Stitches East
New York, NY 10055-0102
Phone: (212) 421-0112
User Reviews for Stitches East
02/22/2008 Posted by Tang78
I expected something upscale in terms of quality, price, customer service and a large selection, as their yellow pages ad declares that it is a "complete knit and needlepoint shop." The prices and small collection of products are certainly upscale, as well as the very traditional pieces hanging on display like one of those not-quite-fashionable bridal boutiques in a small town. If you are a scarf knitter that wants to see glitzy yarn and see a few well-organized books and don't mind paying premium, this would do. If you are edgy and want many options and require textile/pattern inspiration, I would go to School Yarn or Seaport. To be fair, you *can* sit at Stitches' table with the lady knitting something and ignoring you and browse the store-copy magazines (i'm not sure if any were for sale) for ideas, too. Ignoring the customers is ok at somewhere like Seaport yarns, where not only does their vast selection speak for itself, when you *do* want help, the two women I've met are very helpful and suggest many alternatives if they do not have exactly that product. At this store, the selection and prices are not good enough to excuse that behavior. And just to top off my experience, where they didn't carry thread I was looking for, I bought two plastic overpriced accessories so I could leave with SOMETHING, and when my exact change for the coin portion was ONE PENNY short, the lady still insisted on the full penny and I had a huge pocket full of change. OK, it's technically right, and it's ok they didn't have my tapestry thread, but that's just weird. Seaport would never do that. I think this place is ok for people that don't mind a small selection and slowly knit small projects. For me, I like the down-and-dirty places with knitting people that want to talk shop! Knitpicks online is also very good if some of you reviewers have had it with the NYC yarn stores. Luxurious material, almost no knots, great prices, patterns not so good there.
Pros: Well organized, clean, needlework supplies
Cons: Small selection, bad service
01/30/2008 Posted by cccavicch
This shop is near my office and is my go-to LYS when I want to pick up some yarn on the spur-of-the-moment or meet up with friends for some lunchtime or afterwork knitting. There's a nice selection, and I've always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. The store is located on the ground floor of an office building, just off a lovely atrium where one can sit, have coffee, and knit away.
Pros: convenient location, knowledgeable staff
Cons: limited selection as compared to some of the larger stores in NYC
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