January Virtual Retreat
January 14-17, 2027
Start the New Year off right! This retreat is your perfect chance to discover what will be happening at Salem Stitches Retreats throughout 2027 in addition to giving you a fun group of new & old friends to sew with! Right from the comfort of your sewing room!
Designers will pop in to share tips and techniques for sewing, demos, and give a few teasers on their projects for upcoming retreats. Whether you're a seasoned sewist or just starting out, join us for a weekend of stitching, learning and laughing!
Join us for our second annual winter virtual retreat and get a sneak preview from our 2027 featured quilt and cross stitch designers. We will have a quick organization sewing project to be announced later.
Goodie Boxes filled with treats, pattern pack with a pattern from each designer, surprises and optional project kits ship in early January.
Updated 9/27/26 at Noon
CLICK HERE to check out the 2027 Retreats now open for Registration.
February Quilts & Chocolate with Sew Mariana & a Quiltworx Pre-Retreat Workshop
April Celebrate Spring Stitchers Delight with Cherry Guildry of Cherry Blossoms, Miranda of Weeks Dye Works and Simona of Mani di Donna of Italy
August On the Road to The Patch with Giuseppe Ribaldo AKA Giucy Giuce and Annette Ornelas of Southwind Designs
Registration opens October 15, 2026 for:
July 14-18, 2027 at Berry Hill with Jenny and Helen of Sew Kind of Wonderful
November 4-7, 2027 at Berry Hill with Swan Amity and her Landscape Quilt Workshop
What's Included
What's included
Designer Visits
Meet the designers coming to Salem Stitches Retreats
Patterns
A full color, printed pattern from each designer
Demos & Discussions
Tips & Techniques to start the year right
Elf Gifts
Of course, the Elves want to be included!
Retreat Rations
Just like at an in-person retreat... snacks to keep you energized!
Virtual Pop Up Shop
Receive a retreat discount for items to ship with your Goodie Box
Smiles and laughter
A fun group of quilters, sewists and stitchers
Chocolate
DId you think we'd forget the most important thing?
What's not included
Travel & Comfy clothes
On your own there
Meals
We are asking everyone to share recipes of easy to fix dishes
Welcome
Thursday Happy Hour
7 - 8:30 pm Eastern time
Join us for a group welcome. Meet fellow stars and enjoy a cup of tea, mulled cider, try a new mocktail or sip on a glass of wine.
We'll get you ready to sew with a quick discussion on how to clean your sewing machine, and select thread & needles for projects.
Sew-cial Friday
Get Organized!
10 am - 5 pm Eastern
Start the day and join the optional sew along to make a a project to help you organize... it IS January, the month we all organize, or think about organizing!
Project details coming soon!
The Sew Along will start at 9:30 am and participants will move to a second virtual room, so everyone can keep sewing and chatting.
Sew your UFO's or start a new project. Breakout rooms available if you want to chat about a certain topic.
Sew-cial Saturday
Relax, Visit & Sew
10 am - 5 pm Eastern
Our 2027 designers will visit throughout the day starting at 9:30 am. A schedule to be provided with Goodie Box.
Sew your UFO's or start a new project. Breakout rooms available if you want to chat about a certain topic.
Tea Time
Show & Tell Sunday
2 - 4 pm Eastern
Regroup to share what you worked on. Let's see your progress... and draw for door prizes!
Pricing
About Your Organizer
Salem Stitches
Salem Stitches, a Three Fifty Six, Inc company specializes in Gatherings for Quilters, Stitchers and Sewists. We offer in person and virtual retreats, sew days and our virtual "Sip & Stitch" Thursdays. Check out our website at SalemStitches.com.
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Salem Stitches, a Three Fifty Six, Inc company specializes in Gatherings for Quilters, Stitchers and Sewists. We offer in person and virtual retreats, sew days and the popular Thursday evening virtual "Sip & Stitch". Check out our website at SalemStitches.com.