Needlepoint Shops in Mystic and New London
One shop we can confirm, The Needlepoint Nook of Mystic on Fort Hill Road in Groton, between Mystic and New London.
The Needlepoint Nook of Mystic carries the name of Mystic but sits on Fort Hill Road in Groton, about four and a half miles west of the middle of Mystic and about three miles east of the middle of New London. We can confirm no other needlepoint shop on this stretch of the Connecticut coast.
It stocks more than a thousand canvases and a wide choice of fibers, offers finishing and private lessons, and opens three days a week, from Thursday to Saturday.
Groton
The Needlepoint Nook of Mystic
- Address
- 1 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340
- Phone
- (860) 445-7380
- Hours
- Thursday to Saturday 11am to 3pm
A needlepoint shop on Fort Hill Road in Groton, about four and a half miles west of the middle of Mystic and about three miles east of the middle of New London, owned by Catherine Hobaica. It has more than a thousand canvases, hand-painted ones generally $50 to $250 by its own account, and a wide selection of fibers, and it offers finishing and private lessons for all skill levels.
Closed from Sunday to Wednesday, and it closes at 3pm on the days it opens.
The hours are the thing to plan around
The shop opens from Thursday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm, and is closed from Sunday to Wednesday. With a 3pm close on every day it opens, a visit fits the middle of the day, and Saturday is the only weekend day.
Before you go
- Call ahead. The shop's number is (860) 445-7380.
- Check its home page for closures. It posts them there, as it did for its closure from September 18 to 30, 2026.
- Ask about private lessons. The shop offers them for all skill levels.
- 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 Mystic itself?
Not one we have been able to confirm. The Needlepoint Nook of Mystic, despite its name, is in Groton, about four and a half miles west of the middle of Mystic.
Is there one near Norwich or Old Saybrook?
The Needlepoint Nook is the nearest we can confirm to both, about fourteen miles south of the middle of Norwich and about eighteen miles east of the middle of Old Saybrook.
Can I get a finished piece made up?
Yes. The shop offers a wide range of finishing for completed canvases. Ask about the options and the timing when you bring a piece in, and read our finishing guide first so you know what the costs look like.
What are the nearest other shops?
Needlepoint by the Bay in East Greenwich, on our Rhode Island page, is about thirty-six miles northeast, and Lycette of Newport about thirty-nine miles east. The nearest shop on our Long Island page is about thirty-three miles southwest, across Long Island Sound.
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 Long Island, Rhode Island, Hartford and Wethersfield, and the South Shore and South Coast, 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.