Original Sewing & Quilt Expo – Cincinnati 2026
Trade Shows
Sewing & Longarm Machinery
Specialty Fabrics, Threads & Notions
Juried Quilt Galleries & Fiber Art Exhibits
Patterns, Kits & Tailoring Tools
THE MIDWEST’S PREMIER B2B & CONSUMER EXPOSITION FOR SEWING, QUILTING, EMBROIDERY & FIBER ARTS ARRIVES IN GREATER CINCINNATI!
Organized by Hoffman Media, LLC, the autumn 2026 edition of the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo brings together thousands of passionate quilters, sewists, embroidery artists, apparel designers, fiber crafters, and independent fabric retailers from across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and the broader Midwest region!
Hosted inside the spacious Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati (Sharonville), Ohio, United States, this high-energy 3-day creative procurement and learning showcase serves as the region’s central textile arts floor—connecting longarm quilting machines, computerized embroidery units, specialty fabrics, notions, patterns, and ergonomics software directly with textile enthusiasts, boutique studio owners, and retail buyers!
📅 Dates: Thursday, October 15 – Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ Hours:
• Thursday, Oct 15: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Classroom Doors Open: 8:30 AM)
• Friday, Oct 16: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Classroom Doors Open: 8:30 AM)
• Saturday, Oct 17: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Classroom Doors Open: 8:30 AM)
📍 Venue: Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati (Sharonville), OH 45246, United States
🎯 Target Audience: Professional Quilters, Sewing Enthusiasts, Apparel & Costume Designers, Independent Fabric Shop Owners, Longarm Machine Operators, Fiber Artists, and Craft Guild Members.
✨ Key Exhibition Sectors & Creative Highlights:
🪡 Sewing & Longarm Machinery: Advanced computerized longarm quilters, multi-needle embroidery machines, sergers, cutting plotters, and ergonomic sewing cabinets.
🧵 Specialty Fabrics, Threads & Notions: Premium cotton fabrics, batting, silk and metallic threads, acrylic templates, rotary cutters, and stabilizer materials.
🎨 Juried Quilt Galleries & Fiber Art Exhibits: Breathtaking displays of traditional, modern, and art quilts created by master textile artists and regional guild members.
📐 Patterns, Kits & Tailoring Tools: Custom garment patterns, paper piecing kits, dress forms, pressing equipment, and specialty rulers.
🤝 Hands-On Workshops, Masterclasses & Retail Networking: Attend comprehensive multi-hour workshops led by nationally recognized sewing instructors, test-drive state-of-the-art machinery live on the expo floor, source wholesale supplies for boutique shops, and participate in stage presentations and prize drawings!
Refine your textile skills live, source top-grade quilting supplies, and connect with Midwest creative makers in Greater Cincinnati!
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