Needlepoint Shops in Columbia, Missouri
One shop we can confirm, The Rabbit Hole Stitchery on East Nifong Boulevard, about three miles south of downtown Columbia.
In Columbia, the needlepoint shop we can confirm is The Rabbit Hole Stitchery, on East Nifong Boulevard about three miles south of downtown, between B&B Bagel Company and Sipz Sodas. It carries canvases, threads, and needle minders, and runs classes, from Needlepoint 101 to finishing your own bag tags and ornaments.
It is also a mahjong shop, with tiles, mats, and racks, so expect a mix when you walk in.
Columbia
The Rabbit Hole Stitchery
- Address
- 124 E. Nifong Boulevard, Suite G, Columbia, MO
- Phone
- (573) 810-9100
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm
- Website
- stitchtherabbithole.com
In its own words a local spot for needlepoint, mahjong, and gifts, on East Nifong Boulevard about three miles south of downtown Columbia. It carries canvases, threads, and needle minders, and runs classes: Needlepoint 101 and 102, Beyond Basketweave, Finishing 101 classes in bag tags and round ornaments, and half-hour office hours for help with a project.
Closed on Sundays. It sits between B&B Bagel Company and Sipz Sodas, and it also sells mahjong tiles, mats, and racks. Its site gives no ZIP code.
The hours are the thing to plan around
The Rabbit Hole Stitchery opens from Monday to Saturday: from 10am to 6pm on weekdays and from 10am to 3pm on Saturday. It is closed on Sundays.
Before you go
- Call ahead. The shop's number is (573) 810-9100.
- Book a class online. The shop sells places in its classes on its site: Needlepoint 101 and 102, Beyond Basketweave, Finishing 101 with bag tags or round ornaments, and half-hour office hours for help with a project.
- Look between the bagel shop and the soda shop. The Rabbit Hole is between B&B Bagel Company and Sipz Sodas on East Nifong Boulevard.
- 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 a needlepoint shop in Jefferson City?
Not one we have been able to confirm. The Rabbit Hole Stitchery is about twenty-five miles north of the middle of Jefferson City.
What about Fulton, Boonville, or Moberly?
We have not confirmed a shop in any of them. The Rabbit Hole is about twenty-one miles west of the middle of Fulton, about twenty-two miles east of the middle of Boonville, and about thirty-six miles south of the middle of Moberly.
Can I learn here as a beginner?
Yes. Its Needlepoint 101 class teaches the continental and basketweave stitches on a blank canvas, with everything provided, and Needlepoint 102 follows with a first painted canvas, its threads included. Its half-hour office hours give help with a project you have started.
Can I learn to finish a piece myself?
Yes. The shop's Finishing 101 classes teach you to finish a bag tag or a round ornament. Our finishing guide covers the other ways a piece can be made up.
What is the nearest other shop?
Crossroads Needlepoint in Wentzville, on our St. Louis page, is about eighty miles east. KC Needlepoint, on our Kansas City page, is about a hundred and twenty-one miles west.
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.
- Finishing, for what happens after the stitching is done and what it costs.
Elsewhere nearby? We have also written up St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, and Little Rock, 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.