Beautiful finds, great prices, the selection is huge and the staff is always so lovely!read more

A great little shop, filled to the roof with fabric treasures. Some unusual fabrics, with great…read morepricing. Always a pleasant experience. The wife I assume is always a pleasure to talk with, and her husband is quick to get things cut for you so that you are on your way to sewing fun. Great place for cottons and flannelette to make so many baby blankets. Always enjoy coming in.

Big fan. Great selection and staff. Super sorry to hear that it closes for good May 1, 2027read more

this stores selection is good but a bit hard to find things, the main issue with this store is that…read morethe lady cutting my fabric gave me like 10 cm less then I needed, that might not seem like a lot but I needed 20cm by 20cm squares for a blanket so imagine my surprise when I get to the last row and its 20cm by 10 cm, there were also many notches cut into the fabric. She saw she didn't give me enough and didn't do anything and she RUINED MY BLANCET. would NOT recommend

This place moved from down the street, and I always try here for fabrics before going to dressew…read more It's normally the husband I see at the shop, and he's been pretty expert at cutting the fabrics, though I've asked him a question time to time about how to sew the fabric I'm buying and been met with a friendly shrug. But when he cuts I always get straight, confident lines done with extremely sharp shears, compared to the jagged cuts I sometimes end up with at dressew. They devote their entire attention to the customer in front of them, which I wholeheartedly respect and I'm willing to wait my turn for their service. Granted they seem more expensive than dressew, they really aren't, in that they sell mainly higher quality fabrics, that which would be available at dressew is of comparable prices, but they sell more wools, silks and higher quality fabrics than dressew even with a much smaller store. I had the opportunity to take advantage of a few of the last days of their moving sale, and walked away with an entire garbage bag full of fabric for about 60.00, some of which I still have, is still in style and will still make great pieces. They may not have the prints that you'll find at dressew made out of polyester, that whatever you make will be good for one season only, due to wear AND design, but if you want to make yourself a high quality winter coat, or a weightless silk dress mirroring the runways, this is where you want to go. A designer store indeed!

I have found fabrics here that I couldn't find anywhere else. Each time I go, I find something…read more The downfall is the location. Parking is very expensive downtown. Coupled with the street people in that area of town.

So glad I took the time to stop here on my trip to Vancouver! The shop was lovely, colorful, and…read morewell organized. There happened to be a sewing class going on that Saturday morning, and I was a little jealous I wasn't enrolled haha. I was impressed with the assortment of garment fabrics in a wide variety of tasteful colors, and most of them were in natural fibers. I'm not a quilter, but they had a really cute patterned cotton selection, too. A few mannequins displayed clothing pieces that were labeled with the sewing pattern and type of fabric used, which really helped me get a sense of what to pick for my own project. Staff were friendly and helpful, but also let me browse in silence for a long time until I was ready to ask questions. Pricing was on-par with most independent fabric shops, and I appreciated that the prices were given in both per meters and yards!

I'm not a sewer but this kind of store makes me wish I were one…read more Came here with my friend who IS an accomplished sewer and knitter. She's been here many times in the past, but it was all new to me. This is definitely the kind of place to go to get fabrics or patterns in any color, pattern, material or aesthetic. I really liked how so many of thier clothing patterns came in large sizes for larger people. And along with all the bolts of fabrics, they also had all sorts of sewing tools and accessories and embellishments, too. This would be a fabulous place to go to for inspiration, or to get advice from the super knowledgeable ladies who work here. I noticed, too, that they have an area with sewing machines, and they offer classes, to make various projects. How cool is that!

There aren't too many Granville Island frequenters who haven't stumbled upon the Maiwa Handprints…read moreshop but be prepared to have your mind blown: There is also a Maiwa East shop in the city. Same ethical business practices surrounding artisans but this shop focuses more on furniture and less on textiles. Definitely worth a jaunt over to check out Maiwa East... the prices are rather steep but considering the ethical approach and the fact that these beautiful pieces have made there way from India, not too surprising! Really gorgeous furniture. Promise.

