I had sent a question in via the website and received a helpful and friendly response same day. I was in the area later so stopped by to check it out. I'm pretty new to fabric arts but excited about all the future projects! SAS had SO much stuff. All kinds of fabrics from fake fur to satiny-y types. And all the bits to fancy things up, sparkly trim and buttons and things like that.n The staff were friendly to me and helpful and I heard them interacting with others in a friendly way. I look forward to getting supplies here as I learn how to make things! Parking was easy as well. read more

See all

It was my very first time at this store and I was humiliated by the staff. Was in yesterday (Saturday) and they were fairly busy. As I was browsing through the sections, I noticed a v long line for cutting (about 12 people) and 4 staff working the cutting counter. I found a piece of cut fabric which I really liked but couldn't tell how much it cost. The price signs were inconsistent. There was no help on the floor. I made my way through the line to pay and told the cashier i didn't know how much it was but I wanted the whole thing. I told her I had a tape measure and was told I would have to go wait into the line for cutting to have it measured. The young woman had a whole lot of condescension in her tone and zero amount of helpfulness. It was my first time there and I was embarrassed by the staff with their attitude in front of the long line of customers waiting behind me. I actually heard some laughter. It was almost like she was a bully. read more

One of my Favorite fabric stores! So many bargains. The service staff is helpful. There are SO many fabrics to choose from and at Great prices! I've been shopping here for 20+ years. read more

I have been here a couple of times and was hesitant to post a review but this is like the fourth time in a row where the middle aged ladies working there are rude. You are talked to in a condescending way and rudely when asking simple questions. The younger gentleman there is very nice. read more

After reading the 1 star reviews, clearly I'm not in the same boat with customer service. Don't ever be nice, speak or befriend any of the staff there to assist you in picking out fabric. Apparently they is prohibited as one of the employees got lectured for helping me. So she apparently turned and tattled on me saying she felt uncomfortable all to keep her crappy job and the way they treat her to save face. Today I was told I wasn't allowed to visit the Tempe location again. Apparently being nice and personable isn't a quality SAS admires since they are bitter, hostile old women. Other places to shop for fabric that welcomes you with open arms. This is not one of the. read more

I've been an sas customer for 40 years . Last Thursday the cashier got so nasty when I asked for machine oil She YELLED - how would I know it's been on a cargo ship for months -not a nice customer response read more

Wow, reviews really DO impact one's business. Smart owners should pay attention and hire/fire based on those. After reading the many bad reviews regarding rude and intimidating employees, my daughter and I were a scared to go in!! (We miss Joannes!) But we were pleasantly surprised by every employee we interacted with! Yay! They were not only helpful, but very kind. I hope this is the case every time. (We are kind ourselves, so maybe that helped?) Anyway, you can't find better selections and price--though I am not sure the amazing upholstery fabric I found will ultimately be enough (unbelievably only 7.99 a yard, and gorgeous!) Mood is waaaay too expensive and Hobby Lobby is great but hit and miss. I'm also excited to try the larger Sas stores in PHX--hopefully those employees are also nice. Give these stores a try, y'all. read more

I used to frequent this store and purchased many materials here over the years. It was my go-to spot for certain items at great prices, especially ribbon during graduation season. However, over the past year, things have noticeably changed. After new policies were introduced, both the prices and the customer service declined. Many items are now priced similarly to larger craft stores, which takes away the value this location once offered. I've also noticed fewer customers during my recent visits, which reflects the overall shift in experience. On my most recent visit, I had a particularly disappointing interaction. One employee initially tried to assist me, but I overheard staff say that I needed to go directly to the counter for help. Even though they were not busy, they just stood there. When I approached the counter, the employee who assisted me displayed a negative attitude throughout the interaction, including eye-rolling and an overall unwelcoming demeanor. I remained polite, but the experience felt unnecessarily uncomfortable. It felt like dealing with an annoyed teenager. Additionally, the store no longer had the materials they typically carry, and I was advised to check another location in Phoenix, which isn't practical if availability is uncertain. Unfortunately, this visit confirmed why I've been coming here less often. It's disappointing to see a once reliable and welcoming store decline in both service and value. After this experience, I will likely choose to shop online or explore other options. The 5 stars on these posts must be from employees or mgmt, because most people I know who used to shop here would only give it a 3 at best these days. read more

Love this place! I have since I was a kid lol Huge selection of basically any fabric. Trims, buttons anything else you would need as well. I personally have always found the customer service to be amazing, all very sweet they ask me about my projects each time. It's my go to fabric store, can always find what I need at a reasonable price. read more

