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Store Hours: Tue-Sat, 11-4pm

Appointments not required (recommended for groups of 3 or more)
 

We are open for drop-ins, appointments, store pickup, phone orders & online orders. You can place an online order and note in the Comments that you want Store Pickup if you do not want us to ship it. If you want to place an order over the phone or via e-mail, be sure to tell us you want store pickup and give us your contact information.

We try to keep it to a maximum of 6-8 people at a time in the store, hence we recommend an appointment for groups of 3 or more. If you are immune compromised and need a private appointment let us know so that we can ensure no one else is here aside from staff, during your appointment. To make an appointment call or e-mail us.

If you are coughing or have cold symptoms, we requests you wear a mask, otherwise they are not required.

We appreciate your support and hope that you stay safe and healthy.

You'll find us at 2433 Mariner Square Loop, Suite 102, which is two blocks away from the Target store and Alameda Landing shopping center just off Webster. Please note, we are NOT in the shopping center, we are in a small office complex (Mash Mariner Square) at the corner of Mariner Square Loop, Marina Village Parkway and Mariner Square Drive (yes, it's a bit odd). Look for the stand of very tall redwood trees!

You'll find detailed directions on our Directions page.

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Golden Forge Scissors
NIAH Exclusive color - Lilac

We are pleased with our Golden Forge Scissors from Access Commodities. These are made with a gold plated blade and colored handle/finger area. We also have an exclusive color for the shop - Lilac!

You can order these through our online catalog and get them engraved with your name, initials or cipher. Other colors are Cinderella Blue, Creme, Red, Willow Green, Red w/Leaf Etching and Willow Green w/Leaf Etching. The Leaf Etching scissors cannot be engraved as there is no room on them for this.

Dovo scissors for 2024

After a long absence in the scissors market, Dovo is now producing 3 scissors styles for 2024, including their much desired Hardanger scissors. We have them ordered and hope to get them April 2025.

You can pre-order these through our online catalog and also get them engraved with your name, initials or cipher.

Hands Across The Sea Samplers

Sarah Rinder 1841

A Limited Edition Exclusive Samplers for Needle In A Haystack

We celebrated our 25th Anniversary in 2023, with an amazing sampler from Hands Across The Sea Samplers - Sarah Rinder 1841. You can order the supplies through our online catalog. We have added stitched samples of the 4 types of thread options on each count we are offering so you can see what they look like when making your thread/fabric selections. Cathe as The Floss Queen, has also created 3 Frosted Teal acrylic accessories to coordinate with the birds in this design - a fob, needle minder and threadkeep.

We have a Sarah Rinder 1841 Facebook group for our stitch-a-long, which you are invited to join. Cheri Cluff Edington led our Sarah's SAL for us. You'll find vidoes of our recorded sessions posted on our YouTube Channel.

The chart is an limited edition exclusive for NIAH and is only available from us. Thread choices are DMC, Soie d'alger, Soie 100/3 and Soie Surfine. Fabric choices are Lakeside Linen Vintage Maple Sugar and Legacy Linen in a variety of counts.

We are excited to release this amazing bird sampler, which is unlike anything we've seen. The main motif of the birds in the birdbath makes it seem like party time in the garden. We hope you'll enjoy stitching Sarah Rinder 1841 with us!

Finishing Deadline 2025

To be completed by Christmas 2025, we must turn finishing into the finishers by June 1st.

Below you will find some our laser needlework accessories by The Floss Queen (Cathe).
You can see a video Cathe did with Nicola Parkman on Nicola's YouTube Channel.

