This is the second of two shops i visited in Amarillo, and is located just over a mile from Interstate 40. Owners Lori and Doug Gano started the shop as a sewing machine store, since there was a fabric store across the way. When that store closed, she added fabric as a service to her customers, as she has been responding to their needs for over thirty years. She started with fabrics needed for her classes, and continues to add other lines as timer goes on.
There are around 300 bolts of fabric on hand. There are solids and blenders, as well as some small prints. Don’t miss the jelly rolls and layer cakes, and some really cool notions as well. The shop also carries Kimberbell fabrics, vinyls, and patterns. If you haven’t seen the fabric line Kimberbell puts out, you need to stop in and check it out. The fabrics match the samples for their patterns, but you don’t have to use them just for Kimberbell – they are nice fabrics in their own right.
There is a nice selection of samples. Do remember that this started as a sewing machine store, and embroidery machines are sold and used in many of the classes here. There is also a great selection of bag making supplies for Bags by Annie, including zippers, mesh, stabilizers, and of course patterns. Check these out if you enjoy making bags – I am still in the planning stages for a ruler and mat bag. I have the pattern and most of the fabrics…
This did start as and continues to be a wonderful sewing machine store. They are licensed fro Bernina, Brother, and Baby Lock, and they also have a wonderful selection of embroidery threads. Come on in and find your favorite colors, and some new favorites as well. New machines come with training in how best to use them, and repairs are done in house if at all possible. This is the largest machine store in the Texas Panhandle, so do make it a point to stop in if you are looking for a new machine. Please plan to be here for at least twenty minutes, longer if you are looking at the wonderful machines!
| The Sewing Nook | Hours: Mon – Fri 10 – 6; Sat 10 – 5 |
| 3305 S Bell St. | Phone: 806-355-4976 |
| Amarillo, TX 79106 | sewingnook@arn.net |
| http://www.thesewingnook.com/ | Mail Order: Please Call Fabric Online: No |
Stop back on Thursday to see where the North American Shop Hop is visiting next!