"That's what embroidery is good for — surface decoration," she said. "That's how it was intended over the years." Palmer, 39, uses her needles and thread to stitch these surface decorations with ...

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.