Not a very large store, but exquisite fabrics. The very friendly owner, who really, really knows…read morehis stuff, will help you find anything your heart desires, and it'll be even better than you imagined. A real old-world gem. If you go to a single store in Toronto, make sure this is it.

I stopped at Downtown Fabric with a co-worker, who was looking for felt for a poker table. The guy…read morethat ran the store was really nice, but also really slow. My friend explained what he was looking for, and the guy didn't seem to get it. He kept showing him alternatives that weren't quite right, and each one required a few minutes going to the front or the back to get a roll. All in all, we spent an hour and a half in there, which is just too long. I think my friend ended up leaving happy, but honestly I don't recall the end result because I remember the journey to get there was so long!

Love this store- it's huge. I was there a few years ago with a friend, and we came away with…read morefabulous knitting wool bargains. Between the two of us we made 6 sweaters, scarves, socks and a few baby blankets.. More recently, I bought high quality fabric to make a few cushion covers for my sofa. Terrific selection of materials. I also bought pillow forms to replace older ones at home. The forms are overstuffed, making my pillows look fantastic. Pillow forms are in every size you could possibly want.

Jokes aside. This is a FABRIC STORE that has everything. INCLUDING American candy. Lots of it. Old…read morestyle sweets. And chips. And nuts. All from the US and quite the variety of English toffee. Makes no sense but I WAS IN MY ELEMENT! Lots of fabric and sewing accoutrements (I was accompanying someone today ... I don't sew but their selection was extensive). Prices are very reasonable. They'll sell small amounts as little as half a yard. Their silk selection was huge as was the linen. Lots of houndstooth, Prince of Wales checked design, and Tweedy looking fabrics.

Sultan fine fabric has Terylene & wool. You can find a Caribbean tailor at Oakwood ave &…read moreEglington West at 416-781-1685 611-609 Oakwood ave. Jamall taylor.

Honestly worst fabric store I've ever been to. I decided to order one of the heavy wools and it had…read moremoths everywhere in it. Which was disappointed, I decided to call for a refund. The owners said no and had a very negative attitude. Bought 2 yards I couldn't even use half a yard.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Had a decent selection of basic sewing notions and bolts of all…read moresorts of fabric spread out on 2 floors. Carried heavy duty upholstery fabric (for in and outdoor usage) which I could not find at my local than Fabric Land. Prices are very competitive. Street parking and located in a less busy part of Danforth which is good.

Ruby was wonderful! While I was in the store, she helped several customers to find what they were…read morelooking for. She obviously cared that each customer would get exactly the fabric that would meet their needs. She spent a lot of time with me ensuring that my purchased fabric was perfect for the purpose intended. And the price was very reasonable. I will definitely return.

Dear Hiring Manager at Desires Art Store, I've walked past your window a dozen times--always…read morepausing at that charcoal sketch of the woman mid-laugh, the one where her eyes look like they know exactly what I'm hiding. It's the kind of piece that doesn't sell itself; it just... stays. And honestly? That's why I'm writing. I've spent the last three years behind the counter at a tiny gallery in Portland--nothing fancy, just good light and people who'd rather talk about brushstrokes than buy anything. I learned how to spot the quiet ones who come in for just a look, then leave with a $400 watercolor because I asked if they'd ever painted their own shadow. I'm not pushy. I'm patient. And I remember names--like how Mrs. Alvarez always wants the softest pastels, or how the kid in the hoodie keeps circling the same neon print until he finally asks if we do layaway. Desires feels different. Not louder--just deeper. I've seen your Instagram; the way you frame a single canvas like it's breathing. You don't just sell art--you curate moments. I want to be part of that. I'm good with inventory (I once reorganized our entire back room by mood--warm tones on the left, cold on the right--sales jumped fifteen percent). I can wrap a piece like it's a gift to someone's future self. And yeah, I'll admit--I've already daydreamed about restocking your shelves at six in the morning, radio low, coffee black, watching the city wake up through the glass. If you're looking for someone who'll treat every customer like they're about to fall in love--with a painting, with themselves, with whatever--they'll find here--I'm your guy. Let me know if you ever need an extra pair of hands. Or eyes. Or just someone who'll stay late to hang that last piece right. Warmly, Leo P.S.

I probably find myself at Leather & Sewing Supplies at least every 3 weeks. I love this store, and…read moreeveryone who works there. Some are absolute legends (Anita) This place has everything you need for your projects and a lot of stuff you didn't know you needed until you saw it. Great prices. Well stocked store. Perfect location.

