It will be sew very crewel if you miss the workshop with Katherine Shaughnessy of Wool & Hoop on August 16th from 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. Cost is $85, including the (rather schmancy) kit. We’ve stocked up on crewel supplies, including amazing iron-on sets that feature all her current patterns plus a few new […]
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Our new blogs
In response to requests from students and friends for more specific updates on what each one of us is doing at any given time — the sort of stuff we might not put here on the front page — we’ve added blogs for each of us to the Stitch Cleveland site:
For Megan’s Studio Notes, go […]
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Stitch Cleveland anniversary party
We are [this many]! (holds up one finger).
Come to Stitch Cleveland next Saturday the 28th to celebrate our one-year anniversary! Well, one year + a handful of days, anyway. We’ll be stitching, snacking and rejoicing together with you, our crafty pals. Remind us to tell you who’s coming to visit in August while you’re here… […]
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Fluffy things and fabric
Heidi and I just got back from TNNA, the National Needle Arts Association trade show in Columbus. I was there for four days, teaching and such, whereas Heidi and the ladies of River Colors were down for the day. Check out Shannon’s knitblog for the full TNNA roundup, but basically, what we saw were a […]
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FABRIC! It’s here!
Sorry for the superexcitement, but as many of you know, we’ve been waiting for this shipment a while. Amy Butler fabric is popular stuff! Stop by and check out what’s new. There’s more to come, such as her new collection’s patterns, but meanwhile, we’ve got great new fabric in stock for you.
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Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is approaching fast — and we’ll be closed on Sunday, so you’ll want to stop by this week to grab something for your favorite mama.
How about a Stitch Cleveland gift certificate? Or fabric and a pattern you can sew together? We still have some cool Hungarian cross-stitch patterns, and Shannon’s latest book, The […]
Stitch Cleveland at the Expo this week
Stitch Cleveland will be closed through Saturday, as we’re teaching and have a booth at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo. Come visit us there and check out all the latest and greatest in the worlds of sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet and more. We’ll be back in the studio Sunday.
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Did you know?
Did you know that we also sell spinning wheels and equipment by special order? You can stop by the shop and try out some of the wheels we have here, learn what you like and don’t like, and then we can order you the wheel of your dreams!
Seen here is the new Louet Julia, a […]
Beaded wristlet class
Hey everyone! As Megan noted, the blizzard caught me out of town, but I’ll be back on Tuesday just in time to offer several new classes. This Saturday, it’s beaded wristlets from 11:00-1:00. Bring sock weight yarn (this is great for using up leftovers if you’re a sock knitter) and beads. Both are available next […]
Stitch Cleveland at the Expo
Stitch Cleveland will have a booth at the upcoming Original Sewing & Quilt Expo at Cleveland’s IX Center. Megan and Shannon will be teaching sewing, crochet and knitting classes, and they sell out fast, so sign up today! We’ve got brochures for the show in our shop and would be happy to tell you more when you […]
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Shannon, sometimes better known as
Heidi Massingill is an experienced dressmaker and fiber artist, her design studio specialized in special occasion wear and fine tailoring. Her resume includes The Phantom of the Opera, The Cleveland Ballet, Peter’s Store for Women in Chagrin Falls, Margaret’s Fine Tailoring for Women in Rocky River, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and more. She also designs and creates a line of children’s knitwear, Chikadee Handknits, and holds Knitting and Crochet Instructor certification with New York’s
Megan Engelmann is a Cleveland-based fashion designer and graduate of Kent State University’s Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. She has been sewing for nearly twenty years and specializes in women’s clothing design and illustration. As a working fashion and accessories designer for a large Ohio-based company, Megan keeps her skills as sharp as her scissors! She has been teaching sewing, illustration, and design for six years.
