M&J is one of those garment district institutions that's been around for nearly 90 years. They've…read morealways been one of the larger stores with a very broad assortment of sewing and design accessories--everything from hundreds of ribbons (may thousands), trims, decals, rhinestones, fabrics, supportive inner garment materials, buttons, hair/costume jewelry components, the list goes on. Agree with some other reviews in that it's one of the pricier stores though you pay for the wide variety--hard to beat their selection. The course of time hasn't been kind to local production. Back in the 1820s up until the early 1980s, when mass garment production stateside was booming in NYC, the garment district employed up to 46% of the city's industrial workforce. There was a need to design and purchase materials nearby, and the majority of Manhattan's midtown west side was dedicated to factories and design studios. Fast fwd to now, that statistic is much different and given the availability of online and global sources, not everyone needs to go into a physical store to purchase their needs. While many products have long moved to overseas sourcing, for anyone who's endeavored DIY arts and crafts, or even made any functional product by hand, it's much different seeing and feeling a material in person than on a screen. That's where in this past century, stores like M&J played a vital role in the fabric of the garment district. They are also a valuable resource to the numerous design students at FIT, Parsons, etc. During past decade many a longtime stalwart trim store have disappeared from the neighborhood and M&J is the latest casualty. If you are interested in sewing or design notions, now's your chance to pick up items at their going-out-of-business sale.

This place has been going out of business for a while, but I'm grateful it's still open. Good place…read morefor velvet ribbons and other notions.

Not the easiest place to find, with offices in the sub basement at 1430 Broadway. That said,…read moreeverything else about Embroidery House & Sons was terrific. They turned around an order for logo'd baseball caps in less time than expected and the finished product was ! The three people I met with between drop off and pick up could not have been more helpful. Service, pricing, finished product all were terrific.

they were very disrespectful and very bad service and the amount of attitude is absurd. I felt…read moredisrespected even walking in.

Really great service! I placed a next-day rush order for the Knicks parade, and when I picked up…read morethe shirt, I realized the image I had provided wasn't a vector file, which caused the print to come out blurry. When I mentioned it, Yianni took the time to review the image I sent and went above and beyond by recreating the design to ensure a much cleaner, sharper print. I love the final result, it looks fantastic, and I couldn't be happier with both the quality of the work and the customer service. Big thanks to Yianni for the extra effort--highly recommended! Go Knicks!! Knicks in 5!!!

Quick and responsive . This business is really fast to reply. I like when I get a fast responseread more

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.

Have used them to make button holes 3x. Fast and cheap and that cuts both ways. Sometimes they are…read moreso quick, they might miss making button holes on the pants and only do the jacket. You have to know what you want done and note that you are going to the be one clipping all the extra threads and putting back all the lining at the end. This is not the place you come to chat or get 1:1 service.

If you need a buttonhole, I can recommend Jonathan Embroidery Plus. Just don't have them down…read morecollar buttons on. I returned to Jonathan Embroidery Plus to add buttonholes to a shirt collar that did not have them. For $5, they put in attractive holes. I bet just a handful of other shops do this work for the general public in the five boroughs. However, I did not make the same mistake and have them put on the buttons themselves. It felt only fair to return and add more context to my review of their work. So they get a qualified four stars.

I wish there were six stars to give this place. I came in, same day, with a small, bespoke need…read morewhich had to be printed from an admittedly low quality jpeg. Ivan not only had it to me with time to spare, he even upscaled the image. He treated my order with amazing care, and was genuinely invested in making sure I was happy with the outcome. Excellent experience all around.

2/15/2020 - Response to Updated "Owner's Response"…read more It's a shame that 10 months after the situation you are still stinging about my initial review and decided to take a jab at me and my "angar". 1. I did not respond to your initial response because immediately after your poor customer service, I reached out to one of your COMPETITORS and received the swift, affordable, and amazing service that I initially reached out to you for. And I left it at that. There was no need for further interaction with you. 2. Do NOT come at me 10 months after the fact and attack me personally with comments about my attitude and berate me with words such as "shame" and "angar" - spell check might help you here. It's nice to know that your professionalism has improved over the last 10 months. 3. Get over it. I haven't thought of your business or the situation since. You've brought this updated response upon yourself. Please let me know if you would like to continue this childish communication.

Such a cute store! I got an embroidered bath robe from here and I'm absolutely OBSESSED WITH ITread more

Abbode is a trendy NYC home decor and custom embroidery shop in Nolita, known for modernizing the…read morecraft with personalized, pop-culture-infused designs on items like robes, napkins, and pouches, offering both in-store customization and event services, and evolving from vintage florals into a stylish, in-demand brand with celebrity collaborations. Founded by Abby Price, it blends vintage finds with contemporary personalization, creating unique keepsakes and event decor. It is a lovely store but it is very expensive. I saw a make up bag that I liked but $78 was ridiculous! Adorable stuff but the over the top money.

I had a last-minute embroidery request for my daughter. She wanted to have initials placed on a…read moreweekend bag she was giving as a gift. Short on time she asked me to help. Uptown made it happen by her deadline. The Uptown embroidery shop-Louis, and his assistant (who sits at the front desk) , were very patient and helpful and came through! Bag looks great and recipient was happy. What was most surprising was that they seemed give me the same attentive service as their high volume clients. Most places do not want to do just one item, but Uptown understands that if you're happy with one item, that you're coming back for future orders, and I will be back. If you're in need of screen printing, embroidery or any type of promo swag, with a reasonable turnaround (they also have an eye for design), don't hesitate. They ship everywhere- including New York City Metro area.

I had a custom handkerchief embroidery job with artwork from a video game. Luis was amazing! Not…read moreonly was the finished product beautiful and exactly what I was looking for, but the entire process was so stress free. They sent a very reasonable quote, gave me design and layout options before starting the work, and delivered 2 weeks before I needed it. Absolutely amazing. Would definitely recommend and work with them again. Thank you!