A unique and inspiring stock of yarns. friendly, informative, and kind staff. Every trip in feels…read morelike a win for supporting small business.

Sigh I have a problem with this place, but I don't think my issues are unique. They are very very…read morestrict with returns and no nonsense about the Patrons shopping inside. It makes sense given the delicate nature of the products but it borderline OCD (IMO). And the prices are a little high but it is nyc. Glad to have this resource when in desperate need for quality yarn.

I came here on the Saturday before Christmas around 2pm. It was very quiet, I assume because all…read morestudents and fashion houses are all on Christmas break. I originally was looking for sliders and G hooks for elastic belts. Also, I was looking for thin elastic cord. They were very helpful in trying to help me find the right elastic cord, but unfortunately they didn't have exactly what I was looking for. They have lots of spool trims like elastic, ribbon, lace, beaded, and other novelty trims. They've got a friendly store cat that is sociable and talkative. I've heard there are 2 cats but I only saw 1. The store was pretty quiet when I went, so the cat followed me around a lot. So if you go when they're not busy, you might have a friend accompanying you around the store asking for attention! :)

Massive place for trims and other types of fabrics. The staff here is helpful and there is a…read morefriendly cat usually near the back so it's hard for me to complain. They've been open for a long time for a good reason. I'd post more but I don't work in the industry so I have very rarely gone in here.

Huge selection of fabrics and helpful staff. I was trying to find a match for a coat I had made and…read more I did.

Wonderful selections, great help with finding fabric types, fair pricing and friendly staff. There…read morewas a spot on the fabric I chose and the staff cutting it made sure I knew and pulled the fabric roll until we were both satisfied we were well past the flaw. Highly recommend.

Service is top tier, the employees are all helpful and communicate effectively. You won't get…read morebetter service elsewhere in the Garment District. Pricing is mostly as expected, you will pay a few dollars extra per yard as opposed to some of the discount fabric stores. Personally, spending the few extra bucks at B&J is always worth the trade-off because of the smooth and well-designed experience in the store. They stock high-quality materials and I have never been disappointed in something I've purchased. This store goes the extra mile and will provide you with up to (I believe) 15 free samples per visit. Their inventory is extremely well-managed and they put a bar code/ID sticker on each fabric sample they give you. This way, the process is extremely fast when going back to the store to make purchases. The employees can simply scan the sticker from any of the samples and cut you a piece to length. The whole process seldom takes more than 5 minutes once you have decided what you want. This beats the discount stores 10/10 times in my book, because I save so much time that it warrants the slightly higher price. I have not written any reviews for fabric stores because, frankly, my experience has been nearly identical at all of them EXCEPT for B&J. Along with my fabric purchases, I was looking for bag/backpack hardware today which they do not really carry. One of the employees (did not get her name) was kind enough to hand me a printed list of other stores and recommend a couple that would have what I was looking for. She was absolutely spot on, and I got everything else I needed from the other store. I really appreciated the tip, I have not had a comparable experience or been given this level of attention/help at any other fabric shop in NYC.

I was very happy with my B&J Fabrics experience for these reasons (online purchase):…read more No flashy/immodest/offensive images on front page or fabric pages of website Wonderful selection, with sufficient pictures and description of each fabric Great quality for the price/ great price for the quality Adequately sized samples (I ordered 4 sets of samples, about 20 samples total) were a reasonable price and shipped at a reasonable rate and time My order was properly packed and delivered intact in a reasonable amount of time. All fabric clearly fresh and new, not from a poorly managed warehouse, but obviously from a neat and orderly business. Thanks y'all! I'm in SC and found you online. I used to live in NJ and Staten Island. Some NYC fabric stores don't have adequate websites, but yours is not only adequate, but excellent! The only thing I would add is: care instructions on each product page. I am mystified as to how to launder the cotton guipure lace I purchased, and I conclude that I will do dry clean only to stay way on the safe side. Thanks again!

I've always wanted to learn how to sew as an adult, but never really knew where to get started! I'm…read moreso glad I discovered Urban Sewciety, which offers a range of classes at all different levels for both kids and adults alike. The beginner adult class is great to get comfortable with the machine, winding a bobbin, and learning simple stitches all while creating your first product (a small drawstring pouch!). Everyone who joined the class was also so sweet and supportive. I'm sure it varies class to class, but it definitely felt like a great community. Urban Sewciety also has a small shop on the first level with beautifully curated fabrics and different projects that you can also take home to try. They also run different events (and sales) from time to time, so be on the lookout!

I didn't want to leave. I was in town for a day so I'm not local. There is so much to see in this…read morestore that is different from my local store. As a creator there is a lil something everywhere to tickle your interest of creating something new. Plenty of options. Variety of quilting fabrics, some canvas and linens, tags, stickers, a wall of sewing patterns. They had some items that had been sitting in my cart on etsy! Now I don't have to pay shipping. All three ladies at the front desk were very kind and helpful. I would come all the time if I was a local.

Fabulous needlepoint shop with custom hand painted canvases. The thread selection is vast and…read morethey are so helpful both in selection and helping with all stitches . Highly recommend

This is the most bizarre interaction I ever had with any business. I call them up to find out about…read morea service, a male picks up the phone. I start explaining what I want and he asks me if I am Mikey. I told him no, my name is not Mike, he says yes I am I am just talking with a fake accent. I was a little shocked, again I explain what I want and again he calls me Mikey. Again I explained to him, I am calling from a cell and I am sure he can see my name on the caller ID, he is mistaking me for someone. So he finally says that I am calling on behalf of Mikey. He finally tells me to hold, some lady picks up the phone. I explain to her the stitch work I am looking for, she says she doesn't do it and hangs up. I am not even sure where to begin, i am not sure how they stay in business.

It's fine. This place has an internet reputation, as in, it often gets mentioned on "which stores…read moreshould I visit in the Garment District while my family watches a Broadway matinee?" types of forum threads. But it is indeed a good place for linen. I finally sewed up the mid-weight indigo I got there, and I found it lovely to work with, and it doesn't fade or get fuzzy after washing, unlike the linen I've bought from the leading internet linen retailer in the US. So, props for quality. The fabrics are not overly expensive or overly cheap, but the lady did give me a harder time than I expected when I didn't want to just take a bolt end instead of a continuous cut.

Fabulous products! Wonderful service! I was in from out of town and found exactly what I needed…read morehere. The staff were all incredibly helpful and even shipped my purchase home for me and provided me with the tracking number. My order was well packaged and arrived in perfect condition. Gray Line is now going to be my go-to for all my linen needs. They had every weight and color as well as several specialty options.

They have great hospitality! They go above and beyond for their customers. I received a (free)…read moresample of of their turkey marabou feather trim in white! I will be purchasing:)

I stumbled upon Shine Trim when relentlessly searching for French netting today that was at least…read more12" in width and they had a lot of different colors and qualities. The woman there was extremely helpful made my experience very painless. I've been searching for this particular kind of netting to make my own birdcage wedding veil and almost gave up until alas, I found Shine Trim on the 2nd floor of Top Trimming. They also have an amazing selection of shine appliques and trimmings. I could literally spend hours in there digging through all the pretty, shiny things! I highly recommend this place for all your trimming needs!