Big Foot Quilt shop is an amazing place to shop, to sew, to take classes, to make friends. There…read moreis always help available, whether for color choices or ideas for patterns. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff, and so me many fabulous fabric collections! Any time at Big Foot is time well spent.

If you are looking for drab, old fashioned fabric, don't come to Bigfoot quilts. The fabric is as…read morebold and bright as the owner. There is always something new to discover. The only problem is narrowing down what I am going to purchase. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They are always willing to help me find just the right fabric. I have learned so much from the classes. Last year I branched out from quilting and took a bag class. I discovered a passion I didn't know I had. No matter how many bags I have made I always learn something new in class.

It's been a few days since mom and I attended the Expo, quite possibly for the last time (or at…read moreleast the last time until they improve things). Every year I try to leave constructive feedback in their suggestion box and via social media. I share the good and the not-so-good. And I share ideas for how to make things better. And nothing ever changes. Not that I think anyone there really cares about my specific thoughts and ideas. But when these feelings and helpful suggestions from dozens if not hundreds of attendees are pretty much ignored it makes me wonder if the organizers of this once-great event even want it to improve. The crowd shrinks every year, and with it the variety of vendors. This year, vendors were outwardly proclaiming what a bust it was for them. And this was on Saturday, which should have been their busiest day of the weekend. Especially with so many younger folks getting into sewing, cross-stitch, and embroidery it seems like this expo should be growing and thriving. I just don't understand what's going on. But first, the good: - This was my daughter's first year attending and she really loved it, especially the hands-on demos and projects at vendors such as The Remakery from Tacoma. - It was great to see some of our old favorite vendors, such as Bo-Dee-Oh, Fireweed Stitches, More Me Know and Sassafras Lane, along with Mood Fabrics and Renton's Wyldewood Creative doing their very first expo. - Always love visiting the Kai Scissors booth and picking up a new "must have" for my sewing exploits, as well as checking out the beautiful new machines from Quality Sewing and Bernina. - I always leave the expo with some fun new fabric and supplies, and that feeling like I want to go home and lock myself in my sewing room for a few days. - Finally, there were several new stitchery vendors - especially embroidery! I spotted some cross stitch here and there, too. Yay! And then, the things that just need to be fixed. - The lack of actual fabric vendors is absolutely crazy to me. Yes, there were a few and yes, they were selling a lot of kits and pre-cuts. But where were the folks selling fabric by the yard? Where was Pacific Fabrics? They exited the expo years ago and we need them back. If I were in charge of the expo, luring Pacific Fabrics (and other much-loved, long-departed vendors - like Vogue Fabrics) would be my #1 priority for next year. It's inexplicable to me that you'd plan a sewing expo and not have an over-the-top number of fabric vendors to choose from. - This probably relates to my previous point. But for heaven's sake there has GOT to be a way to lower the cost for vendors to attend. Several vendors from last year posted A YEAR AGO that they would no longer be able to attend because of the cost to attend (not just booth fees, but getting their product there, bringing enough staff to run the booth, etc). One example is More Me Know, who set up a giant booth in 2024 and 2025, hauling an amazing amount of bag making supplies (and tons of staff) all the way from Indiana. This year, her booth was tiny, with barely any selection and a sign to order online with free shipping. It was a nice gesture but I also heard several customers complaining. I guess they don't follow her on social media, where she basically went through last year's expo expenses and said they simply could not afford to have a big booth there (even with brisk sales). - Some of the really cool stuff (like the free stage, Project Linus, fabric de-stash table, and social media lounge) are hidden in the back like they don't even WANT to be found. For goodness sake, move them to the FRONT of the expo (or put them in the middle). They are almost like an afterthought, and yet these are the areas that give life to the social aspects of the expo. Imagine walking in the front doors, or eating your lunch, and getting to watch the kids' fashion show or see your favorite influencers hanging out with the crowd in the social media lounge. Imagine an area buzzing with happy sewists and crafters, making projects at the demo tables, getting inspired to visit all the vendors or taking a break between walking the rows. - Speaking of influencers: INVITE THEM! Where was the meet 'n greet photo sesh with my favorites? I would have loved to get a pic with Lauren Mormino in front of the official Sew Expo backdrop and post it all over social media. Where was Karen Brown from Just Get it Done Quilts? Sara Lawson from Sew Sweetness? Jenny Doan (or one of her family) from Missouri Star Quilts? Vanessa Vargas Wilson aka the Crafty Gemini? Evelyn Wood? Alicia from Thoughtful Creativity? Bernadette Banner? Do they know about the expo? Are they invited? Imagine giving them a heavily discounted booth fee or covering some of their travel expenses in exchange for spreading the word about the expo among their followers? This is very common nowadays and yet...crickets. This review is too long. If anyone from the Expo reads this: what's your end game?!

I have gone for several years now, driving from California, and enjoy all the classes, and the…read morevendor hall. I never attended when it was a bigger show, so I have nothing to be disappointed about. It is worth the fun every year.

