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    New Pieces Quilt Shop

    4.3 (49 reviews)
    ModerateFabric Stores
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Detail of finished quilt. Lots of patterns to choose from (this one is stars)

    Have had two quilts finished here, and they have come out perfectly. Very friendly staff willing to spend time with you to get things right. Will be coming back

    The front entrance - plenty of free parking
    Eric S.

    An awesome shop with a great selection of fabric. The staff makes this place a treat as they are very knowledgeable, engaged in your needs and helpful with any projects. A great warm hug in the world of quilt shops! Plus they are right next to Gilman Grill so you can grab a bite and get your fabric fix.

    The chillest fabric store in Berkeley. Tidy and clean. I bought some fabric to make a mask and pillow cases. Nicest staff around!

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    5 months ago

    I have not been here but they gave me great advice on what to do with a quilt over the phone and how to clean it. They are amazing. Thanks!

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    Great variety for art quilts. I loved this shop. Some of the most interesting and beautiful batiks I have ever seen!

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    New Pieces has an amazing collection of Japanese Taupes and Batiks, and just about anything else you could want.

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    Michaels - Pretty good deal on frames buy 1 get 1 free. Or online 50% off at Michael's on 7/17/23

    Michaels

    2.8(258 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    Katie is an outstanding employee here. She assisted me with finding the items that were necessary…read moreto complete my intended tasks. The selection was a bit limited and the simple items I purchased were quite expensive. I appreciate the store hours though, being that they owned at 9am. I would visit this location again if necessary.

    What is happening to Michaels? I accepted that all the…read moresmaller Mom & Pops art supplies stores have been overtaken by Michaels & that quality arts & crafts are no longer available to buy locally, but now it seems like Michaels has done something crazy. I filled up my cart today with hundreds of $$$ of supplies - as I tend to do once or twice a year... and headed to the check-out. There were a group of 5 employees chatting about life behind the registers, but none of them were helping customers check out. It was 100% self-checkout. I am handicapped & asked for help, but they all told me they were not allowed to help any customers check out unless the customer was paying in cash. I was surprised. I went ahead and paid for everything, then asked for a bag - which they always supplied to shoppers in the past. I would definitely need a bag to take everything in my cart with me to my car. They told me that they don't have any bags for customers any more. I asked if I could pay for a bag & they said they didn't have any bags - they girl just said "We're Out!". I was just shocked at the lack of customer service and this new policy where they are not allowed to help any customers. I will also add that when I first arrived at the store, I asked three different employees where a product was that I was looking to purchase. They all said, "Oh yeah, we carry that", just look around the back corner".. or they would point "just go in that direction". I never found the product & got tired of asking the employees who seemed to make it their 'job' to not help anyone. The only people who seemed to have any sense were the two women in the framing department. They actually were kind & professional & wanted to help me find the product I was looking for, but they did not know where the product was, nor if the store carried it because they were just focused on framing art and photos. All the employees were polite when they talked to me, all friendly conversations. I really blame the corporation - as it seems that they do not care for their employees. When cashiers are replaced by customers doing their own 'check out', they will soon no longer hire cashiers/employees, and the current employees will lose their jobs. I see this happening everywhere & the unemployment rate is climbing along with the price of basic food, etc.. shame on Michaels. I will be looking to find another arts & crafts store. Very disappointed. I wonder if all the Michaels stores have this new policy of not helping customers - even handicapped customers with checkout? Also - no bags? They could have put a sign at the front of the building announcing that customers need to bring their own bags - but no - they just embarrass customers by letting them find out after they have filled their shopping carts & paid for a zillion items & have no way to bring them out of the store. I woudn't be surprised if the next time I walked in there, the only employees were a couple AI robots.

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    Clear shelves.

    Michaels - All the Xmas stuff at 80% off

    All the Xmas stuff at 80% off

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    East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse

    East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse

    3.9(319 reviews)
    3.8 miTemescal, North Oakland
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    They have a great selection of materials, from fabric (what I'm usually looking for) to notions to…read morechildren's play materials to funky collectibles to actual sewing machines and earrings made from their supplies (presumably). I attended a craft night there and hope I get to again soon!

    I once bought a box of popsicle sticks. The box was moldy, some of the sticks were moldy, but I was…read moreusing them for a project. Yes, I paid 97 cents, but that box was ratchet. And I have to say that is true with much of the stuff in there. The person who donated them must have been non-melinated, because I have had the hardest time with my donations. So, they need donations to keep afloat and want to give you the third degree and reject your stuff. I went to give them lights, no xmas lights, but just regulary white lights, the type the a teacher will put around a board to highlight it or something. I was told coursely that they don't take xmas lights or nonworking lights. I explained their usage in my room and the guy plugged them in and reluctantly took them. Another time I came with binders, I'm a teacher, graduating from school and have more binders than I know what to do with. And they are good binders. Also, he said that they had too many of them. Where??? I didn't see them in the little donation space and I didn't see them in the store, so...The guy was so dismissive. The attitude is like they're doing me a favor looking at my stuff before rejecting it. Is this the nonprofit donation version of the black tax, where if a black hand is touching it, you reject it? Or you choose to pay less? While there, a black male dropped something off and got in his car. This guy (big and blond) chased the SUV yelling after him and said he couldn't do that. The guy parked and got out of the car and they accepted the donation. I find it amazing that they will accept junk from some people and reject reusable things from others (melinated?) That may be the pattern. They are a joke!

