Unfortunately, this company is no longer in business -- they gave excellent service, were always…read moreready to help with any craft project problems, whether you bought the yarn from them or not. Am very sorry they closed down (retired), and miss them. Thanks Debbie for your great teaching skills and readiness to share. The shop carried a more-than-adequate selection of yarns.

This was probably the single best trip I've ever had to a crafting store. The stock is incredibly…read morevaried, and the staff are ever so polite and attentive! This is the only physical store I know of that carries safety eyes, and they had so many varieties! I could have spent hours in there trying to see everything they had, but in my opinion they are definitely the end all for all your needlework needs!

Great store! Super helpful and beautiful yarn. Good both online and in person! We stopped on our…read moreway home to Redmond from Vancouver, BC

LOVE this place!! Everyone who has helped me here has been so helpful and kind, and they have great…read moreyarn options for being such a small place. I love their summer stash busting event, it's very cool to be able to unload unneeded stash items and also purchase discounted items directly from people who no longer need them.

This is one of my favorite knit shops - because it's more than just a knit shop. They have a good…read moreselection of natural fibre yarn (even some hand-dyed stuff), as well as batts of fibre. They offer classes in knitting, felting, weaving, and spinning, and sell everything you need to do these things. I tried the weaving classes, and it was lots of fun (if you're into that kind of thing). I also like how the products they sell range from affordable to high quality: you can get the plastic needles or the hand carved bamboo. They card their own batts of wool in the back on a huge 100-year old carding machine, which you can buy in giant batts.

I'm not super (or even medium) familiar with wool. I guess I would be considered a newbie when it…read morecomes to wool and wool accessories, so I cannot say, by any means, that I'm an expert on wool in Vancouver (I don't mind not being able to say this) I'm actually really surprised/pleased this place has even been reviewed three times! I've recently gotten into felting and was recommended Birkeland. The staff (which I know is a pretty regular rotation of 2 people) were pretty shy but relatively friendly and very knowledgeable. They have a wide variety of colours and types of wool, that you can buy by weight, as well as felting kits. There was also a large dog sleeping on the floor which I appreciated.

Customers all the way from Davis, California. We were on a trip to BC and needed a resupply for my…read moredaughter's crochet project and you came through for us. Cozy shop and helpful service. Thanks so much.

This is a fantastic store with outstanding service and support. I usually get sent by my wife with…read morecomplicated instructions, I always come home a hero as the ladies know what they are doing. When my wife can get in to Black Sheep she is in woolly heaven, the shop is so relaxing, no pressure and very helpful. A good selection and any thing that gets ordered arrives PDQ. My wife has been knitting for over 60 years and tends to knit complicated Guernsey's, Jersey's, Arrans and all the other traditional type of woollens. If the pattern is too complicated the store ladies can always sort it out. A treasure trove for sure.

love this store very helpful staff great quality and very clean store would highly…read more reccommend this store in Abbotsford BC

Staff are helpful and friendly, although all are quite young. Excellent selection of pens, many not…read morefound anywhere else. A crafters paradise. Store is kept clean and owns are grouped in an intelligent way that makes finding items easy. Not always the best process, but have many coupon offers to take advantage of.

Recently, I ordered online the new Scheepjes Terrazzo yarn from Trendy but first I had to confirm…read morethe colours to create the story I wanted for my project. Mady, the shop owner, had to consult with another customer and got back to me in good time. I ordered the yarns and also the colour pack because I wanted to have all the gorgeous colours from this new product line. The products were packaged so well; it was even lined with butcher paper to make sure I don't accidentally cut through the yarns when opening the wet proof envelope.

From the owner: The owner, Mady, is a knitting and crocheting specialist. Come in to ask her advise during opening…read morehours!

Wonderful service for online orders. Trendy carries yarns that are hard to find in the US. Was…read moresuper helpful in agreeing to a special order for me. Shipping is always very quick, often faster than domestic US. Cheerful careful customer service.

Love this store. Easy ordering and great selection. Shipping across Canada. Have my favourite yarns.read more

Northwest is a staple of the local Bham community and beyond. The space is pure magic with so many…read morekinds of crafts available to you (sewing, spining, weaving, knitting, crochet, tie dyeing, and the list goes on!). Any time I've been you can see various projects in progress around the store. To say the staff is helpful would be an understatement. The staff are all quite unassuming, so you have to go up to them.... but when you do they are super helpful. Each staff person is incredibly knowledgeable and have each helped me with knitting projects and patterns. Thay being said, Heather (one of the owners) is the true star. I know so many people shes taught so much to. I go to the weekly stitch and bitch on Thursday evenings and a dude showed up and sat down with no real direction or plan other that "I want to learn how to knit." The group threw him the ball of learning yarn and some knitting needles. Heather taught him right then and there and used the most hilarious, memorable phrases ("stab your friend" is the one I remeber). He was happily knitting and inspired by the end of stitch and bitch. Their yarn selection is comparable to other stores I've been to, with more eclectic color choices than other places. The fabric is also quite eclectic. So, thats the brand. Eclectic and quirky. I am obsessed. I am moving back to California in July and am so bummed to be moving away from Northwest. There is no place like it! I will surely order yarn from there to keep supporting this local gem.

Since my last review, written at the height of covid when I had to order my cross-stitch kit for…read morecurbside pickup, I've had the opportunity to visit Northwest Yarns a couple more times and am pleased to report that the store has greatly expanded. They've taken over the former (RIP) Black Drop Coffee space, which is now filled to the brim with beautiful yarn. And their original shop space is full of gorgeous, high quality fabrics. They have designers and prints I've never seen in other fabric stores, and they have a great selection of cotton fabrics as well as some knits and other options. Next time I'm making a quilt, I'll stop by and pick fabrics here as I know it will make any project just that much more unique and interesting. Speaking of fabric, last weekend I took an ice dyeing class here with their wonderful owner, Heather. I've never dyed fabric before, and was a little nervous about how it would all work. I also never knew you could dye with the help of buckets of ice! It was a blast and I can't wait to have time to add yet another fabric-related hobby to my arsenal of crafty talents. During this most recent visit, I also noticed they carry embroidery kits, basket-weaving supplies, and even a small assortment of interesting-sounding seeds. If you're the crafty type (or just dream of being one) definitely pop into Northwest Yarns - I'm sure you'll be just as inspired as I am!

Drove up from Seattle to come visit this shop, was met with snobby, cold workers. So disappointing…read moreto not even be greeted or offered help. Will not be purchasing this brand in the future.

The shop worker barely noticed as I pursued the shop. Most shop workers are excited to talk about…read moretheir products and projects and such but the woman working was too busy knitting. I was so looking forward to visiting the shop but it was a big disappointment.

I was so excited to find a store with so much beautiful fabric! Service was friendly and quick she…read morefound me I didn't have to search for assistance!

Kind and patient help and well informed on what is available. Love all the beautiful fabrics and…read moreprojects that come to mind as I walk in.