I stumbled upon Babetta's yarn shop and am happy to have found this place! This was my first time…read moregoing to a yarn store since I only knew of Michael's or Joann's -- boy was I wow'd by the selection! There's a lot to choose from with colors, weights, material. I liked how there were even example projects showcased. The shop owner was very friendly and helpful. You even get a card stamped for every $ you spend.

Like many others, I am drawn to knit the red resistance hat. Babetta to the rescue with fresh yarn…read moreand needles. Babetta offers a welcoming haven and shares her sage wisdom so I can get started right away.

I'm new to needlepoint and I visited this store last week and the ladies that worked there were so…read morewelcoming and helpful. They helped me pick out everything I needed and even set it up for me.

Auburn Needleworks has everything! Yummy yarn, hardware…read more(hooks, knitting needles, stitch markers, etc.), and embroidery floss. They might've even had cross stitch kits, but not sure about that. You could spend hours just looking and it takes willpower not to blow a year's worth of pay! The proprietor is a very nice woman and gives great service.

Adj: Treasure Trove of Yummylicious Yarn and More!…read more Another incredibly special and quite exclusive store in Sacramento that I somehow have only visited once or twice long ago, and which I've not really appreciate until now. I'm so glad that I have finally paid a meaningful visit to Rumpelstiltskin Yarn Store recently. Rumpelstiltskin, located on the R St corridor, is quite a long-standing establishment in Sacramento that has been providing the Sacramento fiber art community with supplies and knowledge for over 50 years! Rumpelstiltskin sells a wide selection of high-quality yarns, fiber art tools, and other supplies for crocheting, knitting, spinning, and weaving, so there's definitely a great variety of products offered here for various interests. Perhaps because the skill level of my two fiber art hobbies, crocheting and knitting, are quite elementary and have not improved much over the years, I've so far had all my yarn needs met at the more conventional arts and crafts stores of the big box variety. But as I am getting more serious about my yarn hobbies, I'm now interested in finding stores that offer more specialized products and even provide classes that will help me improve in my crafts skills. I am also looking to connect more with the fiber art community in Sacramento because my venture into joining that community so far has shown me how warm and welcoming fiber artists are and it is totally possible to learn from seasoned hobbyists and pros/teachers if one puts their mind to it. I've even connected with some very local yarn enthusiasts at my local library and I'm sure they all have visited Rumpelstiltskin. On this visit, I saw lots of exclusive brands and types of yarn made of much better material than I'm used to using. From basic wool to more specialized Merino, Alpaca, and Shetland, there were many different kinds available. One I particular liked was the cashmere wool which felt heavenly. I learned that Rumpelstiltskin makes it a point to partner with fiber farms and other small boutique fiber suppliers to source yarn and other fiber products that are not only exclusive, but that are truly local and US-made as much as possible. Rumpelstiltskin even shares the stories behind each brand they carry and even hosts "Farm to Needle" events to introduce some of their thoughtfully curated products that are specially selected for their quality and uniqueness. As such I noticed that the prices of their products are definitely several times higher than that of regular arts and crafts stores, but again Rumpelstiltskin sells really high-quality yarns and supplies. I did not have any questions for staff during my visit, but I saw a class taking place and noticed that besides the looks of concentration, it was smiles all around as everyone was really enjoying their class, so I'm also going to look into taking a class or joining in one of Rumpelstiltskin's events. Just from a quick glance at their website, I see offerings of beginner's knitting classes for adults and kids, an embroidery intro class, a felted slippers class which sounds super interesting and practical, a sweater class for those who are ready for bigger projects, and even basket coiling, spindle spinning, spinning wheel, and weaving classes. Besides the classes that have costs associated and private lessons for those who want 1:1 instruction, there are also monthly and periodic free knitting circles for kids and social stitch events. I did not interact with staff today, so I can't speak on customer service, but maybe on a future shopping trip, I'll hopefully be helped if needed. In short, Rumpelstiltskin really is a wonderful staple in the Sacramento community for fiber art beginners, hobbyists, and pro-level enthusiasts alike and I'm so glad I know more about Rumpelstiltskin now so I can feel comfortable to come back for higher-quality yarn and supplies for more serious projects as well as for classes and events to connect with our local fiber art community.

Phenomenal service. The staff today put a lot of effort in finding a gift card that my email…read moreaccidentally deleted. On top of that, I've been coming here for years and been met with nothing but experienced, thoughtful interactions that help me to complete my projects! Independent yarn stores are a dying breed. I urge you to support your local economy and put your money in the pockets of REAL people, not Joann, not Michael. Rumpel FTW

Fantastic store. Lots of awesome crafting materials at unbeatable prices and a friendly staff. I…read morelove the ribbon and stamping selections.

Took my daughter to ReCreate because she loves doing crafts. We heard they have a crafting studio…read moreso we went there with that intent. Inside is a plethora of crafting supplies. It's like a thrift store for crafts. Most items are used and in good condition. We saw all kinds of yarn, wood, stamps, sewing supplies, and even birthday and Christmas items. Everything has is in it's own section but does take some time to look around, if you want something specific. As for the crafting area, it cost about $8 for 1 hour of crafting. They had tons of recycled items available for crafting. It did take us a bit to look around and decide on something to create. But once we did, we found lots of things to use. They did have glue guns to use but I didn't see paints, or sharp things for cutting. They also offer birthday parties in their crafting area. ReCreate is a crafters dream but an organizers fever dream. It can be a little hard to look but it's best to just take your time and enjoy the walk around.

