I was very impressed with Erin's work! I took my wedding dress to get altered here. It was done in…read morea timely manner. She was very friendly, accommodating, and pleasant to work with. She helped to alter my wedding dress to fit me well, shorten the straps, and hem the bottom. My dream was to add sleeves to my dress, which she did beautifully with ribbons. She added a bustle and came to my rescue when my cats ripped a hole in my veil. She even made me scrunchies from the scraps of the alterations. It was beautiful!

Erin was great to work with and my gown fit like a glove the day of my wedding!…read more I was recommended to Erin by my now mother-in-law. Her daughter had her wedding gown altered by Erin. This must have been no easy task because her gown was allll beads and applique. So gorgeous! Erin has an eye for detail and allows for weight fluctuations in between fittings. My gown needed taken in at the bust and length shortened. In addition to everything fitting very nicely, she also fastened my rhinestone belt to my gown so it wouldn't move around but could also be removed after the wedding. Erin also takes the time to make sure you and the person helping you with your dress know exactly how the dress is secured. She even gave us some great pointers on how to make a perfect bow and how to use a crochet hook for quickly hooking buttons (of which there were tons on my dress). My wedding was on a Sunday when Erin's shop is closed, but Erin was nice enough to make herself available in order for my wedding coordinator to pick up my dress. As part of the cost of alterations, my dress and veil were steamed. They looked pristine the day of the wedding. Compared to other alterations shops in Indianapolis I would say Erin is on the more expensive side, but when you are in the shop for a fitting it is only you. No other brides sizing up you and judging your dress. No one rushing you in and out. It is calm and quiet, which to me is priceless. A great experience with Erin. Highly recommend.

I came into the shop looking for Fray Check, which they didn't have. For probably the best reason…read morethat if you properly sew your clothes, you don't need to worry about fray. One of the clerks looked it up for me at Walmart, even gave me the aisle number. All of this was wonderful, but the real reason for the review would be their lovely fabrics. I am the least skilled seamstress that ever existed. I gave up sewing long ago. If someone would have put effort into selling me something, I'd be the fool who'd buy something beautiful to turn it into a three car collision. The most beautiful fabrics.

I am a sucker for a locally owned / specialty type quilt shop and have been meaning to get in to…read morethe French Seam for a while - but they were never open when I tried! I totally understand that Covid has forced us a lot of businesses to adjust their hours and the way they run - and the French Seam was no exception. Luckily, I had a day off work recently and was able to get in on a weekday during their limited business hours. Let me just say this - they have some gorgeous fabrics. Quilting cottons are separated from the garment fabrics in the small front area and they have a few notions available. I love being able to look through pre-cuts and they had a good selection of fat quarters organized by color in rolling carts available for purchase. I was also told that there was a 'clearance' area in the back/warehouse type area - so I made a break for it (you had me at clearance!). Back there I was able to score a package of fat quarters for $3 (I was told it was because they were 'old' fabrics - but who cares?) and some other pre-cut yardage at a discount. SCORE! Back in the open 'warehouse' type area also appears to be where machines are located and perhaps where classes would be held (pre/post Covid). Of note, I think I may have thrown off the older, more conservative appearing lady working in the store with my appearance when I walked in, but the younger gal working the counter was very sweet. Overall, I was excited for my new-to-me fabrics to add to my stash and glad I got to check the place out as it is SUPER close to where I live.

Highly recommended! They have a huge selection of fabric but Parge was able to help me sort…read morethrough them and give me pricing in advance. I had several sunroom furniture cushions recovered and was very pleased with the equality of the workmanship.

I just got my new pillows from Calico and I LOVE them. Their designer, Dana, helped me pick out…read morethis great plaid which picks of the colors in my room and adds a more wintery look which I was needing. The process was easy and very reasonable for the excellent quality. I would definitely recommend them for their selection of fabric and workmanship.

I love this place! After Joanne's closed, I was looking for some fabric and this place is great!!…read more They have lots of sample books you can look through and a lot of clearance fabrics. I was working on a vintage bag and one of the designers helped me pick the perfect fabric for it. Everyone was really helpful and I will definitely be going back.

I got the chance to visit Mayer Fabrics during their annual "Zero Landfill" event and all I can say…read moreis WOW. Despite being held in their back warehouse, everything was clean and organized, and the staff were very helpful in getting my things weighed and loaded in to my vehicle. The "Zero Landfill" event is designed to put materials donated by local area designers, dealerships, businesses, and sales reps in to the hands of crafters, collectors, artists, etc. to upcycle and/or repurpose discontinued or unused samples of various mediums. Offerings included things such as flooring, framing materials, tiles, and all kinds of fabric - all free. At the end, they weigh your haul and tell you how many pounds of materials you saved from the landfill. I am very pleased with my 120 pounds of velvet squares, curtain panels, carpet squares, and various other goodies that I was able to score. Being a curator of textiles, this event was right up my alley. To hear that almost 12,000 pounds of materials were saved from the landfill just at this event was awesome. I cannot wait to make upcycled pillow covers, table cloths, and who knows what else with my new-to-me beauties!

