Owners are knowledgable, warm, and friendly--especially to someone who has absolutely no breadth of knowledge about sewing like me. I stopped by about half an hour before closing to ask about getting a recently bought pouch resized to fit my laptop. Even though I truly felt like a chicken walking around without it's head, the owners treated me with kindness and respect. While I felt sheepish about my request and my lack of of familiarity with all things sewing, their warmth helped me feel at ease. The shop itself is small, as is such with most mom and pop establishments, with Hossein working his magic in the back, buttons a galore in the front, fabrics in the middle, and ribbons scattered throughout. I could spend some time inspecting and exploring each and every texture and color available but didn't want to dilly dally too much before they were to go home. Overall, they were able to take on my sewing request--it was reasonably priced (I think!) and I helped myself to some paracord for a little craft project of mine. Very comfortable space with some people who are experts in their field and provide a very calm and reassuring energy. I'll be back to pickup some bits and bobs here and there rather than taking my business to a big retail store like I usually do. An east village gem! read more

Only spoke on the phone with them. Sounded very nice and helpful. Was asking for sewing instruction, Gave me some advice and told me I could stop by read more

Dropped off my sewing machine for a much needed tuneup and had it back 3 days later! They were very nice and explained to me what had been wrong with the machine as well as made sure I tested all the features before I left. Reasonable price for a great service! Will definitely be back in the future read more

I love this place...perfect for repairs and notions. And open on saturdays!! Thank you Gizmo! read more

Excellent service, extensive inventory, unique items.Highly recommend!Owners are extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

Such a pleasant visit with the couple who own the store. Very knowledgeable and helpful, user-friendly to say the least

I'm new sewist so I looked up fabric stores near me and Gizmo's came up. I needed the necessities to begin sewing and Gizmo's had everything that I needed! The owner gave me different price options for everything I needed and was really nice in guiding me through the basics to get started. I highly recommend new and seasoned sewists, I will certainly be back for all my sewing needs! read more

Hossein is so kind and fun. What a great shop - i loved it so when i lived in the neighborhood. I hope it is still there and that Hossein is doing well. read more

Great help and professional. So much to look through and the owner is always helpful and makes good suggestions that I find sincere and helpful when making a decision...and the prices are affordable. read more

Had such a good experience that I decided to write my first Yelp review. For reference, I've been using Yelp for many many years and not once felt inclined to leave a review until I met Hossein at Gizmo Notion! I brought in a old Singer machine from the 50s to get cleaned, serviced, and brought up to running order. Immediately I was met by Hossein with a warm welcome and enthusiasm about my old machine. After a briefly looking it over and chatting, it became clear he knows these machines like the back of his hand and I found the perfect man for the job. Although their website is limited, the Village Voice article on the homepage captures the beauty of this spot perfectly. If you need any sewing machine repairs or are looking to buy an indestructible old one that runs great, Hossein at Gizmo Notion is your man! read more

Have you had a sewing problem that even Google or YouTube can't solve? I suggest you consult Hussein at Gizmo Notion on 1st Ave, NYC. I live walking distance to the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and yet I couldn't resolve why my Singer sewing machine had a persistent bird's nest problem. I brought my machine to Gizmo Notion and within minutes my machine was purring. Hussein explained where my problem was rooted and how to avoid future reoccurrence. This man is a maestro of the sewing community. Go there for repairs, advice or just as a support for someone who is truly committed to the sewing community. BTW, his pricing is beyond reasonable. Highly recommend. read more

I needed to replace a shirt button that our dry cleaner destroyed. And, as long as I was there, I bought some extra buttons. It cost me all of $2, but the owner treated me like I was spending $2,000. read more

Was having some frustrating issues with my Bernette sewing machine so I decided to drop it off at Gizmo for a diagnosis and tune up. Dropped it off on Monday and got a call on Tuesday from Hussein telling me it was ready to be picked up. Surpassed my expectations. Mr. Hussein also made some important recommendations about what other parts I should purchase & where to purchase them. Will be coming back here for future machine maintenance. Would highly recommend. Thank you again! read more

Mr. Gizmo was fun to talk with. His mellow nature is precious in the city. I'm glad I stopped by. I came for special needles, for making a stuffed animal. In this small store I didn't expect much but I was wrong. While I was chatting with Mr. Gizmo at his desk/cashier/ counter, I noticed variety of noodles were hanging behind him like a wall paper. He had few choices for me. I got the one with a curved needle and some long, and some thick, straight ones all in a tight package, and a strong thread for it. Mr. Gizmo said, this thread, "Heavy" is very strong and nothing breaks it." But I was looking at the one visually thick but his honest recommendation sealed my decision and he knew what he was talking about. It is a strong thread. Thank you Mr. Gizomo. read more

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What a great find. My mother passed on her very old Singer sewing machine that wasn't working. I had a very limited budget. I told him if it cost over $90 to fix the machine, I would junk it. Hussein is so honest. He said he'd charge for time and parts only. I checked, and in no time, he fixed it for under budget. What a lovely, honest professional. I hope he never leaves his little shop. I highly recommend this shop. Carol B. from Upper East Side -- it's worth the trip! read more

I'm so glad that Gizmo is in the East Village!! This stores been a life saver so many times, and the store owner is the sweetest & kindest person ever. He has a great selection of threads, zippers, embellishments, fabric, and any other sewing supplies you may need. He's even able to fix your sewing machine!!! I recommend this place to everyone I know. read more

Gizmo's is the best! I have been customer for over 10 years. There is a nice selection of trims, threads, buttons and basic tools ect. Hossein is a extremely nice person and has given me helpful suggestions. He does magic with sewing machine and sergers as well! If you need your machine fixed go here! If you are a designer who needs some last minute notions and you live in or around the East village ...check if Gizmo has it before going all the way up to the garment district! read more

This place is real New York. Just went here for the first time this week--my beloved sewing machine was locked up and needed some care. The shop was closed for a few days during the Easter/passover holiday when I originally went, and I decided to wait for its reopen rather than bring it to another sewing machine repair shop in the city because Gizmo has such good reviews. And boy, it was worth the wait! Hussein whipped it right back into shape in less than 2 days, and explained everything he did and went over details about caring for it....all for a very reasonable price. He is officially "my guy". This place has been here for 28 years and hopefully it stays forever. All New Yorker seamstresses should be frequenting Gizmo instead of chain stores! Support small businesses and NYC mainstays like Gizmo! read more

I love this place, they are so nice and helpful. Hard to find a trustworthy place to do sewing machine repairs and I'm so glad they're around. They also have standard trim and notion options. It's so nice to not have to go all the way to the Garment District to get what I need! read more

Hossein is the welcoming and professional owner of Gizmo. I couldn't have had a better experience. I have a Singer slant sewing machine from 1951 that needed some repair. It took a matter of days and I have to say, my beloved sewing machine (that I bought in 1974) has never worked better!! read more

What a nice guy. He Showed me how I was using my sewing machine wrong and why it kept jamming. His price was so affordable so I didn't need to buy a new sewing machine and now I know how to really use mine and he gave me some pointers and he was just super nice. Very simple read more

I've been a patron of this buisness for 19 years. Gizmo (Hussein) is an exceptionally lovely man and answers all questions patiently. He has fixed 3 of my machines and knows his stuff. Perfect for notions and needles, etc. Not sure about fabric as I always trek to garment district for that. Sometimes he opens a couple minutes late, but watching him ride up on his bicycle more then makes up for the brief wait. :) SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! This is a holdover from old school East Village Artistic heyday. read more

I will not give this man anything to fix I took my serger machine to him for a simple adjustment to fix and he mess it up so badly I had to take it to another repair shop to fix what he messed up. He oiled it so much it was leaking out all over the place and took my machine apart and put it back together wrong not even fixing it . He took over a month holding it just to get it back broke by him it costs me more money to have to repair, when all I needed was a tune up. DON'T BELIEVE THE OTHER REVIEWS How good he is. The story is dirty and a mess. STAY safe and away from this story read more

Hussein is a life saver! I live in New Jersey and have been sewing as a way to relieve my quarantine anxiety. My baby lock sewing machine "locked" up on me and would not sew another stitch. I called several places in New Jersey and New York and then spoke to Hussein. I drove my baby lock to NYC and left it with him. When I went back to pick it up Hussein had it running better than it has in years. He was just as happy about it as I was. He took the time to demonstrate what I needed to do to keep it running smooth. I am forever a client. Oh, did I mention that I called him several times during the repair and he was just a patient and kind over the phone. I'm happy and sewing my heart away thanks to Hussein at Gizmo Notions! read more

So hard to find bias tape in Manhattan! Gizmo has black and white 1" double fold by the yard. The wonderful NICE owner also cuts zippers to size. Lots of sewing notions here! The small size of the shop is a refreshing change. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! read more

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I love this little store. A long time ago, the Lower East Side was full of notions stores and yarn shops, because women not only knew how to sew and knit, they had to do it for their families; they darned the socks they had knitted themselves. Now that most of our clothes are made cheaply by slaves in Malaysia and China, most people don't even know how to sew on a button. Sewing is a hobby, or maybe a means of self-expression. In fact, the fabric store on the corner is going out of business, probably another victim of high rents. Mr. Gizmo--I don't know his real name--sells, fabrics, patterns, notions, and does sewing machine repairs. (He fixed my 1930s Singer several years ago.) I've just gotta give this store five stars because quite honestly, I don't know where I'd go if he was gone. read more

Sewing machine repair man extraordinaire! If I could give this place more stars, I would. I came here because I needed two sewing machines repaired. Before coming to Gizmo Notion, I went all over the place and found that people were not knowledgeable enough about a turn-of-the-century Singer heirloom. I was uncomfortable about leaving this beautiful machine in a place where the staff was unfriendly or trying to push new machines on me (what happened at other places). As soon as I met Hussein (the wonderful, friendly, knowledgeable, warm-hearted owner), I knew that I would leave the machines to be repaired here. We took it on Saturday evening and it was ready Tuesday morning as promised. Super-fast turnaround! When I went to pick them up, he spent two hours with me telling me about my machines. I could have stayed and chatted all night. He figured out some cool tricks that I could use when installing zippers, sewing leather and other interesting facts. He doesn't even sew; he just knows machines. Hussein is gifted with how things work. He had my Singer singing again--what a beautiful sound indeed. The other machine is a Baby Lock from the 80s. I don't really care about that one, but it's a decent enough machine to fix and work with. Why buy new, when you can get it running better than it EVER did? The shop carries basic fabrics, notions and tools of the trade. He also has refurbished sewing machines and sergers for good prices. In the two times that I was there, several people came in to pick up small items that they needed for their projects. I met lots of cool people while I was in there talking to Hussein about my machines. One of these people is interested in joining a sewing circle with me. She plans on getting her 3 Singers fixed here too. The Singer was so heavy. When I was ready to leave, Hussein brought my machines to the cab for me. Service from beginning to end. I highly recommend getting your machine repaired here. It was such a bargain. For fixing both machines, it was less than a dinky machine that would be sold on an infomercial. Most importantly, remarkable service and customer care is hard to find in the city. If you have a machine that needs some TLC, come here. I can go on and on and on. If you want to join my circle of sewers, let's meet up. read more

Hussain fixed my sewing machine a few years ago and I've been a huge fan of him and his store ever since. He is very sweet and helpful as well as being extremely reasonable when it comes to cost. He's an east village gem read more

He should be called Dr. Gizmo. I cannot tell you how magnificent it is knowing he's there, still. I would go out of my way, no matter where his store was, to get to him. My baby (sigh!) my old Singer sewing machine, given to me by my dear mother, was totally destroyed by someone who had borrowed it. I still don't know what kind of monster she was, or how she managed to destroy parts that were not visible to the naked (or professional) eye. But, she did. I cried for the longest time. I didn't know whether Dr. Gizmo could even fix it. The machine was made in the 70s, and there are probably no more spare parts laying around. My husband brought the machine to Dr. Gizmo who cleaned it, got the new part, oiled all the moving parts, fixed the tension, and I feel somehow, lifted, yes lifted, floating on air. I would recommend Gizmo under any circumstances. What made lots of sense to me was, yes, I could have a new machine for that price, but it would be plastic. My Singer is all metal. Singer has always been my choice, and the stitches are gorgeous. Thank you again "Dr" Gizmo. You are a saint in my eyes!!! read more

Gizmo is a hero, a knight in shining armor! He fixed my sewing machine when I was desperate, and he showed me how to maintain it in future. What a kind and helpful man! Honestly, I'd be in a big pickle if it wasn't for him! I'm really lucky I found this place, because I was worried about going somewhere dishonest, that would overcharge me. I will go only to Gizmo in the future! And I promise to come for regular maintenance too! read more

Really great experience. The owner serviced our machine and got it working in great shape (including jerry-rigging a light switch that was broken and for which there was no replacement part available). When we picked it up he spent 15 minutes showing us all the features we didn't know how to use. Good selection of accessories. Best part though was what a knowledgeable, funny, craftsmanly, awesome dude he was. Really felt like this guy was doing a job he had a passion for - it was enough to make me want to sew a lot (and I don't even know how to sew - it was my fiancees machine). read more

