I think it's somewhat miraculous to be able to turn a ball of yarn into a three-dimensional,…read morewearable, practical and beautiful thing to keep ya warm on those cold Mountain nights. Katoomba Knitting has got all the supplies you'd need to get started on just such a project. Needles, wools and yarns of varying types and colours, DMC threads and even the odd herbal soap. There's bargain bins out the front, and staff willing to help. Maybe one day I'll move on from the basic scarf to something a bit more challenging. Even if it does end up with an extra arm. Extra warm, right?

Lovely service. Beautifully laid out shop with lots of gorgeous fabrics to choose from. I come here…read moreevery time I come to the Blue Mountains from Qld.

While visitng Leura last January, my friend and I stumbled across this treasure of a store. The…read moreproprietor was joyful and helpful and we only wish we had more time to visit with her. The fabrics were gorgeous and our only regret was that some of our favorites were not in stock and though they could be special ordered, we were too close to the end of our visit. Next time we go down under, this will be one of our first stops.

Ouch. Bad pun pain. I walked in the door and was met by a sparkly orangutan card. And 'Stairway to…read moreHeaven' belting out over the stereo. I have a bit of a perverse fascination with patchwork stores. I sew other things, but don't quilt, and love the bolts of colourful fabrics piled up everywhere. This store has a bunch out the back of the more modern funky variety which you don't see elsewhere. Odd vintage inspired prints like 1950's illustrations, bizarre cat and poodle prints (good gracious) and enough fluffy fabric to keep my chenille-obsessed mother happy. But to get to them, you have to walk through the much larger scrapbooking section. I'm sorry, but I don't get scrapbooking at all. It's not craft if all you do is paste. And since much of the stuff you buy is self-adhesive, it's not even pasting. Craft for the creatively-illiterate? Really, Martha Stewart cupcake wrappers? There's a whole big world out there ladies.... So, scrapbooking and Led Zepplin. I could feel my brain going a bit fuzzy. Feared impending stroke as the poor overheated organ strained to compute. Walked past busy staffers and crocheted fish. Tiny alphabet stamps and enough ribbon to keep a few maypoles going. I'll be back for the retro prints after I've calmed down...

This place will have you screaming "YES YES YES" like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally, you know…read morewhat scene I'm talking about. I looooove finding unique bespoke buttons and speaking with the fabulous and passionate staff. They are so informative, helpful and hypeful for your next project. I love these people!!

This is such a wonderful shop! The customer service was outstanding! Found what I wanted and…read morepleased with the friendliness of the staff

Bolts of fabric line the walls and cover almost all available floorspace. The further you walk back…read moreinto the store, the further it seems to go on like some strange space-bending time warp. Amongst the truly hideous polyesters and sequinned monstrosities there is a wide range of beautiful shot silks and weird Korean laces that make me wish I was a better stitcher. The staff were helpful, and the prices are reasonable, although having Kyle & Jackie O playing is a definite turn-off for me. There is no excuse for being force-fed Katie Perry under any circumstances. I half expect that next time I go back, the back wall of the shop will have extended further into some weird other dimension. I suspect lime-green sequins will not be cool there either.

I was recommended by a friend who is a dance student to come here for fabrics for my year 12 major…read moreproject. The staff members are very nice and honest, and they have a huge range of bridal fabrics! Much cheaper than Spotlight and better service. I personally like Kyle & Jackie O. A shop with music is better than an awkward one with none... but that's just me.

Open a little less than a year, Sew Beautiful is a welcome addition to the local area. Light,…read morebright and welcoming, this lovely store stocks a range of necessaries and treats for the crafty. The selection is small, but chosen with care, patchwork fabric (mostly in lovely, modern colours), knitting wool, sewing notions (the bits and bobs everyone needs), ribbons and thread. Also available are a selection of locally crafted gift items including some drop dead cute kids clothes, stitched with care and a real eye for design. Opened by owner Yvette who clearly loves what she does and enjoys sharing the simple pleasures of creating with needle and thread. She offers a loyalty program, credit that goes towards fabric purchases and is ready with a smile and a chat anytime. There's obviously a real need for such community based shops as she tells me that the knitting and crochet classes she offers are booked up until next year, and plans are underway to add more workshops for kids next school holidays. Whether you need something specific or just want to pop in for some inspiration, craft is the new cool and this is just the place to get you started.

From the owner: Everyone item is individually made, and stitched with love.read more

I initially came here to deliver boxes of random yarns. Not only did I get help bring ing the boxes…read morebut it was explained that there are many things I can bring in to recycle...including original patterns. AND then I walked into the store....not only was there well sorted recycled yarns, materials etc but new stuff as well

Nicest staff i've seen in a while. Has a very warm welcoming atmosphere with the cheapest prices on…read moresewing items. Sells vintage machine as well for a good price! A lot of vintage 70's-90's sewing patterns for only 2-5 dollars

I love this place, and I don't even do patchwork. The shop is long, and you can enter from either…read moreend, the main entrance taking you past a few token crockery and decorative items and sewing machines for sale. Then you get to the vast array of beautiful materials lined up against the walls, and past the big tables used for classes and get togethers. I know you probably think patchwork - mmm, daggy 70's cotton handbags in pastel colours - but this shop carries some truly lovely materials including a big range of Japanese fabrics which I use for all kinds of things. The colours are beautiful and the prices here are really good, they always seem to have some sort of sale going on. The staff are very helpful and the shop clearly serves as a major stopping point for lots of local women. You see, while I'm trawling the bins for cheap fat eighths (sewing term, really) I overload on the gossip. This place is Gossip Central. Even if there isn't a class going on (and they have lots of them, call in and ask) there's always a bunch of women having a chat. I adore it. As an inveterate Student of the Human Condition (some may say eavesdropper) the conversations swirling around are fantastic. 'I won't have him in the house, I said.' 'And that was after I left my second husband...' Love it. Quilting as socially cohesive force. Truly.

The patchwork/quilting shops in the nearby Blue Mountains are so poorly run I find myself…read moretravelling to Penrith to this customer-friendly shop with great stock.

Great people to deal with very helpful and professional would highly recommend to anyone.read more