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    East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse
    East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse

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    Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles - And the entire section devoted to books about lace and fiber art.

    Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles

    3.9(82 reviews)
    2.5 miSouth Berkeley
    $$$

    Open since 1965, charming lace & sewing shop with a cute wedding dress museum located upstairs…read more Upon entering store, you can see the various classes that are offered. Vintage-esque feel with handwritten prices. Random button items in a basket 10c + up to $12 for a small pack of buttons marked antique. Aisles of lace, ribbons, purse handles, purse charm pulls, knitting. & crochet items. Cozy Book section. Wedding veils & hoop skirts. And many sewing needles, measuring tape & Scissors. Lucky enough to be offered to take the self guided tour of the various vintage wedding dresses and photos to see how these special dresses have evolved .

    I am a seamstress, and I always try to support my local sewing stores first and foremost…read more The owner of Lacis accused me of stealing while I was deciding which (full priced) books and patterns to buy, because I was taking pictures to send to my sewing partner. She made assumptions, saying that I knew what I was doing - which she repeated over and over. I asked what I could do to make things right, to which she said there was nothing. She started listing all of her expenses as a business owner, and kept accusing me. As I went to buy the pattern and book I had chosen, which I could have got elsewhere for half the price at least - she said "you don't need to do that." It made absolutely no sense. She said "Thank you for bringing to my attention that I need a sign not to take pictures." She also told me I should tell everyone about what happened, so I suppose she will be glad that I am writing this review. So if you dare venture inside, look for the sign and think of me at Laci's!

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    Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles - Lace collars, which I believe are for sale.

    Lace collars, which I believe are for sale.

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    India Fabric Imports

    India Fabric Imports

    4.0(6 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    Going to a Bollywood themed party this coming Tuesday, so decided to find authentic clothes to…read morewear. This shop happened to be a block from another shop that was on my list. Glad we stopped in. We spent some time perusing all the options (men and women) and finally settled on two outfits consisting of tunic, pants, scarf for $49.99 each. (Pics forthcoming.) Before choosing outfits: The owner measured each of our chests before helping us. He recommended a few selections and urged us to try them on. Note: only one dressing room. Sizing: The tunics are supposed to be roomy and comfortable but.... He picked out a tunic for J that was too large (sleeves past his fingertips and shoulder line past shoulder) and insisted that it was "normal". We disagreed and found a tunic that was 2 sizes smaller and fit J perfectly, so we bought that one. Price: Prices are not written on the tags, which I find a bit suspicious. However, if you ask the owner, he will tell you. I told him up front that we were looking for costumes for a Bollywood themed party and didn't want to spend too much money. Most of the things we tried on were either $49.99 or $59.99. The owner told me that the tunic J tried on last (not the one suggested) was $59.99. I asked him why it was $10 more than the other one (since no noticeable difference in quality or design) and he said, for us, first time discount, $10 off. Towards the end, when I told the owner that we wanted to buy the outfit for J but I would think about mine (translation = go to other shops), the owner, had quoted me $59.99 for my outfit, told me, "I can not let you go out of this store without an outfit. For you, even though we won't make any money, $10 off as well, so $49.99). Hints: inspect the fabric carefully before buying - I saw stains on the inside of J's pants. At first the owner, said, that is the inside of the pants and I turned the pants over and I could still see the stain, so the owner switched them for another pair. Also, on J's tunic, there are black marks near the buttons but when the tunic is buttoned up, you can't see them. There was a slight smudge on my fuchsia tunic and all the owner said was "indian manufacturing - what can you do?" You can see the stitching where the sleeves were sewn to the back (that's one cool thing, you can get sleeves sewn on if desired) and on the pants, you can see the stitching around the hips). Plus, my scarf has a "rough" unfinished edge and the owner told me that it was b/c it was already stitched, but if so, then why is the end fraying? Visual impact: the embroidery/jewels on the tunics are eye catching. In the future, we could wear these outfits to an Indian wedding or party. Did we get a good deal? At Gap on Bay Street, an indian patterned cotton tunic was selling for $39 or $49, so yes, I believe we got a deal pending how they do over time.

    This small store along University Ave is a good place to start if you're looking for Indian…read moretextiles, saris, shawls or kurtas and don't want to have to drive to find it. India Fabric Imports is tightly packed with saris, shawls, kurtas, ribbons, scraps -- so crowded that not even the proprietors are quite sure what they have or where it is. I came in looking for a specific shawl that a friend of mine had described for me, and one of the proprietors spent quite a bit of time helping me find it. When another group of people came in looking for a kurta, the proprietors were just as nice to them -- and didn't stop looking for my shawl. After we finally found my shawl, we spent some time more chatting about Calcutta, tea, and the legacy of the British Empire. I'm sure there are larger and better stocked stores -- but this place has nice people and nice fabric within walking distance of the downtown Berkeley BART stop.

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