The Quarter Stitch

My friend and I stopped in early this morning and were greeted by the lovely staff with enthusiasm. We explained we were from Wisconsin, avid knitters and I work in a LYS in Wisconsin. The staff were warm and engaging. The selection of yarns was a wonderful mix of fun/​funky and traditional. I/​we will definitely return on our next visit to New Orleans. I am not a needlepoint ear but my friend is. She was excited about the canvas selection and fibers to accompany these, all in kits. Lovely!

I cannot say enough good things about this shop. I wandered in on my first trip to New Orleans and was absolutely blown away by their yarn selection and needlepoint kits. I’m a malabrigo lover and they have what seems like every weight and color available. They are So helpful and will spend as much time with you as you need to help you find the perfect kit or skein of yarn. All of their needlepoint canvases are hand painted and come as kits. I absolutely love this store and can’t wait to come back on my next trip to New Orleans.

My favorite LYS. Fun location colorful yarn and lots of good project ideas. Bought material for collinette afghan, takhi fur scarf and malabrigo rios. And love looking at the needlepoint. They will wind too and ship.

My friends and I had such a lovely visit with the ladies at The Quarter Stitch. I’m a bit of a fairweather cross-​stitcher – my attention to fiberwork wanes and waxes. However, stumbling across this shop during my recent trip to NOLA brought my needlework needs back full throttle.
This shop is colorful and bright, with many different blends of fibers to pet and choose from. They also had an awesome amount of cross-​stitch and needlework patterns. Whereas in most shops, I get bored with the dearth of selection, I couldn’t believe how many options there were to choose from. When I finally picked just the right one, we had a fun time picking out the perfect colors for my project.
Needlework can be an expensive hobby, but it was certainly worth it in a shop like this.

The staff was helpful and happy to steer me in the right direction. Although I’m no expert in crocheting or knitting, I do like to set out on various projects every now and then. There is a nice range of fibres and colors. As has been stated, the yarn is pricey; however good yarn is usually pricey.
I like that they will ball the yarn and that they package it in an easy to transport way.

When traveling, I like to buy a little yarn as a practical souvenir, so I was delighted to find this lovely shop in the French Quarter. The shop is on the smaller side and a little crowded with baskets but, they have very nice offerings (and there’s no FQ markup ;)). I didn’t see anything local, which is what I look for first but, I did purchase some very nice Welsh silk, which I had never seen before. The owner and workers are great! They seem to get along well with each other and are also very nice and helpful to customers. No pressure after the «just browsing» response — just noted that a pattern for anything hanging in the shop was available (this includes knitting and needlepoint). I haven’t done needlepoint in years but, the shop did seem to have a very large selection, including many New Orleans themed patterns. They also have a small but well chosen selection of notions/​tools. To finish the pleasant shopping experience, your items are uniquely gift wrapped, with lots of color, of course; then you’re sent off with a smile. I’ll definitely visit again when next I’m in New Orleans!

Great store. Some neat local cross stich patterns of new orleans. Interesting yarns hand dyed from around the world. Helpful staff, good location one block from Jackson square. Deposits husband’s across the street st PJ’S and wander through

So thrilled to find this delightful shop! I purchased a kit with yarn and pattern, but had some problems with the directions. A phone call to the store cleared them up quickly by the helpful lady who answered. Awesome.

Worth the trip to the French Quarter! I get what people are saying about the emphasis on needlepoint, and if I was in needlepoint, I guess I would ahve been over the top. but I“m a knitter and still appreciated the selection of luscious yarns. As previously reported, the ladies behind the counter are very welcoming and helpful. A nice change when you come from a city where elite yarn often means dealing with snooty attitudes.
This will always be a stop when I’m in New Orleans.

I love visiting yarn stores when I travel and decided to stop in here after seeing the five-​star reviews. The store is crowded with baskets of yarn on the floor and needlepoint patterns on the walls. Although the baskets piled with yarn were pretty, it was kind of cumbersome to crouch down and rummage through them; I think wall shelving is more practical in a yarn store. The yarn selection was pretty small, but with lots of high-​quality and interesting yarns. It felt like the emphasis was more on needlepoint than knitting, so if you’re a needlepointer, this is your place. Lastly, I really liked how they gift-​wrapped my yarn without my asking – it made the purchase feel like a real treat.

I was actually in town for a convention but wanted to see if any yarn stores were within walking distance from my hotel and I lucked out! It’s a tiny store but it’s packed full with a nice assortment of synthetic and natural fiber yarn along with a lot of embroidery patterns and materials. I spent a good portion of my time in the shop wandering in awe at the selection and trying to sort through as much of their inventory as possible (as I do in most yarn shops). After about my third round, I ended up picking some Manos del Uruguay, Malabrigo Worsted, and Lamb’s Pride Worsted yarn but it was incredibly tempting to get more. However, stocking up on natural fiber yarn can really break your budget so I resisted. The woman who rang up my items was also helping another customer learn how to do the knit stitch and she didn’t mind me helping them out as she bagged my items. She was really sweet and helped me figure out what yarn to use for a cable beanie they had on display and gave me the pattern with my purchase. She was also very friendly and indulged my knitting questions while she was bagging all my yarn. If I am ever in the New Orleans area, I would definitely stop by this shop again!

eh, nothing to write home about. expensive tasteless colored yarn. the shop also has exorbitantly priced cross stitch kits. like good luck getting people to pay $ 75 for a crappy design they could get free on the internet.

