Welcome to The Red Thread Atelier, a local needlepoint store that opened in 2023 in Locust Valley, NY (Long Island) carrying a carefully selected collection of canvases and accoutrements. This is not your Grandmothers needlepoint!

My name is Vaughn Dorrian. I’m a wife and mother to three children; 15, 18 and 20. I JUST picked up stitching in January of 2022. But once I got started I couldn’t stop.

Two of my three children are out of the house so I have some time on my hands these days. I saw a gap in the market for a local needlepoint store on Long Island and I knew my small-town was the perfect place. Locust Valley is home to classic Americana. Think the Great Gatsby. It was set right here, on Long Island’s North Shore. I invite you all to day trip! The store share's a parking lot with the train station!

What is an Atelier? (noun) An artist's or designers studio or workroom.

How do you say it? Ah-tell-e-yay!

Why Red Thread? The Red Thread is a symbol in many cultures of connection. Of warding off negativity. I used to read my kids a book called, The Invisible String, when I was trying to pry them off my leg to start Kindergarten. The idea is that we’re all connected by an invisible red string.

So, with this in mind, I hope The Red Thread is not only a great needlepoint store but a great connector and community builder. Whether that’s the community between me and you, the community at large, or your own personal community. One where stitchers of all skill levels feel welcome and fulfilled.

I look forward to seeing you in Locust Valley!