A wonderful small business that offers a variety of items hard to find else where for all manners of garment construction.. Professional and courteous service every time.. It's my "go to" for 3cord cotton sewing thread, interlinings, muslin, and more.. I hope to outlive them . They also have installation of grommets and such on the premise, done to perfection by Dorothy(that is her name if memory serves).. read more

I popped in to see what they had, and I was pleased with what I found. They carry every zipper in every color imaginable. There is a large collection of threads, and it looks like this is the place to go when you need muslin in bulk. They also have bra cups and various types of padding including batting. I got two invisible 20" white zippers for a total of $4. They also carry basic notions and buttons but not much of the bright and flashy stuff. That's not a problem though- just walk down the block and you'll find plenty! The store was tidy and easy to navigate. I anticipate that I will be back. read more

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I've been going there since I arrived in NYC in the early 80's. It's a great place to get notions and more! Very knowledgeable.

Steinlauf and Stoller Since 1947 Running with Scissors? No, sharpening scissors. That's what we usually do when we visit this historic business. My Mother worked as a seamstress in a shirt factory during WWII. During the 1950's and 1960's she worked in a Florida sweat shop making cushion covers for Rattan Furniture. Hard labor wasn't good for a lady that already had a disability. She ended up ON disability. She tried to teach me to sew. I sew by hand. I never got the hang of a using a machine. My daughter was her best pupil. When my Mother died I kept one pair of her scissors. It was part of a set I had given her as a gift. The expensive scissors all went to my daughter. The point of the story is a sharp expensive scissors is a mandatory tool for anyone serious about sewing. We keep our scissors sharp by bringing them here. It's usually the same drill. We bring them in. We're told it will be a couple days. The next day we get a call that they're ready. The price is reasonable. Pinking shears cost more. Today we didn't stop inside. The store has a lot to offer. They're in business since 1947. We highly recommend coming here for the shoppers who are serious about sewing. A serious seamstress/tailor will keep their sewing equipment in top condition. read more

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Some things priced, others not. I don't like that. Elderly man needs listen skills development coaching. Not fond of this establishment. read more

I've been shopping at this store for over 30 years. You can't beat it for the variation of notions, the expertise the people have regarding their products (some of which I've never seen in any other garment district shop), and their willingness to help you. For anyone who is a serious sewer be sure to check out this old-time up-to-date store. read more

This store is excellent for whatever notions are needed for your sewing projects. I had been going there for years and I was always satisfied. read more

Great store for most of your sewing needs, including fabric, glue, incidentals, much much more. Friendly knowledgeable, help

Wonderful service. Lovely people. Always willing to help with questions. They have all sorts of items needed for sewing and repairs, and what they don't have, they know where to find. read more

This place has everything you need to supplement sewing for less than you would get in fabric stores nearby (in fact you can't find most of these things in fabric stores nearby) I mainly come here for corsetry material, but they have molded bra cups, thread, busks, little tools, those pencils, and other accessories! The workers are very friendly and chatty and honestly reminds me of the small business sewing store my grandmother use to go to in chinatown. It's a breath of fresh air compared to the fast paced impersonal environment of other stores. read more

Great for all your sewing needs! Nancy is wonderful and does a great job. Thread, zippers, grommets, bra cups and underwires. The owner was also really helpful and I was able to find what I needed. read more

This is a garment district staple. Only place around for suiting canvas supplies, horsehair, waist banding, pocketing, metal boning and other items used in making high end clothing. They also have a great scissor selection and sharpening, presser feet, high quality needles and other notions. If this place goes under, those of us who make finely tailored and constructed clothing are gonna be screwed. read more

Lifesaver. Lost little me wanders around the Garment District in search of a few basic things - machine needles, zippers, snaps - and is overwhelmed by all the neon signs and gaudy fabric rolls in the shop windows. A few stores immediately turn me away, specializing in only one particular thing ("we only sell ribbon" - how is that possible??!) and some I bail on, because they can clearly read the clueless, scarred look in my eyes and I can already feel myself getting ripped off without even knowing it. Enter Steinlauf & Stoller. Once I finally was able to get there when they were open (how many times can one person fail at this? too many) I was in & out with exactly what I needed in minutes, and for a price I was pretty happy with. The employees seem extremely knowledgeable but also patient with my I'm-new-at-this questions. Their website could use a little help, but at least I was confident going in that they would have what I needed and a ton more. read more

I've been looking for a place to get a fastener for my pants that broke. I looked at the reviews here on Yelp and made the call for this store. I went to the store and spoke to Nancy. She fixed the pants by putting in a snap. Nancy is very nice and did the job! I'm glad I went there. I'm very happy with the results. read more

