Events
Apparel eXchange of Ideas Studio (AXIS)
First Wednesday of the month, 6-8pm
Remaining 2023 session dates: 4/5, 5/3, 6/7, 8/2, 10/4, and 11/1
Many of you who have taken You Can Sew Clothes or Flat Pattern Design classes with Terry at have expressed interest in having a monthly gathering to share ideas, troubleshoot tricky bits of sewing, and just spend some time sewing together. So, we have decided it's time to make it happen with the Apparel eXchange of Ideas Studio (AXIS)! The focus of AXIS is apparel sewing (hence the name!), so bring yourself and an apparel sewing project, and be ready to inspire and be inspired!
Overheard at AXIS: "That dress has been completely transformed since you brought it here tonight!" Reply: "That's the magic of AXIS!""
Pre-Order Your Passport Magazine Today for the All Ohio Shop Hop
Silk Road Textiles is excited to be part of the inaugural All Ohio Shop Hop. The event will run August 1 through September 30, 2023, and will bring together sewing and quilting enthusiasts from across Ohio and neighboring states. Each participating store offers the exclusive Shop Hop fabric and fun give-aways. Participants have their passport stamped at each store they visit to qualify for additional prizes. Click here for An Insider’s Tips for Shop Hopping and check out these Frequently Asked Questions.
The All Ohio Shop Hop Magazine is your guide to all things about the event, participating stores and sponsors. The Magazine also includes valuable patterns, projects and articles along with the official passport and map.
Pre-order your Magazine with Passport today in store, over the phone (513.541.3700), or at the Silk Road Textiles Online Marketplace!
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#ColorMeKaffe Fashion Challenge
January - June 2023
Celebrate Kaffe Fassett & express your colorful creativity for a chance to win over $7,000 in Prizes, including the chance to win one of two BERNINA sewing machines - the bernette 44 Funlock serger or bernette 05 Crafter!
How It Works:
- Make a garment(s) out of only Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric, using a minimum of three fabrics per garment.
- Post a photo of yourself (or a friend/child) modeling your garment(s) to social media (Facebook and/or Instagram) by June 12th, 2023 using hashtag #ColorMeKaffe and tag @freespiritfabrics. Be sure to mention which of the four categories you are submitting for in your post*. Details below.
- By June 19th, 2023, we will gather all social media submissions and repost to FreeSpirit Fabrics' Facebook and Instagram pages for public vote.
- One winner from each of the four* categories below will be determined by public vote, i.e., the number of “likes” on each post:
- Quilted Garment
- Pieced Garment
- Adult Fashion Apparel
- Children's Fashion Apparel
- From all the submissions, one winner will also be selected by a panel of FreeSpirit judges for:
- Overall Grand Prize Winner
- Children's Category Grand Prize Winner
Social Stitching Opportunities
New! Daytime Social Stitching!
Handstitching: 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings from 10:15am-12pm*
A perfect time to work on UFOs or charity projects, all handstitchers welcome! Hand sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, spinning, etc. We ask that you use materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles during these events.
Upcoming dates: 6/13, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25
Stitch Social in the Alcove*: Sunday afternoon from 1-3pm
Something new! You can bring a work in progress, work on a charity project, or start something new while you are here. We ask that you use materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles during these events.
Upcoming dates: 5/28
*Stitch Social and Sip & Stitch are free events for our adult customers. We ask that you work on projects using materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles at these events.
Machine Open Studio*: 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings from 10:15am-12pm*
Bring your sewing machine or use one of ours. We can fit up to six sewists, so give us a call at 513.541.3700 during the week leading up to the open studio and reserve your spot so you don't miss out. You can bring a work in progress or work on a charity project while you are here. We ask that you use materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles during these events.
*Machine Open Studios are free events for our adult customers. We ask that you work on projects using materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles at these events.
Upcoming dates: 6/7, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19
Stitch Social*
Every Thursday, 6-8pm
Silk Road Textiles is open late every Thursday night, and we are happy to host open stitch nights. Bring an idea – bring a project – bring a question – bring yourself! One knitter said, ”It was so nice to sit, chat and knit. Very relaxing. I may have to come in every week!” – Please do; all hand-stitchers are welcome.
*Stitch Social and Sip & Stitch are free events for our adult customers. We ask that you work on projects using materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles at these events.
Sip & Stitch*, Last Tuesday of each month, 6-8pm
Upcoming dates:
Join Silk Road Textiles for our monthly Sip & Stitch! A great time to hang out with other folks who stitch in any number of ways. Bring your favorite beverage and any type of stitchery project you’d like to work on. Join us to inspire others and be inspired in a friendly environment.
*Stitch Social and Sip & Stitch are free events for our adult customers. We ask that you work on projects using materials purchased at Silk Road Textiles at these events.