Friendly and very helpful Great choice of fabrics…read more I highly recommend this quilt store

Wonderful little store packed with everything you need for sewing projects. The new owner makes…read morebaby and children's clothes that are very cute and well priced.

I am new to sewing and have been into the Makehouse twice to browse, purchase, ask questions, and…read morebe enthusiastic about my new hobby. The staff are just terrific. Very knowledgeable, encouraging, and excited to share their craft. It's a joy to shop there. Oh, and they let well behaved dogs in! It's a really welcoming place to be and shop. Lessons next!

If you venture a little bit beyond the tourist core along Fort Street, you will come across The…read moreMakehouse....if you're a crafter, especially if you're into sewing - or want to be - you will find a delightful playground. This is an adorable, somewhat small shop-classroom-studio. There are lots of indy label sewing patterns (like Christine Hayes, Colette, etc), sewing notions, a smattering of scrapbooking items and some lovely locally-handmade pieces. The Makehouse offers fun classes. They offer basic sewing, pattern making, upholstering and specific piece workshops. There's a Kids Club a couple nights a week. They also have drop in sewing times and "sewcials". It seems local fiber artists use the space as a studio...it's an inspiring environment. They were featuring some unique hand embroidered portraits of women by an artist named Annie Nazarian when I stopped by. Unique, interesting. There's a definite Somerset Studio, slightly vintage vibe coursing through The Makehouse that is charming...if staying downtown, it's worth the extra block's jaunt to visit or if local, a few hours to stop for a class. I try to spend a couple weeks at a time every few years in Victoria - and on my next extended stay I intend to take some classes...I can't wait for my next visit!

I was very disappointed with my experience at Fabricland's Tillicum location…read more As a novice sewer, I visited the store looking for guidance on fabric requirements for a project and intended to purchase my materials there. One staff member kindly helped me estimate the amount of fabric I would need. However, during the interaction, the manager reprimanded me for asking for that level of assistance and stated that it was not the staff's job to help customers in that manner. While I understand there may be limits to the advice employees can provide, there was a much more professional and customer-friendly way to communicate that message. As a result of the experience, I chose not to make my fabric purchase at Fabricland. Instead, I visited Cloth Castle in Langford, where the staff were extremely helpful, answered my questions, and provided excellent customer service. I purchased my materials there and would not hesitate to return. It's unfortunate, as I had recently paid $25 for a Fabricland membership, but based on this experience, I don't anticipate using it.

I have no problem with the store, but I do have issues with staff members who take sewing work,…read morehelp me read the pattern back and decide I need 15 METRES of tulle (10 white and 5 with butterfly appliqué). We discussed that it was necessary to have that amount of tulle to create an underskirt that isn't too puffy but has volume. She stated that she could have it done in 2 weeks (it was). When she got the pattern home she realized it was for pants (would she not have noticed when we were looking at fabric quantity?), made the decision to create a skirt pattern (no consultation) , then charged me EXTRA. This is what I received: a transparent tube of tulle, barely gathered, that is unwearable. I know that this is not the responsibility of Fabricland, but they should at least know what kind of services and abilities their employees are offering, especially when the jobs are being arranged at the store during business hours. $350 bucks down the drain

"The Foam Guy" was awesome. Our 4 chairs and couch turned out superbly. The ancient cushions were…read morereplaced and the items are better than new. We choose a stripe for chairs and couch (used in different rooms) and the line up of stripes is a masterpiece. Highly reccommended.

From the owner: Owner and operator John Day is THE Foam Guy from Nanaimo! Since 1981, he has provided quality…read moreproducts at factory direct prices on made in BC foam mattresses, toppers, pillows and both Talalay & Dunlop latex.

I was passing town and decided to pop down and walk the shops. So happy this shop was open today…read more Going out of business and most things are 50% off. I purchased a cute shelf, a Whidbey Island puzzle and a beautiful black and white picture of WA! Thank you for having your store.

My friends and I came out to Whidbey, coincidentally for a little crafting getaway…read more We were surprised and pleased by this gem of a shop! By gem, I hope I'm not giving an impression that it is small. It's spacious and has a great selection of well-curated craft supplies (quality brands) and other fun items. We'll be back again next time we are in town.