What is a Junk Journal?!

A junk journal is a handmade book crafted from recycled, repurposed, and “found” materials.

The Capital Region Junk Journal and Stationery group will meet at UpStitch on July 25th from 11am to 1pm.

Join us to make your own!

RSVP to kegan2008@gmail.com

Crochet, Embroidery, Knitting, Hand Stitching and all other Stitching Crafts

A space for stitchers to complete their unfinished work

OR

start a new project and leave the doom piles for another day (we won't judge)

No registration required

Drop in any time, 11:00am to 1:00pm, the 4th Wednesday of the month.

Learn mending techniques with a twist. Collaborate with your favorite novice stitcher to repair your item or one we provide. Bring a friend, partner or stranger with no prior stitching experience.

Explore textile sustainability while engaging in a mending game!

Free for ages 10 and up. Please register for the class here.

Co/mend is a community engagement art project led by Melissa Sarris. This free workshop is made possible with a grant from: the Arts Center of the Capital Region. The Arts Center of the Capital Region’s Statewide Community Regrant Program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Second Sunday Social Crafting offers the opportunity for lowkey, low stakes social engagement through crafting together. Whether you’re working on a sketch or knitting a sweater, you’re invited to drop in and join us for light conversation and company. All are welcome! 

For Adults only. No registration necessary.

A quiet stitching circle for caregivers

Peace Is Every Stitch is a gathering for caregivers — both professional and non-professional — who knit, sew, crochet, mend, quilt, or engage in other fiber arts. Caregiving is an act of profound generosity. This group was created to honor that generosity by offering a safe, quiet, and welcoming space to rest hearts and minds while stitching in community.

Each gathering includes:

Soft, supportive music, a brief centering meditation, aromatherapy, light snacks, quiet companionship, with conversation always optional, bring your current project and come as you are. 

No instruction, productivity, or sharing is required—only presence. Whether you care for others by profession or by love, this is a space to receive care through rhythm, texture, and connection.

Every 2nd Sunday of the month. A place to slow down, stitch together, and be held by community.

Stuck on a project? Want to start something new but need help? Up-Stitch volunteer Dorothy is hosting a FREE drop-in clinic designed to get you out of a jam, answer your questions, and get back on track with your project. Second Saturdays - no registration required!

Stuck on a sewing project or not sure where to start? This small-group sewing clinic is designed for beginners and anyone who wants hands-on help building confidence with their machine and skills. Join Lynn DeMaria, for a supportive, in-person session where you can bring your own project and get personalized guidance.  Please bring your sewing machine and accessories (bobbins, needles, etc.), and your project. If you don’t have a machine, let us know in advance and one can be available for you. You may sign up for one or both sessions. $40 per class, for teens and adults.

Please register here for the June 27 class.

Crochet, Embroidery, Knitting, Hand Stitching and all other Stitching Crafts

A space for stitchers to complete their unfinished work

OR

start a new project and leave the doom piles for another day (we won't judge)

No registration required

Drop in any time, 11:00am to 1:00pm, the 4th Wednesday of the month.

Stuck on a sewing project or not sure where to start? This small-group sewing clinic is designed for beginners and anyone who wants hands-on help building confidence with their machine and skills. Join Lynn DeMaria, for a supportive, in-person session where you can bring your own project and get personalized guidance.  Please bring your sewing machine and accessories (bobbins, needles, etc.), and your project. If you don’t have a machine, let us know in advance and one can be available for you. You may sign up for one or both sessions. $40 per class, for teens and adults.

Please register here for the June 20 class.

Second Sunday Social Crafting offers the opportunity for lowkey, low stakes social engagement through crafting together. Whether you’re working on a sketch or knitting a sweater, you’re invited to drop in and join us for light conversation and company. All are welcome! 

For Adults only. No registration necessary.

A quiet stitching circle for caregivers

Peace Is Every Stitch is a gathering for caregivers — both professional and non-professional — who knit, sew, crochet, mend, quilt, or engage in other fiber arts. Caregiving is an act of profound generosity. This group was created to honor that generosity by offering a safe, quiet, and welcoming space to rest hearts and minds while stitching in community.

Each gathering includes:

Soft, supportive music, a brief centering meditation, aromatherapy, light snacks, quiet companionship, with conversation always optional, bring your current project and come as you are. 

No instruction, productivity, or sharing is required—only presence. Whether you care for others by profession or by love, this is a space to receive care through rhythm, texture, and connection.

Every 2nd Sunday of the month. A place to slow down, stitch together, and be held by community.

Stuck on a project? Want to start something new but need help? Up-Stitch volunteer Dorothy is hosting a FREE drop-in clinic designed to get you out of a jam, answer your questions, and get back on track with your project. Second Saturdays - no registration required!

Let’s show our textiles some love with Sarah Collen from Troy Sew Shop! Participants will learn visible mending techniques on scraps of fabric and then mend a piece of clothing they bring in. Sarah will lead a discussion about why mending is essential to the sustainability movement and how taking the time to mend can have a big impact.

No sewing experience necessary/needed, ages 10 and up. 

$25 per person and registration is required here!

Support Stitching Exchange members at our spring sale! Embroidered jeans, tote bags, aprons, napkins, dish towels and much more! Entire purchase price goes directly to the immigrant maker. 

Second Sunday Social Crafting offers the opportunity for lowkey, low stakes social engagement through crafting together. Whether you’re working on a sketch or knitting a sweater, you’re invited to drop in and join us for light conversation and company. All are welcome! 

For Adults only. No registration necessary.

The shop will be open on Mother’s Day! The first 13 customers to check out will receive a free set of placemats handmade by our volunteer Lynn DeMaria!