Beautiful selection and kind people. The assortment for quilting was very well thought out.read more

I had not been to Running Stitch Fabrics until my friends and I took a Sashiko 101 and 201 class…read more This shop is located in historic downtown Kent. There is on-street parking. The class offered by Running Stitch Fabrics was taught by Malinda Shirley. Malinda is a great teacher with an infectious positive energy, a lot of patience and knowledge. She brought a lot of samples and projects she has made. It was exciting to see the possibilities of incorporating sashiko into tote bags, quilts, placemats, etc. The quilt shop carries a wide assortment of notions, sashiko supplies, fabric, patterns, books and more. There are quite a few quilt samples hanging on the walls and on display in the windows. There is a long arm machine that you can rent after taking a basic longarm class or they offer long arm services. The owner Alice and her staff are very nice. I highly recommend Running Stitch Fabrics.

There is an amazing wall of solid fabrics. This is not a large store buy they manage to have a…read moregreat selection worth the drive to Gig Harbin. Owners are helpful and knowledgeable. They enjoy welcoming you!

They are always immediately helpful and offer great suggestions without pressure. The women who own…read morethe shop are great to work with.

My friend and I traveled to the area for other reasons, and decided to fit in a little yarn…read moreshopping. Unfortunately, the hours posted on Google were not correct, and when we arrived, the store was officially closed, although a class was going on. Win, whom I am assuming was not just sales but perhaps the manager, was extremely apologetic. Rather than turn us away, she let us browse , saying that she was teaching the class but wouldn't have time to help us in real time. She let us know that we could flag her down if we had questions. We really enjoyed ourselves. The store is much larger than any local yarn store I have been to previously, and there are many unique and different yarns. Win came to help us after her class, and could not have been more wonderful. What started out as a browse, turned into some nice purchases. It's a gem of a store, and I look forward to going back on my next trip up north.

Great yarn store. They cater to all kinds of fiber arts. The selection is fantastic - you've got…read moreyour staples (Noro, Malabrigo, Manos del Uruguay etc) as well as the fanciful and rare, in all weights, fibers and types, and neatly organized too. It's located in an old industrial space. Light industrial brickwork. The sign is a little small and hard to spot. You enter through a small door and go up a few stairs, and voilà - Alibaba's cave. The staff is helpful, friendly, and very knowledgeable. They'll help you as much as you want them to, without being pushy. In my case, there were some yarns that I liked, and they found the right projects for my taste and skill level, made sure I was kitted out, and taught me the techniques I'd need. In case you need patterns, they've got them. There's a full room dedicated to books. Don't miss the clearance section! They also do knitting workshops during week days by reservation, for a very modest fee. They also have classes, though they do fill out fast!

My first visit to this store, There are many choices of…read morefabric and notions. The clerks who helped me were knowledgeable and helpful. However one person who might have been management was very short and demeaning to the clerks who worked there, I saw her react angrily/ demeaning and ugly at least 3 different times while I was there within less than an hour. Maybe she was having a bad day but the people who run the store are the lifeline to the customers supporting the business and customers see your behavior. Be kind.

The staff was AMAZING helped me walked around with me helped me make measurements for a blanket…read morejust the best

I order fabric a few times a year from Pacific fabrics and they are wonderful. It's always cut…read moreproperly. It's always what they tell me it is and their website clearly depicts how things are going to look no surprises just good service. Thank you so much and watch out for me cause I gotta get ordering soon

I can't believe it took me until now to check out this place! They had a large apparel fabric,…read morequilting fabric, and even furniture and other technical fabric, all sorts of notions, even a large yarn section and miscellaneous crafts. There were popular brands with a large selection from each such as Fableism, Ruby Star Society, Sarah Hearts, etc. I ended up with some gorgeous deadstock cotton seersucker, out of my comfort zone but very special. One critique is that their bottomweight and coating section was fairly limited, but I'm assuming that they were slowly transitioning into Spring/Summer choices at that time. Everything felt high quality and intentionally selected, not at all like the big box stores. Pricing was on-par with most independent stores - not cheap, but worth it. I hear that they have sales every once in awhile so I will be on the lookout. The day I went, it was absolutely packed! The parking lot is relatively small so you might have to get lucky or circle around a few times when you visit.

Visited this store two times in the past 3 months and noticed a lot more sales and seasonal items…read morein inventory. They moved things around from aisle to aisle. But it seemed more organized than before. The employees were friendly, greeted us as we entered the store. Checkout time was good, as the employee who worked as a cashier was amicable and pleasant to deal with after our shopping experience. Will be back next time for more intriguing items!

i've been looking for taper candles everywhere for the longest time and when i called they were so…read moregenerous and nice with there there service, the lady on the phone accommodated all my my needs! Best customer service! and also hobby lobby is the best place to go to to find any arts and crafts things you need !