Always a great selection of cotton, great staff. I sometimes have to callabout fabric orders. Everyone is patient

I am the buyer for a historic costuming company in Halifax. I have been to Atlantic Fabrics more times than I can count and have always had great service and am met by a pleasant staff. I know that it is cheaper to buy from suppliers, yet many times I need a small amount and I know where to go, Today, we were served again by a former Dalhousie graduate from the costuming studies department. She was efficient, courteous and very informative. If they don't have what you are looking for, rest assured, they will go to great lengths to find it for you in one of their other stores or in the warehouse. Compared to their competition, which is not an equal by any means, they are far superior in customer service and customer satisfaction. We usually buy entire bolts, rather than small amounts, yet it is not a problem. There is always something to be found that is of interest and there are usually hidden treasures among the bolts. Wish that there was a store in Halifax, although I will happily go to Dartmouth or even Truro to experience excellent customer service and a great selection of products. Once a customer, always a customer. Here, the customer is Queen or king, which is an old philosophy, yet one that still rings true. read more

I love Avonport Fabrics. The selection and prices are fantastic. I'm from Newfoundland and visit Nova Scotia every October for two weeks. Cant wait for next year. read more

This place has SO much stuff!! Helpful informative staff! Wonderful deals and an impressive membership program :) read more

I had great service with company 2 years ago but not this time. I called over a week ago to arrange to have my Babylock Aventura serviced as there is no authorized dealer on PEI and we were going to the Annapolis Valley for a week. I called last week but apparently the person I needed to speak with was away. I called again on Wednesday and spoke with Holly, who was going to contact Jonathan and get back to me that afternoon. I had to run an errand and as I was coming onto the deck the phone was ringing, I missed the call from Atlantic Fabrics but called back immediately, left a voicemail, but to this point in time i have heard from no one. We are leaving tomorrow morning for Annapolis Valley and I guess I will not be getting my machine serviced. I expected at least a response to my voicemail, but this tells me this company does not care about its customers. read more

I would rate this store, hands down, as the best fabric store in Halifax and Dartmouth, and the best craft store ever. The only reason I didn't go for all five stars is that its selection in the 'fashion fabric' area is pretty small. There are plenty of denims and lots of suiting, but nothing you can really make a nice dress out of. But I think the place is fantastic when it comes to all other areas. Areas such as: sparkly fabric of all types outdoor fabric quilting fleeces FOAM and pillow forms of every shape and size yarn - so much yarn, and even roving for knitting trim and ribbon - this place almost gives Dressew a run for its money (almost) reasonable prices helpful staff scrap booking general craftiness They have a some felting needles behind the counter, and I bought some basic ones. Then, instead of getting the little ten dollar felting brush mat, I went to the foam section and picked up a big section from the cut foam bin for 35 cents. I also left with a very nice piece of card stock from the scrap book section for 25 cents. Atlantic fabrics = craft heaven. If they would only get some more nice wearable fabric, I'd never go anywhere else. read more

I love this store! The staff are always friendly and willing to help when you're looking for something to fit your needs whether it's hot pink sheer fabric for curtains or a shiny star fabric for that galaxy themed quilt. The store is large and always has decent prices. It has everything from fabric to yarn to beads. The selection could be a little better for the fashion fabrics while the quilting cottons have quite a large selection to choose from. They offer a membership that comes with discounts and they also offer classes if you're new to sewing or want to learn a new skill/hobby. Definitely check these guys out if you need to pick up a gift for someone in your life that does crafts. read more

So I went into Atlantic Fabrics as a last attempt for getting what I needed for my Halloween costume and I have to say that I was delightfully surprised by the level of customer service I received there. I was every Fabric Stores worst nightmare - a girl who didn't know how to sew and had no clue what she wanted. In spite of the fact that the store was very busy and there were other people waiting, everyone was very anxious to help me, and genuinely interested in my needs. I left there very pleased with my purchases, for the prices that I'd paid and the help that I'd received. I was also happy to discover that they sold more than just fabric, as I even managed to get some great Halloween decorations at 40% off! Atlantic Fabrics is a great store and I recommend anyone to go there, regardless of your project and your level of expertise. read more

As someone who loves to craft and loves a bargain, Atlantic Fabrics is where it's at. I don't really enjoy driving all the way into 'deep Dartmouth', but the prices are so much better than Fabricville, that I don't mind. The selection is good; stock could be better organized and kept more tidily. The service is somewhat passive - all of the lovely sales ladies enjoy a good conversation and move at their own pace, so I'm not really complaining, just noticing that I like to move faster than the average here. It seems like all Atlantic Fabric locations have a bit of a dingy appearance on the inside - I've been to a few throughout the province and they all feel the same; at least that's consistency, I guess. It's almost like having a time warp experience because all of the posters look like they were created with Word '97! Again, I'll take my deals the way they come, but I wish that the overall aesthetic could be better. read more

I was actually quite blown away by this store the first time I walked in, it's huge, and has a lot to offer, way more than I would have imagined! Obviously fabric and sewing supplies are their mainstay, but they also have large sections of home decor and craft items as well. Price wise they are very affordable, especially compared to the competition. The staff are always friendly as well, and happy to answer any questions I may have. read more

I have always been a fabric-lovin' kinda girl, (crafty too!) and though I don't sew in a serious way, I have been known to break out the pinking shears and glue gun - especially around Halloween and Christmas. Atlantic Fabrics has just about everything you can imagine when it comes to sewing supplies, and a whole lotta craft stuff too. I like digging through the remnant shelves, perusing all the colours and patterns of the mysteriously named "fat quarters" in the quilting section, They offer some seasonal decorative items along with the piles of fabric and notions, and many classes, from the more predictable (quilts, quilts and more quilts!) to home decor like roman shades and gift-makin' ideas like fleece-y mittens and PJ pants. Whether you are hardcore into the needlework, are just looking for some thread to stitch a button back on, or somewhere in between, Atlantic Fabrics is your best bet. Sew there! read more

The selection is wonderful, even in the sales and clearance sections. The staff was helpful. It was worth the trip.

Great spot! Huge selection, knowledgeable staff and always helpful. This place is close to home for me, so I enjoy browsing and getting ideas for projects. I hope to get back to sewing more frequently so this place has all the stuff I'll need. It is a tad bit disorganized compared to other similar stores, but the staff always know where everything is. They also have interesting classes, I haven't yet signed up for one, but I think its a great idea for the cold winter months. read more

I am not from the area, but I have visited this store a total of 11 times with in the last 3 years. The service was bad then and it is still bad now. I have asked for assistance and the workers just exnored me. I went to the cutting table, noone else was there to have anything cut, the person walks away. I did not move, I stayed at the same cutting table , about 12 minutes later another customer came to the same cutting table and the same worker came back to this table and cut her fabric , even though she knew that I had been waiting for over 12 minutes for assistance. The last time that I had visited this store was 6 weeks ago. I have visited many different atlantic fabric stores, between New Glasgow, Truro and Dartmouth. I must say Dartmouth is the worse out of these 3. These store workers must remember that they should be treating everyone the same. It is a shame though, they were given so many chances to have me as a customer. I do buy alot of fabric and will now travel farther to go to another fabric store when I am in Darmouth. Sincerely lost another customer Janet read more