Welcome
We are excited to return to Sacramento for Stitches West. This event offers top-notch education with 23 of the best instructors in the industry, the Stitches Fashion Show, the Stitches Makers’ Showcase, and other fun ways for the community to connect.
The schedule of 87 classes includes a variety of fiber arts. In addition to knitting, crochet, and weaving, you will find sewing, quilting, embroidery, spinning, carding, and more. Options abound!
Stitches West will feature a dazzling Market full of inspiration for fiber artists of all kinds. You will find everything from yarn, fiber, and fabric to notions and tools that will tempt every Maker and make your creative dreams come true.
Sacramento is America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital and the only star on the map of California. The city is buzzing with things to taste, see, and savor. We invite you to pick your pleasure, whether it’s our farm-fresh restaurants, plentiful farmers markets, home-grown breweries, colorful street murals, Gold Rush-era family attractions, or a sunset walk along the river. The recently expanded and renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center is a dynamic center for conventions, meetings, and cultural experiences.
We look forward to seeing you in Sacramento!
4 Full Days of Classes
+ 87 Stimulating Classes for every interest
+ 23 Expert Fiber Arts Instructors
+ 42 New Classes
+ An Amazing Market
= 1 Incredible Weekend!
Keeping You Safe
Our most important priorities are the safety and security of our attendees, teachers, exhibitors, volunteers, and staff.
Our COVID policies for Stitches West 2023 have changed. Please click the button below to read the updated COVID policies.
This is our COVID policy as of 11/21/2022; it will be updated based on any masking or vaccine requirement changes from the city, state, or federal authorities. We will follow all masking requirements based on community transmission.
Access to the dashboard for students and those who purchased market tickets will be available beginning November 30.
If you are interested in volunteering at West, Click Here.
Thursday
Classes 9:00am–12:00pm
Classes 1:30pm-4:30pm
The Market Preview 5:00pm-8:00pm
Friday
Classes 9:00am–12:00pm
The Market 10:00am-6:00pm
Classes 2:00pm-5:00pm
Saturday
Classes 9:00am–12:00pm
The Market 10:00am-6:00pm
Classes 2:00pm-5:00pm
Sunday
Classes 9:00am–12:00pm
The Market 10:00am-4:00pm
Classes 1:30pm-4:30pm
Classes
We have 23 amazing instructors teaching 87 classes. To see what is being offered, click the button below or download the linked PDF of the classes.
Choose from 90-minute, 3-, 6-, & 12-hour classes.
Each teacher and class (in this PDF) is hyper-linked to its own web page, offering you an easy, fast-track registration experience.
Do you want to find classes by class type? Here is a quick link index that will help you do just that!
crochet (9) • knitting (48) • design (7) • hand-sewing (11) • hand-quilting (1) • machine-sewing (8) • patchwork (2) • spinning (9) • weaving (3) • felting (2) • embroidery, needlepoint, and/or surface design (12)
The Market
There is so much to do at the Stitches Market…walk the aisles to see and touch the yarn, fabric and notions; meet old friends and make new; stop at the Playground and learn a new technique or see a new product demonstrated and so much more!
Market entrance is included with your registration for any Stitches West Classes or Events.
Market Tickets are available!
Purchase a Preview Ticket or a Market Ticket now.
Stitches West in Sacramento was great! It was our first show back after COVID, and I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn’t the biggest show Neighborhood Fiber Co.has ever done. But I think it was just right… the balance between the number of vendors and the number of shoppers. The Stitches crew did their jobs. It was a wonderful experience. And we made money at the show.
Special Events
Round out your Stitches weekend with our Special Events. Join us for one or all of these great events.
Each event requires the purchase of a ticket to attend.
Stitches Fashion Show
Friday at 7:30pm
Stitches Makers’ Showcase
Saturday at 7:30pm
Special Meet-ups
We also have some special meet-ups being hosted by our friend yelley.
BIPOC Meetup
Saturday from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
LGBTQ+ Meetup
Sunday from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm