I took one lesson and she was helpful, but then i went back to have another yarn rolled and she…read morewould not do it becasue i did not buy the yarn there even though i had a lesson there etc. Not very friendly and i will never go bac,

Until today, I would have agreed with the negative reviews. But since I live on the block and…read moreneeded some yarn right away, I decided to try again. And the owner couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. I told her what I needed and showed her my pattern. She took a lot of time (even though it was close to closing time) showing me various yarns that would work. And she was just lovely!

Zarin has been around a while. It's number one for fabric shopping for home textiles in New York. I…read moreused to shop there on Sundays after eating at Katz and going through the market at Grand Street. It was ( and is?) a tradition highly recommended for those tourists who want a New York experience after they tire of the museums. Buy some fabric you love and figure out later what to make of it.

Zarins is a great choice for selecting fabrics but but not for their EXTREMELY INCOMPETENT,…read moreAMATEURISH UPHOLSTERY service. Go elsewhere for that!!

Great gift shop and fabric store that's been around almost a century, family-owned and operated…read morethrough that time. Great, underrated gift shop selection with unique items from artists. Reasonable fabric selection as well, definitely worth stopping in to see if what you want is there. And OMITB was filmed here!

In Astoria for the afternoon looking for a lunch spot and came across Broadway Silk Store, an…read moreamazing Old School neighborhood store with clothing and knickknacks in the entrance alcove. So glad I went in to check it out! Besides a variety of clothing, jewelry and assorted sundries, the bulk of Broadway Silk Store's shelves are filled with bolts of fabric (beyond silk) for making clothes, upholstery, etc.! Fantastic! Soon I'll be reupholstering some vintage family furniture, and I'll definitely come back here! The storekeeper, who's Broadway Silk Store's owner, was so friendly! Also, the cool ephemera on display was fun to look at. Glad there are stores still around like this in the city with such personal service!

I love this fabric shop!!! I come here very often…read more First, it's a short walking distance from my apartment, so that makes it super convenient. But I also love that the prices are great and so is the customer service! The owner is this sweet older man from Afghanistan who is friendly and likes to joke around. He almost always has what I'm looking for and if he doesn't, he's always ready to give me a recommendation on where else I can go find what I need. This is always appreciated!! Inside is a bit chaotic. There are bolts and bolts of fabrics EVERYWHERE! Can't seem to locate what you need? Just ask! The owner or his associate will likely know exactly where it is in their shop and they'll pull it out for you. You won't have to lift a finger, they'll grab the bolts for you! I truly love this place and will be a consistent customer for as long as I live here in Astoria!

A wonderful fabric shop in Astoria that I took my goddaughter to as she is into sewing and wanted…read moreto make a few curtains and sofa cover for her parents as a thank you gift . Place is a bit cluttered with endless amount of different fabrics and other items that I can't name but all look interesting.my goddaughter has her list of fabric and sizes for her project and with a little help from the shop worker she was able to get enough materials and for only 56 bucks we got plenty . Glad these type of shops are still around as it gets kids and adults a good activity to do instead of phone surfer or dumb tv show watching.The curtains look amazing and I am using the sofa cover as a blanket as I take a well deserved nap .4 stars for Astoria fabric .

Discovered Rita's during a Craft Crawl while I was in Manhattan in June. What a cute store! I…read moreloved the NY canvases they had. I'm always on the lookout for smaller projects as well and they had so many to choose from. And thanks for the help with fibers so I could start my project right away. And so fun to see a huge age range of needlepointers! I really don't need more projects but I'll be back to visit when I'm next in town!

I stopped by here for a bit of Christmas shopping while visiting NYC. They have tons and tons of…read morecanvases to pick from, in addition to project bags, self finishing kits, threads of all variety, and more accessories than I can name. I chose a NY themed one as a souvenir, and, since my needlepoint knowledge begins and ends with what a canvas is, one of the staff very graciously helped me pick out threads to kit it. She showed me the right type of thread and helped me go color by color to match them to the art on the canvas, so the person I gifted it to could begin her project the moment she opened it. This was no cheap visit by any means, but definitely in line with most other places one can shop for this very expensive hobby. I will definitely go back if I'm in town again.

I've got to second everyone's positive comments. i found a huge selection of lovely, reasonably…read morepriced fabric and just amazing customer service. what a great find!

There are ao many options available at Metro. Kashi is always wonderful to work with! If you are…read morelucky enough to shop in the store, that $4 wall has some incredible deals!

I absolute love Michaels as it has everything you could need to craft and be creative. Their…read morecoupons aren't as good nowadays as they used to be and I don't have as much time as I used to have either but I still love coming here and browsing. The store layout here is a big congested and feel the checkout area and online order area could be better designed. I placed an order online for store pickup and it was ready in less than 10 minutes after I placed the order, which was quite impressive (I couldn't go until a few days later). The pickup area is located to your left as soon as you get off the escalators. There really wasn't a shelf to get your items and your bags situated after you pick up your item and the waiting area was quite small. No one was there when I went to pick up but a line of about 5 people behind me formed as I got my item making it a bit tricky to navigate to leave the area while also trying to stuff my item into my bags. The general checkout area was quite tight as well. It's long and it's sometimes hard to see if a self checkout counter is open. Self checkout itself is pretty easy to use and I like how the machine is able to detect if the handheld scanner was properly placed back in its slot before it moves forward with checking you out. I was able to find my account easily and apply all my coupons during my transaction. The staff I asked about inventory were quite knowledgeable and were able to point me to the right aisle to get the things I needed. things were well stocked and neatly displayed as well.

I appreciate arts and crafts stores though mainly rating 3 stars because sadly this is the only…read moreMichael's store left in Manhattan, which unfortunately means certain areas of the store can get really picked over--especially seasonal items--right before peak holidays. To some degree I understand that many retailers are tighter on inventory to reduce how much needs to be sold at deeper discounts after certain holidays are over. However this also means certain things run out and there's no selection left which could also mean lost sales, which was the case when I came to look for a couple Christmas-related products a week before Christmas and much of that section looked decimated outside of wrapping paper, kitchen/dining supplies, some decorations and wearable accessories. They were already setting up for Valentine's Day. Walking around the store, I still appreciated that this location is still around, it's been a while since I've visited so I was glad to see still a strong selection of frames, scrapbooking supplies, paints, yarns and ribbons/trimmings. They also installed more self-service checkout machines. The shopping stop wasn't altogether unfruitful in that I picked up a pack of baked goods boxes (to place home-made cookies/pastries inside before gifting to others). I hope next time to find more of what I need!

Friendly, helpful. Large inventory. Some surprising bargains, too…read more Always worth a look when i'm in the area.

Great selection of all kinds of fabric, including the exact color of vinyl upholstery material I…read morewas looking for! Excellent prices as well.

Great local business- Helpful no-nonsense service most of the time plus lots of options for…read moreembroidery, cross stitch, and other fabric arts!

If I could give 0 stars I would. Avoid this place. Owner is rude and disrespectful. Grouchy old man…read moreneeds to retire. If you do choose to buy your fabric here, check it first for stains. Owner wanted me to buy fabric with stains on it. This is my first ever negative review.