I cannot recommend this store enough! The owner and staff are so helpful and knowledgeable. They…read moretook the time help me choose the right needles for my project and recommend a few different fiber choices. The yarn selection is unique and you can tell they are inclusive to all learners and a hub of their community. They also offer classes if you're looking to improve your skills, and a work space if you just want company while you knit. Also, there is a very cute dog as their store manager.

Stopped by during the yarn crawl- great selection of yarn, notions, and sashiko mending. I'd love…read moreto come back to try one of their classes! So glad we have a solid yarn store this side of alameda

Barbara was accommodating and gave her full attention to my small project to embroider a baptismal…read moregown. Thank you, Barbara!

I called, texted twice and received no answer. I cannot put a review based on the substance and…read morequality of her work but in terms of customer service and attentiveness to communicating with the customer, I cannot give it more than two stars. It would be one star but at least they had a phone number to text and the hours clearly displayed on the website and on yelp. However, I would have appreciated a text saying hey sorry we are booked or sorry we cannot take any more orders. Wish I could provide a review on their selection and value of the work but unfortunately, 2/5.

Visited this shop during the Bay Area yarn crawl. It was exceptionally busy & I unfortunately…read moredidn't have enough time to give this beautiful store the time it deserved. There is a huge selection of everything including some exquisite hand dyed yarns. Staff was friendly & helpful. They were prepared for the crowds. I can't wait to go back when I have a couple hours to spend.

My friend found this place when we were talking about how I was struggling to learn how to crochet…read morefrom online videos. So I signed up for a class which was only $35 even though I didn't really know what to expect. There were three other ladies in the class with me. I got there early to get the materials that I needed and added a cute sticker with it. There was a 10% discount on my purchase for taking the class. The class helped me understand how to crochet so much better than any YouTube video could do! I will likely be back for the B class.

Service selection and value..? they have it all and sparkling personalities too! Variety ....lots…read moreto see there!

Lisa, the owner of ReCrafting is just phenomenal in every way--helpful, hardworking, makes you feel…read morecomfortable to browse and shop for yarn, beads and fabrics (not sure about fabrics, actually). I basically threw four boxes of beads at her, completely snarled and mixed up, that my sister had given me when we cleared out her house for sale. Lisa didn't skip a beat or look cross, and somehow she organized them for sale. Unbelievable! So I was shocked to see a couple of very negative yelp reviews. It turns out those were reviews of the store's previous owner. Lisa has owned the shop for about a year and a half, so the bad reviews aren't a reflection on her sunny, totally comfortable approach to customers--both buyers and sellers.

Cute store, wonderfully curated. It's one of the few stores that has an abundance of finished…read moreobjects for sale (along with what pattern it is). They have a lot of stuff from cocoknits- great to see the items in person. The yarn selection is really nice but it's also super pricey - some yarns are imported which I guess adds up to the markup in pricing.

Visited this cute little Oakland yarn shop on a busy Saturday. It was toward the end of the 2025…read moreBay Area Yarn Crawl, plus they were having a trunk show. I've wanted to check out this shop for many years and wasn't disappointed. They have lots of beautiful yarn in many different fibers, weight, and colors. You can even pick out specific natural colors to dye it. They also offer fabric, books, bags, and tons of cute accessories for knitting and sewing. They were prepared for the crowds-- there were many friendly staff members on the floor offering assistance. One person had made stitch markers with the evil eye symbol and was handing them out. They also had free CocoKnits tape measures, stickers, and knitting patterns for this special occasion. I really enjoyed my visit.

Super late on this review. Like 2 years later…read more.. But I just wanted to say Herb is the man! I was gifting my wife on our wedding day a North Face jacket and got it embroidered "Mrs. Tolentino" on the back. It's the wife's favorite jacket! Herb was super friendly. I got to chat with him while he worked his magic. His business may be in his garage but everything about him and his business was very professional. I definitely would go back and get more things made by him! Thanks again Herb!

They would improve if they would reply to voice mail messages. Voicemail appears to be the only…read moreway to contact. If they had at least done that who knows how positive I might have been. Since they seem uninterested in my business, what's to review?

BEST EMBROIDERY SHOP!! BERKELEY GRADUATION STOLE APPROVED!!…read more I had the best experience! Omar took care of everything and really prioritizes his customers. He was so, so kind and also made sure everything was exactly as I liked. 10/10!

Great service!! I would have appreciated to have the emeryville location being open on weekends,…read moreeven for a few hours, otherwise you have to do to Daly City. Only reason for the 4 stars. Finding their hours online is also hard.

I was looking for a place that does emobroidery for driver hats as a gift for my groomsmen on my…read morewedding day and stumbled upon Graphic Affect on yelp. When searching online not many places do embrodiery on driver caps or they were overpriced. I inquired online and got in contact with the owner Edgar. He told me to bring my driver cap in so they could take a look and see what they could do. I came to the shop with the driver cap that I had purchased on Amazon and the owner Edgar said they would be able to do it for which I was excited about and for a good price. I'm so glad I was found Graphic Affect to help me out. Edgar provided his recommendations on the font, color, and design to make the names show up nicely. I had 10 caps that I needed emobrodiered within a week of my wedding. Edgar and his team were able to get the embroidery done just in time for the wedding! Highly recommend! Very friendly and easy to work with! I appreciate your help in making my vision come to life! My guys loved their hats!

I'm a small business owner, and Edgar was willing to help me with a small apparel order, which I…read morereally appreciated. Most shops only take large orders, so this meant a lot. I first worked with Edgar about 3 years ago when he helped with some merchandise. His embroidery and overall quality were great. I came back again this year, and the quality was just as good. Thank you, Edgar, for your help. I look forward to continuing to work with you!

Stone Mountain & Daughter Fabrics in Berkeley has a stellar reputation in the sewing world, so I…read morehad to see what all the buzz was about when I was visiting Berkeley last month. While there was definitely a wide variety of fabric, the overall store felt a bit chaotic, cluttered, and unorganized. The upstairs has some discounted bolts but nothing really caught my eye. While browsing, I checked their website and spotted Ruby Star Society's selvedge/letter fabric but of course I couldn't find it in the store, so I had to ask. And while the staff helped, the service was just okay. The selection is decent but I think my expectations were higher given the hype.

Amazing collection of pure cotton, wool and linen materials for different types of garments. People…read moreare very helpful with selecting fabrics and how to use them for your needs.

I went in with no intention of buying anything. But knowing I would spend money. I have a…read morecompulsion of spending money at craft stores, but can't help myself. I've never been here before, and just wanted to check it out. There was a great selection of pens, markers, pencils, paper. Jelly cats lol I had been wanting a fountain pen for a long time but never bought one. Perfect timing I guess? The JT? TJ? Super knowledgeable about the products on hand, and even the ones they didn't have on hand. I'm excited for the Lamy pen, and sailor ink I purchased. The price of the pen was comparable to what I've seen online, so I'm glad I was able to shop local. I also ended up getting some cute stickers and washi tape.

Got an email that the Oakland location will close soon. Stopped by to get pen refills for my…read moreforeign pens. Cruised around the store, picked up a few calligraphy pens and a 2026 calendar. The pen Manager explained the specific refills in detail. Bonus, she wrote down the details of each model on the back of her business card. She was very helpful and detailed oriented and a pleasure to converse with. We'll definitely miss Flax, but in the meantime, we'll make sure all of the items we need, we get 'em here. The staff that we interacted with were friendly, professional and very helpful. Super bonus = off-street parking lot in rear of store