With this list of embroidery and stitching shops all over the world, my intention is to create a carefully selected resource for fellow crafters seeking local needlepoint shops (LNS).
This collection lists a lot of traditional brick-and-mortar stores, but want to go beyond. It’s first of all a celebration of small businesses recommended by other crafters who share a passion for the art of needlework.
You’ll find not only charming physical shops, but also online-only sellers that deserve a special place in your crafting journey. Additionally, I’ll be featuring occasional gems, like annual fairs that bring together a vibrant community of craft enthusiasts.
Each entry comes with the personal touch of a recommendation, ensuring that you’re not just finding a store: you’re connecting with a trusted community of fellow craft enthusiasts. Take also a moment to check who’s behind each review: when available, you’ll find a link to a web page of the reviewer.
To make your journey even more accessible, there’s a complete map of the physical stores, ensuring you can find these crafting gems with ease.
Table of contents
About this ever growing list
This will be a never ending project. I’ll keep adding shops to the list as soon as I find them, or someone suggests them.
So if you know of an embroidery shop that’s worth visiting, jump to the comments section and let everyone know! I’ll add it to the list, with your name and personal link, if you like it.
All the shops
A beautiful shop with something for everyone. The atmosphere and decor are incredibly inviting. They also have a café.
Wonderful selection, great advice.
This shop has a variety of beautiful fabrics and the shop owner was helpful. Quilter’s and Embroiderer’s heaven in Budapest. Best place for cottons that I’ve found in the city. People are very nice and helpful, and speak some English.
An Etsy shop selling hand dyed floss and hand dyed fabric. Also sells cross stitch patterns, lace, needle minders.
Susan Briscoe is mainly known for her books about Sashiko, for sure a go-to for beginners.
She does have a shop too, in Scotland, not far from Dundee, opened at the end of 2024. Better calling beforehand to schedule an appointment!
But such a knowleadgeable lady is a go-to for learning and for curated Sashiko supplies!
Clara Warschauer is an instructor finishing her certificate from the RSN, the Royal School of Needlework in the UK. She is based in London.
She consistently runs workshops and carries plants of products, especially for goldwork.
Hers is a small business ran by a very knowledgeable lady.
Editor note:
María Clara Warschauer is a London-based hand embroidery artist specialising in goldwork and stumpwork. She teaches internationally through virtual and in-person workshops, including the Embroiderers’ Guild of America. Her work focuses on dimensional techniques and material exploration, combining traditional methods with a contemporary approach.
It’s a small online shop based in Sweden focused on mending and visible repair, and they stock Japanese sashiko supplies with fast shipping in all of EU.
They’re also planning to expand their sashiko range quite a lot over the next few weeks, so it might become an even better option soon!
Wide variety of fibers, canvases and gift items.
Goldwork supplies, beads, crewel, wool, embroidery, sashiko tambour tatters.
Classes
The staff is super kind, they like to help you out with your needs.
They have a lot of materials and experience for patchwork, but also embroidery tools and materials, also for Sashiko.
Nice and helpful staff. All you can need for Sashiko: needle, thread, Japanese fabric, kits…
They also offer classes.
It only sells the OTF threads, but it has all the different kinds. 100% Egyptian Cotton.
I tried to come there 3 times but I seemed to visit during the long lunch-breaks . They are also closed Saturday.
But this store has the largest collection of knitting yarns, including hand-dyed, which are my favorites. I only bought the variegated Madeira cotton threads, which are very affordable. But if I have more luggage space for the bulky yarns, I would have bought the hand-dyed yarns (both cotton and wool), which are not available in Berlin.
Their prices are generally cheaper than in most stores, I think. And they have lots of yarns to choose from.
If you are also a needlepoint kit lover, there are some which are affordable, including a stamped Aida design of Florence itself.
I was looking for specific colors of Cosmo thread. Colors no other shop had in stock. They had it. Plus they carry Mettler Silk Finish 50wt which is an awesome thread.
