This is a great place for all your fabric needs with experts' advice delivered to you with…read morekindness. I always feel intimidated in fabrics store but not there. Don't hesitate to ask - the staff are super helpful. The only bad question is the one you don't ask. Pricing is reasonable and the quality is always there; cheap project to high end ones. Parking on the street with meters.

Exceptional service!! Best quality fabric. Excellent selection! Worth every penny! Kind…read moreknowledgeable sales associates who know sewing!

Not a fancy fabric store but a good selection of CHEAP and cheerful…read more Parking can be a bit of a hassle so settle for nearby. Awesome oddball stuff for costume/cosplay/furry etc. Really, just a warehouse full of cheap fabric. Don't expect any fancy sashiko fabrics or anything.

One of the best places to find what you need. Most things are on sale. You can find satin, wool,…read moreand everything with a lot of ornamentation. The hardest part is just finding parking once you do find parking you're good to go.

Great selection of fabrics and the service is great! Fabric is priced the same as other stores.read more

This is my favorite fabric store in the Bay. The owner is so kind, and gave me so much valuable…read moresupport in making a quilt when I had a newborn. She even let me use a giant table to lay my quilt on and sew when I could not get anything done at home. It meant so much to me, and always will! I have bought so many beautiful pieces of cloth here. Shout out to Sassy thread and dream cotton batting, which is sold here. *chefs kiss* If you are unsure about quilting thread or batting, look no further. Also, the rotating exhibitions here are worth a visit aside from shopping. Bay quilts is truly a community hub for quilters, and anyone who loves to sew in the Bay Area! Come here and enjoy art, make friends, and make beautiful things.

Customer Service needs some serious help. If you are purchasing something small, like buttons or…read morethread, be prepared to wait until everyone who walks in the store that wants fabric is serviced, even if you arrived before them. Smaller purchase = spending less money = not a priority = longer wait. The selection of buttons is very small, and many of the tubes of buttons are down to the last one and haven't been replaced. Strangest of all his the fact that the proprietor, despite selling fabric, doesn't seem to know her fabrics. I brought in a jumper for my daughter, and she kept arguing with me that it was 100% cotton. I explained that it was actually mostly polyester, she said I was wrong. We looked at the tag -- 95% polyester. We are all about supporting small local businesses, but this one could really use some help :/

Wonderful small fabric store that carries buttons, ribbons & some sewing tools as well as fabric &…read morethread. Very helpful staff. Variety of fabrics from cottons for quilting, canvas for bag making & various things for clothing construction. Highly recommend@@

A quilt shop with friendly experienced staff!…read more Now open 7 days a week this shop is full of everything you need for that next fabric project. They have high isles of quality fabrics you actually want. This is a wonderful shop to come to for inspiration, to add to your stash, or to learn. I've taken two classes here: appliqué with Nancy Brown and Binding with Janet. Both instructors were patient, well prepared, and took time to help their students learn the material. Also, if you're like me and are afraid of making choices/doubt your color selections/patterns the staff appear to all be talented experienced quilters and can help guide your decisions or make them for you if you prefer!

I have not been here but they gave me great advice on what to do with a quilt over the phone and…read morehow to clean it. They are amazing. Thanks!

I have taken a few classes at the sewing room and absolutely love it there! I like how it offers a…read morelarge variety of classes, different time slots to choose from, and provides almost everything you will need for the classes. My instructors Julie Ann and Christine are very experienced in both fashion design and teaching. They are patient, sweet, creative, and knowledgeable. I'm currently working on a two piece fitted wool dress and blazer set, which I'm super excited about! I can't wait to go to my classes each week.

I moved to Alameda 6 months ago and wandered into The Sewing Room while exploring Park St. I am a…read moreself-taught hobby sewer and was so excited to have a sewing store walking distance from me. They have a beautiful small selection of fabrics, notions, and patterns but they really excel in classes. I decided to take a garment class (the lined jacket), not for help, but for community, and I'm so happy that I did! Christine was a great teacher and I do pick up some tricks! My goal this year was to grow my skills, so I decided to enroll in the Sketch to Garment class. It has been so fun working with Julie Ann and my fellow students. I was worried I'd struggle because I don't have sketching or design experience, but I love how easy and creative they made it! I'm looking forward to more. Come to The Sewing Room for community, creativity, and knowledge!