This was the first time I've ever needed to come to a fabric shop in my 31 yrs of life. Not only were they not helpful, but when it came time for me to check out I was told to go to another line, cool but I've never been here before and yall let me wonder for 10 minutes without offering help, so I go to the next line and the first thing this girl tells me is that next time I'm in here only water is allowed. I asked her if this was posted anywhere and she said it was. No where was this posted. Not on the door, not next to the cashier no where. I'm a rule follower, the more rules the better in my opinion. Not only does she bark this order at me, but after I tell her I don't see a sign saying no drinks (I had a sealed bottle of Gatorade on a 84 degree day) she says it's there......spend your money elsewhere. I happily went to Michael's and spend over $80 on fabric, just because they treated me like a human and didn't bark orders at me. I'm sorry you hate your job girlie, but it is not my fault. -10 stars DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU SIMPLY WANT FABRIC FOR A CHEAPER PRICE. There are other places with cheaper prices, but if you don't mind spending the extra dollar. Russ at Michael's at Tempe market place was so available and willing to help me, plus he served as a Marine and National Guardsmen for +21 years. Take your money to a place that will treat you well. Not here. So I tried calling the store to ask if I could speak to a manager, a girl named Becky got on the phone, started telling me not to curse at her (I wasn't cursing) then hung up on me. When I tried to call back i was hung up on again. Then the next time I was met with the same hostility. I tried to call another location to get the owners info, and was told that Becky is in fact in charge of all the locations and is the head of Sas. I pray God blesses you and your business Becky in the same way you bless others. Best believe I will tell everyone I know not to shop here. read more

I came in with my son with autistic with autism they told me he can't go in with his bag pack because it's not what he puts in there it's what the other person could put in but he has a obsession with pencils and color, pencils inside his backpack, and they still did not let us go in I was so sad because all what I wanted was to see if I could of just find a fabric for my daughters birthday but I cant leave his bag pack in my car because he would cry the whole day his obsession is his bag pack with full of pencils and color pencils read more

I stopped by SAS to get some tulle for a crazy idea. I love wandering in that store. It has some incredible themed fabrics such as Day of the Dead. Just ask a staff where you might find something, everybody is nice in there. I was directed to the an aisle and found some glittery tulle! You take the fabric to the cutting desk where a staff member will cut the amount you need. I had a funny discussion with a staff member. I also needed some extra wide elastic and asked her where I might find it. She directed me and saw me wandering so she came out and helped me locate it. So nice! Once your fabric is cut, they bag it and put it up at the register for payment. The customer is given a copy of the receipt so the cashier knows which package is yours. Smooth running and organized. They not only have fabrics, they also have buttons, lace, ribbons, sew on decals, elastic, thread, rhinestones, crystals and everything else for your sewing needs. They have their own parking lot. All items are labeled with prices. No guessing. read more

See all

I LOVE LOVE LOVE SAS! Every store in the Valley! I always get Amazing finds for parties, decorating, painting (canvas on the bolt people!) clothes, embroidery, yarns! The ladies dont all speak fluent English, so being patient, kind, and trying my best Spanglish gets us through everytime! read more

Great selections. A bit of a treasure hunt, that's part of the fun. They have everything you could possibly need or want. Great customer service. I drive in from Tucson for all my projects. read more

Very rude I had an 8x10 clear vinyl bag with some quilt pieces with me The said I couldn't bring the bag into store even though you can see though it and I said they were welcome to check it when I left I didn't want to carry a bunch of fabric samples I needed to match around . Another lady had a very large purse walking g around store yet I could not bring a see through project bag read more

In my 15 years of shopping here, never had a bad experience until today. I pick up some fabric marked with red tags which means 99cents a yard. When getting the fabric cut, manger comes over and starts saying how the fabric is $3.99 a yard. I was confused Ofcourse. The worker even showed the manager that it had multiple red tags. And the manager was so rude and dismissive and just kept repeating "it's not ours" regarding the red tags. I tried to have a conversation with the manager cause I was confused but all she had to say "those tags are not ours". Made me feel like she is insinuating that I'm a thief and adding the color tags on my self. This is terrible business, it's not my fault this fabric was incorrectly marked several times. Worked saw that the fabric was damaged and that's likely why it was marked down but the manger kept being rude and dismissive and refused to sell for the marked priced. Please tell manger to speak to us like we're adults and not children. She needs to use complete sentences and not just keep repeating "they're not ours" with attitude. read more

Rude. Not helpful whatsoever. Don't come here unless you know exactly what is needed. Asked two different people and they just pointed me in separate corners of the entire store. read more

so many fabric choice! I found exactly what I needed and they has so many fur and minky choices. much cheaper than anywhere else too.