The store that has everything you need to create your fashion collection. All the patternmaking tools, sewing supplies, rulers, measuring tapes, bra hooks, zippers, you name it. Basic prices, helpful staff. Show your student ID for a discount read more

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Selection is ok, though not very well labeled. Cost seems average. $10 minimum for credit card. Customer service is terrible. Two men were working there and they were both very rude and not helpful. I went in with a list of 5 items I needed, left with 1. It's possible they had everything there but it was too hard to find things and definitely not worth it to deal with sales people. read more

As everyone else says, for bra making, corset making, and couture sewing, this place is the gold standard in the Garment District. I don't find the staff to be rude, just businesslike. I will say that I'm a cheery, bubbly person and I've never been able to get the man helping me to crack a smile. But they're always very helpful answering my questions about things I've never bought before, letting me feel the interfacing to see if it's what I wanted, etc ... and service is always prompt! I'll take perfect professionalism over a smile. If you're pricing out thread and sewing supplies, Sil Thread and Daytona Trimmings may have them cheaper, but there are plenty of things (horsehair, underwires, boning, bra hooks, bra cups, every type of interfacing known to man) that you can only find here. read more

I came here with a designer who likes this place a lot. It's definitely got lots of stuff if you have sewing and design skills. It strikes me as a place where you're going to get more help if you're known by the staff but I remember just looking at stuff when I came in here. I know how to sew but I'm a novice completely out of her element here. If you have some skill in design, you're probably going to be happy here. read more

Smaller than I anticipated selection of shears and scissors. Great prices (as low as 0.75) on short zippers in dozens of colours. They install grommets and snaps on site. Clearly this is the place to go for corset and lingerie supplies. read more

Haven't been to Steinlauf in ages and went in today to pick up some supplies for a wedding dress in one quick and easy stop. This place is always reliable and has all the sewing notions you need; muslin, pattern paper, thread, zippers, horsehair, fusible, zippers, rulers, etc.,. The staff is super knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. read more

Service done right and with a smile! Thank you for the quick grommet job on my pouch.

I've been coming here since early 2000's to fix snaps. Nancy at the front is the absolute best when it comes to snap buttons! She knows all kinds of snaps and what the issues are, and she will fix things right there for you. Her price is very reasonable and hasn't gone up much. Her skills are amazing!! read more

This is where I go to get my bulk elastic rolls for my theater masks. Anything sewing wise. They have it, have been around a long time and other theater and entertainment craftspeople get supplies from here. Yes I depend on them. read more

I have been going to them for years. Since the area has so many trim and supply stores they seem to be the oldest. Love that they have Nancy to do the groments and covered buttons she is terrific. Always polite, even when the client is nervous. It's my go to for supplies, and if they don't have it I then go to others in the neighborhood. read more

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I've been buying from S & S for over 15 years. They are GREAT!!! They are NOT open weekends (unless something has recently changed) so plan to stop by during the week! read more

Steinlauf & Stoller sells a good range of accessories (they don't sell any fabric). You can get things like rulers, markers, fabric dye, rolls of elastic, etc. I've found cheaper stores (like P&S http://www.yelp.com/biz/p-and-s-fabrics-corp-new-york), but if I don't want to go all the way down to toward Chinatown, S&S is conveniently located in the theater district. read more

I love this place, but I did get overcharged for a Jiffy travel steamer last May 2011 that Jiffy sells on their own website for $75 and you can buy the same model at Manhattan Wardrobe supply for $79. I was in a bind and needed it for a workshop I was teaching, so I didn't have time to shop around. They charged me $125. That's close to a full sized industrial hat steamer, the J-1. Too bad for me! Otherwise, they're very friendly and helpful. I've been coming here for years. read more

S & S Inc. totally made my day! A snap had come off on my leather purse and I needed to have it snapped back on. Nancy who works in front of the store helped me do just that, she is amazing and super friendly. She also informed me of the correct name of the piece that I needed repaired; it's a snap not a rivet. Yup. :) Didn't browse the store, but they seem to have all the little basic pieces that you need to hold your accessories or clothes together. read more

I went in looking for a zipper foot and a leather foot. The guy helping me was very knowledgeable and helpful, and the owner was very friendly (when I wasn't sure I was buying the right size attachment, he said, "make sure you save the receipt!"). Definitely will go back. read more

