Stopped by for supplies for my Husband's Birthday swag bags. I love doing crafts! Honestly, when I…read moreretire, I am going to start my own business. Crafts are very relaxing and there is always something new to learn. This is the store to find all my items and to find some new ideas for more crafts. They have online instructions and classes available in the store. The staff is very helpful and they have amazing sales! Also, as a rewards member, I earn money back with every purchase so that is a good value as well. You just can't go wrong with Micheal's.

I'm a crafter and I'm here a lot. This is not my first pick to go to for any crafting needs. The…read morecustomer service on the floor is terrible. You can barely find any one to help. And when you do they act like they are too busy to even assist you. Yesterday I came looking for cellophane treat bags. The sales associate "showed me where they should be" and they were "all out if none is here". Those are her words. Eh... I didn't trust her lol because she barely knew where they were and what they were. I walked the entire store. Only because I had time! Ok and on aisle 42 what did I find? Bingo! Cellophane treat bags. *rolls eyes* I honestly think I get better coupons and discounts at Joanns. *long sigh and shrug*

Hours Mon - Wed Closed…read moreThursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Gathering Yarns is a yarn store and stitching community. Located in Fort Washington, Maryland, we are a Black-owned business. Our goal is create a thriving stitching community by offering a range of knitting and crochet products and classes. Owner Terri J. Haynes is also the owner of AT Haynes House Yarns, a board member of Project Knitwell, a writer, wife and mom. She loves people and can't wait to meet you.

I was inspired to knit a hat as an illustration for a project I'm working on and decided to go all…read morein instead of making it a one-off. I didn't want to go somewhere I'd be looked at suspect or like a unicorn, so I searched for a Black-owned yarn shop. To my surprise, Gathering Yarns was just 25 minutes from DC and worth the drive. The yarn shop is a standard storefront in a strip mall, so it was both easy and difficult to find at the same time. You can't miss the mall itself, but you'll have to scan to notice the store. The interior is cute with a modest selection of yarn, needles, and other accessories. The skein I bought was reasonably priced, but since I'm a new knitter, relative value is still unclear. I took the beginner knitting class and the instructors were great. They give you one-on-one attention and focus on your learning style and your strengths. I learned the basics and will definitely be going back for more lessons. All-in-all I really dig this place and will definitely be back.

One of the best yarn shops in DC, they have a really diverse array of high quality yarns. Of…read morecourse, when you shop at this level of premium (often imported) yarns, the price point is a bit steep, but that's just the truth of paying fairly for unique animal based yarns. If you're in a store like this for yarn it is a great indication of how you want to expand your horizons as a fiber artist because sourcing is a large component we can oversee since conglomerate yarn is so readily accessible. Big industry yarn its not always the best option to support the field as a whole or for wearing. If you are a beginner fiber artist, just go and see the splendor of seeing this many coveted yarns in one place. I would characterize their selections as deeply saturated, vibrant, textured, and elaborates on different shades and tints of a single color (which gets serious when you are looking for something specific). All their employees are trained to help guide you throughout the maker's process. When you buy your skein of yarn, they even wind it for you, which is such an essential service I really appreciate it.

Very cute & cozy yarn shop. We came down to DC just to visit here. It's not a huge space but didn't…read morefeel cramped and their inventory was decent. It's definitely for the yarn snobs who's particular about their yarns.

I'm new to Maryland. When I arrived I did a Bernina search for local quilt shops. Material Girls…read moreis one of 3 within an hour of my new location. I visited all three shops to find just the right fit. I found it. This shop is BIG. You don't feel crowded and claustrophobic when you are searching for fabrics. There a large windows so the lighting is perfect for seeing true colors. I have always been greeted when I walk through the door. There are a lot of employees but I didn't feel pressured or rushed to make a selection. On the contrary, as I was auditioning a couple of options I had multiple employees walk over and give my choices a "look" and they offered their opinions, which I found helpful. Amy is a COMPLETE GEM. Her classes are so worthd taking. The other huge plus is that she has an educational YouTube page where she posts many videos to continue your education from the shop to your home. How many times have I had a great experience in a class somewhere else, only to get home and forget a key step when I try to make the project? That isn't an issue with Amy's classes. She has so many videos to help refresh your memory. I will be back again, and again, and again. d

