About

Hi!

I'm Sophia, a mom and college student based out of College Station, Texas. I am a lifelong stitcher and was fortunate to grow up down the street from a LNS (Charleston Needlepoint Company in Charleston, West Virginia, which is now closed). In 2025 I won the Texas State Fair teachers and professionals needlepoint division and got second place in the teachers and professionals specialty stitches division. It was my first time submitting my work for a competition, but I hope to do it again soon!

After two decades of stitching, I joined needlepoint Instagram and TikTok (@TheBindingStitch) and started selling charts on Etsy. It has quickly turned into a full on business, which I am eternally grateful for. The Binding Stitch launched around August of 2025. I appreciate how cohesive many artists' and individuals' styles are, but I wanted to try something different. I want to make things that fit all of my interests, even though they don't always fit together. Every design I make has a story behind it, whether it be something from my childhood, something I made for a loved one, or just something that I like. 

While I enjoy designing, my true passion is teaching needlepoint lessons. You can find me teaching around Bryan/College Station and the Houston area. I organize stitch meet ups and lessons in the Bryan College Station area (@StitchBCS on Instagram) and occasionally on Zoom. I also post instructional videos on TikTok (and sometimes Instagram if I manage to remember to post on there too)

Happy stitching,

Sophia

The Binding Stitch