A lot to choose from! I went in here to just check it out & walked out with two bags full of fabric, patches, & miscellaneous stuff. Now I just gotta learn how to sew! The staff were nice & helpful. Fabrics were a bit messy & hard to go through, but still a cool experience. read more

I've shopped here off and on for many many years. It's fun to hunt through the fabric bolts and rolls and I've usually found fabrics that I liked and paid a great price for them. There's no doubt it's overwhelming for people because it's really just FULL of so much stuff: lace, all types of fabrics, zippers, buttons, ribbons, purse hardware, embroidery patches, batting etc. If you are a fabric artist, it's fun just to check out... I'm sure you'll find at least one thing you'll like if not 5. I will say that it isn't the most friendly place mostly on account that there's about a billion signs telling you what to do and what not to do, so it makes you feel like you're dumb and gonna piss them off. Anyway, just heads up. read more

See all

Great selection! Everything is labeled clearly and they had a lot of variety. Good cotton selection!

The staff here are top notch! They have become my new go to since Joann's closed. They even did me a huge favor and saved empty fabric bolts for me because of my severe fabric addiction I will gladly make the drive to Tempe for this store! Such a great selection with the opportunity to find niche fabrics at a great price read more

I love this store! it's old school and run by an interesting group of people. most of their employees have works there for decades. lots of crazy fabrics to choose from and any and all price ranges. its not your average fabric store. read more

I am absolutely flabbergasted that you can't purchase 1.25 of an item however if there is 1.25 of an item you have to purchase said amount or nothing . I have been coming here over year and half spent hundreds and the customer service of said store was the rudest and coldest I have ever had today makes me rethink locations of shopping. Be warned this person is rude and lost me as customer today. read more

The workers are so rude! I picked up a bolt off the shelf to buy some fabric off of it. As I was walking around the store looking at other fabric, a person working there came up and said, "Give me the fabric. It will be at the front desk." I had no clue why she took it out of my hand. I guess I wasn't supposed to take it off the shelf. I don't know. Well, why have fabric on shelves if we can't buy it. There wasn't any on another shelf. I have NEVER been treated so rudely. I was in shock. My stomach was in knots on the way home because I don't understand why she would search me out in the store and take it. This was the second time I was treated so rudely. The other time I took my quilt out of a grocery bag and put the grocery bag in my purse. I was looking for a coordinating backing. They yelled at me for putting a grocery bag in my purse. It was crazy! Why do they treat people so rudely, I just don't get it. Both times, I didn't talk or had a quiet minimal conversation. I'm just sick about it. read more

Great selection of fabrics and trimmings for all budgets. One of the ladies at the front desk ( wish I remembered her name... she spoke Spanish ) was very helpful and answered all my questions. I will definitely be going back. read more

I sent the following email to the SAS website's contact form. The fact that they never bothered to respond pretty much says it all about the way this business operates. Shoppers beware. "I just wanted to relate to you that after years of being loyal customers, we will not be coming back. On Friday, I went to the Tempe location with my daughter so she could get some buttons, patches and fabric scraps for a project she's been working on. We went to the counter with her selections and a woman came over and was incredibly rude about telling us we needed to get a ticket and get in line. I'm accustomed to rude behavior in this world, but to have my daughter treated rudely -- a little girl excited about her first sewing projects -- brings out the Pape Bear in me. I was incensed. As I mentioned, we've been shopping at SAS for years, and in all that time there has never been a requirement to go through some kind of procedure to buy a few odds and ends, so I'm guessing this is a new policy. But it isn't exactly a smart one, and it certainly isn't a customer-friendly one. We had to wait for a solid seven minutes behind four other parties who were getting bolts of fabric cut when we could simply have checked out in a couple of minutes and been on our way. I'm sorry this is the way you operate your business, because small mom and pop shops are where we should all be shopping. But after this experience, it's JoAnn's for us." read more

My friend brought me here for the first time and I was blown away! So many good fabrics and threads for such a wallet friendly price. I stocked up on a lot of lining material for custom masks and I bought this cute sushi fabric, I believe it was around $5 for the whole 2 yards Great place to go and checkout! Hey, If you're reading this please stay safe and well during this time read more

SAS Fabrics - I couldn't help myself with this Sushi fabric - Fabric Stores Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

See all

Love this place!!! Great selections!!!! Great value and service is great too!!! I go here every time I'm in AZ!!! read more

Big fabric selection but their customer service is non-existent and is HORRIBLE. I asked for help and one of the ladies just rolled her eyes while the older lady responded with a nasty attitude ' well, what could you possible need help with?' I am not familiar with fabrics and I needed help locating a certain type and all they said was 'well is over there' pointing at a big table with hundreds of rolls. To the employees--it doesn't take more than a minute to help a client out find an item. read more

I just recently have started coming to SAS fabrics and my experience every time has been very pleasant. The selection of fabrics and any other sewing equipment you need is enormous and very well priced. I found that the customer service to be very helpful, they always helped me with any questions i had with my projects. I would definitely recommend this place over any big box store and just in general. Definitely glad to have found this place. read more

this SAS location has terrible customer service and truly not worth the drive from Phoenix to come out here. Please use your time to go to the larger location near Glendale read more