Best customer service here! Very clean, airy, organized, AMAZING SELECTION, huge variety, smelled…read moreso clean in here. The ladies and gentlemen who work here are courteous, professional, respectful. They definitely gained an entire family of customers!

I was really impressed with the selection here, tons of beautiful fabric and very reasonable…read moreprices. The service was great. I will be visiting this store often.

Walking through a forest of fabric and thinking to myself, if I can't find it here, it doesn't…read moreexist! LOCATION & DECOR: In Arden arcade attached it to a little strip mall shopping center. Fabrics from floor to ceiling was the decor. A little bigger than it appears on the outside. Bright white lights to see all the color and textures. FABRICS: -Chiffon -Silk/satin -Spandex -Cotton -Linen -Wool PRICE: $-$$ -Chiffon $2 Per Yard -Silk $2 Per Yard STAFF & EXPERIENCE: This is a fabric store so you buy it by the yard. There was one gentleman there who I believe owns the shop. Super kind and a really fast worker. We walked in and were greeted by him as he worked with other customers. There feels like there are hundreds of fabrics to choose from. Different colors and textures and materials. We found a bunch of beautiful fabrics to use for an altar project. We weren't able to pick up everything we needed in one day because we needed input, but we were able to set some things off to the side and pick them up the next day. I'll definitely be visiting here again for the selection. It's kind of tight in there so it can be hard to move and the fabrics aren't the most orderly, but you can find what you're looking for if you have some time.

I needed a fabric like orange type of color for the choir the church I go to. Woah! There is a lot…read moreof fabrics here. You need fabric to make something like a dress or a project do it yourself I believe this is the please. The material I bought was less than $5 for one yard. The gentleman was on the register he was minding his own business he didn't help nor was I greeted. What he did was to cut one yard of the material and ring up the sale. That is it. But if you want all kinds of fabric this is the place to be.

Karan was such a great help. I greatly enjoyed her knowledge of the fabrics!…read more My favorite part is that they only carry natural fabrics like cotton or Muslin. I avoid plastic (polyester/nylon) like the plague!!!! I got a sweet white fabric with little chicks embossed on it. I usually frequent Hobby Lobby or Walmart for fabric but if I have the extra penny I will be going out of my way to start frequenting the cloth carousel now!!!!

This place is right downtown. And it is very organized as well which helps you find what you need…read more They have classes and plenty of fabric since other places are closing down.

Claudia is the BEST. Not just that she does excellent work, but she is genuinely a badass and…read morelovely person. My son and his friend wanted to make a costume for Halloween. It turned out terrible with about 6 weeks to go. I ask for help on NextDoor and several someone's suggested Claudia in Pine Grove. I gather all the ridiculous supplies that we had accumulated to try to make this thing a reality and head over to Claudia, ready yo be laughed out of the store. I mean, any serious seamstress would look at my pile of nonsense and laugh and say no way that's a waste of time. Not Claudia! She did laugh at our first attempt (fair, it was terrible and I was laughing with her), and asked for a picture of what we were trying to create. Get this: I showed her a crappy YouTube video of a guy making the costume and she asked me to pause on the finished reveal ... and took her phone out and took a picture of it! She took 2 pictures of tiny, low quality video pauses on my phone with her phone ... and turned it into MAGIC! She had it ready by 10/13 so the kids had some time to wear it going into Halloween and when we picked it up, it looked better than the YouTube guy's! It looked like a mascot costume, it was sooooo good. She had mesh in the eye holes and mouth so the kids could see through it, and even added fingers. The kids were ecstatic! They had such a fun time with it. It's even better - October has a wedding season and she was furiously working on wedding outfits. Like, tailoring and hemming beautiful Mother of the Bride dresses and suits. She had no time for this silly project, and she made it happen anyway. I absolutely adore Claudia, and you will too.

Claudia is the best! Very talented seamstress, knitter .. super accommodating and helpful. My go to…read morefor local fine yarn and knitting help! And she has a great selection of yarn

I've been coming to this area on vacation forever, but have never stopped in to the yarn store. I…read moreloved it! The owners weren't in that day, but the woman filling in was welcoming and helpful, and the overall experience was fun. I bought some sock needles and some skeins of sock yarn, priced as expected $$$ although there are yarns of all price points. I don't have a LYS in my city so I'm looking forward to returning.

What a lovely shop. I was traveling and needed an emergency needle. I was graciously assisted in…read moreselecting a perfect one. The shop's yarn selection is very, very good for a small shop. The carefully selected gifts and books were an added bonus. Will definitely make an effort for a return visit.

First time in this cute quilt shop! It's easy to find, on Auburn Blvd. Lots of parking in the…read moreprivate lot of a small shopping center. The shop is pretty big, and it's bright and cheerful. It's decorated nicely and feels welcoming. The employee was kind and friendly. This is definitely a quilter's shop, not a fabric shop. I was looking for fabric for a non quilt project and didn't really find exactly what I wanted. If you're a quilter I think you'll love it. They have Cosmos embroidery floss which is a nice touch.

I am a new sewist and have found enormous help from Marie and her staff. I've asked many basic…read moresewing questions that have always been answered professionally and with respect always being told, "there are no dumb questions" and, Marie always helps me choose the right fabric for the products I intend to complete. The shop, as well as the classroom, is clean, well organized and stocked with anything I've needed and the cost of products has been comparable or less than Amazon or other fabric stores. Whenever I visit Runs With Scissors or attend one of their classes, I feel welcomed and comfortable. The atmosphere has always been upbeat, healthy, and welcoming. I plan to continue to make new friends, take many more classes and shop at Runs With Scissors.