Upcoming Classes
Saturday, September 19, 2026 • 2:00–5:00 PM
$55 per person • Ages 15+
Instructor: Denise Povolish
All supplies included • Seats are limited
Join us for a cozy, beginner-friendly needle felting workshop where you’ll create your choice of an adorable owl from scratch, no prior experience required. This hands-on class is the perfect introduction to needle felting and a playful way to explore working in 3D with fiber.
Guided step-by-step by local fiber artist Denise Povolish, you’ll learn essential needle felting techniques including shaping wool, attaching details, blending colors, and bringing personality to your piece. While your new owl friend takes shape, Denise will share tips and tricks to help you build confidence and spark ideas for future projects.
All materials are provided, so just bring your curiosity and creativity. You’ll leave with a finished felted friend and the skills to keep felting at home.
This workshop makes a wonderful gift, a fun afternoon with friends, or a feel-good way to destress while making something cute.
Join us for Scrappy Hour, every Friday from 6pm-9pm, & first and third Tuesdays from 5pm-8pm!
These weekly socials are all about community, creativity, and connection. Bring your project, get support, and meet fellow fiber-loving friends. Come knit, crochet, embroider, needle felt and more - if your craft is fiber related and considerate of table space, it’s welcome!
🎟 Details:
We have comfortable indoor seating for 20. Seating is first come, first served. If you’re coming later and want to be sure you have a comfy spot, feel free to bring a folding or camp chair!
$10 admission includes $5 off any cafe beverage (BYOB welcome).
Bring a couple bucks to tip your hardworking baristas - it is much appreciated!
Active Students (anyone who has taken a class with us in the last 7 days) and Forever Thread Members get in free, but must still reserve a ticket in advance so we can get a headcount.
If you can no longer make it, please let us know so we can offer your spot to another stitcher
Parking lot is on the east side of the building in the Rad Power Bikes / Golfology shopping center.
Shop will be open if you’d like to browse yarn & supplies
Kids under 16 are welcome with with a supervising adult; each attendee must reserve a seat
Please leave pets at home (service animals always welcome)
Parking lot is on the east side of the building in the Rad Power Bikes / Golfology shopping center.
Come stitch, sip, and make new friends at The Common Thread!
NOTE: Walk-In registrations for Scrappy Hour are welcome if we are not already sold out online. We appreciate you registering in advance!
Saturday, September 12th
2pm-5pm | $35
Have you ever noticed one of your handmade tops is shorter in the front than in the back....and that wasn't part of the pattern? It sounds like you need darts. Horizontal darts add length to a garment in the area where they're placed. Bust darts are the most common in knitting patterns (more rarely in crochet); but, you can add darts for busts, chests, bellies, and booties, or anywhere else you want to put them. This workshop will cover the basics of adding horizontal darts to the front of a garment. You will learn:
When darts are a good option
Which type of short rows are best for darts
How to measure for darts
How to calculate stitches and rows
How to add darts to most handmade garments (knitting or crochet!)
How to calculate darts in textured stitches
This is an excellent workshop for anyone who has knitted or crocheted a garment before; or a challenging workshop for an ambitious beginner. No materials are necessary, a notebook is recommended, Elizabeth's notes will be provided.
DIY Friendship Bracelets
Saturday, September 26 • 2PM - 4PM
$25
Learn how to make fun and easy chevron friendship bracelets with colorful embroidery floss and simple knots. The perfect symbol of connection, make one for yourself and your bestie.
Choose 3 colors of embroidery floss from the provided selection, learn the proper way to makethese simple knots, and start a new tradition!
Believed to be invented by native people in Central and South America, these colorful bracelets became popular in the United States in the 1970s. According to tradition, you tie a bracelet onto the wrist of a friend who may wish for something at that moment. The bracelet should be worn until it is totally worn-out and falls off by itself, at which moment the wish is supposed to come true.
About the Instructor:
Kaitlyn Cardone has been practicing macrame knots since she was 7 or 8 and loves exploring creative, unconventional projects that push the boundaries of what thread and fabric can do. You’ll rarely find her working on the same thing for long. She’s always experimenting, learning, and bringing new ideas to life through her various crafts. Kaitlyn is also a member of The Common Thread team, where she shares her love of fiber arts with the community every day.
Welcome!
TheCommonThread is St. Petersburg’s home for coffee lovers, yarn crafters, and anyone who just needs a soft place to land.
Sip, stitch, hang out — no fiber arts experience necessary.
Whether you’re here to knit, crochet, or just chill with a latte, you’re in good company. Visit us daily during the week, or join us for our weekly Scrappy Hour socials.
Sip. Stitch. Stay Awhile.
Stop by in person during our Business Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-9pm (Scrappy Hour 6-9pm!)
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
Monday: Closed
Our café is open daily, serving locally baked pastries, house-made sodas, and freshly roasted coffee from our neighbors at Look Alive. Come on in to browse our curated fiber selection in-person. We’re excited to help you with your next project!
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The Coziest Spot in St. Pete!
The Common Thread
2462 5th Ave S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Designated parking available on east side of building in Rad Power Bikes / Golfology parking lot.