I loved this store pre-COVID. As a local artist I was in here quite often, and I'm very…read moreappreciative of their mission. However, I've found their pandemic response extremely frustrating. Aware that they were probably closed near the beginning of the shutdowns, I poured over their site, their FB page, and their blog for information about when they would be open, and if they were doing store pick-ups. NONE of this info was available at the time, and their social media posts didn't even acknowledge the pandemic. So I had to send an email. I was told that their locations would be opening in a few weeks' time, and that they had store pick-up available through their online store... but I had to proceed through the whole checkout process in order to even see that it was an option. Strike 1. This should have been at the very top of their website. Strikes 2 and 3 were when I walked over to this location, and was told that I cannot shop there after all. "We are closed to help stop the spread of COVID-19" a sign said on the door. When I rang and spoke to an employee, I was told that only the Granville locations were open, in spite of what I was told over email. So let me get this straight: to "help stop the spread of COVID-19" I was being sent to a densely-populated tourist trap downtown instead of this location, which is quieter and therefore much safer? I would rather not have any locations to visit than be rudely told to go wade through crowds of people not wearing masks or distancing. (And yes, this employee was rude. As a fellow service worker in an essential industry, I found the customer service to be practically nonexistent. I get it, the world sucks right now. But as a paying customer, I expect a little modicum of respect.) Even though I have a gift card left over from the holidays, I won't be spending it any time soon. I'm going to take my business elsewhere until the pandemic is over and Maiwa can resume their normal operations.

Huge selection of apparel and quilting fabrics and notions. Staff was helpful and knowledgeable,…read morebut their classroom space has been converted to offices!

I'm on the fence with my review. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. The store itself is…read moreneat and tidy. Everything has it's place. Prices are competitive. Here is where I have issues ... how they cut the fabric. They have a system where they cut exactly the amount you ask for. It an millimetre more. Some staff cut crooked which is what happened to me. I pointed out that her cut was crooked. She apologized and re-measured. Sure enough she was off by a few inches on one side because she cut crooked. So I said that I'll still take the piece but can I have a discount? She asked her manager and basically the answer was no. I still took the fabric, I suppose I could have asked for another piece to be cut (unfortunately I'm a people pleaser) but I bought the fabric piece as is. I felt bad to ask for another piece to be cut. There were people in line etc. On my drive home I became distraught about it thinking they could have given me a small discount and I regretted not asking for a new piece to be cut.

I was heading to Harrison Hot Springs for a short vacation and decided to search for some fabric…read morestores in or near the area. Once I saw the pictures of the store on their website I KNEW i had to go. I was happily overwhelmed at first then just a tiny bit disappointed later. Due to the volume of fabrics they carry, I was hoping to find more Rayon fabric that then one small shelf. When I'm in the area again, I will definitely stop in. The staff were efficient and friendly!

My friends and I made a trip specifically to Abbotsford for this shop. And it did not disappoint…read more The staff was super friendly, the selection was amazing and you just couldn't beat the prices. We had so much fun just walking around and looking and touching all the fabrics. The owner of the shop was so pleasant to talk to and you could tell she enjoyed what she did. This will definitely be a regular haunt for us no doubt.

Today was my first time in…read more HUGE selection of fabric, yarn and needles, sewing and craft supplies. I was able to locate felt with adhesive backing that would work perfect for my home improvement project.

I wish I didn't use this store but as no more Dressew, I had no choice…read more I came by just to buy yellow narrow rope for modifying new raincoat. The store wise, it's nothing wrong but the all clerks have negative vibes and I hated to wait for cutting and paying at their desk. Standing in front of them are simply stressful. You would be felt "judged"

Always a great time at banana art lab - a place where u can really just let your creative self tey…read morenew things on your own or with others! Highly recommend tufting and deco decorating! Lots of charm options and deco cream. If u choose to paint over a figure/sculpture, please keep in mind that you will need to come back to pick it up once it fully dries. Everything else u can take home to dry or once its completed :)

The woman who helped us was soooooo nice. I wish I would have gotten her name. We did rings and she…read morehelped us each step of the way. She was patient and understanding. Nothing felt like it was a mistake. It was me and my 6yo. I would definitely go back.