Turtle Island Cloth & Craft Company - Kenora, Ontario

Nicole E.

Such a lovely store! Visited this afternoon and it was beautiful! Amazing selection of adorable fabrics and super friendly staff. Store was super clean and well organized with everything displayed well and easy to look at. Highly recommend! Thanks for the strawberry fabric! Will definitely shop again!

Anna R.

This is an absolutely beautiful store with a huge assortment of fabric, thoughtfully displayed, with all the sewing notions needed to make a wide variety of sewing projects. Knowledgeable and welcoming staff helped me as I chose a ribbon skirt kit and kindly answered my questions. This is a wonderful addition to Kenora’s Main Street!

RM P.

I have never felt so disrespected in a store before. I approached the older lady working there and politely asked if I could ask her a question when she had time. She completely ignored me, and only about ten minutes later did she turn and say, “So you had a question?”
I explained that I’m new to sewing and wanted to buy some material, but wasn’t sure about the difference between panels and non-panels. Instead of being helpful, she laughed at me and said, “I wouldn’t use that for a jingle dress.” Her tone was demeaning and dismissive and at no point did she make a fair effort to actually explain things or support me as a beginner.
I went in excited to learn and purchase material, but instead I left feeling small, hurt, and unwelcome. I didn’t even end up buying any material, because of how badly I was treated.
If you’re new to sewing and want to be treated with respect and patience, I would strongly recommend avoiding this store. No one deserves to be spoken to that way.

Franki-Lee P. H.

My niece and I recently visited this store to purchase material for jingle dresses and ribbon skirts, and unfortunately, our experience with one of the workers (possibly even the owner) was very disappointing. Instead of being welcoming and supportive, she was unprofessional, dismissive, and unnecessarily rude to my niece, who is new to sewing and was simply seeking guidance.
Rather than offering the encouragement or assistance you would expect in this type of setting, she spoke down to her and made the experience uncomfortable. The behavior was so uncalled for that I was left questioning why she felt it was acceptable to treat a customer this way. Sadly, it left my niece feeling discouraged instead of inspired.
No customer should be treated with disrespect when they are trying to learn and purchase supplies. Based on this experience, I would caution others before giving this business their support, as kindness and professionalism should always come first.

Caroline B.

An absolute gem !!!! I am totally obsessed and amazed by this beautifully crafted and designed shop.

Patricia R.

Jaw dropping. Head turning. Breathtaking.

Gwen B.

Jordan S.