The Sewing Room

I love this spot. Tons of fabric. Great prices. They also carry a fair amount of non fabric items…read more I got razors when I was there too. Parking has been easy every time I've gone and it's never crowded. I prefer this to any big box fabric store for sure

So much in here, fabric and tools wise. It's located on a street with lots of parking right outside…read morethe business. I needed to purchase lots of fabric for our school theater production. The knowledge i possess in what type of fabric I needed for certain things is ZILCH and the store owner was SO patient and knowledgeable. Good pricing for the yard: $5 a yard and I needed 8 yards of chiffon. They also have lots of Polynesian designs, great for dresses and puletasis. Will definitely return for personal and professional needs!

4.3 mi•Piedmont Ave, North Oakland

Not much in the way of wool, but a lot of other fun bright colors!

Renaissance short film

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Lace and ribbon!

Piedmont Fabric

4.6(132 reviews)

What a great fabric store! Found a beautiful piece for a dress. Lots to choose from including…read moreunique fabrics and for a very reasonable price.

Wonderful small fabric store that carries buttons, ribbons & some sewing tools as well as fabric &…read morethread. Very helpful staff. Variety of fabrics from cottons for quilting, canvas for bag making & various things for clothing construction. Highly recommend@@

BUTTONS!!!

Located at 4172 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, CA

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More Buttons!!

The ReCrafting

4.6(45 reviews)

0.1 mi

As a complete beginner this has been such a cool shop to go for affordable supplies! I was able to…read moreeven do a lesson there and the owner is very helpful. I definitely will keep returning as I grow more into this hobby. HIGHLY recommend checking out!

Nice owner and well packed store. I initially ordered an…read moreitem on line but when the seller realized I lived very close to her, she offered to refund my shipping costs if I wanted to pick it up.

Picture of the shop showing how many great craft items she has in stock. Ask her for anything and she most likely has it. Great prices

Quilting fabric and great prices

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Yarn, fabric

Needle In A Haystack

3.4(19 reviews)

2.5 mi

I've been needlepointing (and previously cross stitching) for quite awhile. I'm finally branching…read moreout to use nicer threads for my needlepoint canvases that I have been purchasing on my travels. NIAM is in my town and they have a a huge range of of silk, wool and other fibers to bring life to your canvases. Needlepoint is such a hot granny craft now. And there are so many canvases to choose from online and in my travels. But I like to supplement my current threads locally. They take orders online too. So call or email them for your order if you cannot come in person.

Wonderful little store full of everything you could need for fiber arts and needle crafts. They…read moreplaced an order for me for a K's Creations lap stand, helped me when the wrong item arrived, and showed me how to put it together when the right one did. Really appreciate the service.

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Email that said that Cathe would take the hoop off my order yet she included one. Shady.

Coven of Stitches

4.8(17 reviews)

2.0 mi

Stopped by during the yarn crawl- great selection of yarn, notions, and sashiko mending. I'd love…read moreto come back to try one of their classes! So glad we have a solid yarn store this side of alameda

I cannot recommend this store enough! The owner and staff are so helpful and knowledgeable. They…read moretook the time help me choose the right needles for my project and recommend a few different fiber choices. The yarn selection is unique and you can tell they are inclusive to all learners and a hub of their community. They also offer classes if you're looking to improve your skills, and a work space if you just want company while you knit. Also, there is a very cute dog as their store manager.

Dishcloths in progress from knitting class

Yarn display.

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Shop front.

C&M Upholstery And Fabrics

4.5(38 reviews)

0.3 mi

I had a chair that needed new upholstery and, as suggested by the upholsterer, some foam and…read morebatting upgraded. Great craftsmanship, excellent customer service, and a beautiful return. This family business is honest, transparent, and I would recommend them for any upholstery needs.

Shop is not open at the posted business hours can't find anyone there. They don't return phone…read morecalls, unable to retrieve the goods left with them.

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Michaels

2.8(261 reviews)

5.0 mi

Love this location! One of my favorite Michael's in the area. Everyone is super sweet and helpful…read more Even the security guy was nice. The person who cut the fabric for me today (I'm so sorry I don't remember your name- a very pretty person with cool piercings, and has a friend who does fillet crochet) and Katie at the register were both wonderful, and helped me out a ton. Give them all a million dollar raise right now- I'm sure they've earned it having a job in retail and customer service. Thank you!!

terribeeeeee managers colleen and kathryn and david thise threee ste nust terrible they speak to…read moretheir employees like dogs and they have nasty disgusting attitudes

Clear shelves.

All the Xmas stuff at 80% off

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They now have self checkout

Flax Art & Design

4.7(108 reviews)

3.4 mi•Downtown Oakland

I went in with no intention of buying anything. But knowing I would spend money. I have a…read morecompulsion of spending money at craft stores, but can't help myself. I've never been here before, and just wanted to check it out. There was a great selection of pens, markers, pencils, paper. Jelly cats lol I had been wanting a fountain pen for a long time but never bought one. Perfect timing I guess? The JT? TJ? Super knowledgeable about the products on hand, and even the ones they didn't have on hand. I'm excited for the Lamy pen, and sailor ink I purchased. The price of the pen was comparable to what I've seen online, so I'm glad I was able to shop local. I also ended up getting some cute stickers and washi tape.

Got an email that the Oakland location will close soon. Stopped by to get pen refills for my…read moreforeign pens. Cruised around the store, picked up a few calligraphy pens and a 2026 calendar. The pen Manager explained the specific refills in detail. Bonus, she wrote down the details of each model on the back of her business card. She was very helpful and detailed oriented and a pleasure to converse with. We'll definitely miss Flax, but in the meantime, we'll make sure all of the items we need, we get 'em here. The staff that we interacted with were friendly, professional and very helpful. Super bonus = off-street parking lot in rear of store

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Art candy!

Alameda Art Lab

5.0(21 reviews)

0.7 mi

My friend celebrated her birthday with a class with many friends. We all had a great time creating…read moreall different fused glass projects. Several of us want to go back to do more fused glass and or mosaic and stained glass projects. Ja Ing is a very kind and encouraging instructor!

I took the 4-hour stepping stone mosaic class with my 10-year old niece and we both had a lot of…read morefun. First time, taking any class at the Alameda Art Lab but not a newbie to mosaics or the arts. I used to be quite artsy and crafty back in the day and now, it seems like a luxury to find time to do something creative and take a break from adulting! All supplies of cutters, nippers, stepping stone and glass provided with a quick introduction to using the tools with some guidance and instruction to start your art piece. JaYing, the friendly and patient owner/instructor will walk around to assist if needed, check your progress and guide you to ensure you get your item complete. Item is left for grouting and student called when ready. A great class to bond with a friend(s) or family and make a day to get in creative mode and have fun. Personally, it allowed me to take time to enjoy something I really love as I find art very therapeutic along with spending time with my niece. The time flies by... :) The Alameda Art Lab offers a variety of classes from stained glass, mosaics, glass fusing and jewelry making and other fun things. Items are available for purchase for yourself or as a gift. Highly recommend trying out a class!

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