Greater Cleveland/Akron has a thriving arts & crafts scene, with many local boutique shops specializing in connecting those with a hands on passion for needlework, quilting, jewelry making and more. Shops offer products, classes, teachers and local maker markets. Here are some of our favorite local shops to explore:
Knitting Yarn Discovery Tour An annual event, for 3 weeks, beginning after Labor Day to shop, win prizes and support locally owned shops. A great way to explore the participating stores.
East SideFine Points
Specializes in an array of unique, yarns, clothing and notions
The Artful Yarn
A boutique yarn shop with knit clubs and more
South, Akron, CantonHarps & Thistles
Yarn, kits, supplies and classes
Knit Spot
Boutique, Bare Naked Wools, knit night every Wednesday night
West SideRiver Color Studio
A shop for yarn, needles, hooks and accessories
Small Studio Productions
Wonderful resource for yarn and book artists. Offers classes in collage, book arts, cards, knitting, crochet and other crafts- highly recommended
Pegs Knit Spin Locally owned in the historically Grand Pacific Junction, hand spun yarn, very unique
Quilting and Fabric Northeast Ohio Regional Quilt Council
Promotes the fine art of quilting, quilt shops and quilt teachers to raise public awareness of the art form of quilting
East
West
Bolt & Spool
In Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood. A boutique cloth merchant
Mara's Fabric & Quilts
A quaint and friendly quilt shop dedicated to supplying quality quilting fabrics, patterns, books, and notions
Quilts & Sew Forth
Large fabric selection, patchwork or quilting, classes and much more
Schindler Fabric Shop
Since 1938 specializes in drapery, upholstery, custom
Abigayle's Quiltery
Fabrics, patterns, sewing and machines for all your needs
The Quilting Bee
Quilter services provided along with all the fabrics, notions and threads for your projects.
Candy Apple Quilts and Embroidery
Techniques to help you in your next project or completed projects if you are not a quilter.
South, Akron, Canton
Little Red Quilt House
All day sew, one day a month, and specializes in traditional quilting fabrics
Ohio Star Quilt
Handi Quilter longarms, accessories, classes, machine repair and binding services
AnnaLouisa's Quilt Shop
Home to hand dyed woolens, quality fabrics and unique patterns
Cross Stitch, Needlepoint, Sewing, Beads
East
Pins and Needles
Family-owned sewing and craft shop, including sewing machines, repair and classes
Wool and Willow Needlepoint Shop
Largest needlepoint shop in Northeast Ohio
Cleveland Rocks & Beads
Unique beads, metals, stone, glass and more
West
Pins and Needles
Family-owned sewing and craft shop, including sewing machines, repair and classes
Just Stitching
Full-Service Cross-stich shop
Land of Plenty
Aa great selection of gemstones, jewelry, incense, beads, and more
South, Akron, Canton
The Polka Dot Pincushion
Embroidery and redwork, sewing and quilting supplies and classes
Blueberry Hill Stitchery
Locally owned cross stitch shop offering patterns, threads and fabric
Bead Boutique Offers many types of beads as well as tools. They are "more than just beads". Photo Credits Preview modal-
Photo Credits
Courtesy of Fine Points Yarn
Courtesy of Wool and Willow Needlepoint
Courtesy of Meg Brennan
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