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trash store. don't recommend overpriced at all everything cheaply made and peopl very mean

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Houston Embroidery Service

5.0(1 review)
8.0 mi•Spring Branch

It took a bit of time and one redo of the patches, but this company stepped forward and captured my…read moreintended design. I recommend them as an embroidery company.

From the owner: Houston Embroidery Service, a custom patches supplier, was established in 2008 in Houston. We…read moreprovide custom patches, embroidery services, work for promotional companies, advertising and marketing agencies, uniform manufacturers, other custom embroidery companies, and distributors of PPAI, ASI, and SAGE. We are the largest custom patch maker in Texas. We are easy to work with; we have email and phone support. We produce Custom Embroidered Patches, Custom Iron On Patches, Custom Velcro Patches, Custom Patches For Hats, Custom Made Patches. Have us Make Your Own Patch. You can order just one patch; yes, Custom Patches No Minimum. MOQ 1 for Embroidered Patches and Dye Sublimated (Printed) Patches. 50 for Woven Patches, PVC Patches, and Leather Patches. 100 for Woven Labels or Clothing Labels. Backing Iron On, Velcro, Peel & Stick, and Sew On. Turnaround Time 10-12 business days - Rush turnaround is available. Free Shipping We use DHL that takes 3-4 days to deliver. Our Products: Custom Patches, Custom Embroidered Patches, Custom Iron On Patches, Custom Velcro Patches, Custom Made Patches, Custom Morale Patches, Custom Jacket Patches, Custom Motorcycle Patches, Custom Back Patches, Custom Sew On Patches, Custom Police Patches, Custom Embroidered Name Patch, Custom Uniform Patches, Custom Velcro Hat Patches, Custom Firefighter Patches, Custom Law Enforcement Patches, and Custom Made Velcro Patches.

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Universal Fabric Center - Wired iridescent ribbon made the perfect shoe laces!

Universal Fabric Center

3.5(71 reviews)
2.5 mi•West University
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I had no idea this store existed! I needed some additional fabric for an alteration and was told…read moreabout UFC from the tailor I went to. He recommended them for their vast selections. When I arrived, I was grateful to see reserved parking spaces right in front. I was not eager to tackle Rice Village parking, so this convenience was a benefit for me. Upon walking in, I asked where I could find some potentially matching fabric and the salesgirl was so helpful! She pointed me in the right direction. Since I was looking for white fabric, she recommended I take the fabric outside in the sun to make sure it matches (can't trust white with the florescent lights!). That greatly helped, as the first fabric I thought would work ended up not matching at all once I took it in the sun. After a few tries, I found a fabric that was perfect! If in need of fabric, I definitely recommend coming to Universal Fabric Center. Lots of options to choose from and great service!

I needed ribbon for my sneakers and since I was in the area I decided to try this place. They have…read moreso much here, rows of ribbon, tons of fabrics, so much that it's like a maze to navigate. The service to me was great and everyone was nice. I even saw some young women doing a photoshoot inside, with permission of course. I found the perfect ribbon but realized at the register that the price was per yard not per bolt! It was totally worth it because I was satisfied with the look and quality. Yes this place is pricy, but you'll definitely find what you need here.

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Nimblefingers

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4.3(11 reviews)
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I am very excited to have discovered this hidden gem. When I first walked in I only saw needlepoint…read morecrafting supplies and two ladies sitting at a table knitting. I was quickly assured that the yarn room was in the back. I asked if they had crochet patterns and once again I was not disappointed. I shared that I was looking for a crochet pattern for a dress or top for myself. The lady who worked there went and rounded up single patterns, magazines and books for me to peruse. I found some really nice patterns and was able to purchase the quantity of yarn I needed. I also scored on the yarn as it was wet spun linen at 1/2 price. The yarn room is arranged by weight of yarn and has many lovely choices. There is also lots of crocheting supplies and books from which to choose. The ladies were very helpful and they oohed and aahed over my ravelry project page as we discussed my various pattern and yarn choices. That was probably my favorite part of this shopping excursion.

I called the store last week looking for Cascade 220 and Rowan Felted Tweed DK. I was told they…read morecarried one of them and that someone could help me find a substitute for the other. I appreciated the offer because while I've learned - and am still learning - about yarn substitution, it's still one of those tasks I'd rather get expert-level help with. So yesterday I swung by in-person to ask about the yarns. I made sure to paste ALL the yarn and needle info from my knitting instructions on my phone to show whoever was going to help me. There was a class going on and only one person was available to help (although she looked busy preparing something for the class while standing at a counter). I first asked for Cascade 220. The staffer wasn't sure of that particular line, so she asked for the weight. The yarn thickness category designated by the Craft Yarn Council (CYC) was the LAST thing on my mind. I'm not a vintage-only knitter or anything, and I dare call myself a prolific maker, but I'd say only half of the patterns I've used since I started knitting in the 1990s include the CYC's yarn weight standards' symbol: an illustrated yarn skein with its CYC category number. I'm more used to seeing it on actual yarn labels, so it's not my habit to note it when looking for yarn in-person. Also, no one asked me for the CYC weight when I called last week; we were all on the same wavelength during that call. So, I told the staffer the GRAM weight of the skein, and the conversation immediately shifted. As nice as this staffer was, she walked me over to a wall of yarn, showed me the store's copy of the CYC yarn weight standards chart, and started explaining how yarn weights are determined from lace to jumbo. I didn't bother interrupting her to say anything in my defense. When she first asked me for the yarn weight, I didn't ask "do you mean the physical mass of the yarn or the yarn thickness category?" But as someone representing Nimble Fingers, neither did she. And I do understand there may have been an additional disconnect. While at the wall pointing out certain yarns, the staffer mentioned that the store's yarns are organized by CYC weight. So who knows, right? Maybe she first asked me about the yarn weight to figure out where to send me on their yarn wall while I wandered the store with a near-empty tote bag big enough to smuggle home a sheep. Anyway... At first she didn't want to look at the typed yarn info on my phone for some reason. And without my reading glasses I rarely need while out 'n' about, I fumbled a bit reading my well-organized yarn notes - with highlighted needle sizes and skein amounts - out loud, which I'm sure added to me looking like a fish out of water. The staffer pointed out some yarns that might work as substitutions, and she suggested that I take a picture of them, which I did, so I could think more about my ultimate choice. But because yarn substitution is usually more nuanced than matching a thickness category and calling it a day, I was super disappointed that I clearly wasn't talking to whoever was on the phone last week. I'd been practicing my brioche stitch on acrylic stash yarn for a few months. I was SO ready to buy the yarn for my project. So that happened. The staffer was pleasant enough throughout the interaction, and even dropped a now-fashionable "y'all" on your Cousin Kerstin. But honestly, experiences like this can hit differently for some BIPOC makers, especially newer knitters navigating crafting spaces where assumptions about knowledge and belonging can feel loaded, like when my answer to this staffer's yarn weight question was apparently the "wrong" one. I also noticed an older 2019 customer photo on this Yelp page showing a much larger yarn selection, so I'm not sure if the store layout has changed or if there are additional areas I wasn't shown, but I was only shown a single wall of yarn during my visit. Between the awkward interaction that didn't match the informed help I got over the phone, the overall limited selection, and the fact that we took the bus out there specifically looking for yarn options I can't usually find at chain craft stores, I don't see myself making the trip again.

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Nimblefingers - Large selection of hand painted needlepoint canvases and threads.

Large selection of hand painted needlepoint canvases and threads.

Nimblefingers - Great pattern support.

Great pattern support.

Nimblefingers - Large selection of luxury yarns.

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Large selection of luxury yarns.

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