If you thought needlepoint stitching was a hobby of the past, think again. The Red Thread Atelier, a new brick-and-mortar business in Locust Valley, is getting behind its 21st century comeback. Locust ...

Come for the threads, stay for the vibe.” That’s the motto of Cali Stitch Needlepoint, which opened last month in Ross and is proving to be more than a shop — it’s a gathering place.

Walk just north of Rice Village’s modern retail shops and you’ll find yourself in front of not one, but two, stores focused on an ancient art: Both offer thread, needles and classes to a small but ...