When in Oxford and in search of a quality art supplies selection, the Broad Canvas is pretty much…read moreyour only places to go, no literally, other than a few stores selling art stuffs here and there, the Broad Canvas is the only full art store in the centre of Oxford. I've always greatly appreciated the customer service and selection here, top notch, and I love finding new and interesting craft items. They have an extensive selection of everything for the brooding painter to the impoverished architecture student (yay student discount) and everyone in between. The only thing they are missing a significant selection of are fabric supplies, however this can be forgiven. Before checking anywhere else, always try the Broad Canvas.

Broad canvas is a super little shop. As an avid crafter, I love going there to see the latest…read morestamps, inks, and crafting supplies. Despite the small size of the shop, they cram in an awful lot of goodies- it is like an Alladin's cave, and so you need to allow yourself time to explore it thoroughly! They stock a wide selection of paints and other artists materials upstairs, and then the small staircase leads downstairs to the craft section. They sell some lovely toppers and are great inspiration for card-making and scrapbooking. The prices are quite expensive, but then sadly most craft shops are. A lovely shop and well worth a look for avid crafters as well as beginners.

Oh my. I am a crafty haberdashery JUNKIE....So this place is heaven for me…read more Ribbons, wool, acrylic paint, crochet hooks, storage boxes, embroidery scissors, felt squares, buttons, shrink plastic, embroidery thread, 0.05 fine-liners, ink pads, picture frames, and paint brushes are just a few things that sometimes fill up my basket when i allow myself a monthly visit here! It is huge, and never too busy...and the music play list sometimes comes up with some gems! They even have a Pets World a few doors down, where i like to stop and visit the floppy eared bunnies before i set off home!

An enormous range of craft materials, including a very useful DIY framing department where you can…read moremeasure up your own prints and choose frames, mounts &c. yourself for a fraction of the cost of professional framing. Other things that you may be surprised to find there include a big artificial flower department, a model train section (not cheap!), and a doll house aisle with a variety of different ranges of furniture and dolls. My personal criticism is that the origami paper selection is slightly limited; there is hardly any washi paper and their bog-standard packs of paper have far fewer colours than Muji's (cheaper) equivalent. In general, value for money varies considerably across different products and there are a lot of items that you would find for considerably less on eBay or an online craft store. The best value for money is in the Hobbycraft own-brand rangeyou can get a pack of six pairs of craft scissors for under £5. Oh yeah, one more complaintthe aisles aren't labelled, which makes finding what you want rather tedious. It took my friend and me a long time to seek out the candle-making section. Still, all-round it's got a decent range of products for just about every craft activity you can think of, as well as accessories like storage boxes and carry cases, so it's definitely worth a visit.

Lovely selection of local wools, high quality. The shop owner was so nice and helpful. It was a…read morewonderful experience!

Okay, this was hidden on a quaint little street in Oxford away from the city center, which I liked…read more It is expensive, but it is a local yarn store with yarn made in England, so it was worth it. The girl working was very sweet, and they have free tap water if you have a refillable bottle, which was nice. It is not huge, but they have a solid variety of yarn to choose from.

A great little shop full of everything you need for knitting, crocheting, sewing and general…read morecrafting. Phasepatch's friendly owners stock everything from safety pins to embroidery skeins. They've just opened another premises that sells fabric too. A great addition to Chippenham's high street.

I visited this shop during a short stay in London, mainly because it was an independent shop and…read more(very!) easily accessed by train. As we know, indie shops can be hit or miss, since they tend to fit the owner's tastes...but I have to say, this shop had me wanting to buy ALL THE THINGS and start up many new crafts. (Restrained myself, as I had limited luggage space and Parisian craft shops on the itinerary.) Yarn and apparel fabrics were the main attractions for me--I picked up some cotton that later became a skirt, and a couple balls of bulky British yarn that are now keeping a friend's head warm in Toronto. I also added notions, markers, iron-ons, and paper goods to my craft arsenal. (I don't normally do paper stuff but how could I not buy giant cross-stitch paper??) I was super impressed by the machine parts collection--who knew that many feet existed?! I probably walked the whole store 3x to make sure I wasn't missing anything I couldn't live without. Anyway, amazing stock aside, the owner is incredibly sweet & kind. We had a nice little chat about the shop, and she graciously shared some business tips. Since that visit, I've been following her Instagram and *really* wish I had managed to take a class when I was in town. (Now I know for next time!!) The shop is bright, cheery, inviting, and beautifully pulled together. If you're in London and you or someone you love is a crafter, swing by this store. You're bound to find something(s) wonderful.

Fawonderfu place Just what we crafters need…read more So nice to see what u need instead of buying on net Excellent selection and first rate classes at good price All materials supplied

Fantastic selection of fabrics, haberdashery with a good selection of arts and crafts materials…read more Go support this family run independent shop and get proper customer care and service.

This shop is in Balham London, not in Epsom !!!, I was looking to see what there is in Epsom,…read moreanswer ? nothing !!!if you are looking for wool shops don't go to Epsom !!, who does these lists of shops they need a better map.

What a fabulous shop! I was utterly charmed from the moment I stepped through the doorway. The…read morestaff in the shop were unfailingly kind and patient with me as I tried out a variety of fountain pens. At the end of my visit, I walked away a wonderful new purchase and a smile on my face. I will happily visit this shop again when I am next in Oxford. Good customer service is an increasing rarity, but this shop has it in spades!

If I could live in a store, it would be this one. Amazing ranges of antiques, curios and gifts, and…read moreof course stationery supplies. As a calligrapher, I am especially partial to their amazing selection of inks! Best yet, the staff is friendly and enthusiastic about their products - they'll happily do a test run with inks so you can make a well-informed decision. Unfortunately, it does fill up with tourists a bit, making it harder to get service, but still worthwhile.

My new favorite yarn shop in London! Cute shop in a cute neighborhood. Great assortment of yarns…read moreand tools. I will be back!

This shop had several different selections of local yarns, plus the basics. The shop keepers were…read morevery friendly and answered my questions/chatted with me despite the very crowded store. I would come back on another visit to London.