The owner, Jim, is so professional, friendly and generous. He does so much for the community and…read morerecently was involved in sending people to teach sewing to underserved people of Belize. The fabrics he has are beautiful, the service to repair machines is efficient and thorough and it's the place to go if you are in the market for a machine. They have classes which are great, too, especially those taught by Monica and Sally! Love this store and you will, too!

My mother has been sewing her whole life. She is 82 and her Janome Memory Craft 4900 sewing machine…read moreneeded some work, but did not know where to take it. After some research, she found Sew and Save in Racine, WI. She called the store while we were on the way for directions which helped us a great deal. When we arrived, we were welcomed by a kind staff. One of the women came out an carried the machine from my car. Mom and I walked around the store for a few minutes and she loved the place. For $119, they cleaned it up. When we went to pick it up, Jim, the owner was there. He took the cover off the threading mechanism and demonstrated to us exactly how to thread the machine and what he did to clean it up. He explained to us how good thread worked better because it did not deteriorate like the cheap stuff. He gave my mother a couple rolls of the good stuff as we left. He also invited her to come to the store and use their machines free to do some quilting work, then loaded the machine in my car. We had a great experience every minute we were in the store and they did quality work for a reasonable price. For all your sewing needs, Jim's store is a good choice.

My go-to online yarn shop for all of my knitting needs-- specifically to buy yarn! I haven't found…read morea ton of selection with their notions and project bags, but I am very pleased with their yarns: -They have a wide selection of yarns, and I love that they always have sweater quantities in stock and ready to ship out within a day or two. My favorites are Isager, Sandnes Garn, Rauma, Hillesvag, and Jamieson's of Shetland. These are top tier yarn companies that are not the easiest to find online, and I have been so happy they are always in stock at this store. -The shop images are clear and easy to see, and I always find it very smooth and pleasant to shop online. I find myself using their site to compare yarn colors and get complete yarn information all the time since they list everything out & their images are high resolution. -They usually process my order quickly, and a huge bonus that they offer 10% certain brands and free ball winding. - I always get free shipping, and my order is easy to track and usually arrives within the work week. Overall I highly recommend them!

The yarns that are shown online are not held in store. I went to this location and was told the…read moreorder would not be ready as the items are not held in stock. This is something that should be noted on the website when ordering that items shown are not actually in stock and might need to get shipped. If I'd had known that the items are not in stock or in store I wouldn't have been driving for 3 hrs to get here. Wanted to get a yarn treat left empty-handed.

Nice size store, very organized and clean. Workers are friendly and helpful. Very good selection…read morefor various crafts.

It's all self service checkouts. The only live person was at the balloon counter. No associate was…read moreavailable on the floor yet you can see them doing floor moves. And by the time I was done at automatic checkout and get frustrated because of lack of service, I was finally approached by a lead ""cashier. I stopped in to look at the Halloween selection, which was on sale however, the experience at checkout has left a sour taste in my mouth.

This place is super cute! They have so much yarn to choose from, they even have some from Japan!! I…read morebought a variety of different yarn and they all are super soft and very nice to work with!! Employees are very nice! They have four adorable cats that great you when you get there!! I definitely recommend this place!!

Yarn heaven, plopped in the middle of farms. This is however a world class shop! Yarns from all…read moreover, and patterns for ideas. The owner has even published her own books. Do not miss!!! Highly recommended!!

Cute store with some unique and fun yarn selections. I was super happy to see variety of price…read morepoints in yarn! The staff was polite without being pushy and the displays were tasteful and included some worked up pieces. I would agree with some other reviews, it's difficult to figure out how to get inside, but I was lucky that another client was leaving and let me in. Great shop for those visiting Chicago!

100% recommend Yarnify! I visited while on a work trip. Yarnify offered an incredible variety of…read moreyarn from hand spun to value acrylic. They also offered reasonably priced hooks and needles, allowing me to complete a whole project on the flight home with some GORGEOUS yarn I could not pass up. The storefront is in a complex that requires you to buzz in. Don't be thrown off! There is great signage and the staff is ready to welcome you.

I have yet to be in a knitting store that didn't have friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff…read more Clearly there's a knitting subculture that is nicer, and more polite than general American Society. Good selection of yarn, classes, easy parking, and there's always a high level of expertise available for advice and coaching.

Three Bags Full is a feast for your eyes and your heart. Pure gorgeous color and texture (yarns,…read morebags, buttons, books, and all manner of needles, hooks, and well-crafted accessories) invitingly arranged everywhere you look. Amazing staff, exceptionally skilled and caring, are generous with their time and expertise. It is a delightful, cozy space, and if the yarns themselves or the samples displayed don't inspire you to start a project, the wooden tables continuously occupied by knitters (and crocheters, too) will make you want to pull up a chair and begin. Seated around the tables, it always looks like a group of friends have gathered to share time, stories, and craft--yet these are classes. Yes, you can sign up and join the party! And I have. Not only are there classes for specific projects, there are also classes where everyone is working on their own individual projects. Oh, how I love being able to have expert advice on how to read my patterns, fix my mistakes, and finish my projects. I love Three Bags Full, and the passionate, talented people who work there with my whole heart, and I invite you to visit. Support a local, woman-owned business. Take a class (they fill quickly), browse the notions (practical and/or whimsical, just what you need), and treat yourself to some fabulous yarn. Bring a friend, or make a friend when you get there (or both), you'll be so glad you did!

Hear ye, hear ye! Ye Olde Alpaca Shoppe is a funne activity as an adulte or kid!…read more Who wouldn't want to pet soft fuzzy alpacas? I sent a text as requested from their website to make an appointment for a tour and while it took a few days to respond back to me, we were able to book on a convenient day for us. In addition to the alpacas, there are rabbits, pot bellied pigs, horses, ducks, cows, and goats just to name a few of the farm folk that live here. The two young assistants that gave us the tour were very experienced and mature beyond their years. They had a lot of knowledge about each animal. If you wish to browse at the gift store, there's a lot of alpaca wool clothing, accessories, and stuffies for sale. They also sell their wares at local farmer's markets so check them out if you are interested in alpaca wool items. The cost of admission is very reasonable at $10 per person. If you are a fan of petting zoos and alpacas this is your place!

Love Alpacas?! Come visit SafeHouse Farm Alpacas! The farm is located in Barrington, IL. Just less…read morethan an hour from Chicago! The kids had such a wonderful time getting to know all the farm animals! Linda, the owner, was very personable and passionate on what she does. This was a very fun and educational visit for all of us! The kids loved feeding hay to all the Alpacas, donkey, ponies, horses, and goats! Farm visits are by appointment only! This is great because the hour at the farm is yours to explore with your family. And not to mention all the fun photos you'll get to take with all the animals! Before you leave, don't forget to purchase a dozen fresh farm eggs! We can't wait to visit again!

I bought the pattern for the Cashmere Cape, and Deb helped me select the correct yarn in my…read morepreferred colors. She gave me lots of good tips, and the pattern itself included lots of helpful information. my cape was a success. I'm so grateful for the help and very pleased with my cape. Thank you to The Cashmere Cape!

The are no longer a physical store! It is online only we drove here to find out the store is gone…read moreand it's online only