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STITCHES
…celebrating 29 years of excellence in consumer fiber events
Welcome!
XRX, Inc. began as a publishing company with The Prairie Wool Companion, which became Weaver’s Magazine. Later Knitter’s Magazine and XRX books were added.
In the midst of publishing magazines and books, we hosted our first STITCHES event in Cherry Hill, NJ in 1991 with the Market set up on the betting level of the race track. STITCHES events have grown and evolved over the last 29 years with events on the West coast, in the South, and the Midwest.
With Covid, STITCHES events transformed once again to a virtual format. Through it all, outstanding service to our customers has been and will remain our goal.
We anticipate offering both in-person and virtual events in 2022. We look forward to what the next 29 or 30 years will bring, and we invite you to be a part of it!
When our creative communities go virtual—STITCHES at Home is here!
Here are a few class room pix from STITCHES at Home.
Upcoming Events:
STITCHES at Home
July 10 & 11; 17 & 18, 2021
STITCHES Expo at Home
August 6, 7, & 8, 2021
STITCHES at Home
September 11 & 12; 18 & 19, 2021
STITCHES Expo at Home
October 8, 9, & 10, 2021
STITCHES at Home
November 6 & 7; 13 & 14, 2021
STITCHES Expo at Home
January 7, 8, & 9, 2022
STITCHES at Home
February 5 & 6; 12 & 13, 2022
STITCHES West 2022—Sacramento, CA
March 3. 4, 5, & 6, 2022
STITCHES at Home
April 2 & 3; 9 & 10. 2022
STITCHES Expo at Home
May 13, 14, & 15, 2022
STITCHES at Home
June 11 & 12; 18 & 19. 2022
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Our Events
STITCHES Expo At Home
STITCHES Expo at Home is the virtual version of our destination shows. Now, all that energy and excitement comes to you at Home.
Never been to STITCHES Expo at Home? This is the time! 2 and 4 hour classes give you a taste of technique and allow you to explore multiple topics. It’s a Maker’s dream—lots of classes taught by incredible instructors, a Market, special events, Teacher Features, presentations, a pajama party, and more.
STITCHES At Home
A learning experience presented over two weekends—STITCHES at Home brings something unique to the world of virtual events. And you attend from home!
The 6, 8, and 10 hour classes give you the opportunity to polish a favorite technique, build your confidence, or try something entirely different. Between-session times allow you to learn-by-doing at your own pace, in your own space!
Latest News
STITCHES Events Update: 2021 & 2022 In-person Events
Hello Friends! Things are opening up, and we are feeling more and more confident about in-person shows. Regardless, we have made the difficult decision to cancel STITCHES SoCal 2021, scheduled for November. A major factor in this decision is that the host hotel is not currently open—which presents logistical problems for us and potential access problems for attendees. Although we will miss seeing you in Pasadena this year, it is our intention to be back there in November of 2022. I know I’ve communicated it before, but it’s worth repeating: STITCHES Midwest will not be held in Schaumburg, IL in August of this year....
See what our attendees and exhibitors have to say about STITCHES Events
I have taken virtual classes with other organizations and Stitches has been my best experience!! The 6 hours of classes really allows the time to grasp and practice the concepts being taught, giving the student time to practice and ask questions for the next session. My experience with a 2 hour class has been that lots of information given with little /some retention unlike the STITCHES classes. I can’t wait for next STITCHES at home!!
The STITCHES Expo at Home Market brings amazing and unique vendors from all over right to me…in my own home!! I love getting to know the vendors and see all that each has to offer. The virtual component means that we get to see inventory that might not make it to an in-person show. And we get to shop in an interactive way and ask questions, which is much more informative than a standard website. Plus it’s so much fun!!!
This was my first virtual class and I really loved it! I was able to easily see what the instructor was showing as opposed to trying to see from in class. It was nice to be home where I had access to all my supplies without trecking all over with them. Having access to the videos for awhile after the classes was a big plus.
STITCHES at Home exceeded my wildest expectations! I was able to present material in a way that face-to-face doesn’t make possible. Everyone could see everything close-up as I was speaking about it, and I was able to have unlimited samples since they didn’t have to fit into two suitcases. Students all worked with the same materials, which let us see the different results that can be obtained from different approaches; this turned out to be the equivalent of each student doing 20 swatches instead of 1! Many of my students commented that they felt they had more personal attention from me in this format. Loved it.
These are challenging times, but being able to attend a class and have the week to work on the techniques and then return with questions is really helpful for me. It allows me to really dig into a topic and then receive more feedback….a real plus for me.
You are all doing a fabulous job! As long as you keep offering classes, I will keep attending and I can’t wait to be able to come in person to a live STITCHES convention! In the meantime, it makes me feel so good to be able to help support all the artists, teachers, merchants and businesses like your own during this especially difficult time. A sincere thank you for all you do!
STITCHES at Home is a perfect event to bring the knitters, crocheters, and craft lovers together—as we observe social distancing! Universal Yarn was proud to be a part of this wonderful event, and we were thrilled to see everyones’ excitement to attend. A MUST GO during the Covid Era!
STITCHES Events have always raised the bar. Others have tried to imitate them but they are never equalled. Putting quality first, you always feel they care about you and your experience. Feedback is always taken positively. With Stitches at Home, this sense of community has been brought to an entirely different level. Classes are virtual which eliminates the stress of travel, childcare, etc. The cost is extremely reasonable and you feel good knowing it goes to the staff and instructors. The teachers seem more relaxed and share their expertise over multiple days rather than trying to get everything through a 2-3 hour class. Having the classes recorded and available for review for a few days after is brilliant. I’ve immersed myself in knitting for many years and still learn something new. Looking forward to participating in future events!
Thank you for all of this during a pandemic. It’s not quite like being there, but it’s the next best thing. I’m enjoying my experiences online–it makes my heart sing that I can do these classes at home.
I know this has been hard work, but I appreciate all the organization and effort to make STITCHES a good experience for the students and to keep the teachers and vendors working.
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