I do some home-sewing & have made bags, simple shirts and kid's dresses, pillow cases, and potholder & such. The younger man at the cashier was rude and he almost sold me a spool of thread that would not work on my home-machine. The thread he recommended me did look special & as I was reconfirming if it would work on my home-machine to him, a nice lady shopper behind me told me that it won't work for my machine; it was for a serger. Also, I wasn't sure what size needle I needed for my project so I explained the fabric I was using to the man & he sold me a wrong size. I guess I should have researched the exact size I needed beforehand, but I thought the salesperson would know better. I paid $1.80 for a Gutermann all-purpose thread, but I went other trimming stores down the same street later & they sell them for less, $1.59. Maybe this store is okay if you are an experienced dressmaker and know exactly what you want, but for a person like me who needs some assistance and advise, another shop with nicer and more knowledgeable staff will be better. Even so, considering the overpricing and a rude staff, I'd never go back there again, especially when there are so many other choices nearby!! read more

The stupid sale man tells me that they do not carry corset busk.(which is complete bullshit since their website said that they carry it.) How is that the grommet lady was able to verify and show that they have corset busk in stock??? Thanks for misinforming me, Asshole. Another thing, This place only carry 12 inch busks, so if you want to make waist cinchers, you're better off searching elsewhere. read more

The young man who works here was astoundingly rude. I came in with some questions and he literally spoke to me as if I was a young child, explaining things in a slow manner, almost gasping with disbelief when I asked him questions that I, apparently, should have known the answers to. I have never experienced customer "service" quite like this (except, perhaps, on airplanes...) Thread prices were a little bit ridiculous but I was in a rush so I had to get what I had to get. They should seriously reconsider employing this d-bag... I can't imagine anyone having a pleasant interaction with that young man, and based on a couple other reviews below seems I am not the only one of this opinion. TL;DR: if you know what you want and what a fair price is, consider coming here. If you're not sure, do your research first or go elsewhere, unless you want to be talked down to by a loser who works in a sewing shop. read more

Snap and Grommet repair! I had a snap on a nice leather wallet fall apart and I was very depressed. I had no idea how I'd fix it. After asking around a bit, someone told me about Steinlauf & Stoller and about the magica woman in the window who simply sits all day with an antique-foot-powered-industrial snap and grommet machine to solve the problems of people like me. I made the trek over into the heart of the no-man's land that is the 30s on the west side. I jumped up into the innocuous store-front and low and behold, boom, right there on the left as you walk in the store, there she is. I think her name is Nancy. She's kind and patient and just waiting to fix your broken ass snap. I gave her the piece from the wallet, she sized a new housing, popped it up and into place on the machine and with a kick of her foot, the arm came down, the snap was reset, and after depositing my $5, I was on my way. Crisis averted. read more

The button snap on my relatively new puffy winter coat broke soon after its purchase. Groan. Where would I find a replacement and how would I get it on the coat? Steinlauf & Stoller to the rescue! It is worth traveling miles for the service I received and the quick attention. All the snaps were replaced (more than 10 I think) and for a more than reasonable fee. Thank you, thank you. read more

I have been a customer for years and can always find unusual sewing accessories. The only reason I am not giving them five stars is that they insist charging tax on items (like thread) that become part of a garment. This is incorrect for NYC but they insist on doing this despite being told this is wrong. read more

If you make your own clothes or are an aspiring designer, then you NEED to know about this place. They carry all the supplies you could ever need. A great place to meet other people and share ideas. I always come here and end up in intense discussions with other people about the best fabric choice or patterns. Very good prices. It's like the Pearl Paint of fashion...only it's not as big...but then again, Pearl Paint is freakishly big. read more

Just bought elastic for my hula dance group's costumes and wished I had more time to look at all the notions. Helpful staff but you have to understand the humor otherwise it can be interpreted as rude. (Hey, it's NY!). Prices better than Michael's but could be slightly higher than other places. It's convenient and it's open and I had no time to shop around. S&S is an institution in the garment district. I have to come back after I dust off my sewing machine and start a few projects! read more

I've been coming here ever since I was in fashion school 14 years ago, and I really want established local businesses like this to thrive. I totally get the "it's NYC you better know what you want" thing, and it is something for new people in the city to get used to, but even still-customer service is hit or miss. Sometimes it is amazing (actually it's always amazing with the older employees), other times some of the younger staff act like you don't exist. I'll still keep coming here because they are well stocked and I don't want to give the money that should go to local NYC business to Amazon, but I do hope they sort out the bad days with the newer employees as I don't think every customer will be as kind. read more

I heart Steinlauf & Stoller--they have all of the knicknacks for sewing, and a great, helpful, & friendly staff.

Truly a Mecca for any sewing related items. They had so many buttons, snaps, buttons and thread that I have never seen before! Great customer service, very friendly and quick. Don't miss it! read more