Awesome local fabric shop, lots of bolts to choose from!…read more Clean and well organized on the inside, welcoming atmosphere, friendly customer service. Will definitely return for future projects!

If you're into sewing, croqueting, and more, there's no better place. Along a main road in…read moreHyattsville with many other shops, this spacious store sells all sorts of yarn, string, and more. They even sell kits to help teach you how to croquet. Staff are friendly and passionate at connecting you to their art.

The staff is so helpful. There is a good selection of fabrics. So glad to see an independent place…read morethriving.

My mother recommended G Street Fabrics to me after our local JoAnn closed, and she spoke highly of…read morethe store from her years of shopping here. I wanted to continue supporting it for that reason and for its sense of community, but my experiences have been consistently disappointing. Yesterday was my final straw. I am new to sewing and come in seeking guidance on fabric selection and product education, yet nearly every visit is met with dismissive or rude customer service. The older representatives in particular often do not greet me and respond reluctantly or faintly when I ask for assistance. Help is provided, but it often feels like an inconvenience unless they are in the mood. Yesterday, when I asked a representative at the fabric counter for help understanding a product, she was short-tempered and instead told me they were closing at 5:15 p.m., despite the website listing a 7:30 p.m. closing time. The interaction felt rushed, dismissive, and disrespectful. At checkout, I asked for a bag for several small tools and fabric. The cashier said they were running low, and etc and tossed the bag at me. This type of behavior has happened on multiple visits and consistently dampens the experience. I truly wanted to like this store, but the repeated lack of basic courtesy--especially toward newer customers--has made me unwilling to return. I hope management takes these ongoing customer service issues seriously.

If you can't get to NYC, this is the place! Fantastic selection of special occasion and theatrical…read morefabrics at good prices. There's so much fabric it's a little tricky to navigate, but it's always an adventure! Also excellent selection of trims.

Review is just for buttons, I needed buttons for a hand knit and made the mistake of going to…read moreJoann's first... now I know better. They have a huge selection of buttons from basic to very fancy and in large quantities of each. I didn't look through the fabrics as I haven't been sewing much lately but they seem to have a ton. I will definitely come here first next time I need buttons. And I will bring cash - minimum card charge is $10. I should bring the garments as well, since they keep the buttons behind the counter and I have old lady eyes so it was a little tricky to explain what I wanted from a bit of a distance but I did manage.

Hugh variety of fabrics, scents and jewelry. Service good. They used to have head wrap and mask…read morecombo sets. Which were really nice, unique and reasonably priced. But no longer available. Parking available.

I went in and found the fabric that I wanted. I asked how much it was and was told $8.99 a yard. As…read moreI was walking to the cutting station, I saw a piece of the same fabric within the remnant box. Great! Every time I have shopped in the past, I've been told that nothing in the remnant box is over $4.99 a yard. But, the woman insisted that it was still $8.99 a yard and she didn't know how that piece got in the remnant box. OK... Shady AF...No sale! Had she done the right thing, she would've made a very large sale because I needed fabric for multiple projects. Instead, I went to the Fabric Basement in Alexandria and was treated very fairly and got some quality fabrics. I do miss the previous owner, rest in peace, because he was a very honorable and my family frequented this store for about 40 years with no issues.

Did a search for a fabric store and this popped up. I knew that I didn't want to go to a chain…read morefabric store. So this worked out great for me. I cannot remember his name. But the owner was very knowledgeable and helpful. The fabric is not cheap. They had quality fabrics here. He mentioned most were imported and it showed. I picked out some fabric and was on my way. Would definitely recommend for a fabric store. Which seem hard to come by nowadays.

This shop has amazing fabrics and amazing customer service. The staff is super friendly and very…read morehelpful. This little gem of a store is bigger than it looks. I have shopped in various fabric/craft stores and always have a problem finding a variety of fabrics at reasonable prices. Well, those days are over. A fabric place is the best place to get a huge selection of fabric and sewing materials. It is not a arts and crafts store which allows it to focus strictly on fabrics. The store is well organized, has everything on display, and is in a very nice location. The owners are very friendly and will work with you to help you find the materials that you need at the budget you can afford.

Oh Wow! I could spent a week in this store! It's BIG and has lots of stuff - all kinds of stuff!…read more Fabric and notions galore! Great and helpful staff. GO - schedule lots of time for your trip - you'll need it!

I love Artistic Artifacts!! They always have good quality fabrics and plenty of other mixed media…read moreto keep you inspired. The team of people working there are also amazing. They are always friendly and willing to help. They definitely have the most variety of fabrics I've seen in the area. While some can be pricey I promise they're worth it! They also have plenty of rotating quilt bundles if you need inspiration! Bonus that they also have good technicians if you need to get your machine serviced. I will say my only complaint is I wish there were more fabric types. They obviously specialize in quality cotton/linen fabrics but I would love to see more types!

