This is a GREAT yarn store! An excellent selection with lots of choices and some beautiful plants,…read morealso. The owner is helpful and also very nice!

I discovered this shop a few years ago and every time I make my way to Western Washington, I make…read moreit a point to stop here! The owner is the most friendly guy and I once met a lovely friendly woman working too! There is no hand dyed yarn here, instead this shop carries online yarn, but in store. (For example, ICE yarn) There is some Lion Brand and Red Heart, but he carries varieties that I never see in box stores. I love that you can see online yarn in person. Technically it is a tiny more expensive this way, but you save on shipping costs and can feel the yarn in person first! There are also lots of accessories available for sale, and LOTS of books! The owner is also very good about recognizing both knitters AND crocheters! (Unlike some yarn stores..) Overall, I recommend this store. There is SO MUCH yarn inside. And if you can't make it to Des Moines, there is an online Amazon store!

Nifty Knitter was a lovely discovery: beautiful and abundant range of yarn including lots of…read morenon-superwash, linen, and cotton, and knitting supplies. I bought quite a lot of the house yarn which came in mohair, fingering and worsted in a range of stunning colors and blends. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, so though it's a drive for me to get to Issaquah, I'll be back!

Came in to just browse the yarn and see if they had the ChiaoGoo Quads. When I asked an employee if…read morethey had the quads in stock she had rudely snapped her fingers at another employee named Wonder to go greet customers that had just entered the shop. I found that behavior very off putting and it happened twice during my discussion with her. Have some respect for your fellow employees as they aren't dogs you can snap your fingers at, they are human and should be treated as such. I ended up leaving and just ordering what I needed from another shop. If the owner or store manager sees this please encourage better behavior. I can't imagine how this employee treats other employees when customers aren't present. The employee who was rude was of Asian decent if this helps identify who was working today.

This is my new favorite yarn shop in Seattle. I came in for needles and the lovely (I assume owner)…read morewas wonderful. the selection is a lovely mix of classic work horse yarns (Berroco, etc,) but also really nice hand dyed small batch yarns. I managed to leave without buying yarn, but she is holding two skeins until I get paid which is amazing. I am trying to stick to a budget and her holding yarn for a few weeks is so nice. I can't wait to go back

It's my personal ritual to make a far(er)-flung trek to a yarn store outside the main city area…read moreevery time I travel. Acorn Street turned out to be the BEST yarn store I have been to. Their selection of yarn is extensive and very organized; Juni and Si was holding a trunk show while I was there. They have a variety of both local and famous yarn (ie Madtosh, Malabrigo, Berroco), and most of all, their staff is the sweetest bunch. But, but! The thing I loved most is the sheer number of needles and notions they carry: both singular sizes and also full sets from different vendors (Lykke, Chiaogoo, KP). You can spend hours here brainstorming a project and buying everything you need to start swatching. I bought some cute pine cone stitch markers, a skein from Juni and Si for some socks and an Addi needle (with which I'm already in love with and off to the races on a new project). Thanks, Mary and Janet! I will surely, surely be back the next time I am in town.

This store is amazing! Truly a treasure hunt. They have organized sections of their most popular…read morefabrics like brocade, chiffon, polyester, cotton, and specialty fabrics. The fabrics and notions are priced very competitively. Also, someone was always ready to help with cutting a fabric. They held my cuttings for me at the front so I could continue shopping with free hands. Plenty of deadstock fabrics. So many trims, laces, threads, tassels, ribbons. I would give yourself a couple hours to completely explore the store.

If you have time to sort through a insane amount of fabrics and notions then this is the place for…read moreyou! Cheapest I've found anywhere.

I'm so glad I found Sew Katie Did. I signed up for my first sewing class with zero sewing…read moreexperience, and Katie made everything approachable and fun. She's patient, fun to talk to, and a wonderful teacher. I've now taken several classes and even started sewing on my own at home thanks to what I learned. Excited to sign up for another workshop! Below are photos of my first projects. I love how they turned out!

I'm a 73-year-old recent widow who was looking for a new activity. I hadn't sewn in over 50 years…read moreand didn't even own a sewing machine, but I decided to sign up for a class with Katie. What a great decision. Katie is a wonderful teacher, sewing machines were provided and I quickly fell in love with quilting. The class was welcoming, encouraging and I enjoyed learning a new skill. I'm now working on my second quilt, with the goal of donating to hospitals. This experience has given me a relaxing activity and a new chapter in my life. I am so grateful that I took that first step, and I highly recommend this class to anyone-especially those who think it's too late to try something new.

What a great place! There's great selections of fabric and other sewing notions, including a sales…read moresection. The selection was quite good, and it felt great to save some money. As a new sewist, I felt very welcomed and comfortable! The staff was absolutely lovely, and I'll definitely be back!

I am accustomed to being treated very well at this store. Today I was greeted by a very nice sales…read morerepresentative who offered to carry my sewing machine in for me. She tried to help me with the needle stuck in my 8 month old, $900 Babylock machine but ended up taking it in back to get help fixing it. When she brought it back the needle was out but I was told a new needle couldn't be installed and that I'd need to leave my machine for service which would take 3 weeks because their service department is very busy (no kidding!) When I said that was too long and asked what else could be done the sales associate left and came back with her Manager. He immediately began trying to determine what I had done to cause this problem, including asking me if I'd purchased the machine new. I made it clear this was the first time the needle had been changed, so he then switched tactics, attempting to blame me for not having changed the needle sooner. He was rude and unpleasant and treated me as if I was a child who deserved to be punished. He easily fixed the problem, reiterated what I might have done to cause the problem, then marched off. This 'manager' needs some lessons in how to treat customers- his actions have really changed my opinion of Quality Sewing and Vacuum.

Lots of soft yarn, super nice staff, on the spendier side, and I would describe the shop as "cozy…read moreelegance." I both loved it and felt a bit out-of-place simultaneously. On the one hand, if I were to go back when it was raining it's the type of store that would prefer you to use an umbrella before coming in, instead of just wearing a raincoat. On the other hand, the lighting was in fact soft, and the carpet was more than happy to be sat on while poring through ravelry patterns to make sure you have enough for the project you want to do. Definitely will go back; I bought some lovely baby alpaca that is going to make a delightful infinity shawl.

Lovely shop. Well curated yarns and needles. Friendly staff! Prices are comparable with other…read moreshops. I only wanted a replacement needle for my travel knitting , but was tempted to purchase some yarn. They also let me in 5 minutes early as it was raining!

I came here with my wife. I'm not a yarn shopper or have any interest. What I do appreciate about…read morethis store is that they have VERY comfortable sofas and chairs to sit in while she shops. I enjoyed relaxing while she did her thing and I just sat. The staff was very friendly and looks Like they understand that is the men can relax them it makes for great time for all.

This is a great big local yarn store with the friendliest, most helpful team. Very relaxed…read moreatmosphere, and the lady who helped me was so kind and thorough. Sorry, she gave me her name and I forgot it. There are several large and comfy sofas and chairs, which my non-yarny and very patient hubby thoroughly appreciated. I made a pretty small purchase, but was treated like their best customer.