I am no quilter myself, but throughout the years of my mother's quilting hobby I have been dragged to many, many quilting stores across Australia. I have seen it all - dusty little nooks piled up with ancient fabrics, primly arranged embroidery stores and even 'guilds' for those who take it a little too seriously.
Based on these years of voyeuristic experience in the quilting 'scene', I have amassed a set of criteria for a good quilting store.
- Variety of products
- Arrangement and maintenance of store
- Knowledge and enthusiasm of staff
- Quality of products
- Specificity to medium
Hettie's is the real deal - a store devoted primarily to quilting that stocks above and beyond the dross you'll find at Spotlight. Spotlight is to quilt-junkies what JB Hi-fi is to musos. Hettie's is up with all the latest brands and the international quilting trends. You can also find a range of fine embroidery products. Everything is impeccably arranged, and there is a wide array of materials, patterns, tools and books. Hettie's also has a regularly updated web presence. Plus there is regular classes for noobs. read more