Love this store- it's huge. I was there a few years ago with a friend, and we came away with…read morefabulous knitting wool bargains. Between the two of us we made 6 sweaters, scarves, socks and a few baby blankets.. More recently, I bought high quality fabric to make a few cushion covers for my sofa. Terrific selection of materials. I also bought pillow forms to replace older ones at home. The forms are overstuffed, making my pillows look fantastic. Pillow forms are in every size you could possibly want.

Jokes aside. This is a FABRIC STORE that has everything. INCLUDING American candy. Lots of it. Old…read morestyle sweets. And chips. And nuts. All from the US and quite the variety of English toffee. Makes no sense but I WAS IN MY ELEMENT! Lots of fabric and sewing accoutrements (I was accompanying someone today ... I don't sew but their selection was extensive). Prices are very reasonable. They'll sell small amounts as little as half a yard. Their silk selection was huge as was the linen. Lots of houndstooth, Prince of Wales checked design, and Tweedy looking fabrics.

I started taking sewing classes and this fabric store was recommended by my instructor for having…read morevery affordable and a wide selection of fabrics. They do sell a limited selection non-fabric items (ie thread, zippers) but the majority is fabrics. I found the staff to be very helpful. Even though they were busy, a gentleman was helping another customer and then came by to assist me. I found the pricing to be very affordable given today's inflation - much cheaper than stores like Walmart! I would definitely shop in person here again and prefer to support smaller local businesses rather than big online retailers.

Wide range of fabrics at a very good price....and they will ship your purchase. So if you are…read moretravelling and do not want to pack extra fabric in your suitcase, have it shipped. It will arrive quickly and well wrapped.

Knowing about my penchant for all things beading my friend took me to this local shop on Tuesday…read more Marla is sooo nice and she is a font of knowledge, my goodness! The prices are very reasonable and there is a good selection of beads and materials and even swarovski crystals. There are some do-it-yourself kits and some unique beads I haven't seen elsewhere. It is a pretty small place but it has a little bit of everything so I would recommend this bead shop to everyone!

Marla is wonderful! I came in not having a clue what I was doing and she was beyond patient and…read morehelpful! Will definitely be back!

High Quality fabric. I bought their pre-cut bundles and interfacing to make cotton masks. The…read morefabric was so soft and silky, comfortable to wear around the face. Delivery was pretty fast even though it's during COVID19. Never actually been to their physical store, but would prob pay a visit once things open up!

The Workroom is an absolutely beautiful fabric store - likely the nicest I've been in. With most…read moreof the Queen West stores just stuffed with bolts and bolts of fabric, and (my beloved) Fabricland being fairly far out of my way and only carrying the Big Four patterns, The Workroom is a lovely alternative, with a good selection of indie patterns and curated designer fabric selections. The staff are generally friendly and knowledgeable. My only "complaint", which isn't really a complaint, is that it's quite expensive compared to the alternatives. I recognize that this is a small business and they need to make money, and stock independent pattern companies and more unique fabrics...but I just find that even with their sale weekends and promotions such as "spend x and get y percentage off", the savings are rarely significant enough for me to actually participate.

I recently started a Etsy shop (Reverie Designs Canada) and taking orders online for wedding…read moreinvites, banners, menus, etc. I picked Paperland to outsource my printing as the location, quality & service is excellent. I had to get something printed in black ink and they were actually able to do it on the spot as they had the paper in stock and they were not too busy at the time. After 20 mins I was able to get my printed material. Sweet! I love not having to come back. It was nice of them to offer to print it on the spot for me. I dealt with Eva (the owner) and Margaret who was very nice and got it all done very efficiently. I really love their Stardream/Curious papers. It's a shimmer metallic and looks amazing on everything. Hope to upload a photo of the finished product soon.

I love this stationary store! They have such lovely paper products and beautiful designs!! I got my…read morewedding invitations made here after a long search. They turned out so much nicer than those standard ones on wedding websites. It's one of my favourite items from my wedding. Designing and ordering is quick and easy. I recommend you go to the shop and they can help you and also calculate all the costs for you. It's not cheap but it's very affordable and a better deal than anywhere else. My product turned out elegant and luxurious.

Absolutely beautiful quilting and sewing shop to meet all your needs. Machine servicing is…read moreaffordable, timely, and professional. All staff are welcoming, knowledgeable, and friendly. Highly recommend this store to anyone in the area or surrounding area. Honestly, it's worth a trip from further away as well. They have outstanding quilts on display and are all very talented sewers.

Very confusing place - they have three names: Evelyn's Sewing Centre, The Quilt Store and The Yarn…read moreStore (four if you count The Tech Shop). They carry quilt fabrics and yarn - no regular fabrics for making clothing - perhaps they should let go of the Sewing Centre moniker. The staff far outnumbered the customers and were a little too pushy. Are customers not allowed to wander and look at the products anymore? If staff don't see eye to eye with each other, perhaps they could wait until potential customers have left the store. One of the employees was trying hard to end the heated discussion by suggesting they talk about this later in private but the other kept pushing - not professional.

Not a very large store, but exquisite fabrics. The very friendly owner, who really, really knows…read morehis stuff, will help you find anything your heart desires, and it'll be even better than you imagined. A real old-world gem. If you go to a single store in Toronto, make sure this is it.

I stopped at Downtown Fabric with a co-worker, who was looking for felt for a poker table. The guy…read morethat ran the store was really nice, but also really slow. My friend explained what he was looking for, and the guy didn't seem to get it. He kept showing him alternatives that weren't quite right, and each one required a few minutes going to the front or the back to get a roll. All in all, we spent an hour and a half in there, which is just too long. I think my friend ended up leaving happy, but honestly I don't recall the end result because I remember the journey to get there was so long!

On Saturday, I wanted to visit a Michaels store. I am inspired to learn how to knit and crochet…read more After doing a quick search, I found this location close to where I was at the time. I didn't know that there is a pocket of stores tucked away on the south side of Kingston Road. This Michaels looks fairly knew compared to my local one in Markham. I parked practically in front of the main doors and walked in. Normally, I get lost in Michaels. I do well finding areas such as jewellery, yarn, and picture frames. I also managed to find the washrooms, which were clean. The best part is that you hit the women's washroom before the men's, which was a nice change. My true test visiting any Michaels store is to find calligraphy pens. I have the worst time finding such a specific, small section. Guess what? I found the section in a heartbeat. It has a decent selection of calligraphy pens with felt nibs that are like markers, pens with nibs that you dip in ink, and pens that you need to refill with ink. I was happy! I had a good time researching what yarns and simple projects I want to learn to do. It's interesting that I am fine with loom and cork knitting, but give me two knitting needles and I need help! This store is bright and clean. Staff were friendly. (193)

My experience working at Michael's was Great, Very Good Company, Friendly Customers and Staff and a…read morenice environment! Would recommend it if you are passionate about arts.