Hyattsville’s Gateway Arts District sewing studio earns top recognition from The Maryland Small Business Examiner for its modern fabrics, comprehensive class program, and warm welcome to creative minds of every skill level
HYATTSVILLE, MD. Three Little Birds Sewing Co., the small but mighty sewing studio in the heart of Hyattsville’s Gateway Arts District, has been named the Best Sewing Studio in Maryland for 2026 by The Maryland Small Business Examiner as part of its annual Best of Maryland Small Business Awards program.
The recognition celebrates a studio that has become a creative anchor for the Hyattsville community and a destination for sewists and quilters from across the DMV region. Located at 5307 Baltimore Avenue, just outside of Washington D.C., Three Little Birds Sewing Co. greets every visitor with the same friendly opening line found on the homepage: “Hello, creative minds!” It is exactly that spirit of welcome that has built the studio into one of the most beloved sewing destinations in the state.
A True Sewing and Quilting Destination
What sets Three Little Birds Sewing Co. apart is the breadth of what the studio offers under one roof. The shop carries a thoughtfully curated selection of modern garment fabrics and quilting cottons, alongside a full range of patterns for quilts, embroidery, women’s and men’s garments, kids’ garments, and bags and accessories. The retail floor is rounded out with kits, notions, tools, supplies, thread, books, and gifts, giving local sewists everything they need without the trip to a big box store.
But Three Little Birds is far more than a fabric shop. Teaching is at the heart of the business. The studio offers a wide variety of classes and workshops, including dedicated tracks for intro to sewing, intermediate sewing, garment making, and quilting, plus kids’ classes and summer camps. Private lessons, group lessons, and parties round out the schedule for clients looking for a more personalized experience.
A Class Program for Every Sewist
The studio’s class program is one of the most comprehensive in Maryland. Adult learners can join the Learn to Sew Series for Adults, Series II for advanced beginners and intermediates, Series III for those ready to go beyond the basics, or a Mini Learn to Sew Series for those who want a shorter introduction. Specialty classes cover serger basics, rotary cutting basics, seam finishing, hand embroidery, and intermediate garment making projects like the Lane Pants. Quilters can take Intro to Quilting workshops, including a beloved Log Cabin Pillow class.
For makers who want to stop in for an unstructured creative session, the studio also hosts Maker’s Night every Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m., a small but meaningful detail that speaks to the studio’s commitment to community.
Longarm Services and PDF Pattern Printing
Beyond classes and retail, Three Little Birds Sewing Co. offers two specialty services that set the studio apart. Longarm services are available for quilters who want their projects professionally finished, a service that is increasingly hard to find at independent shops. PDF pattern printing is also available, allowing customers to skip the home printer struggle and have their digital patterns printed properly at the studio.
These additional services reflect the studio’s deep understanding of what working sewists actually need, and they have helped make Three Little Birds a true full service destination for the Maryland sewing community.
Recognition Earned Through Community and Craft
“Three Little Birds Sewing Co. represents exactly what this award was created to recognize,” said a spokesperson for The Maryland Small Business Examiner. “A small, deeply community focused sewing studio that welcomes every creative mind that walks through the door, offers one of the most thorough class programs in Maryland, and stocks the kind of carefully chosen fabrics and supplies that local makers rave about. Hyattsville is fortunate to have them, and they have earned every bit of this recognition.”
Three Little Birds Sewing Co. was selected for the 2026 Best of Maryland Small Business Award in recognition of exceptional sewing and quilting instruction, outstanding fabric and pattern selection, and commitment to Maryland’s maker community.
About Three Little Birds Sewing Co.
Three Little Birds Sewing Co. is a small sewing studio located at 5307 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781, in the Gateway Arts District just outside of Washington D.C. The studio carries modern garment and quilting fabrics, patterns, kits, notions, and supplies, and offers a wide variety of classes, workshops, private and group lessons, summer camps, parties, longarm services, and PDF pattern printing. The studio is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed Mondays.
For class registration, summer camp inquiries, or general questions, call 301.960.8352, email threelittlebirds.sewingco@gmail.com, or visit www.threelittlebirdssewingco.com. Follow Three Little Birds Sewing Co. on Facebook at facebook.com/ThreeLittleBirdsSewingCo and on Instagram @threelittlebirds.sewingco.
About the Best of Maryland Small Business Awards
The Best of Maryland Small Business Awards, presented annually by The Maryland Small Business Examiner, recognize outstanding small businesses across the state for excellence in service, customer experience, and contribution to Maryland’s communities. Winners are selected through editorial review based on customer feedback, business reputation, longevity, and industry recognition.
For more information, visit mdsbexaminer.com.
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