Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores

I love this place. This is my place of peace with the world gets crazy. The gentleman at the front always wraps my breakable items super carefully. He also caught a paint that was open before it was put into the bag. The little extra things they do, just really make me want to keep coming back.

Today I purchased over $ 600 worth of material from this location. When I asked them to cut some fabric into 1.5 yard lengths, the woman at the table froze up and called the manager. The manager came over, stone-​faced, and said it’s new policy not to cut «individual projects» but only total lengths. Super unfriendly, and super unhelpful to those of us without tons of crafting supplies at home. If I’m spending a ton of money, I expect better customer service, or at least a smile and an apology.

This Joann’s is one of my least favorites. The aisles seem packed closer and the customer reps are not friendly at all. None of them which I don’t think is cultural to the Duluth area but more like these employees are unhappy. I use to go to this Joann’s quite a bit but no more !

WHAT HAPPENED TO MY HOLIDAY BUDDY?
Jo-Ann’s was once my «go to» store for holiday décor, but no more. Things have really changed and they no longer carry the huge inventory of fall items that they once carried. They had the greatest collection of outdoor stakes of anyone and I am so glad that I stocked up a couple of years ago because these are still my favorite lawn decorations. Although there was plenty of Christmas and Halloween spirit, Fall has been forgotten because it does not match the financial success of the other events. I actually walked out empty-​handed which should never happen.
I am so broken…

I’m a raver, so naturally I need supplies to create kandi and costumes. Instead of going to my local Walmart, I go to this Jo-Ann’s because it has so much more variety in beads and fabric. Also, the prices on the big bag of pony beads at Jo-Ann’s is much cheaper than the bags of pony beads you can get at Walmart. I’ve tried going to Walmart for fabric before and have been left waiting for someone to answer the call for an associate to come to the fabric aisle. At Jo-Ann’s, I don’t have to wait at all for someone to cut my fabric for me. Plus, with all the coupons you can get on their mobile app, it’s a pretty affordable craft store.

The lady who cut my fabric was extremely rude. There was no one else around, so I just went up to the counter and she told me to take a ticket. Then asked what number it was and changed the «now serving» sign to my number. What was the point of that?
She seemed very bothered by the fact that I wanted her to do her job. I even thanked her and told her to have a good day when I was leaving and she just ignored me.
I think I’ll be sticking with the indie fabric stores from now on.

The fabric lady was so RUDE! I took a ticket number, stood there like an idiot when there was no one even in line, and they all pretended like they didn’t see me. When they finally felt like doing their job, she asked me «so what do you want?» Didn’t look and acted like I was bothering her cause she had to do her job. I felt so uncomfortable and I just couldn’t believe how rude they were. The place in general is a little messier than other JoAnns I’ve been to. Won’t be coming back.

FABRICS
I came in looking for a sateen fabric to make pants for my ao dai. They have a few selections that I thought were very pretty, but a little too thick. I found a champagne like color that was nice and had it cut for 2 ½ yards. Some of them don’t have enough as they are near the end of the reel, or are dirty and have stains on it. I asked for a discount but they didn’t give it to me. Boo… but there are enough color selections that you’ll find something you need.
CUTTING SERVICES
You grab a number by the cutting station and wait for your number to be called. They are pretty good about getting through the numbers, but when the line gets long, the wait can be kind of annoying. Browse the store and they will call your number over the loudspeaker.
Go online and get the coupons for the week before you go. There’s always something and it helps on the cost!

I was pleased with my experience at this Jo-​Ann location. The store was tidy and inviting, and staff were pleasant. I was able to find everything I needed. Heather provided me with directions to items I was looking for, and cut fabric for me.
When I checked out, there were two cashiers working. I did not have to wait. A heck of a lot of people needed fabric cut that evening, for some reason, but getting out of the store took no time at all.

No matter when you come to this store there is always a line. Only one cashier is working at all times thus the line is long and i always have to wait about 10 to 15 min in like which is unacceptable.

I love this store. The people that work there are forever helpful when I am being a pest :) I have never had any issues and I have found really great deals on yarn here. I also but my safety eyes from here as well. Love their yarn selection for the size that it is :)

I’m new to the world of sewing and crafting, so take this review with a grain of salt — but I think the selection in here is FABULOUS! If there are places with more fabric, I don’t want to go to them — because Jo-Ann’s already makes my head spin.
I gave 4 stars instead of 5, because there’s not much staff on hand to help. I had to take a number at the fabric counter, talk to them, go get my fabric, then take ANOTHER number to get my fabric cut. I circled the store twice looking for any personnel who weren’t either working the cutting counter or the registers, and there was NO ONE. I can’t believe that this big of a store only had 4 people working (that I could see) — not only because of the size, but because I’d imagine people new to sewing and crafting are going to need some help.
But I could seriously probably spend my paycheck in here. I won’t, though, because I might just end up with a paycheck’s worth of unused fabric if I suck at sewing.

