Thrift Store for Fabric and Fabric Arts Opens in Ballston Spa

BALLSTON SPA — A new thrift store specializing in fabric and yarn opened at 154 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa earlier this month.

“The idea is simple,” Louise McAndrew, owner of Sew Something Creative, told Saratoga TODAY. “Take all the fabric and yarn that might otherwise end up in a landfill and put it in one place so all those creative souls can come buy it.”

McAndrew said that after Joann Fabrics closed all of its stores earlier this year, locals are looking for a new way to get the sewing, knitting, and crocheting products they need. The shop carries all kinds of fabrics, including cottons, fleece, flannel, satin, and upholstery

“I want shopping at my store to be a fun and reasonably priced experience,” McAndrew said. “Keeping prices low is my top priority.” 

Customers who donate from their stash of yarn and/or fabrics will in exchange receive a discount on items purchased from the store. The discount doesn’t expire, and its quantity varies depending on the size of the donation (with a cap of 25%). 

McAndrew also said that her business will eventually offer sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons for both adults and children. The shop has a room in the back suitable for classes. 

Sew Something Creative is open Thursdays (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Fridays (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Saturdays (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sundays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.).