OhMyGarsh how have I NOT reviewed my happy place yet? Let's remedy that!…read more Full disclosure, I taught myself to quilt at the start of the pandemic and having a degree in memory piece quilting from YouTubeUniversity is where I got my humble start. I then branched out and dipped my toe in to the vast quilting world and quickly discovered my love of bright colors, modern fabrics, fun patterns, quilt kits, and notions...and Crimson Tate has ALL of these things - and MORE! To say it is like my own personal Disney World would be an understatement - and if you get to see the Crimson Tate mascot (Heather herself) during your visit, your dreams DO indeed come true! Granted, the rest of the staff at Crimson Tate is ALSO amazing and lovely and a perfect kind of special so you are in for a treat regardless. But back to my review. Some may say the space is small - I say it is perfectly cozy with SO much goodness packed in to every corner. Pre-curated bundles and kits to take the guess work out? You betcha! Yardage on bolts? GOT 'EM! Fat Quarters in suitcases? CUTE! Scraps in bags tucked away in the corner armoire? YES! Needlepoint? THAT TOO! Tula, Charley Harper, Anna Maria, Ruby Star, Kaffe, even up-and-coming cool designers - allll the good stuff can be found here. Can't find what you need? Ask the staff! They are more than happy to help and they have given me amazing suggestions on several occasions. They even put up with me when I need a random CT hit and go in to just browse. Located on Mass Ave just across from Bottleworks / The Garage - you can find street parking out front or in the parking garage catty-corner from Crimson Tate. Go visit! Tell them I sent ya!

I do not know how to sew very well but my daughter wanted hand made napkins for a gift. The staff…read morewas super helpful and patient and made me feel like I could sew anything! The store is full of inspirational quilts and ideas!! So many beautiful fabrics and patterns!!!! I am motivated to become a better seamstress just to be able to buy the darling fabrics!!!

I had this old chair from my parents. The fabric was torn and the foam was depleted…read more Art craft was able to add foam and reupholster in a very timely manner for a very reasonable price. It looks so amazing and I was very happy with the results.

This gentleman does amazing work, and he's very good at what he does. He's very friendly,…read morepersonable and has an appreciation that you're taking care of and giving life to older furniture for another generation. Unfortunately, because of our disposable attitude in society, his business has really started to shrink over the last 10-15 years. I believe he may be thinking about retirement and seeking his building. If you're thinking about getting something done with him do it ASAP! You won't be disappointed with his work.

I wasn't really crazy about this place when I walked in--figured it was a small place for linens…read moreand, maybe, down pillows or something. The apparently broken air conditioning and weird smell when I walked in didn't make an awesome impression either. But then I saw the soaps. A bunch of artisan, finely milled soaps with gorgeous packaging, heavenly scents and elegant, imaginative designs. One soap was a meticulously whittled owl visage; another, a dainty heart placed in a hand, both detachable. I almost sprang for a circular rose carving with a Mexican chocolate scent--but it was $34. I didn't love it that much, but almost.

The place stinks and now I know why. I came in to have my…read morecomforter cleaned - they were running a special promotion. I asked about the cleaning process and was told it was very gentle and they took extra special care. When I picked it up, my comforter had my last name written in big bold black permanent ink all over the comforter tags. When I asked why? The owner was hesitant and finally told me that all of the comforters are "washed" together and they have to have a way to identify each comforter. If I had known the comforters were washable and all washed together, I would have never left my comforter. No thank you, I do not want my comforter washed with other peoples comforters - I won't be back and I feel my comforter has been ruined, and I paid the owner money to ruin it for me.

Fabulous selection of materials for needlework, such as cross stitch, embroidery, canvas works,…read moreetc! Fun location on Main Street near lots of other great shops and restaurants.

I love this little shop! Great selection of kits and needlework supplies. It can be overwhelming…read morewith all of they have to offer, but the employees answered all of my questions.

This shop has some of the friendliest staff I've met in a fabric store. (And that's saying…read moresomething!). They also have a large selection of cotton for quilts, arranged in a way that is easy to navigate. Plus they sell and support multiple sewing machine brands which I imagine makes comparison shopping easier. When you visit, don't miss the clearance area.

The staff is so friendly and helpful at quilt quarters! Like other small businesses, they are…read morenavigating to do business while keeping everyone safe. I was pleased when they took my call and were friendly to let me know their new procedures for customers. At this point in time, they are limiting occupancy to 3 customers at a time. They also offer pick up orders and they will deliver if you need delivery. The store is well stocked and that is an understatement. They have a vast selection of gorgeous fabrics mostly cottons for making quilts. Examples of quilts decorate the store. They have supplies, a line of high end sewing machines, and quilting kits. Shelves were stocked with all sorts of sewing goodies. They have an abundance of holiday and specialty fabrics. In the side room was an assortment of sale fabrics. Prices were not bad running about $12 per yards for 100 percent cotton. There were quilting kits for about $100 that included the fabric. While I was in the store, they spent time helping other customers and answering their question. They are knowledgeable and passionate about sewing and quilting. The store is located in a strip mall across from Kohl's. There is ample parking. I'll be a regular. Just coming in is inspiring!

It's your typical Hobby lobby! Everything was clean and tidy and where it was supposed to be and…read moreyou know Hobby lobby always has 50% off of something which is always a plus! It's next to the mall so the location is great and it has a large parking lot! I had no idea they opened one up in this location and stumbled upon it when putting in the address to the the caramel location . I was so glad to have found this because it is a lot closer to me

The store was very clean and organized and filled. Easter was on sale 40% off so a great value…read more 4th of July was already out and very cute. The options were great. I kept being asked if I needed help. So I would definitely say check it out for holiday decorating. Lots to pick from. I picked Easter things that were very cute and birthday items.