My first trip to Fabricland on Calgary Trail was last weekend. I actually have a sewing machine,…read moreand at one point in time, I had grand ideas of becoming the next Project Runway great. But now it's like the treadmill with clothes hanging off of it - the machine is just sitting in my storage room, waiting for use. I went with my fiance's brother and his girlfriend, who are both much better and more enthusiastic about sewing than me. This place is pretty big - I couldn't believe how far it goes back. The rows of fabric just keep going and going. A lot of the fabrics are your standard grandma florals or the kind of patterns you might find on kids pajama pants, but some of them are really interesting. There were quite a few staff working when we went (on a Saturday) and the sewing duo were happy with their purchases.

I love sewing and designing clothes, and I used to love Fabricland. Wandering the store, being…read moreinspired and buying lots of fabric to make creations with. Now? Not so much. The stores are going steadily downhill, and closing left, right and centre. The stores that are open cater to interior design and quilting, with very little fashion fabric in stock any more. Now, when I need to make something, I pretty much dread the fabric buying practice at this store. Horrible selection, zero stock, no order, dirty stores and staff that just doesn't care. I don't sew nearly as much now, and part of that is due to Fabricland. If you need fabric, do yourself a favour and go a few blocks further to Marshall's Fabrics.

If you're a knitter and happen to be driving by Stony Plain, visiting this yarn shop is a "must…read moredo"! The quality and selection of yarn is amazing and the prices are extremely reasonable. They have an online shop as well and it's become my go to place for ordering yarn.

I love the selection of yarn, fiber and tools. Unfortunately the older man working there was wildly…read moreinappropriate the last time I was there and I don't feel comfortable going back.

The owner of this store is so kind and helpful. We came by to the store a few minutes after she was…read moreclosed but seen us and let us in to help. Wonderful service. Had our item ready the next day :)

From the owner: Kountry Knits & Sewing Centre is Fort Saskatchewan's knitting and sewing headquarters. We sell…read moretop-of-the-line sewing machines as well as service all models of sewing machines, Sergers and embroidery equipment. If knitting and quilting is your favorite pastime, join us for a monthly meeting of the Hoopsisters Club.

For years, I had no idea there were any options other than Fabricland here in Edmonton, but found…read moreout about Marshall, and had been wanting to get in here for a long time. I don't buy fabric that often, but I happened to be out in this part of town on a Saturday and thought, "Why not?" Years ago, Allan G built me a framed board that I upholstered & added cup hooks to to hang my necklaces in my dressing room on (our 1950s house had NO closet space, so I made one of the bedrooms my IKEA-closeted paradise). However, in my new house, the fabric no longer worked where I wanted to put it. My new bedroom is in silver, gray, and very pale lilac-- sort of Jean Harlow 1930s glamour, so I was looking for some fabric with a nice shimmer or an actual metallic fabric. Found one! Absolutely gorgeous silvery print-- almost like a shantung. My cutter was super friendly and helpful (I can't think in metric). When she asked what I was creating, I had to explain that I had this board, and it was 24 x 26 inches...). When she told me the price I just about fell over, considering the exorbitant prices Fabricland charges. I think I paid around $22.00 for my find. They now have a customer for life, and I'll come back here FIRST before ever spending a dime in another Fabricland.

Great value and great selection, but not enough to get me a perfectly matching seat over for my…read morekitchen chairs. However, I still got an acceptable replacement at a great price. I suggest you should visit Marshall Fabrics before trying elsewhere.

They sell sewing machines and accessories and give classes. This must be one of the go to places…read morein the city. Very helpful staff. Sewing is a little more complicated now with touch screens in your machines, but you can buy patterns online and just plug in a USB card! If you buy a machine you get free classes. Ample parking.

Excellent service ! Had an older model Pfaff machine (great machine) that hadnt been used in too…read morelong, was seizing up. These guys didnt bat an eye... they serviced it and had it purring perfectly in one week. I thought the 79.95 service charge was excellent. Very friendly crew there as well and many interesting projects !

This was my first time visiting this place. I honestly wasn't sure how the store worked. There was…read morea staff member sitting at a table as I entered the store. She explained that everything was FREE and the items need to be weighed prior to leaving the store. The items were organized into categories and many of the bins were clearly labelled. They had shopping carts available. There was plenty of space to move around. Some items were picked over but I was able to find some cool stuff. The selection of items depends on what's been donated. You need time and patience to look through everything. Some items were in good condition while others were not. I found a Happy Birthday banner which I've been wanting to buy at the party store and was happy to find here for free. They also had various tablecloths, weights to anchor helium balloons, streamers, treat bags and more! The Christmas decor was also great! I found some cute little plush tree ornaments. They even had Christmas trees! There were decorations for Halloween, Valentine's Day, and St. Patrick's Day. I needed a cylinder container for a craft project. I was hoping to find something I could use here. Again this was something I almost bought at the craft store. I was happy to save some money by finding the perfectly sized container here. They had books, photo frames, office supplies and more. I love that this place helps people to reuse and recycle items that might otherwise be thrown into landfills. My favourite item was a musical Grinch toy that was missing batteries and the battery cover. I knew there was a chance it was broken. I'm happy to report that the toy did indeed work when I put some batteries in!! What a find! I'll be back!

This wasn't my first time being at this place many years ago or years ago at least I was here this…read moreplace can give you free stuff and saves the landfill from getting things in the landfill. It's a really great place. Just saying. oh and the service selection and values great.

I can not believe how bare the shelves are. All the…read morecrafters bought up everything. The dye I wanted was sold out. As was the yarn and needles I wanted. They no longer sell spray paint. So, I left empty handed.

Today I had to run to Michaels at 99st ( South Edmonton Common) to buy a few items urgently. I…read morereached out to the Cashier Wendy ( aka Wendy with a smile) to help me find the things I wanted. Wendy was very kind to advise me about the deals so that my shopping could be done efficiently by saving money ($) which was really great!! I highly recommend the Michaels and you won't be disappointed. Cheers!