is a need to cancel, it will be posted online via Instagram, Facebook and the website (threadedneedle.org).

CLUBS, CLUBS and CLUBS
So much fun! Join us for these focused stitch nights filled with new friends, stories, laughter and stitching.

Sampler Club: August 6, 6:30-8:30PM 
Every 1st Wednesday of the month is a time to gather and work on whatever sampler you have going or start a new one. Only sampler stitching on this day. 😀 Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 As always, let me know if your plans change so I can reach out to those waiting. Future 2025 dates: Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3

WIP Club: July 9, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month is a time to do some focused stitching on any WIP in your basket. Registration required, but no fee. 🙂 Future 2025 dates: Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10

Book Club: Already talked about above, but Book Club meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Holiday Club: July 23, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 4th Wednesday of the month we meet to work on holiday stitching. Any holiday, real or made up, just has to be a holiday project. 😀 Registration required, no fee. Future 2025 dates: Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22

New Project Club: August 5, 6:30-8:30PM
Every 1st Tuesday of the month is a club just for new starts. Your first stitch must be made that night otherwise it would be a WIP. 😀 Can’t wait to hear the stories about why you chose that particular piece to start. Registration required, no fee. Future dates: Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2

Space is limited for each Club night, so registration is a must. These club nights are truly so much fun! Great conversation. Wonderful friends. LOVE seeing what everyone is working on.

MORE STUFF!

SUMMER TRADE SHOW
Our summer trade show will soon be upon us! Like Nashville, designers will begin sending emails announcing their new designs in early August. As they come in, I’ll post them for your viewing pleasure. 😀 Preorders are very welcome and encouraged. 

Unlike Nashville, this is a virtual show which means I won’t be bringing it all home all at once. Designs will ship which means there isn’t a “reveal” like Nashville because my orders will come in over a 30+ day period. Some designers ship right away with product ready to go while others wait until they have orders from shops before doing their printing. Preordering is a great way to ensure you get what you want when things begin to arrive. It’s another wicked exciting time and if this year will be anything like last year, the designers will not disappoint!

As with Nashville, there will be a collection available where all the new designs will be together. Should make it easier to browse. 🙂

FUTURE CLOSINGS
Fri., Oct. 31 (Halloween) Closing at 4PM
Wed., Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving)
Wed., Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) Closing at 4PM
Thu., Dec. 25 (Christmas)
Thu., Jan 1 (New Year’s Day)

REMINDER: Summer Hours are in effect through Labor Day. We will reopen again on Sundays effective Sept. 7. This doesn’t impact Stitch Nites. They are still happening!

Anyone have the time and wanna do an ornament exchange for the holidays?

ONE MORE THING
Santa says, “It’s July. And Christmas in July is a thing as we all know. Soooo… let’s play along! All in-stock Christmas charts, Thanksgiving charts AND Halloween charts are 20% off for the remainder of July. Fa la la :D”

July 2025

July 2025