What a lovely little cozy shop. The shop owner is so very sweet. She had yarn from local hand dyers…read morethat was beautiful. Left with three skeins for a project. Forgot to take pictures, sorry, but worth a stop.

Visiting from California and conveniently just about finished w small project I had brought to work…read moreon so needed some new yarn. This small shop is an amazing jumble of fantastic yarns- many not or barely available in the States. She stocks many UK yarns and some further flung but all really beautiful. The shop owner was incredibly helpful in figuring out weight and yardage I needed for a pattern. The website gives an idea of some of the selection but of course seeing them in person is always the best way to know what calls to you.

Lovely shop with a beautiful selection of hand dyed yarns. Super friendly clerk. A must stop for a…read moreyarn lover

A more perfectly formed yarn shop can not possibly exist! Everything about Ginger Twist Studio is…read morecarefully thought out to maximise the space in the tiny little shop. The owner, Jess, dyes her own yarn by hand, and her waterfall of 'Ginger's Hand Dyed' is a sight to behold, almost every colour you could imagine is on the wall and it's a real challenge not to bring one home every time you visit! Not only hand dyed, there is a range of yarns, patterns, needles and notions to suit all budgets and abilities. Jess is always happy to answer questions, make suggestions, or put the kettle on for a wee cup of tea and a chat over some yarny pursuits. The shop has regular classes too where you can learn to knit or crochet as a complete beginner, or develop more complex skills and techniques. Ginger Twist Studio really does stand out in the craft scene in Edinburgh and if you're visiting the city you'd be mad not to visit this little hidden gem!

Despite some other reviews, I wanted to check this place out. I was greeted by one of the owners…read moreshortly after entering and had a pleasant conversation with her and the student who is working there while at uni. They had a nice selection of Shetland yarn that I can not get in the US. They truly were a pleasure. So glad I stopped in.

I went to this store during a recent visit to Edinburgh, despite the nasty reviews on Yelp. How bad…read morecan it be, right? Well, it was not bad at all. The ladies in there were very nice and helpful, Thank you! To all the haters out there, back off! I will be back.

Super loved this store and the merchandise in it. It is definitely full of jerseys and crafts, as…read moresaid in the name, and most of it is handmade. I found a casting of three doves intertwined and a really nice tweed cap. When in Scotland and all that. There were nice handmade sweaters available too, but I couldn't afford them. Nice shop, just can't take any pictures inside, or so says the many signs.

While the textiles are made locally and the selection is beautiful, I was unable to purchase…read moreanything from this shop due to the customer service. I was told I was not allowed to hold more than a few things if I was not going to purchase them. I also had products taken out of my hands multiple times and was told I was putting things back incorrectly. My family owns an art gallery and I have the utmost respect for small business (which is why we visited this shop), but I was so upset by the accusation that I was going to steel from her that I put 100 pounds worth of product back on the shelf and left.

This is the best place to go in edinburgh if you are looking for any type of fabric. They have a…read morehuge selection of upholstry and curtain / soft furnishing materials with a range going from budget up to ridiculously priced designer fabric. If your skint or just fancy an experiment they have loads of dress patterns and the full range of materials to flex your creative fashionista. Or if you just want some knicker elastic then this is your place

If you're in the least bit crafty then The Cloth Shop will get you really excited. Here you can…read morebuy: Buttons Ribbons Fabrics (including gorgeous Liberty fabrics) Wool Sewing materials DIY craft kids Being here got me really excited to start getting that little bit more crafty; starting small and hopefully moving on up to bigger and more challenging ventures with help from a seriously crafty friend. The Cloth Shop has an expansive range of fabrics and that's really their speciality but that's only just the beginning. The other departments are also really well stocked and with great variety too. There's a table and chairs upstairs along with some sewing pattern books with designs of varying levels of difficulty. This is a really good source of inspiration and helpful for beginners. It got me really excited to get learning and creating. I'm so looking forward to buying some pretty fabrics from The Cloth Shop soon and making a start on some personal projects!

Its a big shop full of creative stuff catering for all types of crafts and hobbies…read more The one complaint might be that although they touch on many different crafts, they dont specialise too much in any. Probably ok if you dont specialise and are looking to try new things, but perhaps not catering for those past the beginners stage. Another drawback is that as they are located in the edge of town retail park, they are not that easy to reach unles you have a car.

I really needed some kind of notice board and from being there from previous experience I know they…read morelegit have everything you could want. Anyway so I looked a few other stores which where more convenient to get to, and to no avail I chose to go to a store that I know would have it. Such great variety. Lovely staff. Laura, was amazing she's really friendly and had a laugh with her. Great experience and would recommend anyone with Arts and Crafts or general purpose needs to come here. Not just a girls store too lads

I don't normally post reviews but had to comment on the fantastic service provided by Edinburgh…read moreFabrics. I wanted a length of navy elastic but was struggling to find anywhere but an online marketplace at exorbitant prices, so I was really pleased to find a range of widths, very reasonably priced with this store. I placed my order, the online invoicing was prompt and seamless, and gave lots of security reassurances. Postage was not included but was reasonable again. That all happened yesterday, and I received my items today. Really high quality materials. I cannot commend this company enough and will certainly buy from them again. Just wish I lived closer to visit in person!

This was a smaller fabric shop as compared to USA but there was so many types of fabrics. I stayed…read morein Edinburgh for ten days and for so many days I was on bus tours to many other cities so I was always checking for fabric shops. I never found what I was looking for until I called up this shop on one of my non travel days. It is down the hill going away from the Royal mile towards the library. I called first before going and they had what I needed! The team was so helpful. Thank you Scotland and thank you Edinburgh fabrics!

Highly recommend this shop. Supports local artisans. Whimsical gifts and cuteness abounds. Wry…read morefriendly staff. Hard to go in and not leave with something beautiful.

Thank goodness it's only August. If it was late November or December, I'm sure I would have tipped…read moremy bank account into the red splashing out on Christmas presents in the Red Door Gallery! A gorgeous boutique near the bottom of Victoria Street, Red Door sells all kinds of irresistible, DIY gifts from limited edition screenprints, tote bags and tea towels to sock monkeys, stuffed toys and Tatty Divine jewellery. Everything seems to have been made by hand by talented artists and there's a strong proportion of cute and kitsch things that should appeal to indie kids and arty farty types. To top it off, they sell adorable wrapping paper and stationary - including glow in the dark and scratch and sniff cards - making Red Door a one-stop shop for memorable presents.

Such a cute gift shop. I got some really nice cards and they had a great selection for Scottish…read morechocolate that made great gifts for my family. The cardamon and bramble chocolate was a favourite!

A great little shop for interesting books, journals, cards and stationary…read more Definitely worth a look!