What a fabulous store with so much to offer! This is the gem of the little village of Arcanum and…read moresuch a great opportunity to shop small! This store used to be, years ago, "Ben Franklin" which was a fabric and craft store franchise, which no longer exists other than as a brand name which can be used for a fee. The owner, Dawn (a charming and hospitable lady who told me exactly where to find everything I asked about) explained that they didn't care to do so, and the store has been Fourman's Variety for quite some time. And variety is what you will find in this very large and thoughtfully arranged shop. Everything from spices and kitchenware, puzzles and games for all ages, school supplies and stationery, to greeting cards, gift wrap, housewares, pool supplies, pet needs, seasonal decor, giftable items, and a full aisle of candy with many nostalgic classics. PLUS a whole room of fabrics and sewing accessories, and a wall or two of crafting supplies. And....tons of used books for sale! Prices were quite reasonable throughout. Store is open six days a week, parking on the street. I am thrilled to have found this great variety store. Honestly, do you really want to spend your money at Dollar General or Walmart? No, of course not! You want to come to Fourman's. Come to Fourman's!

So nice to find a Ben Franklin with such a wonderful cotton fabric collection! Friendly staff & a…read moreclean store! We will go back there!

Last time I was in (1 month ago) it was great! Nice friendly little family owned shop. Great…read morefabric selections (lots of colors) & service @ good prices. Stopped by today... looks like they closed early... maybe for the holiday? Hope not permanently. Will check back next time I am through Portland.

I came into the shop looking for Fray Check, which they didn't have. For probably the best reason…read morethat if you properly sew your clothes, you don't need to worry about fray. One of the clerks looked it up for me at Walmart, even gave me the aisle number. All of this was wonderful, but the real reason for the review would be their lovely fabrics. I am the least skilled seamstress that ever existed. I gave up sewing long ago. If someone would have put effort into selling me something, I'd be the fool who'd buy something beautiful to turn it into a three car collision. The most beautiful fabrics.

I am a sucker for a locally owned / specialty type quilt shop and have been meaning to get in to…read morethe French Seam for a while - but they were never open when I tried! I totally understand that Covid has forced us a lot of businesses to adjust their hours and the way they run - and the French Seam was no exception. Luckily, I had a day off work recently and was able to get in on a weekday during their limited business hours. Let me just say this - they have some gorgeous fabrics. Quilting cottons are separated from the garment fabrics in the small front area and they have a few notions available. I love being able to look through pre-cuts and they had a good selection of fat quarters organized by color in rolling carts available for purchase. I was also told that there was a 'clearance' area in the back/warehouse type area - so I made a break for it (you had me at clearance!). Back there I was able to score a package of fat quarters for $3 (I was told it was because they were 'old' fabrics - but who cares?) and some other pre-cut yardage at a discount. SCORE! Back in the open 'warehouse' type area also appears to be where machines are located and perhaps where classes would be held (pre/post Covid). Of note, I think I may have thrown off the older, more conservative appearing lady working in the store with my appearance when I walked in, but the younger gal working the counter was very sweet. Overall, I was excited for my new-to-me fabrics to add to my stash and glad I got to check the place out as it is SUPER close to where I live.

- I just started my first Quilting class and I absolutely love it!. I am have a blast! The Teacher…read moreStephanie knows here stuff! Cant wait this next week! -Fantastic fabric Selection with the highest quality sewing machines for sale in the trI-state area At great prices! Great Service with a happy smile and very helpful people. -They have the fast and most accurate sewing machine service in the area! With the only Certified Juki Tech in a 100 mile radius Of Cincinnati. These guys are MASTERS of their craft. I am definitely going back.

I had my sewing machine service and it's a brand that they don't sell. What a great job. It is like…read morebrand new. Thanks for the great service!! The shop has great fabric at a great price. Check them out!!

The most beautiful quilt shop ! Multiple long arm machines. Lots of fabrics to choose from. Can…read moretrain on long arm and do your own top. Friendly and helpful !!! :D

From the owner: Our quilt shop is home to over 5,000 bolts of fabric with a newly expanded floor space and…read moreclassroom. We strive to provide a selection of current fabrics, threads, patterns, books, notions and supplies for quilters in the tri-state area. We specialize in Batiks and contemporary fabrics, which make up the majority of our bolts, but we also have many print lines from designers such as Kaffe Fassett, Tim Holtz, Ruby Star, Aboriginals, Marcia Derse, and more! The QSL Workshop is our longarm quilting business. We rent time to customers on our 5 Gammill longarm quilting machines and also provide professional quilting services if you prefer us to finish your quilt top. We have a large selection of backing fabrics and batting.