I signed up for a class in March but requested to cancel or reschedule before the course date. I…read morecalled with no response and followed up with an email. Eventually, I received a text from someone at the shop. Unfortunately, it became clear that customer service is not a priority here. The person who texted me told me to just reschedule, but there was no follow-up or flexibility offered. Later, I was automatically enrolled in a class without being consulted, and the date didn't work for me as I was out of town. I'm now moving back to my home state and can't attend any future sessions, but they refused to offer any refund--even a partial one. While I understand this is a small business, the lack of communication and unwillingness to work with customers is disappointing. I'm now out $195 with nothing to show for it.

This place is a JOKE!!! I had 1 session and needed to reschedule for the second because I had hand…read moresurgery and DONNA claimed she never received any of my calls or emails notifying her of my surgery. I had my daughter go up to her place of business in Mt Rainier just to tell her I called and sent email. she claimed her mother had cancer and she was not having any more classes at that tim. She claimed she will reach out to me but she never did and she took my money!! Don't trust her or anything she says because she is a liar! THIS BUSINESS IS A JOKE.

This is a HUGE place for sewists, and they have competitive prices. I love coming to this store for…read morenotions and fabric. I'm not a quilter, but their quilting section has a vast selection. Don't miss the bargain bin as I've found many great fabrics there.

What a gem!! I would describe this store as primarily a "discount fabric store", the way Ross, TJ…read moreMaxx, and Marshalls are discount clothing stores. Almost all the quilting fabric is $8/yard (some is $7/yard, licensed fabric is $13/yard, and Liberty fabric and Kate Fasset fabric are $10-14). I come here every time I'm in the DC/Virginia area to stock up, I highly recommend this store!!

I want to stop in here when i don't even need fabrics b/c their selection is that good. I just…read morelove to see what they have - they do have a great workroom and can deliver if too large to pick up yourself - and finally, you just can't beat the prices. Added plus, The owner is charming!

Very disappointed with my recent visit. I've shopped here before without issue, but this experience…read morewas completely different. First, Google listed the opening time as 10 a.m., but the store did not open until 11. We had driven from Baltimore to get ahead of bad weather, tried calling multiple times, and found the voicemail full. There's no website to confirm hours, so we were left guessing whether to wait. Once inside, we spent nearly two hours selecting eight fabrics for multiple projects. Many fabrics were not priced, and the single employee cutting fabric had to repeatedly walk to the front of the store to ask the owner for pricing or answers to basic questions, which made the process extremely slow. The final issue was a large-print fabric that had deep slashes running several yards into the roll, along with visible black marks. I asked that the damaged portion be cut off or that cutting begin from the other end of the roll. The owner refused and told me that if I didn't like it, I didn't have to buy it, stating multiple times that they are a "for profit store." I have over 50 years of experience buying fabric and have never been expected to pay for clearly damaged yardage. We ultimately walked out without purchasing anything, leaving eight rolls at the cutting table--well over $1,000 in sales lost. It's disappointing to see how much this store has changed. It was once staffed by knowledgeable, helpful people who wanted to assist customers. I won't be returning.

If you want quality ceramics and pottery from local artisans, head to Material Things near the D.C…read more border in Brentwood, Maryland. Inside several spaces in an industrial building, they sell to some of the area's top restaurants. I picked up four large bowls for my wife and she loves them. Material Things also runs regular classes to teach people their craft.

I am so happy to report back and say that I loved my experience at Material Things. I participated…read morein an 8 week course with about 12 students where I started out having a hard time making anything. By the end of my course I've made some beautiful bowls and mugs along the way that I'm super proud of. During my time in classes with Kiel (wonderful guy but he has recently moved to AZ) he created a chill space each week. The class had some beginners and also some intermediate throwers and Kiel did a seamless job helping everyone and sharing his expertise. During the class each week we were able to throw on the wheel to create new pieces and take our creations from start to finish. For the $360 price tag I think that it was a great investment into a new hobby. I made about 10 different pieces that I took home with me at the end of that I'm very proud of. Also I want to give a huge shoutout to the owners for opening up the space during the very stressful Election week so that anyone in courses could come and have an outlet every single day. Typically their open studio hours are 4x a week but they made the decision to offer them everyday and for extended hours. Their kindness deserves so much praise and I wish nothing but the best for this business. I'm looking forward to taking future classes with the owner Katie and also inviting friends to join me :) Thank you to the Material Things Team