I knew I was in good hands as soon as Hussein began to examine my two broken machines, a serger and a sewing machine. This is a man who knows machines and knows how to listen to them. Both of my machines were fixed soon than expected and at a really fair price. I picked up the machines and they are both as good as new. The serger needed a new motor and the machine needed a new belt and to have the timing fixed. Having a good machine repairman is as important as having a good doctor for those of us who sew. i had been without a repairman since my old repairman moved deep into Brooklyn. I am delighted to have found Gizmo and can now sew away with far less anxiety. read more

I wanted to add a hook to a backpack for hanging a Camelbak. Came in here thinking I'd get a piece of fabric, but Hussein smartly suggested a stronger metal hook (2 for $6). He was so friendly and took the time to listen to my idea and then make suggestions. His best idea was taking the backpack and hook to a shoe repair guy, not a tailor, which worked out perfectly (Steve Express on 14th just east of 2nd). Thrilled to have a wonderful store like Gizmo and an owner like Hussein in the neighborhood. read more

Mind boggling...The reviews here...If I didn't know better, me thinks these reviews would be rigged. Great smile, sweet man. BUT, that don't get THE JOB DONE. We LOVE to support small businesses in the East Village. We are devoted. Over the LAST 5 years, what we got here was smiles, sweetness, and zero help, ZERO HELP, with solving our sewing machine problems. Were we charged anyway?..Yes. Did WE HAVE to stop by ALWAYS to "see how thing swere going?"...YES!..Always, "WAITING FOR A PART"..Then, finally, (and this was with charges) he rigged it so it worked for awhile, then stop. GREAT SMILE, FRIENDLY, ABSOLUTELY DREADFUL as far as REALLY DOING ANYTHING PRODUCTIVE or fixing for real NEVER AGAIN!!!!!! read more

I love this place! Hossein is a very calm, nice gentleman who is very patient with you and wants to make sure you are absolutely happy with the service! I am a very beginner at sewing so I was very nervous when my first sewing machine broke down (it would turn on and tries to stitch but won't sew) the first thing I did was look through online to see if there was anything I was doing wrong.. When I ran out of all the options (rethreading, etc) I looked through yelp to find someone to fix it for me. for $65, and right around the block (I live in the area) my sewing machine is totally revived! When I first brought it in he plugged in the machine and looked at what it was doing with me and tried to identify the problem. he also explained what was possible and what was better to do (if one of the expensive part is totally broken, it might cost more to repair). I was very comfortable talking and listening to him and when he called for me to pick it up, we had a very nice conversation. He was totally patient and helpful, willing to answer any questions such as how to make a button hole (something I looked at in the guidebook but didn't really process by reading and diagrams) and helped me pick good threads vs. bad threads. I totally recommend this place! If not for fixing the machine/buying the material, I'd totally go in just to chat with him. amazing place! read more

I'm currently a first year student at Parsons and I had to make a nomadic shelter for my 3d class and I need to get materials for my project which was going to be a sweater that extends into a blanket. I was looking for many different things and gizmos has it all! Gizmos notions is such an awesome place to get any buttons, zippers, fabric, threads, Velcro, and anything else you can think of! The prices are very affordable and Hossein who is the owner of this awesome place and he is so friendly and very helpful !! Where it would have taken a couple of places to purchase the things I got, I was able to find them all in one awesome notions store! Check out Gizmos! :) I highly recommend it ! read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I went in to ask a simple question and before the subject of the question could be brought up he tried to redirect me right away. And then when I said I was going to still look around, he followed me and just started blankly whenever I looked at him. Seemed like he was profiling me and I will not be coming back read more

I am so happy and relived to have found this store! The owner is so kind and patient with all my questions. He knew everything there is to know about my 1925 singer machine and he was able to replace it's broken part on the spot! I enjoyed talking to him about antique machines and I will be bring my other machines to him soon! read more

I don't understand the high ratings on this page. I was looking for vivid red and vivid yellow fabric to make a Superman logo, and I was really excited to go to this place, seeing as how everyone said it was amazing. No luck! The shopkeeper is a sweet man, but he has a teeny fabric selection. I didn't think red and yellow fabrics would be difficult to find... read more

I was searching for fabric stores at Union Square because I work around the area and wanted to get some fabric after work. That's when I found this place! Unfortunately this store didn't have the fabric that I need or a wide variety of, BUT they do have a lot of threads, embrodery thread, trims, scissors, and other sewing supplies! Plus the owner is super nice! If I do run out of supplies then I'll definately come back! read more