As the store's locations begin to close around the country, loyal Joanne customers and new crafters may be wondering where to turn for their fabric, sewing, yarn and other arts and crafts needs.

Two years after landing an uptown storefront for her sewing school, a Saint John sewist is expanding to fill a gap for fabric seekers. The Sewist on Water Street is planning a retail expansion ...

Divines Fabric and Sewing Nook (divinesfabric.com), 689 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. The shop offers a large selection of designer fabrics and laces, custom embroidery work and classes. Weekdays ...

But a number of locally owned stores in RI and Southcoast Massachusetts sell fabric and other sewing supplies, and some offer classes and camps as well. Joann – where many crafters found fabric ...

The fashion institute’s Sew-Off competition held on its Northeast Portland campus focused on repurposing — or “upcycling” — fabric. The challenge for the 35 contestants: Accept a bag of ...