The owner, Jim, is so professional, friendly and generous. He does so much for the community and…read morerecently was involved in sending people to teach sewing to underserved people of Belize. The fabrics he has are beautiful, the service to repair machines is efficient and thorough and it's the place to go if you are in the market for a machine. They have classes which are great, too, especially those taught by Monica and Sally! Love this store and you will, too!

My mother has been sewing her whole life. She is 82 and her Janome Memory Craft 4900 sewing machine…read moreneeded some work, but did not know where to take it. After some research, she found Sew and Save in Racine, WI. She called the store while we were on the way for directions which helped us a great deal. When we arrived, we were welcomed by a kind staff. One of the women came out an carried the machine from my car. Mom and I walked around the store for a few minutes and she loved the place. For $119, they cleaned it up. When we went to pick it up, Jim, the owner was there. He took the cover off the threading mechanism and demonstrated to us exactly how to thread the machine and what he did to clean it up. He explained to us how good thread worked better because it did not deteriorate like the cheap stuff. He gave my mother a couple rolls of the good stuff as we left. He also invited her to come to the store and use their machines free to do some quilting work, then loaded the machine in my car. We had a great experience every minute we were in the store and they did quality work for a reasonable price. For all your sewing needs, Jim's store is a good choice.

They have a great selection of fabrics. Anita was very helpful in guiding us in selections.read more

As a novice, I was nervous. But the selection, prices, and service were all so great, I never…read moreneeded to worry.

Material Girl was my favorite fabric store. I could always find what I wanted! Sadly, Material…read moreGirl is now closed. I have not found a quilt shop that even comes close to the wide variety of fabrics and the excellent quality of the fabrics at this former shop.

Just before I gave up on Material Girl altogether, it was taken over by a new owner. I only found…read moreout because I noticed changes like more classes, new classes and the ability to finally be able to pay online without having to find time in my day to make a call to share my credit card information, and better customer service on the phone. It made me ask if there was a change in management and was pleasantly surprised to hear, "yes!" I didn't have any idea how quickly someone could turn a business around from a place I really didn't care for but had limited options for an alternative to a place I ENJOY going to. Communication- you now actually get responses to questions via email within a day! Store- new owner actually took feedback from her customers and re-arranged the store. Now if you take a class, you are not shoved into what I would call a storage room. Classes are now in an area of the store, but doesn't interfere with those shopping. Customer Service- Absolutely amazing! Some previous staff still work there and I could tell how much happier they are at their jobs now. This seems to have translated to overall better customer service. Classes- I'm happy to see more "non-quilting" classes and the prices remain reasonable. You now also get class reminders and list of materials needed, in a reasonable amount of time before your class date. Kudos to the new team at Material Girl! I'll be signing up for more classes throughout the year and buying more fabric.

I live in NC and have to visit JJ's everytime we are in Wisconsin. Never have I come out without a…read morebag full of fun quilts to make. Good thing I don't live so close I guess. However, it is only a phone call away!

Great selection of quality fabrics. I've been sewing for over fifty years; still doing alterations…read more Will travel from Thiensville again - WORTH IT!!

Of course I recommend The Sewing Basket for all of your fabric needs! Located in the quaint…read moredowntown area of Plymouth Wisconsin, the Sewing Basket has a tremendous selection of fabric- roughly four-large-rooms combined. I am always drawn into fabric stores while on a quest to secure fabric for my supremely artistic twin sister. I am not a quilter/crafter/sewer by any means. My twin sister has not met a fabric store she hasn't fallen in love with. So, for her, I went to the shop with no intention of purchasing material. I sent her photos of material. Next thing you know....one hour later... three large bags of material and $200 later, I escaped. Needless to say, my twin was pleased. Her particular favorites included the fabric with sewing cats and the Wisconsin-outdoor-printed fabrics. The Sewing Basket seems to be a community favorite- a gathering spot and a place that offers classes. The owner was very friendly and accommodating.

Stopped by today as a suggestion from Goggle Maps! Great store and easy to find! We enjoyed the…read moredisplays with a wide variety of samples, kits, fabrics, notions along with friendly helpful sales people! Recommend your visit, you won't be disappointed!

