Our Mission
Up-Stitch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative reuse organization that collects donated fabric, yarn, and other sewing and needlework materials to distribute and sell back to the crafting community at an affordable rate. We endeavor to keep useful material out of landfills, facilitate creativity, and increase environmental awareness throughout the Capital District.
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 dumps and put them back into the hands of people that can use them. Our shop offers alternative, unique, and local choices for sewers and knitters to purchase. We create a sense of community that comes with sharing and helping others in their quest to create.
Workshops + Events
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OUTREACH
Many of the donations we receive are re-distributed to local schools, food pantries, and community members or groups who are stitching for a good cause. Click the button below to learn more about how these materials support creative efforts throughout our community.
VOLUNTEER
Our talented and dedicated volunteers carry out the many essential tasks that keep Up-Stitch running smoothly. If you’re interested in joining our team, please click the button below to fill out our New Volunteer Application Form.
Maggie and Megan
Founders
Up-Stitch was founded in early 2017 by knitter Maggie Erlich and sewist Megan Stasi, who came together with a simple but powerful idea: to combine their love of fiber arts with a commitment to sustainability, waste reduction, and community. What began as a grassroots effort to rescue unused fabric and yarn from the landfill has grown into a vibrant hub for creative reuse, environmental stewardship, and connection.
Contact us
(518) 618-2825
info.upstitch@gmail.com
28 Essex Street
Albany, NY 12206
Store Hours
Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm