June 2010
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Join us on Saturday June 19 for World Wide Knit in...
World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIPD) was created in 2005 to show the general public that knitting can be a community activity. Since WWKIPD started, it has grown from 25 gatherings to hundreds all over the world! When many knitters come together and pursue their craft in public, it reminds everyone that knitting is still alive and well and done by all types of people. Often it’s a great...
May 2010
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Good things come in threes! Join us for our...
I can’t believe where the last 3 years have gone. It’s been so exciting to watch Stitch grow into the thriving creative community it’s become. Our new location in Jordan has been wonderful. We have more space for yarns, fabrics, patterns and workshops and best of all for gathering and sharing our love of the needlework arts. To celebrate our 3rd anniversary, Stitch will be having an...
April 2010
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Spring Arrivals
Those of you who’ve been coming to Stitch for a while have gotten to know Linda who works in the store. She has a beautiful son and has just recently also welcomed a lovely daughter. Born on March 12 weighing in at a perfect 8lbs 13 oz Baby Gina is a joyous addition to their family and the Stitch family too! I was so pleased when Linda brought Gina to the store for her first official photo...
February 2010
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Reminder: No Knit Night this Week and “The Spirit...
It’s hard to believe that this weekend is our Underground Railroad Quilting Retreat!
Just a reminder to those devoted Knit Night participants that this Friday night’s Knit Night is cancelled due to the retreat. The Saturday Night (Feb. 13) 7:00pm Featured Performance: “The Spirit of Harriet Tubman” by Leslie McCurdy promises to be an unforgettable experience. Tickets are still available for...
January 2010
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The Underground Railroad Quilting Retreat
It’s safe to say that one of the things we quilters love most about our craft is its rich history. Some historians believe that African Americans seeking freedom from slavery may have used a quilt code to navigate the Underground Railroad. Quilts with patterns named “wagon wheel,” “tumbling blocks,” and “bear’s paw” appear to have contained secret...
December 2009
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Stitch's Boxing Week Sale
If you’re up to your ears in figgy pudding, mistletoe and leftover turkey – take heart, I have the perfect escape. Stitch is having a boxing week sale starting Sunday December 27.
Hours are as follows:
Sunday December 27 Noon – 5PM
Monday December 28 CLOSED
Tuesday December 29 11AM – 6PM
Wednesday December 30 11AM – 6PM
Thursday December 31 11AM – 4PM
The sale* will include: 25%...
The Second Annual "Knit In" Holiday Open House
Whether you’re a knitter, crocheter or quilter - you likely have a gift you’re making for someone that’s in the home stretch of the race to completion. You are also likely noticing just how close Christmas is and you’re wondering if wrapping the yarn/fabric/needles with an IOU would be considered poor form. All you need is just a few quiet minutes by the fireplace to get...
October 2009
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Fall Workshops
I can’t believe it’s been one month since Stitch opened at its new location in Jordan. All of the fixtures fit perfectly and there is so much natural light - the yarns and fabrics look even better than before.
Now that we’ve settled in, it’s time to truly initiate the new space with three new workshops.
Expanding Your Knitting Skills
If you’ve mastered the knit and purl stitches and...
September 2009
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Opening Day
Stitch has officially opened in its new home at 3799 Main Street in Jordan Village. I can’t believe how quickly September 15 came. As you can imagine, it’s been a very busy time getting set up in the new space but I’m so glad we’re here. The front door will welcome needle artists of all stripes (look for the grape vine knitting balls to take their rightful place out front again) and just...
Strength in Numbers
When the sum is greater than the total of the individual parts it’s called Alchemy. It’s the way stitches, colours and materials come together to create magical textiles. It’s also the way people come together to complement each other’s strengths and to support each other’s dreams. When Stitch opens on September 15th, John Valleau (a.k.a. Dyeguy) and Alan McLean...
August 2009
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A MOVING EXPERIENCE
A recent article in the Toronto Star cited Main Street in Jordan Village as one of the 10 best streets in the 905 exchange area. Columnist and architecture critic Christopher Hume found Main Street “Quiet, comfortable and lived in, it feels like home”, he wrote. I’d have to agree. When I opened Stitch in 2007, 3799 Main Street in Jordan Village was the only other...
July 2009
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Dye Guy
Stitch is pleased to be carrying Dye Guy sock yarn in colourways that are sure to entice! The “Comfort Cuisine” series tempts with names like Blueberry Cobbler, Spinach Fettucine and Grape Custard Tart. If socks aren’t in your queue then consider beautiful hats and scarves too. There are many wonderful ways to use sock yarn!
The yarn is a lovely blend of 75% wool and 25%...
June 2009
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The Swiss Army Knife of Knitting
Finding time to knit while juggling busy lives is hard enough without wasting precious time fumbling around for your knitting tools. The Knit Kit was created to keep all of your most important tools all in one handy place. And we’ve got the Knit Kit at Stitch now.
“This kit includes a tape measure, stitch counter, thread cutter, scissors, crochet hook, stitch holders and tip...
May 2009
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Toe Tapping
When it comes to getting bang for your knitting dollar - it’s hard to beat socks. They’re the perfect summer project; portable and full of instant gratification.
We have beautiful shades of Colinette Jitterbug sock yarn in the store. This yarn is soft and squishy (delicious to sink one’s feet into) yet machine washable.
You may also want to check out the innovative book...
April 2009
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Two Years and Counting
It’s Stitch’s 2nd anniversary and we’re celebrating with a great sale and in-store events.