We sell these very nice wood needle cases and The Floss Queen is now engraving them with the laser. You can select from Ebony or Rosewood and have 6 different needle styles engraved on the case. Beading, Chenille, Embroidery, Milliners, Sharps & Tapestry. You'll find them in on our online catalog.
Scissor & Tool Engraving/Marking You can get your scissors marked/engraved by Cathe with her laser. Tools such as the Pinzette can be marked as well. If you are ordering scissors or a Pinzette add the engraving to that same order. Or you may send us any number of scissors to be engraved. The photo shows Cathe's personal Cohana scissors (we do not sell them) marked with her name. You can have a name, initials or a cipher on them. Order this service through our online catalog.
For an organizational accessory or finishing option, The Floss Queen's leatherette trays fold flat and snap together when in use. Offered in both 6in and 9in sizes (not all colors are available in 9in) there are variety of laser engraves styles to choose from. You'll find the selection in our online catalog: 6 in trays or 9 in trays. Your name can be engraved either in place of the shop name on the organizational trays or to the back of the finishing trays.
Amelia Alphabet Finishing Tray	Ornamental Alphabet Finishing Tray	Organizational Tray - King of the Needles
Organizational Tray - Keep Calm	Organizational Tray - I cannot count my day complete...	Organizational Tray - Queen of Everything!
Organizational Tray - Money can't buy happiness...	Organizational Tray - Queen of the Needles	Organizational Tray - NIAH 25th Anniversary Sarah Rinder from HATS
The Floss Queen's Acrylic scissor case which also has room for needles. Made from ivory pearlescent acrylic it is a friction fit top/bottom so just lift the top off. You can order it either with the cutwork top or an engraved initial. Either can also include a name. Scissors are not included but this will fit most 3.5" scissors. You'll find options on the order page for the case under Related Items.
New for Fall 2022 are 20oz engraved tumblers. These are currently available in 3 colors and 6 styles (that match the wood trays).
More additions to The Floss Queen's accessories are 2 sizes of  tool trays and colorful needle minders made from acrylic. Peacock shaped items and 5in wood trays that can be used as a tray or coaster. And needlebooks from Cherry wood.
Cherry wood needlebooks
I cannot count my day complete...	Keep Calm	King of the needles
Money can't buy...	Queen of everything	Queen of the needles
Acrylic threadkeeps are available in 3 inch and 4 inch sizes. They also double as a corner gauge.	Acrylic Pinkeeps	Acrylic Needle Keeps
If you are looking for the Pinzette (tweezer) Nicola and I demonstrated on YouTube and Mary Corbet reviewed on her Needle 'n Thread blog, you'll find it in our online catalog here.

Whitney Antiques Catalog - Choice & Precious Work The Needle & Beyond

We have received several copies of the 2024 Whitney Antiques catalog "Choice and Precious Work, 1650-1770 The Needle and Beyond". This is an amazing catalog of needlework pieces in a wide range of techniques. You'll find it in our online catalog. We still have copies of the 2023 Whitney Antiques catalog which covers 1650-1750.

If you're curious about silk threads check out the video Cathe did with Nicola Parkman of Hands Across The Sea Samplers. You can purchase one of our silk/linen samplings packs for counted thread work mentioned in the video in our online catalog. Kit #1 for 46+ linen or Kit #2 for 36-40 count linen.

Cathe has done sessions with Gary Parr of Fiber Talk on threads and you can watch the episodes she has recorded by visiting the Fiber Talk website.  

Check out our YouTube channel!

At Needle In A Haystack we specialize in hard-to-find needlework supplies with extensive selections in fabrics and threads. We carry cross-stitch and counted-thread designs by a wide range of designers, books on many forms of embroidery and a selection of hand-painted needlepoint canvases. While our fabrics and threads are listed online, our needlepoint and cross-stitch inventory is not. You're always welcome to make an appointment to visit us, call the shop or e-mail if you're looking for something specific.

Our Stitching Has Its Rewards card is free and you can use it as a Gift Card, a Rewards Card or both. Visit our Stitching Has Its Rewards page for program details and to order a card. If you wish to purchase a Gift Card please visit our Gift Card page.

In our on-line catalog you'll find threads, fabrics, embellishments, books, accessories and several counted-thread designers. Check it out to see what's available if you want to purchase on-line. It features only a fraction of what we carry in the store and you're welcome to contact us to see if we have an item you can't locate.

If accessories are your passion we carry a variety of needlework tools, laser created accessories and a host of other items. We also offer custom finishing for your needlework treasures. If you're looking for a gift for your favorite stitcher, check out our online gift ideas.

An oasis from the rush of daily life, we try to make our store like a home away from home. Our courtyard has trees, grass & picnic tables where you can enjoy some outside stitching or just taking a much needed break. After COVID-19 we hope to once again welcome you to stop by the shop, share a pot of tea with us and sit and stitch a while.

STORE HOURS

 Tue-Sat 11am-4pm
Appointments not required - recommended for groups of 3 or more.

HOLIDAY HOURS
We will be CLOSED the following dates:

Friday - July 4th & Saturday - July 5th
Thursday - November 27th & Friday - November 28th
Thursday - December 25th & Friday - December 26th
Thursday - January 1st & Friday - January 2nd

There is a parking lot on the Mariner Square Drive side of the complex (courtyard side) and on the back of the complex off Mariner Square Loop. The dedicated Handicapped parking is on the courtyard side of the building.

Last updated July 1, 2025
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