Needlepoint Shops in Austin
One shop, The Needle Works, trading since 1978 on Medical Parkway about three miles north of downtown.
Austin has one needlepoint shop we can confirm. The Needle Works is on Medical Parkway, about three miles north of downtown, and it has been trading since 1978, with canvases, threads, classes, and finishing under one roof.
That makes this a short page, and the planning is all about the hours.
Austin
The Needle Works
- Address
- 4401 Medical Parkway, Austin, TX 78756
- Phone
- (512) 451-6931
- Hours
- Tuesday and Friday 10am to 4pm, Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm
- Website
- theneedleworks.com
Trading since 1978, and in its own words the oldest established shop for hand-painted canvases in Austin, with the largest selection of threads in the Texas Hill Country. Classes, custom stitch guides, and stitching and finishing services.
Open later in the middle of the week, until 6pm on Wednesdays and 7pm on Thursdays. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
The hours are the thing to plan around
The shop opens Tuesday to Saturday. Thursday is the late day, until 7pm, and Wednesday runs until 6pm, so those are the days for an after-work visit. Saturday closes at 3pm.
Before you go
- Call ahead. With one shop in the city, there is no second option if the hours have changed.
- Ask about a stitch guide. The Needle Works writes custom stitch guides, which say which stitch and which thread go where on a particular canvas.
- Bring the canvas if you have one. Thread and mesh have to be matched to the specific canvas, and nobody can do that from a photograph. See our thread guide for what that pairing involves.
FAQ
Is there another needlepoint shop in Austin?
Not one we have been able to confirm. Several Austin needlepoint businesses sell online, but The Needle Works is the one we could confirm you can walk into. If you know another, tell us and we will check it.
Can I get a finished piece made up?
Yes. The Needle Works offers stitching and finishing services. Ask about timing well before a holiday.
New to needlepoint?
If you are heading to the shop for the first time, it helps to know roughly what you are looking at before you walk in.
- How to start needlepoint, for what a first kit needs to contain.
- Mesh count explained, for the number on every canvas label.
- Thread types, for the wool, cotton, and silk question.
- Choosing a first kit, for pre-printed against hand-painted.
Elsewhere in Texas? We have also written up Houston and Dallas and Fort Worth, or search the map for anywhere else.
Find a Needlepoint Shop Near YouShop details were checked in September 2026 against the shop's own listings. Hours change, so please call ahead. If something here is out of date, or your shop is missing, tell us and we will fix it.