I was in Victoria on vacation and stumbled upon this shop. I wish I had more time, but I made the…read moremost of the few minutes that I could spare. I quickly picked out a cross stitch pattern and the owner made a kit for me to take home. If I lived in BC I would make this a regular stop. I loved the cleanliness, the displays, the selection of thread, yarn, patterns and more. The owners were very friendly and helpful, and to walk through the shop was a treat! Thank you and I hope to come back!

Great selection of needlework and buttons!! Service was pleasant and a very calming atmosphere…read more Bought a few small cross stitch kits to take home do with my daughter.

Friendly and very helpful Great choice of fabrics…read more I highly recommend this quilt store

Wonderful little store packed with everything you need for sewing projects. The new owner makes…read morebaby and children's clothes that are very cute and well priced.

Beautiful yarn and very friendly people. I had a nice chat and couldn't decide on what color…read moreway/combination in Fleece Artist BFL 2/8. Since we would be in town for a few days, I needed to do a Ravelry search. I came back on Friday before we caught our ferry. I didn't see the navy blue with green colorway. Of course, I didn't remember the name... I came to the register with my second choice. Luckily, I asked if they had any more in a blue/green color combo...Eureka! They had the Spruce colorway in backstock!

Omg, I love this place. It is now one of my favorite yarn shops…read more I do live in Columbus, Ohio, but my family makes the trek to Victoria at least once a year. I was so happy to find this place not too far off from some of the other places we like to visit. Anyway, about three different people in the shop helped me; it was so nice. One lady took me around to all the local dyers, another lady looked up one of my saved Ravelry patterns so we could make sure I was getting the right weight and yardage, and a third man helped me at the checkout and helped me pick out a bag and gave me a full punch card (I spent a lot oops). The LYS is right off a main street, and it takes up the corner of an old building; you can't miss it! (I also love house plants, and our last trip to Victoria I was trying to convince my husband to let me bring a plant home with us. Bringing home yarn is MUCH easier and I got much less pushback from him, haha.)

High end yarns at a reasonable price, worth the one hour trip up from Victoria. A vast selection of…read moreyarns, and helpful knowledgeable owner and staff. Elizabeth patiently helped me work out what I needed for certain projects --- even staying a bit late as I made decisions. Easy to lose track of time in that place. It looks like a small store but you will need hours to go through all the beautiful yarns they have. Love how they support the local community too.

I really appreciate this store, it's small but has an amazing selection! The owner is so sweet and…read morehelpful. I am just learning to knit, definitely had no idea what I was doing. The owner took the time to talk with me about what my first project was, what I'd need, gave recommendations for good starting blends and even printed out some instructions (free of charge). i find the prices super reasonable and they have a lovely selection of local wool I felt so welcomed and can't wait to begin my newest project!! #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness 10/10 recommend shopping here!

The yarn selection was vast. I loved the yarn that was dyed to name places I had visited. The lady…read morewas helpful and very nice

Beautiful yarn, including an excellent selection of hand-dyed Merino wool. Top quality notions…read more Fair prices. Excellent friendly, knowledgeable service. They will wind your yarn for free at no charge.

I was visiting from Billings MT. I thought this would be a cute place to visit. I am a crochet…read moreteacher with our local yarn store. I think they might have said something when we walked in...myself my daughter and grandkids....I don't know who was working because not once did they talk to us. I looked around the whole store. Made comments about the yarn. The yarn it self is good quality and I am very familiar with it...and the price. Today these ladies lost a good sale due to not engaging.

A beautiful yarn store with a great selection of product that is well merchandised. The staff is…read morefriendly and helpful. I wish I lived close.

I can't help thinking these reviews are old and do not represent the current situation at Cloth…read moreCastle. I find all but one of the current staff to be extremely friendly, attentive and eager to help. There are many kits available and they've even made a custom one for me. Their classes are wonderful and they have a great selection of notions and fabric and seem to fall over themselves to put on weekly sales for every fun reason from it being someone's birthday to a national or provincial holiday to even a weather extreme.

I went into this store with the sewing machine I had just gotten. I have never sewed before and so…read moreI thought I would come here for some pointers, maybe even book a lesson. When I walked in there was no greeting despite having an employee by the door. I walked to the back and asked a woman for assistance. I joked about being new and showed her the machine. This woman sighed as if I was taking up valuable time and told me in a rude tone she did not have time today and that I was to come back next week. She asked (again...in a rude tone) if there was even a foot paddle. I told her yes and that I was just looking for some pointers. She then told me it would be $90 and that the machine wasn't even worth it. I fwltbas if they didn't want to help me and that they were gate keeping this craft....unbelievable. I believe we need to support local business, especially in lieu of what is happening. However, if stores make you feel as bad as this one I'd recommend finding other sources.

I have never had such a wonderful experience at a yarn store. The walls are filled with so many…read morecolours and the walkway up to the entrance is so pretty. I was greeted with a warm "hello" as soon as i stepped in and there were four others in the store. My friend Monica suggested I come in and see everything. Anyways, i purchased some Double Sunday for a well overdue project and i will be for sure going back to explore some more :)

One of the best yarn stores I've been to. Always worth a stop to gather some unique yarns I can't…read morefind anywhere else. They have lots of project ideas and are willing to help you. Great little store!!

I came in looking for a shawl to wear to a wedding. Fran was so lovely and very helpful in pointing…read moreout pieces that fit what I was looking for. She recommended a gorgeous asymmetrical shawl/poncho that she had personally designed. Excellent quality and handmade, I would definitely recommend this shop!

Horrible customer service by one of the women in particular at this store. She is very unwelcoming,…read morecondescending, and rude. I will drive out of town to another fiber art store before I willingly spend my money here again.

For a small gallery tucked in among lots of small shops and a stones throw from other, higher-end…read moregalleries, I was really bowled over by the selection and quality of the work carried by Eclectic! They carry a wide range of small paintings, mostly quite lovely landscapes in oil, acrylic or encaustic. Also an impressive selection of wood sculptures, ceramics, and glass. I was especially impressed with the many wooden bird carvings by Hermann Edler (one of which I bought!) and the ceramic "jug birds" by Gillian McMillan. Lots of jewelry too. Oh, don't skip by the card section without a good look--there are some dazzling hand crafted cards by several artists. This is a place where you can purchase lovely pieces without feeling like you're going to break the bank...plus you can walk into Eclectic and never feel like the staff are silently judging you on the likelihood that you can afford or even appreciate the works. The woman who owns Eclectic seems to genuinely care about the artists she carries and about the joy of looking at their achievements.

If you are loving for some lovely local art, including small paintings (original mixed media,…read moreacrylic, water color), classy jewelry, functional carved wood and ceramics, do drop by this place to check out the selection. Large price range of items that might fit in your budget. Great place to pick up a small unique gift for a loved once!