Last time I was in (1 month ago) it was great! Nice friendly little family owned shop. Great…read morefabric selections (lots of colors) & service @ good prices. Stopped by today... looks like they closed early... maybe for the holiday? Hope not permanently. Will check back next time I am through Portland.

recently was given my nana's sewing machine that she used for years and had no clue where to start…read more i headed to always in stitches after driving by it for YEARS and WOW! this place is huge and fully stocked. all the staff was so nice and helpful and gave me many tips on where to start with my projects. they offer classes and just about any fabric you could be looking for. i'm not sure how the price compares to other retailers, but they have a huge 40% off area in the back.

Check out this massive store! They have a fantastic selection of quilting materials and yarn, plus…read morea big clearance section and plenty of space for classes. I was thrilled to see a nice area dedicated to needle felting, complete with books and tools. The kits for making projects looked great; they're such a fun way to dive into a new hobby. While the prices are a bit higher than some other local yarn shops, the selection is definitely curated based on what they feature.

I loved Sew-a-Lot! I was able to pick up precuts, fat quarters, and yardage at comparable prices,…read morewith excellent quality. I especially enjoyed shopping in their clearance fabric section!

I was a dedicated patron for a couple of years. Took my sewing machine in for maintenance, (thread…read moreknotting up in one place preventing the machine from advancing the fabric). I was charged $125.00. They also charged me another $10.00 for a new thread cutter, (which I did not ask for). When I asked what was the problem with the machine, I was told "nothing". I asked her, "so I paid $135.00 for maintenance on a machine that had nothing wrong with it)? The sales clerk responded with a blank stare, and remained speechless. Sadly, I learned that day I was never a friend or valued customer. I do my shopping online now.

One of the main reasons I convinced my family to explore Celina was to go and check out Quilterie…read more This store sells exactly what its name says: quilts. My mom loves them and I wanted to get her something nice for her birthday. She gets cold quite often during the winters, and what better gift than something she both loves and is practical. So we walked in and my mom was like a kid in the candy store. She loved it all and she had to make a hard decision between two quilts. Ultimately she went with a pinkish/red one. While there I also noticed they do custom orders and it included a tree shaped quilt decoration for Christmas. I purchased it, and it was like $60. It needed to be made so I would have to return a few weeks later to get. We ordered it in red and it is beautiful. This store is a hidden gem in Celina. You should come check it out for amazing quilts and accessories!

Friendly & helpful staff! Could not ask for better service! Though the store is smaller, I can…read moreusually find what I need. Conveniently located on north edge of town, so it is easy to get to.

This is one of the smaller JoAnn stores but the staff is unbelievably helpful and kind. It is my…read morefirst choice when shopping a craft store in Marion. I am an avid knitter so usually I look up the yarn I am needing online and verify the quantity that have in stock at the store. Not to mention they have a section of Shopkins that my daughter goes crazy for. This is the only place in Marion we have been able to find them.

I came into the shop looking for Fray Check, which they didn't have. For probably the best reason…read morethat if you properly sew your clothes, you don't need to worry about fray. One of the clerks looked it up for me at Walmart, even gave me the aisle number. All of this was wonderful, but the real reason for the review would be their lovely fabrics. I am the least skilled seamstress that ever existed. I gave up sewing long ago. If someone would have put effort into selling me something, I'd be the fool who'd buy something beautiful to turn it into a three car collision. The most beautiful fabrics.

I am a sucker for a locally owned / specialty type quilt shop and have been meaning to get in to…read morethe French Seam for a while - but they were never open when I tried! I totally understand that Covid has forced us a lot of businesses to adjust their hours and the way they run - and the French Seam was no exception. Luckily, I had a day off work recently and was able to get in on a weekday during their limited business hours. Let me just say this - they have some gorgeous fabrics. Quilting cottons are separated from the garment fabrics in the small front area and they have a few notions available. I love being able to look through pre-cuts and they had a good selection of fat quarters organized by color in rolling carts available for purchase. I was also told that there was a 'clearance' area in the back/warehouse type area - so I made a break for it (you had me at clearance!). Back there I was able to score a package of fat quarters for $3 (I was told it was because they were 'old' fabrics - but who cares?) and some other pre-cut yardage at a discount. SCORE! Back in the open 'warehouse' type area also appears to be where machines are located and perhaps where classes would be held (pre/post Covid). Of note, I think I may have thrown off the older, more conservative appearing lady working in the store with my appearance when I walked in, but the younger gal working the counter was very sweet. Overall, I was excited for my new-to-me fabrics to add to my stash and glad I got to check the place out as it is SUPER close to where I live.

This is a wonderful quilt shop with many colorful quilt fabrics. I needed a sewing machine ankle…read moreand they had just the one my machine needed!! The folks there are very helpful.

Our third quilt shop visit of the day was also in Richmond: This time, we were on the northwest…read moreside of town in a small "house turned business". It looks really small from the outside, but it is one of those long buildings, so it has more room than you might expect. But make no mistake, the place is small compared to the big commercial fabric stores that most towns have. We parked out front and entered. This place is packed to the gills! Every square inch was loaded with fabric, or patterns, parts, accessories and in the back, they even sell vacuum cleaners! We worked our way around the store and my wife found some items she liked. I liked that even though the store is smaller, they had several folks working so that all the customers were being waited upon without delay. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly and made us feel welcome. As you might expect, the amount of fabric here isn't as large as some of the bigger quilt shops, but they do have a nice selection. If you are looking for a new quilt project, this place is definitely worth checking out. Review #3584