If you are hoping to learn about quilting, beads, and all kinds of crafts in San Diego then you are in the right place. We are going to be sharing everything we know when it comes to crocheting, knitting, weaving, homemade jewelry making, scrapbooking, and more in town over the next few short minutes.
To get things going we will discuss the best San Diego quilting and fabric stores to buy all of the patterns, notions, paints, dyes, and yarn that you desire. Following that we will let you know if there are any good bead stores in your area that sell the required necessities for weaving, embroidery, loom kits, cords, gemstones, rosettes, or other supplies you might need.
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A full list of the best craft stores near you will round us out and they should sell a little bit of everything including a wide variety of papers, scrapbooking items, needle art, craft tech, sewing machines, dye cutting machines, printers, lighting, and more.
This local quilting, bead, and craft guide should have you fully prepared to make your next move in no time. By the way, we have written lots of other city guides for this region and you can look through them there if you want.
San Diego Quilt & Fabric Shops
Visit one of the best quilt and fabric shops near you when you are ready to start your next project:
- Rosie’s Calico Cupboard Quilt Shop at 7151 El Cajon Blvd
- Threads at 4250 Morena Blvd F
- Little Turtle Cottage at San Diego
- Pindler at 4250 Morena Blvd #B
- Village Quilters Guild at 10301 Scripps Lake Dr
- Needlecraft Cottage at 870 Grand Ave
- Kravet at 4090 Morena Blvd #F
- Ashoo Fabrics & Drapery at 8276 Miramar Rd
- Dragon Lady Quilts at 1895 Ave. del Oro Box 6305, Oceanside
- Annie’s Quilting Den, LLC at 1876 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido
- Susan’s Long Arm Quilting Services at 868 W Felicita Ave, Escondido
- Cozy Creative Center at 756 Jamacha Road, El Cajon
- Jackson’s Fabric Corner at 380 Vernon Way, El Cajon
Follow those links to find out if they have the patterns, notions, paints, dyes, yarn, or fabric by the yard or meter that you desire before heading over.
Bead Stores In Your Area
These bead shops will have a nice selection:
- Gem & Bead Mall at 7340 Miramar Rd #201
- Bead Cellar at 9823 Mira Mesa Blvd
- Pacific Beads at 7638 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
- Lost Cities Beads at 2802 Juan St
- Beads & More at 4150 Mission Blvd #111
- Miner’s Gems & Minerals at State Historic Park, 2616 San Diego Ave
- Chic Beads at 1415 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside
- Dancing Bear Indian Trader at 1313 Simpson Way A, Escondido
- Ocean Sky Beads Carlsbad at 630-A Grand Ave, Carlsbad
You will be able to buy all kinds of cords, gemstones, tools, wires, loom kits, and other weaving and embroidery supplies at those bead shops. Some may even offer beading and jewelry making classes, if you are searching for anything specific check out their websites and make sure they have exactly what you need before you make the drive.
More Local Craft Stores
Obviously there are many general craft stores in San Diego that will have a broad selection of everything and some of the best are:
- Artist & Craftsman Supply San Diego at 3804 Fourth Ave
- Blick Art Materials at 1844 India St
- Joann Fabric & Crafts at 3633 Midway Dr
From sewing machines to dye cutting machines to the latest craft technology tools like printing and embossing machines we bet they will have what you need. You should also expect to find a wide variety of paints, canvas, other surfaces, brushes, ribbons, bows, yarn, needles, organizers, and more for storage in addition to all kinds of art supplies for kids or adults.
They may even offer fun craft classes near you in knitting, homemade jewelry making, quilting, scrapbooking, or other fun creative endeavors.
In case you were curious you can also check out our posts on:
- Where To Buy Beads In LA
- Where To Buy Beads In Phoenix
- Where To Buy Beads In Las Vegas
- Where To Buy Beads In San Francisco
Enjoy Your Quilts, Beads & Crafts In San Diego
We are just about done but visit us in the future as we plan to update this blog frequently. You read about all of the best quilting, bead, and craft stores in your area and should feel a lot more confident about how your next project will turn out.
If you think we left anything off our local craft guide or if any of the above stores have closed down please tell us in the comments. Now go have fun making your quilts, homemade jewelry with beads, or other crafts in San Diego.