The anniversary sale will take place Saturday May 2nd from 11:00 - 6:00 only. We’ll be offering:
20% off all yarn in store.
15% off all books, needles and accessories (excluding Grayson E handles)
30% off all Mission Falls yarn
We’ll also have a masseuse to give neck and...
When everything "Clicks" into place...
New at Stitch…
If you’re a knitter with a “capital K” - chances are you’ve got several projects on the go at the same time. When seasons change as they are now, you’ll often find yourself wanting to cast on something new for spring. You may be in the middle of a project wishing you could steal the tips off of your circular needles leaving the cord in the project to hold the stitches...
March 2009
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Almost Famous
One of the hottest trends in accessories has to be the scarf. It seems to be taking the place of bling - scarves are more casual and laid back yet they still succeed in making any outfit special.
It’s not hard to convince those of us who knit to embrace the scarf. They give lots of bang for the buck and can often be made quite quickly. Pound for pound, it’s hard to beat the classic...
Precious Things
There are so many luscious patterns for felted bags - we thought they deserved equally decadent handles. These beautiful leather handles are from Grayson E and they’re available in a variety of sizes. Grayson E leather handles are hand made in California. The colours are straight out of a Mediterranean painting featuring aqua, tuscan red and saturated olives (to name just a few).
Of...
February 2009
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Oh Bliss!
Debbie Bliss has launched her own magazine and its premiere issue last fall sold out in no time at all. Her spring issue has just arrived in the store and it’s another winner! This issue has many wearable yet romantic designs made from of her wonderful summer yarns. This flirty wrap on the cover would be perfect for a summer wedding or romantic date.
The book also features designs in...
The Summer of 45
There’s something beautiful about watching the UPS driver wade through a snow bank to deposit a box full of spring Rowan magazines at our door step. We all know that when the spring Rowan arrives - we’re in the “top of the ninth” (ok maybe middle of the eighth) as far as winter goes.
Rowan 45 spring/summer has landed safely at the store and it’s a stunning issue. ...
January 2009
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Like Buttah
Some yarns simply melt into your fingers. For those of us who knit - the joy of a soft, squishy yarn is the knitting equivalent to Creme Brule. We’re making the Simple Cardi-Wrap from America Originals as a store sample out of their Superfine Alpaca Worsted and it is such a luxurious yarn!
This design is perfect for beginners and experienced knitters who want that “Zen”...
Knit Night
For many of us, our knitting is a solitary activity. Not out of choice necessarily but often because we just don’t know any other knitters. If you’d love for once not to be the only one in the room knitting then do stop by on Friday nights for our knit night. It starts at 6:30 pm and goes until about 9:30pm. It’s such a fun evening and you’ll get to meet other...
Comfort Knitting
It was so great to see everyone over the holidays. Hopefully, this New Year’s Day finds you knee-deep in a beautiful knitting project! Just a reminder that we’re closed for inventory (including the weekend) until Tuesday January 6. We open at 11:00.
Tune into Breakfast Televisionon Friday January 2 to see Nicole Sibonney of Americo Originals on Queen St. West Toronto. It’s...
December 2008
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Christmas Hours
We have some beautiful new yarns in the store. Thalia by Louisa Harding is here and is featured in the cover sweater from the new book Rajasthan. This book evokes day dreams of the middle East and has many beautiful sweaters and accessories. There’s a sweet purse made out of a copper shade of Glisten.
We will be open Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) until 6:00 pm and then closed Christmas...
Sock it to Me
All the knitting blogs and podcasts are raving about Malabrigo sock yarn and with good reason. It’s deliciously soft, generous in yardage (one 440 yard skein makes a pair of beautiful socks) and most of all it’s dyed in Malabrigolisious shades!
Malabrigo sock yarns as with their other yarns are kettle dyed by a women’s co-operative in Peru. Kettle dying is the process where...
November 2008
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Mom's the Word
There’s nothing better than knitting for a special child. Whether it’s your own child or someone else’s special to you - there’s love embedded into each stitch. That’s got to provide a protective halo around the little one! Patterns for kids have come a long way. We’re absolutely over the moon with Lucinda Guy’s book “And So to Bed”. The...
Colour my World
A day without Noro yarn is like a day without sunshine. We’ve been busy at Stitch unpacking lots of new Noro shades and yarns. The store has been hopping and one customer came in wearing this lovely Sally Melville scarf made from Noro Kureyon. It was so stunning that several other customers decided to make it out of Noro too!
We’ve got Jane Ellison’s newest Noro book and...
October 2008
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A Day with Jane Ellison
A crisp autumn day, warm soup, fresh baked brownies, amazing luscious yarn and a talented knitwear designer - it was the perfect day.
Jane Ellison visited Stitch this past Monday to share her journey from a newly-minted knitwear designer to her current role with Knitting Fever/Diamond Yarns and the Mirasol Collection. She brought with her many wonderful samples from the Mirasol books 1 - 3. ...
Hat Trick
We’ve just received the copies of Jane Ellison’s third Mirasol book and it’s even more beautiful in person. It features patterns and accessories for the whole family using two new yarns for Mirasol this season: Quina and Tupa.
With just a few days to go before we host Jane Ellison, both workshops are filling up nicely (though there are a few spots left in each session). Due to the...
An Artist's Date
Julia Cameron writes in her book An Artist’s Way that every creative person should regularly book time to have a date with their inner artist. It must be something that involves the senses and feeds the artistic soul. For fibre artists, there’s no better thrill than to have a chance to interact in an intimate setting with a great knitwear designer. Stitch is thrilled to be hosting Jane...