Welcome to Stitch Revival Studio… a creative space all about the cozy comfort of natural fibre handknits, inspired by vintage needlework and creative connections. Thank you for stopping by! What will you find here? Handknits made with care.
What is Stitch Revival Studio?
Stitch Revival Studio specializes in handknits inspired by locally-produced fibres and vintage needlework traditions, offering quality, one-of-a-kind handknits made with care and a close attention to detail.
I’m a one-woman, home-based knitting business in Huron County, Ontario. I enjoy creating knitted baby bonnets, toys, pillows, mittens, herbal sachets and bridal ring pillows inspired by heirloom patterns, needlework history and naturally sourced fibres and colours.
I came up with the business name ‘Stitch Revival Studio’ as a way to explain my knits are inspired by heritage pattern research, bringing back old patterns with natural yarns. As well, the process of knitting has a calming, meditative quality that rejuvenates creativity. I primarily work with simple, meditative patterns and focus on smaller products.
Home decor items
I enjoy making home decor items such as pillows and blankets, inspired by heirloom patterns, and if you have a preferred style or fibre let me know. I get a creative boost when knitting home items as they are give me more opportunity for playing with design, yarns and colours.
Vintage needlework treasures & finds
I collect and rehome vintage needlework treasures that I find in thrift stores and second-hand shops, believing that handmade treasures should be taken care of as they represent a connection to the maker and traditional needlework skills. If you’re looking for a needlepoint, cross-stitch or other needlework treasure, including vintage patterns and patternbooks, let me know. You’ll see some of these collected vintage treasures at Maple and Moose.
Knitted mittens
Looking for a pair of knitted mitts? I’m your girl for this one. I’m a maker member of Ontario Fibreshed and enjoy working with locally sourced wool as well as other fibres. If you are looking for a unique, locally inspired gift for those you care about, let me know and I’m happy to help. As I work out of my home, I can take orders by email to sbolen@stitchrevivalstudio.ca or give me a call at 519-357-7578. If you’d prefer to shop in person, I am a vendor at the co-operative artisan market and gift store, Maple and Moose in Blyth, Ontario and so have a number of my knitted items on display there and ready for purchase.
Herbal sachets & ring pillows
I make knitted herbal sachets as well as bridal ring pillows. Currently, I’m knitting a variety of sachets in local wool and naturally dyed colours. I love working with natural, local fibres and find it gives me a great deal of joy to combine locally grown fibre with the rejuvenating affect of herbal aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a keen interest of mine; I can attest to the calming quality of lavender, for example. I grow a variety of herbs in the garden to use in my knitted sachets. The sachet patterns are all inspired by old knitting patterns that I have come across, each sachet uniquely different from the other. If you are searching for that special bridal ring pillow, I’m happy to consider a special order for a certain colour, size, fibre and pattern – just contact me at any time to chat.
If you’d like to know more or reach out to order something special, please feel free to send an email to Sharlene at sbolen@stitchrevivalstudio.ca.