What is Stitch Revival Studio?

What is Stitch Revival Studio?

Stitch Revival Studio specializes in handknits inspired by local fibres and vintage needlework.

I’m a one-woman, home-based knitting business based 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 name ‘Stitch Revival’ as a way to explain my knits are inspired by heritage and heirloom pattern research, bringing back old patterns with natural yarns. As well, the process of knitting makes me happy and rejuvenates my creativity. There’s a calming, meditative quality to knitting that is beneficial to my creative process so I primarily work with simple, meditative, calming patterns for my 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 as well.

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 and crocheted 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 meditative power of knitting and rejuvenating affect of herbal aromatherapy. 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.

Natural fibre producers

If you are a natural fibre producer (wool, alpaca, angora rabbit, linen), I’d be interested in connecting and working with your yarn and/or perhaps collaborating on a pattern or two. I also provide shelf space at the co-operative store devoted to displaying locally produced, natural yarn, offering a unique curated collection. Currently I offer yarn for sale from Revolution Yarn Company and from Alpaca Time. Just send me a message at sbolen@stitchrevivalstudio.ca or text 519-357-7578 to start the conversation.

If you’d like to read more about Stitch Revival Studio, please check out the About page.

Thanks for visiting and have a great day – Sharlene Young-Bolen