Also, they have really good quilters cotton which is fantastic for embroidery.
Embroidery needles and scissors. It’s mostly a quilting shop, but I find quilting shops are more likely to carry Cosmo.
It’s a UK shop. Scissors, a cool organizer tray if you use wound bobbins, Sulky Cotton Petites, DMC, perle, scissors sharpener, hoop huggers, Nurge hoops!, needles, Sulky cotton shade card, floss drops, Weeks Dye Works threads, acrylic bobbins, transfer paper, Classic Colorworks thread, needle minders, like everything!
Also has a ton of different threads. Like Anchor (which is super hard to find in the US), Birch, Cascade House, Finca, Madeira, Rainbow Gallery, etc.
eedlework books, fabric dyes, fabric markers, lighting, needles, and more.
Red Rock is of my favorite shops! TONS is different threads! Aurifil, Cosmo, Floriani, Gutterman, glow in the dark threads, and so much more. Hoops, rulers, scissors, and other different notions.
This shop is really all about the threads.
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How this list was born and what it's about
One morning I opened my email to find a message from a reader of this website, Deb, who kindly suggested a new topic for a special post: “Have you kept a growing list of embroidery shops in your travels?”
Well, yes, sort of. But it never occurred to me that I could write it down on the website and make a list of shops for anyone to enjoy!
In the Travelling crafters section of this website I like to talk about places that could interest fellow crafters, museums to visit, secret corners to discover, regional traditions, artisans worth discoverying… also shops!
One of the first posts of this kind is particularly dear to me, the one about Brittany and Normandy: it’s the first post that gave me the idea for the Travelling crafters section, and it tells of a trip that was all about embroidery!
So starting from that one, I began collecting all the shops I ever visited, plus the ones suggested by friends or fellow crafters, to give you a selected list of embroidery and stitching shops worth visiting.
This is not just a list; it’s a crafted guide to special spots that might be off the beaten path. A way to uncover the extraordinary places that make our crafting experiences truly exceptional: the small business owners who pour passion and love into each item they sell.
Whether you’re exploring your local area or planning a crafting journey, I invite you to discover these gems that go beyond being mere suppliers – they are the heart of our crafting community.
What I love most about this project is that it’s collaborative and ever growing. I want to thank all the crafters that took their time to write down reviews in support of their favourite sellers. Each one of them deserves our love and attention.
Add your own contribution!
If you know of an embroidery shop worldwide that’s worth visiting, jump to the comments section and let everyone know! I’ll add it to the list, with your name and a link of yours if available.
And if you are a small needlepoint shop, don’t be shy, get in touch to be listed! (All for free!)
Local Needlework Shops (LNS): what they are and why they matter
In the fascinating world of embroidery, sewing and stitching crafts in general, LNS holds a significant place.
LNS is short for Local Needlepoint Shops. But Local Needlepoint Shops go beyond being mere suppliers of crafting materials. They are curated spaces, both physical and virtual, where fellow crafters find a community that shares their passion. These are not just places to buy supplies: they are crafting havens waiting to be discovered.
In most cases, they offer classes and courses, in person or online, and are owned by knowledgeable people who can give you precious advices and teach you not-to-be-forgotten skills. Physical shops are often a meeting place for fellow stitchers to craft together or share experiences, projects, ideas.
In this collection of shops, LNS represents more than just stores; it signifies a network of trusted recommendations from crafter to crafter. Each entry in this list you are browsing, whether a brick and mortar store, an online shop or an annual fair, embodies the spirit of LNS.
Changelog
List of major upgrades to the listing:
- 18th September 2025: added form to send your shop suggestion
- 13th December 2024: added search and improved filters appearance
- 6th September 2024: added ordering options
- 5th April 2024: created a Pinterest Board
- 22nd March 2024: added country page with map
- 7th March 2024: added a page for each shop, with map and related shops from the same country
- 29th February 2024: added filters and information about supplies sold
- 12th January 2024: added a map of all the shops
- August 2022: first list published
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This is just wonderful. I went to a ribbon store near Peter Jones in London that I will never get over. I wish I could remember the name .
