Alot of the quilt shops have closed, but Joannes seems to be flourishing. The owner has several…read moreshops & is spread thin, but the staff are very helpful

From the owner: Visit your local JOANN Fabric and Craft Store at 3940 Route 251 in Peru, IL to shop fabric, sewing,…read moreyarn, baking, and other craft supplies.

I was amazed at how large this store is and how many different types of sewing things they have. I…read morelove the store!

Quilting In The Valley is one of the nicest quilt shops - Lisa and Tina are both knowledgeable and…read morevery kind. Her prices are reasonable. Her sales are amazing. Anybody who knows quilt shop know that all the fabric is custom and if you wanna make a custom piece of art, this is the place to go. I have learned a lot and have beautiful quilts to show for it which I've gifted most of them, but anybody wants to go she'd really check out the store and also she has an online business as well on Facebook.

I was seeking a local quilter who might be interested in making me a t-shirt quilt. I reached out…read moreto the Quilter's Garden on their website and the staff responded promptly with some suggestions. I was appreciative of the willingness to get me connected with a quilter and also their promptness in doing so. Although it appears to be a dusty old store front when looking at the entrance from Main Street, the Quilter's Garden has a large showroom of fabrics and quilting necessities. Come to find out, they do not items in the front window because of the sun and fading of fabrics. There is also a large upstairs area where quilter groups can gather and quilt. The staff was super friendly and eager to help when I was there in person in the store as well. On-line and face-to-face, a friendly welcoming operation.

Fantastic quilt store! There was a great selection of fabrics and kits, along with so many samples…read moreto stop and enjoy. Quilter's Garden is located in a wonderful old building, which really compliments the overall style of the store. Carol and Beth are very friendly... a shop to definitely add to your list to visit!

The staff members of the Center are always ready to help. They are all so kind and knowledgeable!read more

The store was well appointed with just about everything you would need to sew or make a quilt…read more Selection of tools was great. They had a good sale on fabric and the location is nice.

Wonderful quilting/sewing shop tucked into a small house. Selection of approx 4 hundred bolts of…read morefabric. Mostly quilting/cottons. Some knits & home dec fabrics. Special collections of Sock Monkey & Rock Candy fabric. Bernina (only)machine dealer & service. Owner, Peggy Johnston, is also tech so maintenance & repairs are done on site. Part-time staff & full-time owner are very friendly & helpful. Peggy is amazingly creative with garments & quilts. Machine embroidery knowledge is impressive. Shop displays give lots of ideas for big & small projects even in the bathroom! Stocks notions & threads including Isacord, Aurifil, Mettler, serger thread. Some people with limited mobility might find entry steps a little difficult but hand rails are in place. Classroom is in basement. Parking spaces (5-6) behind house with exit/ entry access from alley. Can also park two doors north at Pizza Works if needed.

Left a very good first impression. There was not a whole lot in terms of selection for what I was…read morelooking for, but they still have a lot of variety of things that aren't common repetitive big chain things which still made the trip worth it. They had a huge variety of thread colors. But the woman working the register was so lovely and helpful. It's nice feeling genuinely greeted when shopping somewhere new. Makes you feel more comfortable looking around.

Was having issues threading my server. They got up and running in no time and gave me some great…read moretips so it will be easier next time. Also took the time to answer my questions on making rag quilts. So very nice and very helpful. Definitely will be back.

This is a very nice shop with a wide selection of fabrics. They appear to only sell Bernina…read moremachines but they have long arms, embroidery, sergers, and regular sewing machines. Nice helpful staff too.

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My friends and I happened upon this beautiful fabric store on our shop hop. The store is…read morebeautifully laid out, has a cottage feel. Fabric selections grouped together in a nice quaint store, but feels like a home. :) Wonderful friendly and knowledgeable service. Will be back again!

It is so great to have such a wonderful fabric shop so close to home. This is a must see for all…read morethose who sew!! Beautifully decorated and lovely fabrics. The owner Darcy, is great at helping you pick fabrics for your next project. Lots of pre-cuts which I love to use!

This is a very nice quilting shop in downtown Rochelle. It's clean, organized, and full of project…read moreideas. I came in mostly to buy fabrics for my quilting projects. They have excellent variety of fabrics. If you are looking for seasonal patterns, their collections during Christmas and thanksgiving are impressively diverse. I usually look for simpler design which they carry much as well. The quality of the fabrics are just great. Also, they sell yarns, quilting tools, projects ideas, and many quilting inspiration products. The staff is always helpful when I'm looking for certain types of fabrics. As I know, they also have quilting classes available. For ones who don't have time for classes, they have packs that are ready for you to make at home with already cut fabrics which is nice. I'd recommend this fabric store if you need some or even if you are discovering ideas for your next projects, stop by and you'll find something pleasant !

From the owner: We have wonderful quilting fabric, fine yarns and beautiful wool appliqué and hand embroidery…read morepatterns.