Shop Hop is a familiar term to many quilters. These unique events benefit quilting and sewing businesses, shoppers, and local communities.

Shop Hops can vary in size from just a few stores to statewide or regional events. They expose customers to new stores and experiences.

Many of us have a “favorite” store. A place that’s convenient, familiar, and that carries the stuff we like. But there is a whole world of new and different fabrics, notions, equipment, and personalities you’re missing out on if you don’t occasionally branch out. A Shop Hop provides quilters with a specific plan to do just that.

In a day when brick and mortar retail locations are dwindling across the nation, a Shop Hop works to promote and support quilting and sewing stores, so we can touch and feel the fabric in person. Most quilters “get this” and understand how important it is to support these places if we want them available in our communities.

Many quilters hop with friends, family, or their favorite “quiltsie.” They’re not just shopping – they’re making memories as they travel around an area together. Shop Hoppers not only get to visit sewing stores, they also enjoy traveling through large and small towns, discovering places they may have never visited before.

The towns and cities that hoppers travel through also offer many treasures. Small town main streets still exist and evoke many fond memories. Shop Hoppers also support these towns as they take a break to enjoy lunch or dinner at a quaint restaurant. Someone along for the ride may visit a local antique store or boutique while hoppers are visiting a sewing store.

Hops are also about other kinds of fun. Most offer a reward, like prizes or discounts, for visiting participating shops. And of course, you get to express your creative side when you return home by making something beautiful with the items you picked up along the route.

The All Michigan Shop Hop is coming to Michigan for their third annual event during the months of June and July 2026. It offers the opportunity to explore over 100 stores across the state. Start your adventure by picking up the All Michigan Shop Hop Magazine in mid-April at participating stores. This is a great resource to help you navigate the Shop Hop and something you can use all year long as you travel throughout the state.

Whether you hop to enjoy or support your community, we hope that you’ll mark a few days on your calendar to explore the great state of Michigan and all that its sewing industry has to offer. To learn more, visit AllMichiganShopHop.com and join the Facebook Group AllMichiganShopHop.

Pre-order the Shop Hop Exclusive Fabrics - PREORDERS OPEN APRIL 20th

The 2026 All Michigan Shop Hop™ features an exclusive line of fabrics by QT Fabrics. These designs were made especially for this event and can be found only at our participating stores. Shop Hop exclusive fabrics often sell out, so be sure to pick up what you need for your projects early during the Shop Hop! Many stores, including Birtles Fabrics, will offer fabric pre-sales. You can order your fabrics early, then pick them up after the Shop Hop begins on June 1.

This year’s fabrics lean to the nautical side of Michigan, the Great Lakes State. A large 36″ x 43″ panel shows the state map surrounded by lakes with sailboats. A tile panel of the same size contains 16 illustrations of Michigan lighthouses, each in its own 8-inch block. Complementing prints feature boats, clouds, fish, fishing icons, state icons, shells, water, and Michigan signs. Many are offered in color variations. The five blender fabrics have a texture reminiscent of deck planking. 

Design ideas and patterns using these fabrics will be featured in the All Michigan Shop Hop Magazine and on the pattern download page. We look forward to seeing what you create with these exclusive fabrics!

2026 All Michigan Shop Hop Fabrics available for pre-order here beginning April 20th.