Second Stitch: A Commitment to Reducing Textile Waste Through Creative Re-Use
Every year, Stitch Buffalo rescues for re-use over 15,000 pounds of textile arts tools and supplies—plus over two hundred sewing machines.
Receiving offcuts (felt scraps) from our partners at Oxford Pennant.
Second Stitch is the name we give to Stitch Buffalo’s sustainability program—because we give a second life to donated supplies no longer needed by other artists, crafters, and businesses. These supplies are integral to creating the products in the Refugee Women’s Workshop, and they are used as the basis for all of our classes and kits.
Any items we can’t use directly in Stitch Buffalo projects are are offered to the community at huge discounts. We are committed to keeping these useful materials out of landfills and in the hands of local artists who can bring them to life in their own creations. All proceeds go directly to sustaining Stitch Buffalo programming.
Volunteers sort fabric, yarn, and other textile art supplies donated by the community for re-use.
In 2023, Stitch Buffalo was awarded an Environmental Excellence Award by the Erie County Environmental Management Council.
Shop Second Stitch
VISIT OUR STORE
We maintain an everyday selection of fabric, notions, yarn, fiber arts tools, and basic sewing supplies in our store to meet the needs of the community. These materials are always priced well below retail.
SHOP ONLINE
Many of our premium Second Stitch items are now available for purchase on our website. These include luxury yarns, embroidery and cross-stitch kits, unique tools for fiber artists, vintage sewing and needlework supplies, and more. Everything is one of a kind—so if you see something you like, grab it right away!
Donate Textile-Art Supplies
Because we have limited storage space, please check our policies and list of accepted items before stopping by. This will allow us to make the best use of your items.
