This shop has been in business since the 70's but I'm not sure how it stays afloat these days. It's…read moreteeny tiny and bursting with stuff, even on the floor. She keeps all of the yarn in their plastic bags or boxes, which is a little weird and unappetizing. Reminds me of old people who keep the plastic on their furniture. I don't know any knitter that would want to buy yarn from only seeing it in plastic. The yarn selection is all gaudy novelty types - ribbons yarns, sequins, eyelash, all of that stuff. It's all from expensive label companies, but wow to see it all curated together is shocking. This little store caters to knitters of a certain era. And after "someone" sent me private messages calling me an idiot, and then posting fake 5 star reviews on this page, I decided to downgrade my 2-star rating to 1 star.

I am new to knitting and am very impressed by Farida's support and kindness. I was introduced to…read morebeautiful and colorful French made angora yarn, then Italian made mixed yarn with sequins and now 100 % alpaca yarn. She helped me with writing out the pattern, how I am to proceed and with my frequent errors, etc. I would not go to any other place. Pat Feinstein

I love this yarn store. Jen, the owner, stocks a great variety of yarn and supplies. Mindy is a…read morefountain of knowledge. Everyone is so nice and helpful.

As a clumsy aspiring knitter, I have to say Tasha and the Woolworks folks put my nerves at ease…read more They are kind, patient, and truly masters of their trade. The shop is full of unique yarns, knitting accessories, punch art, and wearable pieces. If you are looking for variety, inspiration, and to feel like you are welcome whether you are a beginner like me or a well-seasoned knitter, this is the spot to go. There are a couple of cozy sitting areas to work on your projects, or just watch in awe (like me), and workshops for knitting, looms, spinning, and more!

They have a beautiful selection of quilting fabrics and the most beautiful home Dec fabricread more

Excellent customer service and a great selection of fabrics. I was looking for fabric to make a…read morequilt and found everything I needed, including 108" wide fabric for the quilt backing. Prices are also very reasonable.

I started shopping here as a young girl, when his dad ran the business over by Sacred Heart Church…read more I love the atmosphere, the selection is always interesting, the choices of yarns and colors...just love looking and I always find stuff! Great stuff!

The inside is similar to the concept of the Goodwill bins. Not every yarn's fiber content is…read morelabeled, but the prices are really really affordable. The mill is not wheelchair accessible: the entrance is up a set of stairs. The store itself is up another flight of stairs (I did not see an elevator, but I don't know for sure if there isn't one), and the interior is pretty cramped by all the yarn.

For jewelry artists and mixed media artists in general, Bead Chroma is a fantastic store to visit…read moreto get everything bead-related that you could possibly need. Not only is it very visually pleasing to see everything color-coded, but it's so easy to find what you need through this system. The shop owner is so kind and helpful. I'm so glad that there is something like this nearby!

My wife loves a good bead. Can't get enough of them. Likes to make her own earrings. She is new to…read morethe hobby so we are always on the hunt for a new bead store. On our way up to Boston we stopped by Bead Chroma (not Chroma Bead? Fair enough.) Well it's a real treat. Huge selection of beads. Really incredible. Beads as far as the eye can see. Arranged by color. So many colors. All of them really Hence the name Bead Chroma. Because chroma means color. I mean sort of. Not to get tied up in the name but it reminds me of those restaurants where you know the owners speak English as a second language and they've googled the word for delicious and ended up with a restaurant called Gratifying Noodle Shack. But very nice store. Well organized. Easy to navigate. Easy to figure out pricing. Lots of findings. No problem finding them (this is actually a coincidence, but a happy one). The woman at the counter very helpful and knowledgeable. There is a little table in the back where people can work on projects and she is available to help. Some high school girls came in at 4:45 and wanted to make bracelets (store closes at 5. Kids am I right? ) she was not able to accommodate them in the store but helped them find everything they needed. This led to a long discussion of the Dana Carvey movie, "Master of Disguise". Quite an old movie for a high school student to be watching. She was a fan. They also have samples that you can purchase or use for inspiration. And a little gallery up front. They had a bowl where you can scoop out a whole scoop of random beads. I was really into this idea. My wife would not have it. She never lets me make earrings. Except one time. Other than that not a fan of my aesthetic. Anyways. Check out Brad Chroma. As a store it is hard to bead. That's a joke. It's fairly straightforward.

At first I was searching for a unique place to hold a 10 year old's birthday party. I decided to…read moretake my two daughter's to see what they thought. We ended up walking thru the store and finding all kinds of interesting beads. One daughter came to me to show me these magnetic beads and my other daughter at the same time brought me a magnetic bracelet and we all looked at each other intrigued with the possibilities. We asked Lydia the owner about the bracelet and offered for us to make it in the store. Lydia took both girls ages 8 & 9 years old thru the steps and the girls spent an hour and a half or a little more figuring out the beads they wanted to use, pattern and colors and actually beading the wire. Lydia was great. Very passionate and knowledgeable. Overall we were there over 2 hours between walking the store and picking and making our bracelets. Now fast forward and we just celebrated our daughter's 10th birthday and all 14 girls enjoyed themselves. They can't wait to go to school and show off their bracelets! Lydia and her assistant Lynn were great. Overall it went well and the parents were raving at the quality and beauty of the girls bracelets. We will be back to learn how to make other bracelet styles. Thanks Lydia and Lynn for making our daughter's party so special. Sincerely, Carolyn M Sicard

Bead Addiction is one of the few remaining bead stores in Greater Boston and a great place to shop…read more They have a wide inventory of everything beading. The owner and employees are warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in your inspiration so they can assist with suggestions and supplies. There offer classes, drop in sessions, and private beading parties.

Came back for a crochet 101 class taught by Venus. Great intro, and Venus was quite skilled at…read moremanaging 6 students all at different levels of experience & preparation. I can't say I can crochet a straight evenly sized chain yet, but I learned the chain stitch & single crochet. As a leftie, it often takes me longer to learn a craft because watching the instructor can be confusing - but Venus did a private demo for me (and for the one more advanced student she snuck in a lesson on crocheting in the round)! Great class, all around. Now I just have to learn to better control the tension in my yarn-releasing hand. I want to be ready for the new Crochet 102 class debuting in March.

Kathy is an absolute delight! I brought my ancient Kenmore in, she didn't shy away from servicing…read moreit, didn't try to sell me something new... she was able to address my concern about the machine and the fix it price was very fair! Stop in, it's worth the visit!!

Fantastic machine repair service. Wish there were still more technicians like her who understand…read moreand want to save old sewing machines.