Now is a great time to take home a BERNINA! Our current studio model BERNINA’S are available for purchase, which means big savings on current and discontinued machines from August 6-12th (and did you know Massachusetts is having a tax-free weekend 8/11 and 8/12?) ! Have you been eyeing a BERNINA and are ready to start sewing at home? Have you developed a crush on one of the machines during a gather here workshop? Take advantage of our Studio Sale! We've paired the machines with their original feet, accessory bag, dust cover, and owner's manual so it's pretty much like buying a...

Supporting non-profits that continue doing the essential work needed in our communities is important to gather here and we think it's important to the people that shop, take classes, and spend time here. This July 2018 our We Care Wednesday recipient is: Fenway Health. The mission of Fenway Health is to enhance the wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and all people in our neighborhoods and beyond through access to the highest quality health care, education, research and advocacy. Like all Americans, we are deeply concerned about the future of health care in the United States. Fenway...

As you all know, we believe that how we operate our business (what we sell, how we promote our products, who we represent and how we represent them, and the stories we tell through what we make) is a way to change the world for the better. When Jessica (miniature rhino) and Rebecca (dropcloth samplers) reached out to us to see if we would donate a gift card for their Makers for Families fundraiser we immediately said "yes! how much?" We stock both of these women's embroidery patterns and kits and have been long time supporters of their art. So...

We have two beautiful trunk shows in the shop through the end of July and we hope you'll drop in and check them out. The first is from Quince & Co. and features their cleaner cotton yarn, Willet. These five sweaters are fresh and modern and a pleasure to knit. Great for knitting on the dock or the porch or in the comfort of your air conditioning. The other show is from Swans Island and features their new yarn, Dip Dyed DK as well as Ikat Firefly. A lovely collection of indigo and off-white, it looks and feels like summer...

Supporting non-profits that continue doing the essential work needed in our communities is important to gather here and we think it's important to the people that shop, take classes, and spend time here. This June 2018 our We Care Wednesday recipient is: Pride Youth Theater Alliance which is fiscally sponsored by the Theater Offensive. The Theatre Offensive's mission is to present the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lives in art so bold it breaks through personal isolation, challenges the status quo, and builds thriving communities. The 2018 Pride Youth Theater Alliance Conference is scheduled for July 26-29, 2018...