M&J is one of those garment district institutions that's been around for nearly 90 years. They've…read morealways been one of the larger stores with a very broad assortment of sewing and design accessories--everything from hundreds of ribbons (may thousands), trims, decals, rhinestones, fabrics, supportive inner garment materials, buttons, hair/costume jewelry components, the list goes on. Agree with some other reviews in that it's one of the pricier stores though you pay for the wide variety--hard to beat their selection. The course of time hasn't been kind to local production. Back in the 1820s up until the early 1980s, when mass garment production stateside was booming in NYC, the garment district employed up to 46% of the city's industrial workforce. There was a need to design and purchase materials nearby, and the majority of Manhattan's midtown west side was dedicated to factories and design studios. Fast fwd to now, that statistic is much different and given the availability of online and global sources, not everyone needs to go into a physical store to purchase their needs. While many products have long moved to overseas sourcing, for anyone who's endeavored DIY arts and crafts, or even made any functional product by hand, it's much different seeing and feeling a material in person than on a screen. That's where in this past century, stores like M&J played a vital role in the fabric of the garment district. They are also a valuable resource to the numerous design students at FIT, Parsons, etc. During past decade many a longtime stalwart trim store have disappeared from the neighborhood and M&J is the latest casualty. If you are interested in sewing or design notions, now's your chance to pick up items at their going-out-of-business sale.

This place has been going out of business for a while, but I'm grateful it's still open. Good place…read morefor velvet ribbons and other notions.

Could not recommend them more!! Truly the best experience I've ever had with a tailor. I brought my…read morewedding dress to Eliza after being told by another tailor that it would be too difficult to take in the corset due to the boning. Eliza was not fazed in the slightest. She made my dress fit like a glove, added extra clasps, hemmed the skirt, and even taught me the perfect way to zip up my dress. She went above and beyond to make sure my dress was perfect, and I could not be happier with the way it came out. So thankful for Eliza and the Sew What and Wear team!

Eliza is the BEST! I'm super particular and was nervous about my wedding dress alterations after…read moresome bad past experiences, but she completely changed my mind. She took the time to listen, walk me through every detail, and scheduled multiple fittings to make sure everything was perfect. Right before my destination wedding, I lost weight and my dress no longer fit. Eliza literally drove in from New Jersey after hours to fix it before I flew out. Who does that?! She genuinely cares about her brides and it shows in her work. My dress fit like a dream. Couldn't recommend her more!

Really great service! I placed a next-day rush order for the Knicks parade, and when I picked up…read morethe shirt, I realized the image I had provided wasn't a vector file, which caused the print to come out blurry. When I mentioned it, Yianni took the time to review the image I sent and went above and beyond by recreating the design to ensure a much cleaner, sharper print. I love the final result, it looks fantastic, and I couldn't be happier with both the quality of the work and the customer service. Big thanks to Yianni for the extra effort--highly recommended! Go Knicks!! Knicks in 5!!!

BCCO is one of the most professional, high-quality, and reasonably priced spots in the city. Highly…read morerecommend for anyone trying to get an item of clothing custom printed. Their website is easy and intuitive to navigate, their team was incredibly professional and quick to respond to all of my questions and concerns (including checking the quality of the image I submitted to make sure it wouldn't come out blurry or pixelated). The turnaround was super quick, and picking up my order was a seamless process. I'll definitely be using their services again!

Such a cute store! I got an embroidered bath robe from here and I'm absolutely OBSESSED WITH ITread more

Abbode is a trendy NYC home decor and custom embroidery shop in Nolita, known for modernizing the…read morecraft with personalized, pop-culture-infused designs on items like robes, napkins, and pouches, offering both in-store customization and event services, and evolving from vintage florals into a stylish, in-demand brand with celebrity collaborations. Founded by Abby Price, it blends vintage finds with contemporary personalization, creating unique keepsakes and event decor. It is a lovely store but it is very expensive. I saw a make up bag that I liked but $78 was ridiculous! Adorable stuff but the over the top money.

I needed to get a parka coat embroidered and had been quoted $100+ for the job elsewhere so I…read morefigured I'd try this shop out. I'm SO glad I did. My total was $28 and they sent me a proof beforehand, I got an email when the order was ready and pickup was easy! I do not recommend trying to coordinate everything over the phone or email, it's better for them (and you) if they can see the garment in person! Idk why people are saying they have attitude issues... they don't, they're just to the point... big difference! I appreciate them being that way and not trying to upsell me on anything

They were amazing! I came in Wednesday night right before closing with two items I needed to…read moreembroider with names. I needed them by Saturday afternoon. Although it was tight with the holiday season and all the other orders they had, they got it done by Friday afternoon. Great price too - total was $15 for two names (one on a hat and another on lux pajamas) and made sure to send me proofs beforehand and got an email when it was ready. Large selection of fonts and colors as well, they were able to match the color of the hat fabric perfectly. Could not suggest more!

Not the easiest place to find, with offices in the sub basement at 1430 Broadway. That said,…read moreeverything else about Embroidery House & Sons was terrific. They turned around an order for logo'd baseball caps in less time than expected and the finished product was ! The three people I met with between drop off and pick up could not have been more helpful. Service, pricing, finished product all were terrific.

they were very disrespectful and very bad service and the amount of attitude is absurd. I felt…read moredisrespected even walking in.

Hard to find but once you do, this little shop has lots of knick knacks. My daughter was happy with…read morethe squishies.

This is not a yarn store. Well, they sell some yarn. And some needles and crochet hooks. You'll be…read moreable to pick up some tapestry needles, maybe, and a cable needle. But do not come here expecting much. Most of the floor space (which is not ample to begin with) is devoted to cell phone cases. Yarn is mostly acrylic, and there is not much in the way of size or color variety. I was lucky that they had the needle size I wanted, but I would have picked up some size 1 dpns, and they did not have them. (I was too lazy to schlep back to P & S Fabrics, which in my recollection has a vastly bigger collection (even though I wouldn't call it a yarn store, either). Want something nice? Go to Downtown Yarns in the East Village. Want something cheap in the area? P & S Fabrics. Otherwise, just take the subway to the Garment District. There are plenty of stores in that area that have a decent selection and good deals.

I wish there were six stars to give this place. I came in, same day, with a small, bespoke need…read morewhich had to be printed from an admittedly low quality jpeg. Ivan not only had it to me with time to spare, he even upscaled the image. He treated my order with amazing care, and was genuinely invested in making sure I was happy with the outcome. Excellent experience all around.

2/15/2020 - Response to Updated "Owner's Response"…read more It's a shame that 10 months after the situation you are still stinging about my initial review and decided to take a jab at me and my "angar". 1. I did not respond to your initial response because immediately after your poor customer service, I reached out to one of your COMPETITORS and received the swift, affordable, and amazing service that I initially reached out to you for. And I left it at that. There was no need for further interaction with you. 2. Do NOT come at me 10 months after the fact and attack me personally with comments about my attitude and berate me with words such as "shame" and "angar" - spell check might help you here. It's nice to know that your professionalism has improved over the last 10 months. 3. Get over it. I haven't thought of your business or the situation since. You've brought this updated response upon yourself. Please let me know if you would like to continue this childish communication.