About Joanns Fabrics: America’s Premier Fabric & Craft Store
Where Creativity Comes to Life Since 1943
For over 80 years, Joanns Fabrics (also known as Joann Fabrics or Joann Fabric Store) has been America’s trusted destination for crafters, sewers, quilters, and makers who transform inspiration into reality. From a single drapery store in Cleveland, Ohio to a beloved fabric store brand with 860+ locations nationwide, our passion for creativity has never wavered.
Our Story
In 1943, during the height of World War II, Joann Fabrics began as a humble drapery store in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded with a simple mission—to provide quality materials that inspire creativity—we’ve grown into America’s largest fabric and craft retailer. But our core values remain unchanged: quality, selection, value, and community.
What started as one woman’s vision to help people beautify their homes has blossomed into a nationwide network serving millions of crafters every year. Through economic ups and downs, changing trends, and evolving customer needs, Joann Fabrics has remained committed to one thing: helping people create something beautiful with their own two hands.
Today, every yard of fabric we sell, every skein of yarn we carry, and every piece of guidance we provide carries on that original mission. We understand that behind every purchase is a story—a grandmother making a quilt for her first grandchild, a parent creating Halloween costumes, a sewist starting their own business, or simply someone discovering the joy of making something by hand.
What We Offer
Joann Fabrics is more than just a store—it’s a complete creative destination. Whether you’re working on your first project or your thousandth, we have everything you need to bring your vision to life.
Premium Fabrics
From soft flannels and cozy fleece to elegant cottons and specialty materials, our fabric collection offers thousands of options. Every yard is carefully selected for quality, ensuring your projects look and feel professional.
Quality Yarn
Whether you’re knitting your first scarf or crocheting an intricate afghan, our yarn selection includes trusted brands like Caron Simply Soft and Red Heart in hundreds of colors and textures.
Quilting Essentials
Everything quilters need—from coordinating fabric collections to precision cutting tools and batting—is available in our comprehensive quilting section.
Sewing Supplies
Sewing machines, notions, patterns, threads, and tools for sewists of all skill levels. From basic repairs to couture garments, we have what you need.
Craft Supplies
Paints, beads, paper crafts, jewelry-making supplies, and DIY kits for every creative endeavor in our extensive crafts category.
Seasonal & Holiday
Make every holiday special with our seasonal collection. From Christmas fabrics to Halloween décor and Easter crafts, celebrate in style.
More Than Just Supplies
What truly sets Joann Fabrics apart isn’t just what we sell—it’s the community we’ve built and the support we provide. When you walk into a Joann store or shop online, you’re not just a customer; you’re part of a family of makers that spans generations.
- Free Classes & Tutorials: Learn new techniques through in-store workshops and online video tutorials. From basic sewing to advanced quilting, we offer classes for all skill levels.
- Expert Staff: Our team members are crafters themselves. They understand your projects because they work on similar ones at home. Get honest advice, project planning help, and technique tips.
- Rewards Program: Save money with our customer loyalty program. Earn points on every purchase, receive exclusive coupons, and enjoy special birthday rewards.
- Inspiration & Ideas: Browse hundreds of free project ideas, patterns, and how-to guides. Whether you need a quick weekend project or a year-long endeavor, we provide the inspiration.
- Quality Guarantee: We stand behind every product we sell. If you’re not satisfied, we’ll make it right.
The Joann Fabrics Promise
We promise to provide quality materials that inspire your creativity, expert guidance when you need it, and a welcoming community where crafters of all levels feel at home. Whether you’re shopping online or visiting one of our 860+ stores, we’re committed to giving you the selection, value, and support you need to bring your creative visions to life.
From your first simple project to your most ambitious creation, from teaching your children to craft to passing down family traditions, Joann Fabrics is here for every stitch of your journey.
A Legacy Built on Creativity
Eight decades of serving crafters has taught us what truly matters: it’s not just about selling supplies. It’s about enabling moments of pride when someone completes their first project. It’s about preserving traditions when a grandmother teaches her granddaughter to quilt. It’s about fostering creativity in children who discover they can make something with their own hands.
Every baby blanket sewn with love, every holiday decoration crafted with care, every handmade gift given from the heart—these are the moments that make what we do meaningful. We’ve had the privilege of supplying materials for millions of these moments, and we don’t take that responsibility lightly.
As we look to the future, our mission remains unchanged: to be the most trusted name in fabric and crafts, providing quality materials and inspiring creativity in every community we serve.
Ready to Start Creating?
Join millions of makers who trust Joann Fabrics for their creative projects. Browse our complete collection online or visit a store near you.
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