They have lots of yarn there such as Noro, Debbie Bliss , Malabrigo , Sirdar pattern books...etc…read more.. however, I didn't get anything from the store yesterday, just because I was looking for Pear tree yarn. Since they had those yarn in their website ; however, they don't carry them in the store. They said that I must buy them as a bag (10 balls for a bag, and cost around $270) I wish to buy few balls and went there to ask. The lady said that she can take one bag of the yarn to the store, and let me touch and feel it if I really want to buy a bag of it. So, that means, I can't buy them individually anyway, a bit disappointed. I don't need so many balls. The service is ok, not as friendly as other local yarn stores....

I was excited to visit this little store. I have had different experiences since I've starting…read moreshopping here. The selection is relatively limited. All of the yarn is high end and beautiful but all very similar. They also have good quality needles. The service here is not great. The women that work there later in the evening are very rude; unfriendly and it always seems like they're just waiting for you to leave. Earlier in the day, there are other ladies who are very pleasant.

In late September, I had a Tuesday off from work. I was doing a craft project that involved getting…read morea pair of scalloped-cut scissors to cut through fabric. I thought that I'd give Michaels a try. Markham lost its store several years ago. I remembered this one at Kennedy Commons. It's my closest one from home. It's also a store that I hadn't set foot until this visit. There was lots of parking available. I parked a couple of rows away from the main entrance and walked in. It is a large store. Halloween items were out in full swing, from purple cats, to headbands with bats on them. I went to the sewing section. I didn't see the pair of scissors that I was looking for. In the paper crafting section, I did find a pair of scalloped-cut scissors. I'm not sure whether this pair would cut through the fabric that I had in mind, so I passed on that experiment. I loved being in the sewing section. I am used to a tomato pin cushion. I've never seen a flower one that you wear on your wrist. It's a great idea. Knowing me, I'd be so comfortable wearing it like a watch that I'd go out with it on. I enjoyed checking out the calligraphy section. I'm content with the pens that I currently have, so I didn't pick up anything here. There were plushies near the cashout area. So deadly! I bought an item from the sewing section. I had a woman at the cashout enter my phone number to find me in the system. I paid for my item with a debit card. It was a straightforward, smooth transaction. I passed on getting a plastic bag. I thanked the woman and left the store carrying my small item to my car. I like this store. It didn't have the scissors that I was looking for. However, I enjoyed perusing, ultimately purchasing an item for my sewing project. (410)

the store manager should be fired... I usually enjoy going to Michae. I was the store for 30 min…read moreand I listened to that women berate her employees Multiple time. She is condescending and a blunt... never going to that store again

Really, really disappointed with Midoco right now. I bought a fine-tipped marker that was a shade…read moretoo blue for a project and brought it back a day later (unused) and they refused to let me exchange it for another shade (of the same brand). Midoco, it's not underwear, it's a marker and unused. I don't care what your "policy" says, I returned it a day and a half later and this is how you treat your customers? Do yourself a favour and walk another few minutes West of the Midoco on Queen. Go to Above Ground, they're 100x better in terms of stock and prices. I wish I had gone there first too, would've saved myself a lot of hassle and bad feelings over one blue marker.

This is the only place in T.O. that I have seen stocking Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks and that alone…read moreis worth the trek out to The Beach. These notebooks are like "tricked out" Moleskines. They rock numbered pages, are available in grid, graph, lined and blank, have stickers to help organize, have a table of contents page and feature high quality paper (though less impressive than Rhodia). Leuchtturm's website shows no international distributors outside Europe[1] and you can't even find a mention of Leuchtturm on Midoco's website. But none of this matters, because I am telling you: you can find these fine notebooks here. Get one. They also stock a wide array of other (lesser) notebooks, pens, craft paper, markers, art supplies for adults and children and creative gifts for the hard-to-shop-for in your life. If this store has a failing, it's the cramped layout. They have placed all the desireable items (including the Leuchtturms) within 12 feet of the cash register. There's always a gaggle of people near the entrance. Expect to find yourself apologizing and saying "excuse me" a lot when you visit. But also expect to find some cool stuff, and possibly spend way too long here. Obligatory Title Pun: It's OKEY, MI-DOKEY. (So lame, I know.) Menu Readability: I really don't care for rounded sans-serif ultra-modern lettering, and the Midoco wordmark is no exception. Need to mention: This store is superior to the Bloor street store. What this place teaches me about myself: I'm obsessed with notebooks. Help me, please. _____ [1] I hear they are distributed by Kikkerland in the U.S. I don't think this is the case in Canada or we would have seen more of these notebooks by now.