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A place to stitch,
learn, and belong

Stitching is better together. Whether you've been at it for decades or just picked up your first needle, you'll find friendly people here — learning together, swapping ideas, and building friendships over handiwork.

We've been connecting Minnesota needleworkers since 1972, and there's always room for one more.

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Guild members stitching together at a monthly meeting
Our beginnings

Over five decades of stitching

The Guild began in 1972, after a statewide needlework exhibition drew far more stitchers than anyone expected. Minnesota, it turned out, was full of people who loved handwork — and wanted to keep meeting.

That shared enthusiasm grew into the warm, welcoming community we are today.

More than fifty years later, the same spirit carries on — in monthly meetings, workshops, the annual retreat, and the friendships stitched along the way.

Why people join

What you'll find here

Mostly: people who share your love of making. Here's what comes with being part of the Guild.

Community

Meet people who share your love of needlework.

  • Monthly Meetings
  • Stitch-Ins
  • Member Directory

Learning

Grow your skills through hands-on experiences.

  • Workshops
  • Guest Instructors
  • Educational Programs

Inspiration

Stay inspired throughout the year.

  • The Needle's Eye newsletter
  • Annual Retreat
  • Lending Library
In good company

Stitching together

Good company, good conversation, and a lot of beautiful handiwork.

Guild members smiling together
A needlework project in progress
A finished stitched piece
A finished quilt made by guild members
A gathering of guild members
A needlework project on the hoop
A finished needlework piece
Visit

Where we meet

Most groups meet at Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (MVUUF) in Bloomington. A few gather in members' homes or meet online — check the individual meeting for where it's held.

Meeting location
10715 Zenith Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55431
Minnesota Valley Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship — our meeting location in Bloomington
Come say hello

Find your people
and your stitching

Come sit in on a meeting, meet a few members, and see if the Guild feels like home. No pressure and no experience needed — bring something you're working on, or just come say hello.

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