If you are hoping to learn about quilting, beads, and all kinds of crafts in Birmingham, AL 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 Birmingham 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 the Southeast and you can look through them there if you want.
Birmingham Quilt & Fabric Shops
Visit one of the best quilt and fabric shops near you when you are ready to start your next project:
- King Cotton at 1820 Green Springs Hwy S
- The Smoking Bird at Heights Village, 3118
- New Tradition Machine Quilting at 906 Catherine St
- Rose Gate Design at 6801 Cahaba Valley Rd # 102
- Thimbles at 181 Main St #221, Hoover
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:
- Toomey’s Mardi Gras at 755 McRae Ave
- Afric Embroidery & Designs at 37 6th Ave S
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 Birmingham that will have a broad selection of everything and some of the best are:
- Hobby Lobby at 1201 Doug Baker Blvd
- Pinspiration Birmingham at 201 Cahaba Park Cir #500/600
- Do It Yourself Crafts at 1909 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood
- Albama Vinyl & Blanks Supply at 1581 Montgomery Hwy Suite 111, Hoover
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 Huntsville
- Where To Buy Beads In Atlanta
- Where To Buy Beads In Nashville
- Where To Buy Beads In New Orleans
Enjoy Your Quilts, Beads & Crafts In Birmingham
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 Birmingham, Alabama.