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Aug4

Workshop: Katherine Shaughnessy of Wool & Hoop

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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Jun30

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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Jun21

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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Jun12

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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May27

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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May5

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 […]

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Mar24

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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Mar17

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 […]

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Mar9

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 […]

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Feb24

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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Stitch Cleveland is a workshop space in Cleveland, Ohio. We teach all things stitchy, including sewing, knitting, spinning, dyeing, felting and embroidery. Private lessons are available, and we also have special guest instructors, from nationally-known authors to local favorites.

We are located at 1387 Sloane Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio, next to the Rocky River-Lakewood bridge. Our phone number is 216-220-4808.

Join us in the sewing lounge and make yourself at home! Bring your sewing machine or use our sewing machine, blind stitch machine, or D-1 embroidery machine (for a small fee). You’ll also find cool handcrafted stuff for sale.

Stitch Cleveland is home to the studios of knitwear designer Shannon Okey and fashion designers Megan Engelmann and Heidi Massingill.

Shannon Okey

Shannon, sometimes better known as Knitgrrl, is the author or co-author of many crafty books for various publishers. She previously owned and operated anezka handmade, an online artists’ cooperative shop founded in 2004. Shannon is also editor of UK-based print magazine Yarn Forward, a columnist for knit.1 magazine, and she organizes the Cleveland editions of Bazaar Bizarre and Swap-O-Rama-Rama. She maintains a blog on the Stitch Cleveland site at shannon.stitchcleveland.com which syndicates content from Knitgrrl and from her blog for the book AlterNation.

Heidi Massingill

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 Fashion Institute of Technology. She maintains a blog on the Stitch Cleveland site at heidi.stitchcleveland.com.

Megan Engelmann

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.

Megan is the Cleveland coordinator for Church of Craft. She is a talented fine artist as well, and designs most of our postcards and other visual material. She maintains a blog on the Stitch Cleveland site at megan.stitchcleveland.com.

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