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Sewing shops across the United States

29,945 businesses in 8,344 cities and towns across 50 states and the District of Columbia: fabric stores, quilt shops, yarn and needlework shops, alteration tailors, custom embroidery and sewing machine dealers. Compiled from public map data. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.

Alterations and tailoring: 12,014Fabric and sewing shops: 7,944Quilt shops: 3,001Yarn and needlework shops: 1,878Sewing machine dealers and repair: 1,000Custom embroidery: 4,108

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Then your city. Independent shops are listed first with their own pages; chains and big box stores are grouped separately at the bottom of each city page.

What is in here

Six kinds of shop

12,014 listed

Alterations and tailoring

Hemming, taking in, zippers, suit and bridal work.

7,944 listed

Fabric and sewing shops

Fabric by the yard, notions, patterns and general sewing supply.

3,001 listed

Quilt shops

Quilting cottons, precuts, longarm services and classes.

1,878 listed

Yarn and needlework shops

Yarn, needlepoint, cross stitch and fibre arts supply.

1,000 listed

Sewing machine dealers and repair

Machine sales, servicing, parts and repair.

4,108 listed

Custom embroidery

Custom embroidery, monogramming and decorated apparel.

Before you call ahead

Alteration prices vary more by location than by anything else. Our guide to what alterations cost and the cost estimator will tell you whether a quote is normal for your area.

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