Peace is Every Stitch will NOT be meeting on May 10, 2026.

Stuck on a project? Want to start something new but need help? Up-Stitch volunteer Dorothy is hosting a FREE drop-in clinic designed to get you out of a jam, answer your questions, and get back on track with your project. Second Saturdays - no registration required!

Have you been wanting to donate fabric or yarn to Up-Stitch? Now’s your opportunity! Mark your calendar and bring those items to the Town of Bethlehem’s Spring Recycle Fest! This popular community event makes it easy to recycle, reuse, and give items a second life while helping keep our community clean and green. More information here.

Have you ever spent hours sewing a garment only to find it doesn't fit? This class transforms your sewing approach from guessing to precision. You will learn how to take accurate, detailed body measurements and make adjustments to your patterns before cutting the fabric. You will learn techniques to modify patterns for your unique shape, and construction secrets for easy, future alterations.

For ages 13 and up, $40 and registration required here!

Second Sunday Social Crafting offers the opportunity for lowkey, low stakes social engagement through crafting together. Whether you’re working on a sketch or knitting a sweater, you’re invited to drop in and join us for light conversation and company. All are welcome! 

For Adults only. No registration necessary.

A quiet stitching circle for caregivers

Peace Is Every Stitch is a gathering for caregivers — both professional and non-professional — who knit, sew, crochet, mend, quilt, or engage in other fiber arts. Caregiving is an act of profound generosity. This group was created to honor that generosity by offering a safe, quiet, and welcoming space to rest hearts and minds while stitching in community.

Each gathering includes:

Soft, supportive music, a brief centering meditation, aromatherapy, light snacks, quiet companionship, with conversation always optional, bring your current project and come as you are. 

No instruction, productivity, or sharing is required—only presence. Whether you care for others by profession or by love, this is a space to receive care through rhythm, texture, and connection.

Every 2nd Sunday of the month. A place to slow down, stitch together, and be held by community.

Stuck on a project? Want to start something new but need help? Up-Stitch volunteer Dorothy is hosting a FREE drop-in clinic designed to get you out of a jam, answer your questions, and get back on track with your project. Second Saturdays - no registration required!

Join us for an immersive and hands-on tote bag workshop that promises to awaken the creative within you! This class is best suited for Advanced Beginners.

What you will learn:

• Basic sewing skills to create your own tote bag

• Out of the box thinking about fabric

• Use of upcycled materials

What to bring:

• Your sewing machine

• 2 cut pieces of single side fusible fleece interfacing 15"x16" each (Pellon 987)

• Thread - white is recommended

• Threaded bobbin

• Scissors

• Your creativity

What’s included:

• Precut upcycled fabric to make your own tote bag

• Choice of handmade fabric strap or cotton webbing straps

• Written Instructions to take with you

• Snap options

Meet Emildee Bags

I’m Pamela creator of Emildee Bags and I want to share my passion for creating with you. I make fun fashionable bags for pups, littles, and the hoomans who love them. Emildee began as a hobby and is now growing into a business. I want to inspire you to be creative and make beautiful things!

$35 per person, registration is required here

Up-Stitch is proud to support this project with weekly meet-ups in Albany! 

In February 2026 we will have 2 meetups each week. Tuesdays from 5-7pm and Wednesdays from 11am - 12:30pm.

The Berkshires Satellite Reef—part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef by artists Christine and Margaret Wertheim and the Institute for Figuring—is a communal art project entailing the creation of a life-size coral reef made entirely out of crochet. The reef will be exhibited at Williams College in the ’62 Center for Theatre & Dance as an immersive installation in the spring of 2026. More information about the project here.

Stuck on a project? Want to start something new but need help? Up-Stitch volunteer Dorothy is hosting a FREE drop-in clinic designed to get you out of a jam, answer your questions, and get back on track with your project. Second Saturdays - no registration required!

Up-Stitch is proud to support this project with weekly meet-ups in Albany! 

In February 2026 we will have 2 meetups each week. Tuesdays from 5-7pm and Wednesdays from 11am - 12:30pm.

The Berkshires Satellite Reef—part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef by artists Christine and Margaret Wertheim and the Institute for Figuring—is a communal art project entailing the creation of a life-size coral reef made entirely out of crochet. The reef will be exhibited at Williams College in the ’62 Center for Theatre & Dance as an immersive installation in the spring of 2026. More information about the project here.

Second Sunday Social Crafting offers the opportunity for lowkey, low stakes social engagement through crafting together. Whether you’re working on a sketch or knitting a sweater, you’re invited to drop in and join us for light conversation and company. All are welcome! 

For Adults only. No registration necessary.

A quiet stitching circle for caregivers

Peace Is Every Stitch is a gathering for caregivers — both professional and non-professional — who knit, sew, crochet, mend, quilt, or engage in other fiber arts. Caregiving is an act of profound generosity. This group was created to honor that generosity by offering a safe, quiet, and welcoming space to rest hearts and minds while stitching in community.

Each gathering includes:

Soft, supportive music, a brief centering meditation, aromatherapy, light snacks, quiet companionship, with conversation always optional, bring your current project and come as you are. 

No instruction, productivity, or sharing is required—only presence. Whether you care for others by profession or by love, this is a space to receive care through rhythm, texture, and connection.

Every 2nd Sunday of the month. A place to slow down, stitch together, and be held by community.

Did you get a sewing machine for Christmas but are afraid to take it out of the box? Want to explore sewing, but don’t have a machine? Let’s fix that!

Learn to use your machine (or borrow one of ours) and sew a bag! No sewing experience necessary/needed, ages 12 and up.

$25 per person includes all materials and registration here is required!