I came here rather than going to a big-box craft store, which I've been wanting to do for a while,…read moreand I was so pleasantly surprised by the selection and by the service provided by the staff! Drove over to fabrix on a Monday and it happened to be the Clement street fair at the exact same time, luckily I found parking really quickly and proceeded to go inside to find my felt and embroidery supplies for the felt ornaments I'd been wanting to make for Christmas this year. I had NO clue what I was looking for and I'm so grateful to the staff for helping me find everything and being patient with me throughout the whole process. It was quiet in the shop at first but quickly became busy, but I honestly didn't mind waiting in line for my turn because the staff gave the same amount of time to me as they did to everyone in front of me in line. I was kind of surprised at how inexpensive the whole purchase was, after she showed me my total, because I hadn't checked the prices of anything. Most of the fabrics was labeled with a price but it's one of those stores that has so much inventory that it's not easy to see the prices of everything if you're someone like me with awful vision and a stubbornness not to get glasses Anyway, I highly recommend this local fabric store!! It's perfect for basically all of your fabric crafting needs!!

No complaints over here! Support small business! They e been going strong forever, and it's always…read moregreat to stop by and get their opinion on anything! Need a few yards of holiday ribbon? They got you! (That's what I needed.) Go on in and check it out. Bonus: if it's art walk or Clementine, stop by for a little art lesson!

Her work is quality and she's accurate and meticulous. Items are ready when she promises. I would…read moredefinitely give her a try.

I went to Vivon last minute at 4pm Thursday to get a dress I'll be wearing for my cousins wedding…read moreon Saturday . I needed to get it hemmed and she was so accommodating and nice. I went there tried the dress on and she asked how far up the hem should be. Because the dress was multiple layers she quoted me a price and didn't charge me for the rush fee since I was a first time customer. I was able to get the dress hemmed by Friday 4pm! Of course I tipped her well because hello she took care of me and I will take care of her! I will definitely recommend her to all my friends and family!

I owe this place 10 different 5 star reviews. I am actually ashamed it took me this long…read more This is the only place I'd take get anything tailored from an outdoor/athletic shop (i.e. The North Face, Arterex, or even Lulu Lemon) - This place has hemmed stretch pants from Lulu Lemon and The the north face for me 3 to 4 times already. If you don't know, some tailors won't work on stretch nylon cause it can clog up their sewing machines. They reconstructed and sewn a ton of The North Face pieces for me. For those who aren't a fan of the brand. There was a era of The North Face where they used glue seems, which wear over time. It's not faulty construction, because it lasts years and years of use, but there is a limit. I've taken the pieces here and they sewn it properly and gave these pieces new life. (Blue and black jacket, picture posted) They modified a The North Face Back pack, because I didn't like the ties and they changed it out for clips that click into place. (picture posted) I had them add zippers to pockets to a The North Face jacket. I said it was fine if the zippers didn't match color. But that wasn't good enough for them. They took the time to order the zippers that matched the jacket. (Silver jacket, picture posted) I love this place. You can pay someone to do a job, but you can't pay someone to care. This place cares about the work they do.

Narain's is the best. They will fix what they can and their pricing is very reasonable for their…read moreexcellent workmanship. If they can't fix something, they will tell you who can. If it can't be fixed, they will tell you, and if you can fix it yourself they will tell you how.

My friends and I went into the store to take a look at some plushies. This store had such a variety…read moreof Jellycats and Douglas toys. I really loved the display of hanging vines with the plushies attached it was such a fun touch. The staff there was so nice and helpful I really appreciated the service. I made my purchase which also comes with free gift wrapping which was awesome. As for the Jellycats I saw there was a wide variety all around the store. The prices were very close to retail price online which was great. I also enjoyed the variety of toys around the shop that seemed to be organized by theme and hobbies. I can't wait to bring my nieces here.

I've been coming here for a while now, and I've really tried to like this shop, but unfortunately,…read moreevery time I visit, I'm met with rude and uncomfortable customer service. The younger female employees are often standing around talking and gossiping rather than helping customers. The only employee I consistently see walking around assisting customers is an older woman with gray hair. She is absolutely wonderful--she is always friendly, greets customers, and genuinely makes an effort to help. She is by far the most welcoming person in the store. Unfortunately, there are two employees in particular who have made my visits especially uncomfortable. One is a woman with pink and black hair who frequently wears a mask. I have personally felt profiled and treated differently by her, which has made me uncomfortable. Another is a tall white woman who is also consistently rude and gives customers unfriendly looks. I understand that everyone has bad days, but this has happened repeatedly. It's especially disappointing because this is a children's store, where customers should feel welcomed and comfortable. Management should really address the customer service and how certain employees interact with customers. I do want to give credit to the older woman with gray hair--she is always kind, helpful, and welcoming, and she deserves recognition for her customer service.