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!

We were given school photos from family and had a suitable frame, but it was not the right size for…read morethe photos (too large) so we came here in search of matting for the frame. We found precut mat in various sizes that brought the space between the frame and the photos close, but still not quite right. We then came across scrap book paper! Very reasonable and so many options! It worked out great and finally we can proudly display and enjoy the school photos instead of putting them on the fridge with magnets lol! If you have time to wander, this is a fantastic place for Getting ideas for so many organization/decorating/house projects! The staff was friendly and helpful. I should also mention, they do offer custom mats here but for this project, it was not worth the money (these are tiny photos and we will probably re frame new ones next year). They also can custom frame and mat your photos/artwork of Any size!

I urge you not to shop at Michael's . I have had a Michael's account since May of last year…read moreprimarily for frames for sporting goods and comic books . With that said for whatever reason I have had my due date set as the 13th and just found out that it's actually the 11th . Not sure if that's on me or that it was what it said on my first bill . Either way I talked to 4 people going up the ladder and not one of them was willing to even reverse 2 late fees out of 12 plus months . I will never shop with this company again or any company that isn't willing to try and help to keep a customer . They give 2 shits and their customer service is horrible . Being in the customer service industry for about 40 years I have never encountered a business like this. Also no where does it say that Michael's AKA Comenity Bank that their app is called Bread Financial which in itself is stupid . I have always called or gone onto Comenity.com to make payments yet never knowing this whole time that my actual due date was 2 days earlier asking that anyone who does not shop there or has similar problems please share this . Thank you

Horrible customer service by one of the women in particular at this store. She is very unwelcoming,…read morecondescending, and rude. I will drive out of town to another fiber art store before I willingly spend my money here again.

THE. BEST. I totally recommend this store to everyone! The staff is amazing and the quality…read morereflects the owner's style and grace. I am blessed to live nearby so I can join in the weekly gatherings.

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!

I was visiting from Billings MT. I thought this would be a cute place to visit. I am a crochet…read moreteacher with our local yarn store. I think they might have said something when we walked in...myself my daughter and grandkids....I don't know who was working because not once did they talk to us. I looked around the whole store. Made comments about the yarn. The yarn it self is good quality and I am very familiar with it...and the price. Today these ladies lost a good sale due to not engaging.

A beautiful yarn store with a great selection of product that is well merchandised. The staff is…read morefriendly and helpful. I wish I lived close.

The selection of yarn here is fantastic. They offer classes in knitting, but are not too helpful at…read morethe counter. Prices are a bit steep but the quality is top notch. It's a good place to pick up some equipment if you want to knit while you enjoy your beach town vacation.

Darn! They closed!! I really liked them. I drove up to the store the weekend of May 19, 2018 and…read morethey were completely empty.

Do you like your yarn products fully complete -- already knitting into adorable hats or felted onto…read moresweet-smelling soaps? Knotty has you covered, with the most delightful assortment of felted and knit gifts. Do you like your yarn ready-to-knit, hanging neatly in tempting arrays of color and texture? Knotty is your spot, offering both the basics (the best assortment I've seen of Sugar Bush yarn, among many other brands) and some lovely options for local, handy-dyed yarns in a range of weights. Do you like your yarn not-yet-spun, ready to spin yourself from high-quality roving? This is your happy place, because Knotty has the most astonishing range of roving I've seen anywhere, in a huge range of colors and available pre-cut or by weight (or yard), along with a range of fibers you can add to your spinning. Do you like your yarn not-yet-spun OR carded? Amazingly enough, Knotty has YOU covered too: It's the first place I've seen lovely, soft wool, fresh off the sheep, either dyed or un-dyed. So pretty. So soft. So hardcore, you amazing spinner people. Do you like your yarn still on the sheep? Well, sorry, you're out of luck. As far as I can tell, Knotty does not actually have a sheep available to shave or cuddle.

This is my favorite shop in Victoria. It is inspiring even to a non-fiber artist. It feels like a…read morecommunity when you walk in the door. A great place for gift shopping.