Thanks a million! Oh, if you remember the name please come back, I’d love to have it listed, too!
It may be VVRouleaux. This is the website : http://www.vvrouleaux.com.
Thank you for your suggestion! Could you tell me what you find special in this shop, so I can add it to the list? Thank you again!
The Thread Studio in Perth Australia is an amazing Aladdin’s treasure cave of delectable threads, silks, hand dyed fabric, tools and lots more lovelies to tempt anyone who loves to create with textile art. https://www.thethreadstudio.com/catalogue/catfront.htm
And here in Toronto Canada I just found an embroidery tools crafter who makes the most wonderful half cones, couronne sticks and broche gold work tools. Tilted Workshop, richardpikul.com. My husband just picked them up for me this past weekend and I’m already working with them and love them.
Thanks a million! Could you please tell me more about it so I can add it to the list? Contact me privately if you prefer. Thank you again!
Hi!
I don’t know if you’ve heard back concerning the Tilted Woodshop, so here’s the info I have:
The website is at: richardpikul.com
The owner (Richard) is very kind and helpful, and his products are beautifully made. He offers couronne sticks, Stumpwork half shoes of various sizes and shapes, bobbins for lace, komas for goldwork, etc. The prices are extremely reasonable. You can’t order through the website, but there’s a link there for his email and phone and he accepts credit cards and (if I remember correctly) internet transfers from Canadians. He is very reliable and trustworthy.
The Tilted Woodshop deserves more publicity, because the tools he makes are very hard to find locally, and impossible to find anywhere at these prices!
Thank you so much! An interesting and lovely seller!
For Eastern Canadian stitchers, **Stitch-It Central** in Ontario is a reliable online shop. They offer a great range of embroidery threads and supplies, along with a selection of fabrics and quilting threads. Their website, [stitchitcentral.ca](https://www.stitchitcentral.ca), not only displays their extensive inventory but also lets you order items that aren’t in stock—each clearly marked with an estimated availability date. With swift shipping and a strong reputation for consistency, this supplier is my top choice for all general embroidery needs.
Thanks a million for sharing!
The Stitcher’s Muse Needleart in Nanaimo, BC, Canada
http://thestitchersmuse.com
Thanks a million! Would you tell what you like about this shop for other embroiderers? Thank you again!
Another one for your list:
Pontejos in Madrid
Has threads, fabric, wool, lace, sewing supplies, patterns, etc.
Madrid, Spain
Almacén de Pontejos
C. del Correo, 4, 28012
Madrid, Spain
http://www.pontejos.com
Thank you so much! Any additional comment about the shop and why you recommend it? Thank you again!
https://www.opusanglicanumembroidery.com/
unique medieval embroidery kits and goldwork supplies
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In the U.S.A. Needle in a Haystack in California. http://www.needlestack.com/
I have only used their online service, but a friend visited the shop and sent me video. I so wish I could spend some time there in person! They have a large variety of difficult to find fabrics and threads, beautiful patterns, all types of tools and notions and their customer service is excellent.
Wow, thank you so much for all your suggestions! I am adding every single shop you wrote about here to the listing. Thanks a million again! Please let me know how you want to be credited.
In Canada, Berlin Embroidery. There is no brick and mortar store. https://berlinembroidery.com/
Tanja Berlin carries fabrics, difficult to find embroidery tools, and supplies for Goldwork. She also offers online courses that are fantastic! She is a graduate of the RSN.
This seems lovely! Adding to the Online-Only listing, thank you!
In the USA, in California is Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles. https://lacismuseum.org/
I have not been there, but I have contacted them for information and they have been very helpful. They offer courses too.
They also have a shop called Lacis. https://www.lacis.com/
Their shop has unique supplies for less well known styles of embroidery, they have lace making and weaving supplies, and have a large selection of books and pamphlets (many out of print) for sale on a myriad of types of embroidery. I was able to get booklets on Lagartera embroidery (a Spanish type of embroidery) which are impossible to find from them. They’re extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
That’s so unheard of! I love the connection between shop and museum! Thanks!
