Sadly, I did not have too much time to spend today at Knit New Haven…read more It is an excellent little yarn store with a great selection - they had all the brands I love, including Quince and Co, Brooklyn Tweed, The Fibre Company, Madelintosh, etc. They also had some nice sample knits, needles, buttons, and some Cocoknits products. The person at the counter was helpful and pleasant when I asked a question, and we ended up chatting a bit about yarns. Street parking in front of the store is limited, but if you find a spot, you can pay with coins, credit card, or via a dedicated app.

Knowledgeable & friendly staff, lovely selection of products at a good prices. Wonderful!read more

If you need craft supplies, this place is amazing. Like a permanent garage sale of anything craft…read morerelated. Prices are very good if you can find the item you want.

I have never left here empty handed. I have found stuff here I needed when I couldn't find it…read moreanywhere else because it isn't being sold anymore anywhere!!! They have zippers of every kind, size, color. Fabric, yarn, beads. Antique buttons. I bought 8 yards of muslin for $6!!!! I am a big believer of reusing and refurbishing and this is my kind of place. The employees are so friendly and helpful. If you can imagine it..... they have the stuff to make it a reality. You won't be disappointed. Plan to spend a lot of time just looking and being amazed at their selection!!!

I will be honest... Based on the reviews here I was so close to driving out to New York to find a…read morespecialty yarn store because I would rather have a longer drive than to have someone be rude to me. But I do live in the neighboring town and I figured it couldn't hurt to stop in and see, and if someone was rude I could turn around and go elsewhere. I went in and asked if someone could point me to some beginner crochet materials because I saw something online that I need to make for someone I love (purposely vague on the outside chance they read this) and when they found out that I am a complete beginner, they pulled up the website where I found the pattern. Two knitters oohed and aahed over the very cool design and told me that if I wanted to knit it instead of crochet, they could teach me. I left with a business card and was told to call a day in advance and they would teach me to get started in a private lesson for $20. I'll be setting that up this week. :) I know it will take time for my skills to advance to the level where I can actually do anything ambitious but I felt like they really wanted to help me learn to knit, and they assured me that it's something I could achieve. Glad I stopped in!

The quality and selection of yarn is very special. Their classes are interesting and diverse. I've…read morebeen shopping there since it was Westport Yarns and it even better now.

Ignore any negative reviews! This business has been around since I was a little girl learning to…read moresew (I'm 64). It is primarily stocked for home decor, but you can find dress fabrics, and just about anything you need. If you have passion and an imagination, you will find something! I can easily spend an hour wondering through the thousands of fabrics. The staff is always helpful and never pressure you. They also have catalogs if you can't find exactly what you want. The back room is older fabric, and less pricey, which is a lot of fun to browse. One reviewer mentioned the place is dusty and old. That may be true - it has not changed much over the years, but their stock is constantly updated with new and current fabrics. This is where designers go for a great selection at a fair price. I am glad Chintz-N-Print is still here!

Very knowledgeable people at this store. Great variety of fabrics and inspirational ideas. Don't…read moreknow why another reviewer said such negative things. Not true.

Simply THE best quilt shop around!…read more I've been to The Bolt a few times and love it. It's my favorite LQS. The fabric selection is beautiful and the prices are really fair and reasonable. The owner greets me every time I walk in, and is super nice and knowledgeable. My friends and I were also at the grand opening of this store and our experience was fantastic. The owner had planned for a big crowd so set up a second cutting table downstairs and brought in extra help. Her husband kept running bolts up and down the stairs for people. It was a really festive atmosphere. There were so many people there that the shopping center parking lot was full and people were waiting for spaces. There were really good gift with purchases. Even Denyse was happily cutting fabric at one point! I don't think anyone could have anticipated a grand opening like that. And I'm really happy for them. There was a lady in the shop that day who kept pulling bolts off the shelves and hogging them. She refused to wait in line like the rest of us for her turn, she just kept demanding that she be taken care of right away, and was rude. She acted like she was the only customer. The owner did a great job of balancing this lady's demands with the rest of her customers. I think the 1-star review was written by her. It certainly wasn't the right day for that lady to do that kind of shopping, and I think most everybody else knew that. It shows the reviewer's lack of knowledge that they didn't know the book Denyse S. was signing was her most recent one that tied into the fantastic exhibit The Bolt had. Who cares if it's a couple of years old? A classic is a classic. The 1-star reviewer also forgot to mention that The Bolt sells Denyse's fabric by the yard and in precuts so having one box of her fabrics for $200 was no big deal. Besides, it's actually a pretty smart business move because how many people can actually drop $200 just like that? The reviewer also talks about "price-gouging" but she obviously doesn't know fabrics, and she wrote a lot of mis-information. The Bolt sells Kona and Denyse's solid fabrics for under $8 a yard. That's a great price for solids. All of their fabrics, like I said before, are beautiful, and really well-priced. People who like cotton and steel know that it comes from California so of course it's more money here because of shipping but I think the 13.49 fabric (if it's that price) the reviewer mentioned is either the metallic or the lawn specialty fabric and she should've said that. Shopping for fabric on the internet is hard and I think it's great that a shop like The Bolt is around for quilters like myself. As for the raffle-I can't imagine where the reviewer got the idea that it was going to be held after the ribbon cutting ceremony because that was at lunchtime. The owner had collected, I think, around 20 raffle prizes from different companies and was going to pull the winning tickets after closing. This way, anyone who came to the store that day had a chance to win, and she's really fair about things like that. Oh, and it's pretty well known that this shop doesn't have a public restroom. Don't really know why some think a quilt shop should have one, but this one doesn't because it's a small shop, and it's certainly not a big deal. But lol for the reviewer's imagination about the shouting match/rolling eyes over the restroom because that simply didn't happen. I think it's awful that this 1-star reviewer walked out without paying for her fabrics after she wasted everyone's time. I don't understand why she'd flaunt something like that. She should be embarrassed. But I saw the owner handle the entire situation with patience and class. And that's what The Bolt Quilt Shop is-a classy, friendly shop. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.

I have been shopping at The Bolt for several months now and could not be more pleased with the…read morelevel of customer service, quality of fabric and knowledge of the owner. She could not be nicer and friendlier and happy to share her expertise. Having a local source for beautiful fabrics is a rare commodity these days. I have been sewing and quilting for two decades and I appreciate a great eye for fabric selection and quality. The store has it all and I am happy to spread the word!

I was about to throw an ottoman in the dump and paused, I wonder if someone locally can recover…read morethis and make it great again. Discount fabric did an incredible job re-covering and saving this ottoman. The work was done in a couple of days and for a very reasonable sum. Very happy customer.Thank you.

Just went last week. Spent an hour there, touching everything. When we needed help, we were waited…read moreon, personally. Will go back again, and soon.

Great service, amazing selection, incredible craftsmanship, very reasonable prices…read more I have bought a number of custom made window treatments, fabric by the yard and pre made pillow covers, shades and valances. Each experience with Isabella and everyone at The Barn exceeds the previous visit. Want designer and high end home goods without the designer price? Go to The Barn... it's where the designers go.

I had two cane dining chairs (50 years old) from my childhood home that had badly damaged seats. I…read morebrought them in and East Street Arts hand wove two new seats for them. They are better and stronger than when they were new! These new cane seats matched the old cane backs perfectly. Excellent job!!!! Thank you! Laura B.

Cute and homey selection. Nice people and great soaps. They had had a selection that I would like…read moreto have in my home and they're all for a great cause!