I came with a budget and thankfully I didn’t break the account, lol. In saying that the yarn variety was limited and I was expecting a little bit more but the yarn they had was those that I’ve used or bought so I was still in good company. I manage to walk there from the hotel (plus) and got there in time before they closed and stayed a little longer but was told not to rush (which is the one phrase that would get me to think about what I want).
The next time I’m in NOLA I’ll be by

Update– I continue to love the needlepoint patterns available at the store. Please see pics of the latest completed works purchased at the QS– birds and Adam & Eve

This is a charming luxury yarn shop in the French Quarter with a nice selection of yarns. They have a vast collection of needlepoint canvases and supplies. The staff are friendly and knowledgable.

A little pricey but that’s what you get for beautifully hand crafted yarns and wonderful customer service.
I love knitting and I am always looking for unique hand crafted yarns that are one of a kind. This place definitely offers just that. The ladies that work here are extremely nice and are willing to help with whatever you need whether it be on the spot knitting lessons or rolling your newly purchased yarn. When I purchased my yarn it was wrapped beautifully in tissue paper and ribbon making it look as if I purchased a Christmas gift of my own.
This is the best yarn store in New Orleans no doubt and it will be a must every time I visit. So for all you crafty men and women out there who are planning to visit this place is a must!

This is a great little local store.
Whenever I am in New Orleans I try to make a stop into the Quarter stitch. They have needlepoint which I do, and then they have an insane amount of yarn which I always try to pick up fun colors and yarns for my mom to use and her crocheting and knitting.
The last time I was in here a friend of mine picked up some wool yarn she was experimenting with wool beads for beading necklaces. The clerk came out to ask what she was looking for & was very helpful and directing her to the yarn she thought would not fray.
They also have lots of needlepoint thread which I was impressed with the variety and color. The patterns they have are also unique and fun.
I would definitely recommend visiting this store if you are into crochet, knitting or needlepoint.

This is the kind of yarn store you want to come across when you’re on vacation. The selection is well-​chosen (lots of those yarns that you only want to buy in person because the dye lots can be so different — malabrigo, noro). The women who work here are friendly and helpful. There is a cute dog. I buy a skein or two every time I’m here, so that I can knit myself something that reminds me of this wonderful town.

Yes, it’s pricey, but then this isn’t your Red Heart Super Saver yarn either. This is the good stuff that you occasionally indulge in when you’re looking for a little something special.
They use their space well – it doesn’t feel crowded – and I really like how they organize by colorway. If you need needles, ask; they keep them in the back closet and will get you whatever you need.
The people here are incredibly nice and they wrapped my book, needles and skeins of yarn like a gift – brightly colored tissue paper, pretty handmade business card, ribbon. Sure, it was a little over the top, but it was my day off and after a few days of doing the customer service thing, it was really nice to have someone do the same for me! The woman at the counter gave me some great tips on alternate methods of sock making, and it was nice to hear about different techniques.
The pair of socks I started is coming along nicely, and I’m still loving the yarn. And I’ll think of New Orleans every time I put them on!

The Quarter Stitch is an urban yarn store. That means it is in a city, where rent is expensive and space is at a premium. So yes, sometimes things are stacked everywhere for hapless patrons to knock over. And sometimes, the store can’t stock everything we want, children.
As an urban yarn store veteran (shout-​out to Rosie’s Yarn Cellar and Loop in Philly!), I would give the Quarter Stitch two thumbs up for managing their space. They have really deep stock for such a small store, and I’m always impressed with the cross-​section of yarns they bring in.
The prices, for your standard urban yarn store, are about average.
(Dear yarnies from out-​of-​town: Everything in New Orleans is expensive. Even the yarn.)
I don’t feel like I’m paying through the teeth, and I typically get what I want for the project I came in to enhance.
I know jack-​if-​all about the needlepoint stuff, but apparently it’s quite good.
The wife falls over drooling with dinner-​plate eyes every time we come here because it is a visual treat. There are tin things hanging from the ceiling, ribbons and bows all around, needlepoints and yarn and fiber and colors just exploding. Basically, New Orleans in yarn store form. Hot damn.
Accessibility notes: Store is up one step, and the doorway is narrow. Very little space for mobility devices to maneuver. No braille signage. The store is small so it can get loud if it’s crowded. Staff are very helpful for patrons needing assistance.