I, my mother, mother-in-law, grandmother-in-law & several friends all regularly shop here. We have…read morereceived nothing but the best customer service. Being a young woman, it is really nice to have a place that a very wide variety of project and fabric options for all the varying tastes in style and fabric. I always look forward to coming and visiting the shop. My husband is always welcomed as well when he goes to pick up my orders! The owners take great care of their customers! Highly recommend!

This is my go-to quilt shop. Not only do they have an excellent selection of fabrics, they have…read moreexcellent customer service. They are there to give you advice and opinions when asked. And Julie does have great ideas and a good eye for how things go together. I wish I could give a higher rating!

Wow, amazing selection! Very overwhelming place!! I could get lost in here for hours if I lived…read morenearby. The prices were reasonable, with some excellent deals in some close outs! The associates were attentive and helpful. Next time I'm in Chicago I will definitely stop in again! I had a blast in here!

This fabric store sells a lot of dated old fabrics. They had a very limited selection of things…read more They had a decent mesh wall with a but a lot of the stuff in there was old. It smelt like mothballs in there. You have to wash your fabric immediately once you get it because it stinks in there. All the styles of fabric were dusty and tough. Everything was overpriced and you are limited to an outdated selection of textiles and prints! The service was bad. Everybody has an attitude. I will never be back. Things have changed drastically at this store and it is not worth the hype.

Great selection of fabric, from feedsack prints to solids, kid/novelty to the latest releases from…read morethe major brands. I think they do sewing machine repairs, too. I was visiting from out-of-town and was really impressed with what they packed into the space. Staff was polite and friendly, but not pesky.

From the owner: We are a Quilt shop and Bernina sewing machine storeread more

I love going to fabric stores when I am on the road. We spent a Saturday seeing two different quilt…read moreexhibits in Wisconsin. Was that enough fabric/quilt time for me. In a word, no. You can never have too much time in fabric places. I liked this shop, good space for longarm machine and classes and a decent selection of fabric. I was oddly ignored when I came in and when I went to get my fabric cut. I heard and saw other people greeted and asked if they wanted their fabric cut. I stood for a while and then did one of those Yoohoo type deals. The woman was pleasant enough but it was strange to feel so invisible. It was fun to drop in on our way home but not worth a special trip. I did get some decent solids for an upcoming project and their solid selection was, well, solid!

One of my favorite quilt shops. The moment you walk into the shop you get Such a happy feeling…read more The bright colors, all the fabric choices along with anything else you would need is what you will find. Thank you Maureen and staff I will return,

This was our first venture into Soul Fire, and I took my 7yo granddaughter who is a wanna-be…read moreartist. We chose the Glass Fusing for a new experience and it was a hit! We made an appointment ahead of time and as soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by a lovely woman who spent good time explaining to us just how to safely work with glass, and not get cut or hurt in any way. The instructions are very in depth but necessary. When is was time to start the creative process, my granddaughter knew just what she wanted to create and loved selecting all the parts to make it just as she wanted. Start to finish was about 190 minutes, but it could be faster or slower, depending on how your creative juices flow. In the end she was thrilled with her project and we sprayed it to keep it in position for the transfer to the kilns. In 7-10 days I will return and pick up the final project. Our final cost for a 6" square art piece came to $40. We can't wait! The cost is not super cheap, but you know exactly what you are paying before you start. The supplies are endless and we plan to return for other activities as soon as possible. We saw entire families enjoying themselves, and this is a great activity to do with all ages, young children to adults. The options for art projects are: Paint Your Own Pottery, Glass Fusing, Acrylic Paint Projects and Board Art. The Clay Hand Building is now offered only in a class session. Stop in and take look. Then make an appointment for some really nice fun.

Made ourselves a date night for some Christmas memories. I wanted to do some glass work. We…read morewere greeted at the door by Morgan. She was so helpful through the whole process. We decided on Christmas tree ornaments. Morgan got all our working tools and was very thorough in explaining how to cut the glass and told us if we needed any further help she would be happy to help. We then were able to create at our own will and speed. It was a Friday night at the end of the day and we were told to take our time and not feel rushed. You can order drinks to enjoy. The atmosphere was so comfortable and warm. You could paint or do pottery. So many things. I think we just started our new tradition to make a new ornament yearly. We had booked some open creating time. But you can register for any of the classes they offer as well. We will definitely be back. Everyone was helpful and kind. Can't say enough good things about the whole process from start to finish. Took about 7 days to have the project fired and ready for us to pick up. Our ornaments are beautiful on our tree.