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What Is the Stitching Help Lounge?
The Stitching Help Lounge with Jessie At Home and Friends is a welcoming, hands-on space on the show floor where crocheters, knitters, and yarn crafters can get personalized help, learn new techniques, and connect with friendly experts throughout the festival.
Whether you’re stuck on a stitch, curious about a technique you’ve always wanted to try, or simply want a place to sit, stitch, and chat with fellow makers, the lounge is here for you.
What You Can Do in the Lounge
Expert Schedule
Experts will be available at all times during show floor hours. A full schedule will be posted soon. Attendees can scan the on-site QR code for updated times, bios, and offers.
Expert Directory
Learn about the makers, designers, and instructors staffing the Stitching Help Lounge. Each expert will have a profile featuring their bio, specialties, and any offers or resources they’re sharing during the festival. The directory will also include sponsor information, and special offers. It will be available from a QR code in the lounge, and here once published.
The Directory is currently a WiP (Work in Progress), you can find it HERE.
Sponsors
The Stitching Help Lounge is proudly supported by companies whose tools, books, gadgets, and creative products make your crafting easier, more joyful, and more efficient.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
Interested in sponsoring? Contact Jessie for details at [email protected]
Giveaways & Special Activities
Stop by during the first two days of the show to enter giveaways featuring tools, notions, books, and other yarn-adjacent goodies from our sponsors. Winners will be drawn and announced at 5:30 Friday and Saturday. Winners must be present to pick up their prizes when they are announced.
Activities may include mini demos, technique spotlights, and hands-on product trials. Or make your own activity by asking for help or advise with a project of your own!
Find the Lounge on the Show Floor
The Stitching Help Lounge will be located in a 30 foot booth (Booth 400), next to our charity partner Knit the Rainbow, at Booth 400A. Look for colorful signage and a cozy seating area.
Join Us for Community, Creativity & Connection
Whether you’re just beginning your stitching journey or you’ve been crafting for decades, the Stitching Help Lounge is here to support, inspire, and celebrate your creativity.
We can’t wait to stitch with you!