I found this store because they participate in the "Row by Row Experience.....And wowza what a…read morefind! Huge fabric & notions selection, really nice & friendly staff and tons of parking. Don't miss the sale area. This store is definitely worth the trip!

i've been to yarn stores with more variety and friendlier staff. though, it is great if you're in a…read morehurry and want to start a project asap. i called the store to check if there was a particular item that i was looking for - i was told it did not exist. i went in store to browse their selection as this was the closest yarn store to me and simply felt unwelcome.

The staff was extremely helpful as I am new to this craft. There is a largest selection of yarn and…read morepatterns.

What an incredibly special place! Their selection is thoughtfully curated and it so easy to find…read moreinspiration in their samples, or from their weekly instagram videos. Staff are knowledgeable and quickly help you find what you need. Best of all, they have wonderful recommendations (if you ask) for other local shops and cafes to visit - making the visit even better.

This place is 100% hype and couldn't care less about their customers. The staff was more interested…read morein their private conversation than in assisting me. You know that feeling when you walk into a store and feel like you are a burden to the staff? Like you aren't wanted there and/or are a nuisance? Well, that is the feeling I had from the very moment I stepped in. And, let me tell you - there are a number of similar reviews from other customers experiencing the same thing. So, the owner needs to learn about customer service, then hire the right folks and train them properly. I'm sure the owner will post a response that defends the awful staff and makes silly excuses- so I'm waiting for that :) I will never spend a penny here and would not recommend wasting any time here. Unless, of course, you love the hype of this place and want to get cute little photos to post on social media. Then, maybe this is your place!

Great needlepoint thread/ fiber selection! Staff greets you when you walk in and asks if you need…read morehelp while shopping around. They have a ton of books and kits for embroidery and cross stitch. I would recommend In Stitches to anyone looking to get into needle arts! Adding some pics because there are barely any for this shop online!

I've JUST gotten into cross stitch through a short demo workshop and so I needed materials to start…read morebeing able to do a project on my own. I found In Stitches on yelp and decided to go check it out. Everyone I spoke to was lovely and showed me which section was cross stitch, and also which size needle I'll need based off what fabric I'm working on, and also a little bit about Aida in general. I spent too much money in my excitement but also happy to spend it at a small business like this. I'll definitely be returning to them in the future for future projects!!

In the summer of 2013 I moved from the UK to Washington DC. In an effort to make friends and get…read moreout the house when I knew I would not be working for a while I decided to look for classes on groupon. For the insanely cheap price of $130 dollars or so i got to have two official knitting lessons and as much sit and knit as I could possibly want. I started in September when classes started again after the summer and pretty much went to every sit and knit I was entitled too go to every sat and sun from then untill I left DC to move to Cali in June 2014. I miss sit and knit and the expertise and friendships I made at this class. I not only got my monies worth but gained even more in friendship and life long skills. I made fingerless gloves, scarves (5 in total) a bear and am now working on a bedside mat. I believe some people have had some issues below which quite frankly leave me perplexed - How can something be a scam if you get your money back from groupon? This is a one woman show, which pretty much means if something comes up then things might not happen. Thats just the way it is when you run a small business by yourself. The number of times I witnessed people coming to class not reading what they needed to bring or where they needed to meet were so numerous and somehow this was never their fault. Take responsibility for yourselves please people. You are an adult!

I was given a Groupon ad a gift for 101,102 & 201 by a friend who knew that I wanted to make a…read moresweater, but was very intimidated by the idea. I'm a self-taught knitter using books and the Internet. When I went to class explain what I want to do to Terri, and she helped me and I have been making much more complicated patterns since then. I go every Sunday when I can and I always have a great time & I met a great group of women in the process. I can't wait for the next project. Terri was very patient with my questions, sometimes the same one multiple times. If you forget your stitch markers, don't worry someone will have them.