Up-Stitch
Up-Stitch is a creative reuse organization that collects sewing materials and sells them back to the crafting community at an affordable rate.
Our goal is to improve the planet by reducing our local carbon footprint through the recycling of fabric and yarn. By re-circulating these materials to the community, we keep them out of landfills and put them back into the hands of people that can use them. We offer an alternative, unique, local choice for sewers and knitters to shop. We create a sense of community that comes with sharing and helping others in their quest to create.
06/19/2026
Nicole from the Albany County Senior Craft program recently got a donation of scrap fabric from Up-Stitch for a class on making colorful wreaths! We hope the participants have a wonderful time choosing from all the colors and patterns we were able to send their way.
Do you have a community project that needs materials? We have a form on our website to request donations. Learn more at this link: https://www.up-stitch.com/outreach
Looking for supplies for your next personal project? Come by the store and browse our always-rotating selection of fabrics, yarns, sewing notions, embroidery supplies, and more crafting needs. We're open Saturdays 1pm - 4pm and Wednesdays 10am - 1pm. See you soon!
06/12/2026
This week at Up-Stitch: It's the second Sunday of the month, which means we're open an extra day for all your crafting needs! Plus, we've got quite the lineup of events so you can connect with fellow artists in your community.
Don't need any new supplies, but still want to contribute to our area's needs? Sunnyview Rehab Center recently came to pick up another 20 walker bags, made from our community bundles by crafters like you! Come by the shop and check out the bundles available for you to take, make, and bring back for donations!
Here's what's going on this week:
Knitting Clinic with Dorothy: Saturday 6/13 2pm - 4pm, Free, no registration needed. Bring a project you need help with and get advice to get back on track.
Peace is Every Stitch: Sunday 6/14 11am - 1:30pm, Free, no registration required. For caregivers to slow down and connect.
Second Sunday Social Crafters: Sunday 6/14 2pm - 5pm, Free, no registration necessary. Adults only, low states social engagement.
Our store hours this weekend are Saturday and Sunday from 1pm - 4pm. We can't wait to see you there!
06/05/2026
This week at Up-Stitch: so many new fat quarters! Ready to be mixed, matched, and made into something special. Perfect for quilting, small gifts, bags, appliqué, and building your fabric stash. Stop by and explore the latest prints—you might just find the inspiration for your next project!
06/01/2026
What an amazing idea!
The Sheep Detectives – Crandell Theatre Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand.
05/29/2026
We've got mohair mania at Up-Stitch! Tons of mohair options for weaving, knitting, and crocheting (or anything else your creative fiber art heart can come up with!). Looking for a specific color of our cone yarns and don't see it on the store floor? Ask one of our volunteers for help - we've got even more in the back! We've priced these yarns to sell, so come on in and stock up for your next big project.
We're open Saturday, 1pm - 4pm at 28 Essex St, Albany, NY 12206
05/26/2026
Attention needlepoint artists: we have a collection of hand-painted canvases ready for your projects (not to mention a vast array of yarns and embroidery flosses to choose the perfect colors from)!
Check them out and find your next inspiration during our usual business hours, Wednesday 10am - 1pm, or Saturday 1pm - 4pm.
05/22/2026
This week at Up-Stitch: we've got some buttery soft 100% Angora, plus quite a few Pounds of Love yarn skeins. We've also got a yarn ball winder available.
Don't forget, this Saturday is also the Stitching Exchange Spring Handcrafts sale! Check out all the details in our events - sale hours are 1pm - 3:30pm. We hope to see you there!
05/19/2026
This week at Up-Stitch: We have a vintage "my double" dress form available in store! First come, first served.
We also have a restock on fuzzy fabrics and felt squares! Grab them while they're available - they disappear fast!
We're open Wednesday 10am - 1pm and Saturday 1pm - 4pm at our 28 Essex St, Albany NY 12206 location. See you soon!
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28 Essex Street
Albany, NY
12206
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 10am - 1pm |
| Saturday | 1pm - 4pm |