This is a great warehouse of fabric of varying quality and prices. Overall, the prices are very good

many years ago my cousin and i unloaded a double trailer delivery of fabric for sas. the ladies who owned the establishment (i think were sisters) were very nice. I believe the older gentleman in all of your scenarios is the husband of one of the ladies. just to let everyone know he was bitter 20 years ago. probably has to do with his lack of success and watching his wife succeed. being a small Buisness owner myself watching my wife grow her own Buisness and successfully i must add. brings me great joy and pleasure. regrettably i will not be going here because other options for what i want are out there as they are not. i dred the trip today and i will update the review this afternoon upon my return home. read more

Oh my! I made my first trip to this store and was overwhelmed by all the fabric and "gadgets" they had for sale. There was ribbon, thread, lace, vinyl, cottons, fur, buttons, zippers and the list could go on and on. Most of the items for sale were ridiculously cheap. Come prepared to sort through items looking for the perfect items. It takes a while and the lines can be a little long. Love the shop and will certainly be returning many times! read more

I've visited a lot of fabric and craft stores in the area over the years and have been to this establishment many times. There are some good and some not so good things about SAS. I'd love to rank this 2.5 stars only. First, there are piles and piles of fabric to choose from to be sure. You can wander around for more than an hour and still discover something new each time you turn around. As a new sewist years ago, I was enamored at this place. I felt I could purchase fabric for cheap and totally ruin it as I learned. Fabric can be very costly. There are cotton, knits, upholstery fabric, notions, and embellishments of all kinds here. Most of the fabric is in PILES, some as more than a foot high. If you're looking for something specific, get ready to dig, tug, and get elbow deep in fabric. It's like going on a fabric treasure hunt. Not a bad way to spend time if you enjoy the hunt. I've been crafting and sewing a lot lately and have become familiar with prices of craft items which SAS carries. For example, felt at Joann's on sale can be as low as .25 cents per 9 x 12" piece. At SAS the other day the regular price was .30 cents per 9 x 12" piece. So for me that is not really much of a savings. Next, is their policy on yardage (that's most of the stuff you have to dig through in pile): I spied a nice piece of fleece that I could use and I asked what the minimum cut would be. I was told the smallest cut could be what I wanted, "as long as there were two yards, left." What? That meant that I had to estimate what two yards were and search for a piece that was MORE than two yards so I could get the cut I wanted. Ugh. Now I had to go back and dig some more. Found it though! They offer quilting cotton at over $9.00 a yard and it wasn't the latest and greatest variety I've seen. I feel this is way too much to spend when I can get top quality elsewhere at regular price or use a coupon and get a discount at another store I frequent. For me, the quilting cotton is too costly at this store. Last they sell fabric panels which are easy to sew and good for quick projects. I feel pricing is over what I can get elsewhere with a coupon and save 30%. For me, the savings are not great and I'd rather have a more organized, neat environment to shop for top quality fabric. read more

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou DIY paradise! This is the place I go to when I have a little extra time and am ready to get crafty! They sell remnants and some older fabric prints that bigger stores carriy, lace and trims, piping, buttons, chinzy rhinestone tiaras, zippers, and other odds and ends you might need for whatever you're crafting. It's cramped but organized, musky smelling, has no public bathrooms, and is cheap! If you're expecting store clerks to help you with all your needs, you're in the wrong place. You're definitely on your own until you need something cut or rung up. Some items might have stains or other imperfections but that's why they're cheap. Inspect closely, take your time, and for the love of humanity, don't bring your kids here. The clerks are pretty friendly and hilarious as long as you're nice to them. Snooty people get snooty attitudes thrown right back in their faces --- I love it. Happy scavenger hunting! read more

I have shopped at SAS since the 90's. I used to equip my children with magnets to collect pins from the floor so I could shop. I loved SAS. I s no less negative. His response to her question was sarcastic and dismissive. We are not all college students trying to rip you off. read more

A lot to choose from. Nice fabrics that you won't find at the big box chains. Reasonable pricing. The best place to go for notions at a great price. I don't live in state but come to AZ a couple times a year to visit family so my bag will gradually get bigger with each trip haha. read more

This store is absolutely wonderful. I have lived all over the U.S. and have never seen such a variety of fabrics and textiles at such amazing prices. You really can't beat SAS off Apache Blvd in Tempe. Living in Denver, I find myself making a biennial pilgrimage to SAS to stock up on silks and chiffons. I am so thankful I found this treasure years ago. As far as the staff and the customer service, they are all extremely knowledgeable in what they have in stock and how to use it. Some of the staff have been their for years and years. I count Apache Blvd SAS as the one place where I can find anything I need to bring my inspiration to fruition. read more