Stitch Buffalo will be closed for winter break from December 24 to January 7. We will resume normal business hours on January 7, 2025. Thank you for your support in 2024!
Designed for beginners, this course offers a structured approach to mastering the craft, with essential techniques and skills that will serve as the building blocks for your knitting journey. The class meets on Mondays, January 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Ideal for less experienced sewists who want to gain knowledge and confidence. This four-week class meets Wednesdays (4:30–6:30pm), January 8, 15, 22, and 29.
Make a stylish leather tote and customize it with your initials, name, or a date. You’ll learn the basics of leather working, including how to mark and follow a leather pattern, do edge work, punch holes, and affix solid rivets.
Learn core stitches and begin creating art with thread!
REGISTRATION OPENS 1/2/25—Bring your latest project and work on it alongside fellow craft enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, everyone is welcome. It's a great way to make friends, get inspired, and be part of a supportive community.
Explore the cultural significance, materials, and techniques of this traditional art form—and make something useful for your home or to give as a gift.
Join us at Stitch Buffalo this Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a free community art-making event! Together, we will create textile collage artwork inspired by themes of unity, resilience, and hope. Gather, express yourself creatively, and find support in a caring community.
Bring in a beloved garment or other textile item in need of repair, and our team of skilled menders (including members of the Refugee Women’s Workshop) will be on hand to help you repair it!
Learn about basic leather tannage, hand tools, and leatherworking techniques to create a custom leather journal cover.
Learn core stitches and begin creating art with thread!
Designed for beginners, this two-session class will give you the essential techniques and skills to begin your crochet journey. The class meets on Mondays, February 3 and 10 (5:30–7:30pm)
This class is designed for intermediate students (including graduates of our four-week class for beginners) who want to build skills and learn practical applications for their sewing machine. Classes will be held weekly on February 5, 12, 19, 26 (4:30–6:30pm).
FREE! Come spread hope and support by making cards to distribute to patients in psych wards.
Join us for Neighborhood Drop-In Days, a series of FREE, family-friendly events designed to introduce our neighbors to the creative possibilities of hand embroidery, machine sewing, and block printing.
Explore the cultural significance, materials, and techniques of this traditional art form—and make something useful for your home or to give as a gift.
REGISTRATION OPENS 2-1-25—Bring your latest project and work on it alongside fellow craft enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, everyone is welcome. It's a great way to make friends, get inspired, and be part of a supportive community.
Learn the basics of block printing to redesign your own garments with pattern and color.
Learn core stitches and begin creating art with thread!
Designed for beginners, this course offers a structured approach to mastering the craft, with essential techniques and skills that will serve as the building blocks for your knitting journey. The class meets on Mondays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 (5:30pm–7:30pm).
Ideal for less experienced sewists who want to gain knowledge and confidence. This four-week class meets March 5, 12, 19, 26 (4:30–6:30pm).
Bring in a beloved garment or other textile item in need of repair, and our team of skilled menders (including members of the Refugee Women’s Workshop) will be on hand to help you repair it!
REGISTRATION OPENS 3-1-25—Bring your latest project and work on it alongside fellow craft enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, everyone is welcome. It's a great way to make friends, get inspired, and be part of a supportive community.
Learn core stitches and begin creating art with thread!
Designed for beginners, this two-session class will give you the essential techniques and skills to begin your crochet journey.
This class is designed for intermediate students (including graduates of our four-week class for beginners) who want to build skills and learn practical applications for their sewing machine. Classes will be held weekly on April 9, 16, 23, 30 (4:30–6:30pm).
Learn the basics of block printing to redesign your own garments with pattern and color.
REGISTRATION OPENS 4-1-25—Bring your latest project and work on it alongside fellow craft enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, everyone is welcome. It's a great way to make friends, get inspired, and be part of a supportive community.
Learn the basics of leather tooling and carving while making a set of four coasters.
Learn core stitches and begin creating art with thread!
Ideal for less experienced sewists who want to gain knowledge and confidence. This four-week class meets May 7, 14, 21, 28 (4:30–6:30pm).
REGISTRATION OPENS 5-1-25—Bring your latest project and work on it alongside fellow craft enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, everyone is welcome. It's a great way to make friends, get inspired, and be part of a supportive community.
Learn the basics of block printing to redesign your own garments with pattern and color.
Designed for beginners, this two-session class will give you the essential techniques and skills to begin your crochet journey.
This class is designed for intermediate students (including graduates of our four-week class for beginners) who want to build skills and learn practical applications for their sewing machine. Classes will be held weekly on June 4, 11, 16, 25 (4:30–6:30pm).
REGISTRATION OPENS 6-1-25—Bring your latest project and work on it alongside fellow craft enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, everyone is welcome. It's a great way to make friends, get inspired, and be part of a supportive community.
Join us for Neighborhood Discovery Days, a series of FREE, family-friendly events designed to introduce our neighbors to the creative possibilities of hand embroidery, machine sewing, and block printing.