In the USA, Brooklyn, NY. The Blue Tatter Library. https://tatter.org/
It is a textile library with a collection of tools for all things textile that is beautiful. They sell some supplies and handmade objects. They have a collection of books about everything textile related that is heavenly. They offer courses online and they used to have in person courses too. You can visit by making an appointment.
Oh well about this place I’d like to post a full article! Not a needlework shop in the strict sense, but a haven for textile lovers!
Fabulous all around needlework shop. No handicap access though and it’s down a set of stairs. The proprietor, Patricia, is completely bilingual (French and English) so lots of help from her. LOVE this place and could spend hours here if my pocketbook would permit.
L’atelier de Pénélope
1368B, rue Saint-Jacques,
L’Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec
G2E 2X1 (Inside Plaza Saint-Jacques)
CANADA
418 634-0050
[email protected]
https://www.latelierdepenelope.com
Wow, thanks a million! I’m adding this to the listing, thank you again!
My fav embroidery supplies shop in Benoni, South Africa.
It’s called “d’Wolhuys”
https://spinnerin.co.za/Pages/Embroidery.asp
Here’s a link to their website.
Thanks a million for the suggestion! What do you find special about this shop? Thank you again!
A few of the ones in Massachusetts, USA
Stitch Boutique, Winchester, MA . Needlepoint a specialty.
https://stitchboutiqueofboston.com/index.html
World in Stitches, Litteton, MA. Cross stitch, hardanger, surface embroidery supplies and kits, needlepoint and painted canvases, knitting and crochet
http://facebook.com/twisinc
Wellsley Needlepoint Collection, Wellsley, MA. Needlepoint canvases, kits, and finishing services
https://www.wellesleyneedlepoint.com/
Thanks a million! Could you please tell us what you like about those shops? I’ll be glad to post your reviews! Thank you again!
Some Canadian shops:
Gitta’s Charted Petit Point, Mississauga Ontario (online and physical shop – wider selection than the name implies)
Kimat Designs , Whitby, Ontario (online and physical shop as well as a traveling shop in a trailer)
Sew Fancy, Guelph, Ontario (online and in person by appointment)
Thank you so much! Would you add other comments about those shops, for fellow stitchers? Thank you again!
Hi, I would like to suggest you include https://www.goldeneedle.com/
The store is in Texas now but used to be our wonderful local store in Port Charlotte, Florida. Lisa, who owns the store has an encyclopedic knowledge of needlecraft and stocks a huge number of kits, patterns and supplies. I miss that store but can order online for my needs.
Thanks a million! I’ll add it to the listing right away!
Please include Acorns & Threads, 4475 SW Scholls Ferry Rd #158, Portland, OR 97225
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Greetings.
Here’s my favourite shop, specially because it’s just a few streets down from me.
It’s called Bispos, and it has anything you can imagine related to sewing.
All kinds of fabrics: cotton, silk, felt, embroidered lace, tulle, sequined… whatever you need, they have. You get lost just looking. They have a lower level with specialty heavy fabrics for curtains or rugs, for example. There’s the haberdashery section with all the thread, needles, lace, cord and tools you need. And there’s also a clothing section with skirts, trousers, coats, socks, hats and so on.
The website is https://bispos.eu/ but is currently on maintenance mode, and the instagram is https://www.instagram.com/bispostecidos/
Thanks a lot! I’m adding the shop to the listing right away!
I forgot to leave the address: R. Luís de Camões 4, 2775-235 Parede, Portugal
Thank you again!
Arco-Iris a Metro is a shop on the south bank of the river Tejo (Tagus). It’s a shop I’ve never personally visited but I’ve ordered online several times.
It has all you need for sewing and embroidery, knitting and crocheting. Fabrics, needles, threads, tools, you name it.
They also sell sewing machines and have knitting gatherings twice a week.