I wasn’t even trying to go to Jo-Ann’s but happy I couldn’t find the Michaels that I was really looking for.
This was my first time visiting Jo-Ann’s in years and I didn’t stay long when I did. This time I walked up and down the aisles soaking it all in. The many different crafty projects one can DIY is a crafty man’s dream. Although I’m not that much of a DIY kinda gal, I sure did want to try. Fabric, glues, paint, sparkles, trinkets all ready for you to create you finest master piece is at your disposal. I went in with one of my little girls who is an up and coming DIY diva and chuckled at all of her ooohhh’s and aaahhh’s. When we left she had one of the biggest smiles on her little face.

This past week it was like JoAnn’s knew about the Unilocal Masquerade… feathers and masks were buy one, get one 50% off. Since I already had a mask, I was glad to be able to take advantage of this deal with my feathers. Then I needed some rhinestones… and lo and behold, they somehow count as beads and were 40% off!
Anyway, I come from a pretty crafty family. My mom and grandma used to sell things in craft shows before moving to Tennessee… well, they tried in Tennessee but people in Tennessee have no taste. They also had no JoAnn’s up until a couple months ago. So, for several years while I still lived at home, my mom and I, usually along with my grandparents, made routine trips to the JoAnn in Kennesaw. Eventually there was really no benefit to driving that far, and that stopped unless we were already in Atlanta for something.
They definitely changed something since then.
The front of the store is all fabrics, so if that’s what you’re looking for there is a good variety of stuff. it is hard for me to walk by it without wishing I had a sewing machine because some fabrics just scream PLEASE MAKE ME INTO A DRESS! to me.
They have a decent section of beads, I know jewelry making is a popular craft these days so a lot of stores have stepped it up. My mom and grandma used to do a lot of wood based crafts and that area was somewhat lacking. I guess when scrapbooking and beading blow up, something has to be downsized.
I do like their own brand of yarn. It’s not as awesome as Hobby Lobby’s but there’s a good variety of stuff. The brand is called Sensations, and when it’s on sale you can get like 800+ yards of some yarns for $ 7. A lot of them are just basic novelty yarns but they’re worth checking out.
It’s just a total bummer that they only have stores way OTP, though that might be a good thing for me.
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If there is a place where creative people die and go to heaven, this is it for me. You can toss my chocolate ashes on the steps of JoAnns. Now it isn’t like I haven’t ever been to a JoAnns. I used to frequent several of them before they started closing down like a speakeasy tipped off before a raid. I used to be on their mailing lists, requested their gift cards at Christmas even. But the selection became iffy and skimpy so I trailed off from them. They stopped sending me coupons and we parted ways.
While looking for something to do keep my mind busy and my ass out of jail, I went to the craft section at Wal-​Mart. I was lingering like a movie extra in the bead aisle when I striked up a conversation with a fellow Wal-​Mart shopper. She mentioned that JoAnn’s had a much better selection of beads for my budding hobby and suggested I give them another chance.
Well, I guess it is true that love is better the second time around! This JoAnn’s is the new and improved version of those sorry stores in California. Not only do they carry a great selection of beads and jewelry supplies, they cater to my every area of artistic expertise. Cricut supplies, canvas, paints, a framing department, loads of fabrics, craft items galore, seasonal, wedding, cake decoration, glass wood… just dern near ev’rythang! They had two for one specials that saved me some cash. I spied the scrapbooking and decorative paper stuff and made a mental note to go back.
On the way home I realized that I had forgotten a few things. So I would be back soon. Turns out is is going to be sooner than I had thought because when I finally had some time to read the AJC that I’d bought on Sunday, I found some coupons and other stuff on special for the Veteran’s Day Sale.
Ain’t love grand?

No love for JoAnn yet? Let me be the first to spread the sewing/​knitting/​crochet/​paint/​random crafting love.
Had to hop into Jo’s to get some fleece for a halloween costume project, their selection was great for colors and textures, prices were reasonable (I got my stuff on sale — SCORE!) and the service was great. Really, what’s more fun than friendly little old ladies cutting your fabric? (I’ll tell you what — nothing!)
I wanted to explore more of the store, I could use a new crochet hook, but I was with my guys and they were less than thrilled to be there (because they aren’t nearly as crafty as I).
While I wouldn’t buy my yarn for nifty-​gifty projects, it’s great for everyday stuff for myself and for all your last-​minute halloween costuming needs!