Bring in your beloved garment or item in need of repair, and our team of skilled menders (including members of the Refugee Women’s Workshop) will be on hand to help you repair it!
Join us for Neighborhood Discovery Days, a series of FREE, family-friendly events designed to introduce our neighbors to the creative possibilities of hand embroidery, machine sewing, and block printing.
Bring the kids in to finish their holiday shopping. Then, take some time to get creative at our hands-on paper doll table, where "kids" of all ages can explore their inner fashion designer!
Kids ages 8–13 are invited to spend a fun day at Stitch Buffalo making gifts to share with their friends and family!
Join Water Buffalo Club 716 at Stitch Buffalo and grab one of the coveted Water Buffalo hats (made right here in the Stitch Buffalo studio!) while shopping for other handmade items in our beautiful boutique.
Stitch Buffalo is partnering with local designer Jada Ivey (of the sustainable clothing brand XII XXI) to bring you the Restitch Denim Collection pop-up!
Meet Stitch Buffalo artisans and learn about their work!
Explore the cultural significance of wool weaving to the Indigenous Coast Salish peoples of the northwest coast, as well as its history—while creating a woven pouch that is perfect for gift giving.
Create one-of-a-kind fabric gifts for holiday giving!
Jumpstart your machine sewing journey in this class designed to take you through the basics and help you produce your first simple projects.
Just in time for the holidays, knit up a one-of-a-kind gift for giving—or for yourself!
Family friendly! Stop in to shop, enjoy a snack, and create a hand-made bag charm—for yourself or someone on your holiday shopping list. This event is free and open to the public.
Work directly with acclaimed textile artist Amanda Browder to help create a new work of art. This month-long project promises to be another exciting chapter in Buffalo’s creative history. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!
Learn to how to dye with easy-to-find plants! This workshop will teach you the basics of bundle dyeing using foraged or homegrown plant materials as well as plant-based kitchen remnants. We will also learn about creating a dye bath with particularly abundant materials such as onion skins and black walnut hulls.
Create a one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one or make a unique addition to your own household decor with our collaged letter class. Using materials from our Second Stitch stash, you’ll go home with a colorful piece and feel inspired to incorporate upcycling into your creative life.
Learn core stitches and begin creating art with thread!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN—Bring your latest project and work on it alongside fellow craft enthusiasts. Whether you're an experienced artist or just starting out, everyone is welcome. It's a great way to make friends, get inspired, and be part of a supportive community.
Curious about colorwork in knitting? Learn the basics of using 2 or 3 colors while making a useful cozy for your coffee cup.
Work directly with acclaimed textile artist Amanda Browder to help create a new work of art. This month-long project promises to be another exciting chapter in Buffalo’s creative history. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!
Learn to sew reusable cloth napkins with perfect mitered corners—great for holiday gifts, entertaining, and eco-friendly dining for everyday meals at home. We’ll have holiday and fall/winter prints available if you want to make a themed set!
Grab a white garment or other small textile item and dive into the basics of indigo dyeing. Two sections available: 10am–12pm and 1pm–3pm
Sip on complimentary beverages and enjoy free henna with Najeeba as you browse unique, handcrafted textile goods created by our talented artisans.
Learn multiple approaches to start and finish your projects beautifully.
Needlepoint is a type of embroidery that involves stitching patterns or designs onto a stiff, open-weave canvas using a needle and thread, covering the entire canvas with simple diagonal stitches. During this class, you will learn to create a needlepoint panel with your choice of initial and colors. When complete, you'll learn how to perfectly install this panel in a wallet (designed to display needlepoint) that you can carry or give as a gift. All supplies are included. No previous experience is required.
Learn the basics of leather tooling and carving while making a set of four coasters.
Designed for beginners, this two-session class will give you the essential techniques and skills to begin your crochet journey. The class meets on Saturdays (November 2 and 16) from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
This class is designed for intermediate students (including graduates of our four-week class for beginners) who want to build skills and learn practical applications for their sewing machine. Classes will be held weekly on Wednesdays (October 30, November 6, 13, 20) 4:30pm to 6:30pm.
Hand-knitted socks are a true treasure—but learning to shape the toes and heels can be a challenge. Christine Walker will teach you multiple approaches and give you the confidence to succeed!
Sip on complimentary beverages and enjoy free henna with Najeeba as you browse unique, handcrafted textile goods created by our talented artisans.
Shop unique artwork, luxury sewing and knitting supplies, vintage treasures, and wonderful gifts from local businesses, all while supporting Stitch Buffalo. All bidding will take place online, so folks can participate regardless of their location!
Explore the art of rug tufting and have fun designing and making your own tufted rug! This class consists of two sessions (October 19 and October 26). You must attend both to complete the project. Ages 18+ only.
Community members of all ages are invited to brainstorm ideas and elements for the mural in a First Friday workshop at Buffalo AKG.
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