Threading a needle can be tricky, especially when it comes to smaller needles required by more delicate fabrics. And the task can become more than just an annoyance if you end up pricking yourself on ...

Come for the threads, stay for the vibe.” That’s the motto of Cali Stitch Needlepoint, which opened last month in Ross and is proving to be more than a shop — it’s a gathering place.

If you thought needlepoint stitching was a hobby of the past, think again. The Red Thread Atelier, a new brick-and-mortar business in Locust Valley, is getting behind its 21st century comeback. Locust ...