Website is https://www.arcoirisametro.com/ with both portuguese and english languages, Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/arcoirisametro/ and Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/lojaarcoirisametro/
Address: Alameda de Guerra Junqueiro 34A, 2810-072 Laranjeiro, Portugal
You are a wonderful source of information! I’m adding this also, thank you again.
Oh, thank you. I’m just sharing the services I’ve used successfully and I think there’s not much info for our little country out there 🙂
That is really useful. I hope we can help the LNS businesses in your country with this little shop list!
My favourite needlework store is Fobbles located on the west coast of Cumbria in the north of England . Beverley the owner is very knowledgeable and the shop though small carries a large amount of stock – including all Au Ver a Soie Soie D’Alger threads; Fine D’Aubusson; Gentle Arts Sampler threads; Weeks Dye Works; Classic Colorworks; Belle Soie; Painters Threads – Zweigart linens; patchwork fabrics ; Sue Spargo threads and fabrics ; embroidery books; cross stitch charts ; embroidery needles, pins, scissors and many accessories – literally a small Aladdin’s cave .
As well as the brick and mortar shop Beverley also supplies by mail order. The brick and mortar store is not open full time – Beverley works alone – but it is easy to make contact and book a time to visit when mutually convenient with no obligation to buy but if you visit you’ll be doing well to get out without being tempted!
If you’re visiting the western Lake District do go for a visit http://www.fobbles.co.uk Tel: 019467 24764
Thanks a million! I’m adding it to the list!
Lenham Needlecraft is an online shop worth knowing. It is run by Liz Tapper who was an Apprentice at the RSN. She is based in Somerset UK and also takes classes – some are online via Zoom so handy if you live a long distance away. Some of the products she sells include Appleton’s wools (Tapestry and Crewel), canvas of various counts, MetalThreads, Mountmellick fabric and thread, other embroidery fabrics, needles, a sturdy hoop frame one of which I use myself. Liz sells a selection of kits, some by herself (I have enjoyed doing many of these and found the instructions clear) and some by other embroiderers. She is knowledgeable and helpful. Please see her website for further information.
Thank you so much! I’ll add it to the list!
Bonhuer Des Dames in Paris – https://www.bonheurdesdames.com/fr/
Thank you! Would you please tell me what do you like about this shop to be added to the list? Thank you again!
I would like to add Northgate needlecraft to the list please. It’s only a little shop located in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk on the east coast of the UK. It’s aladdin’s cave of all things stitch.
They stock ribbons and panels by Di Van Niekerk, Roseworks embroidery panels, weeks dye works, gentle art, kreinik metallic, aidas, evenweaves and linens and so much more
Hello. Thanks a million, I’m adding it to the list! 🙂
In Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia) is Dragonfly Fabrics, a treasure trove of quilting fabrics, sewing notions and also embroidery supplies- threads, fabrics, silk ribbons, books and magazines. Brick and mortar store plus online and phone sales.
Oh wow, thanks a million! Adding it to the list!
I live in Honolulu, Hawaii and we have only 1 dedicated NWS here but they are fabulous! Not sure if anyone has told you about our local shop called “Fiddlesticks Too”
Run by co owners Joan, Pam and Kate. Love that they managed to stay in business even through the pandemic! They are at their second location in Kalihi. Their first location was in Kakaako. They have classes and “Stitch In” classes where you can just pop in and spend time stitching with friends too! They have a nice selection of needlepoint canvases (some painted locally) and threads and needlework supplies. I stop by the shop at least a few times a month and enjoy every visit! They are on Instagram if you want to check them out!
Thanks a million!! I’ll add it straight to the list. Thank you again!
There is a great shop in Linden, Johannesburg, South Africa called Arthur Bales that you could add to the list.
Thanks a million! What do you recommend in particular about this shop?
What a wonderful initiative for the needlework community. Curated resources like this make it much easier to discover unique local shops and support passionate small businesses. It’s inspiring to see how creative communities connect and share knowledge.
Thanks a million!