The Tar Heel State

Welcome to North Carolina!

With its rich history in Quilting and textiles, North Carolina has something for just about every quilter’s needs.

Beginning around the 17^th century, European women of some affluence brought quilting to the United States and the Carolina’s. At that time the fabrics used in making quilts (chintz and broderie perse) were imported and quite expensive. Plus, the wealthy women of the age had plenty of time on their hands. In fact, quilting was used to show off their wealth.*

Throughout the history of the state, quilting has played a rather prominent role. From the women of wealth to the enslaved to the first cotton gin in (now) Alamance county. In fact, that first gin owned by Edwin Holt produced the very first manufactured pattern fabric known as ‘Alamance Plaid’.*

From humble beginnings to the now 80+ quilt shops, 101 quilt Guilds/Groups and the largest number of Quilt Trails in the United States, North Carolina is a destination for every quilter!

Some points of interest not to be missed:

• Jaunt around the greater Asheville mountain area including Maggie Valley and the Biltmore Estate
• Shelton House in Waynesville
• Mint Museum in Charlotte – Uptown and Randolph
• Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte
• North Carolina Museum of History (they have a fabulous quilt collection!)
• Drive through the Blue Ridge Parkway
• Blue Ridge Heritage Craft Trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway

get ready to shop hop!

There are several ways (and excuses) to visit these awesome quilt shops. Many of them participate in the Row by Row Experience, now known as the Quilters Trek. You can learn more, and plan your trip by visiting their website HERE.

Also, many North Carolina Quilt Shops participate in organized annual Shop Hops:

• Carolina Shop Hop
• Mid-Carolina Run Shop Hop
• Quilt Carolina
• NC Scenic Route Shop Hop
• Romancing Eastern NC Shop Hop
• All Carolinas Shop Hop

It’s all about the Quilt Shops!

No matter which part of the state you visit, there’s sure to be a Quilt shop close by. Here is the most up to date list of active shops in North Carolina.

Sew There Fabric Store
27 E Depot St, Angier, NC 27501
919-331-2499
sewtherequiltsandmore@gmail.com

Pineapple Fabrics
505 Aztec Drive, Archdale, NC 27263
336-434-4900
info@pineapplefabrics.com

The Quilting Coop
312 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC
919-628-5210
onematerialgirl@gmail.com

Asheville

Asheville Cotton Company
1378 Hendersonville Rd, Ste B, Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
ashevillecottonco@gmail.com

Blowing Rock

The Mountain Thread Company
1098 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
828-372-7024

Boone

Sew Original - Boone
1542 US 421, Ste G, Boone, NC 28607
828-264-1049

Bunn

The Broken Needle
219 NC-98, Bunn, NC 27508
919-497-0828

Burnsville

Quilt-N-Code
208 West Blvd Ste 1A, Burnsville, NC 28714
828-536-5400
info@quilt-n-code.com

Cary

Cary Quilting Company
935 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513
919-238-9739
staff@caryquilting.com

Charlotte

Creative Sewing & Vaccuums
7868-D Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
704-542-8760
berry@creativesewingandembroidery.com

Red Tag Fabric
809 E Arrowood Rd, Ste 300, Charlotte, NC
28217
704-900-5353

Stash
1600 E Woodlawn Rd, #300, Charlotte, NC 28209
704-733-9053
info@stashcharlotte.com

Clayton

Sew Happy Fabrics
100 Pecan Lane, Clayton, NC 27527
919-359-8500

climax

JAM Fabric & Quilt Shop
1309 NC-62, Climax, NC 27233
336-392-4494
jamspecial@triad.rr.com

Concord

We're Sew Creative
8637 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC 28027
704-971-0351

Elkin

Yadkin Valley Quilts
235 East Main Street, Elkin, NC 28621
336-258-8383
info@yadkinvalleyquilts.com

Fayetteville

Loving Stitches Quilt Shop
7076 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311
910-630-3912
quilts4u@lovingstiches.net

Fletcher

Foam and Fabrics Outlet
3049 Hendersonville Highway, Fletcher, NC 28732
828-684-0801

Forest City

Schoolhouse Quilts
399 Sunset Memorial Road, Forest City, NC
28043 
828-245-9774
info@schoolhousequiltsnc.com

Franklin

A Stitch in Time
23 Macon Center Dr., Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-3300
astitchintimelynn@gmail.com

Sassy Stitches
106 W Palmer Street, Franklin, NC 28734
828-349-8912

Sew Creative
91 Highlands Rd, Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-5221

Fuquay-Varina

US Fabric Shop
52 Buttonwood Ct, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
919-586-6400
support@usfabricshop.com

gastonia

Just Sew Happy
3826 S New Hope Rd, Ste 7, Gastonia, NC
28056
704-879-4121
info@justsewhappy.com

Quilted Thimble Cottage
317 Wesleyan Dr, Gastonia, NC 28056
704-266-6445
support@quiltedthimblecottage.com

granite falls

The Cotton Quilt
4900 Troy Road, Granite Falls, NC 28630
828-726-6786
thecottonquilt@yahoo.com

greensboro

Studio Stitch
3215 B Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC
27408
336-288-9200
info@studiostitchonline.com

Calla Lily Quilts
2921 Battleground Suite E, Greensboro, NC
27408
336-763-0528

Greenville

Sewing Creations
2508 S Charles Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858
252-321-0829
sewingcreations@embarqmail.com

Hayesville

Just Stitchin Quilt Shop
321 Highway 64, Hayesville, NC 28904
828-644-3368
juststichin1@gmail.com

Hendersonville

Beginnings Quilt Shop
1038C Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC
28792
828-693-6622

Sheridan Kay Quilting
1680 Spartanburg Hwy Suite F,
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-595-2296
skquilts@gmail.com

Henrico

Sherry's Sew What?
798A Lizard Creek Rd, Henrico, NC 27842
252-629-2041
sherry.sew.what@gmail.com

Hickory

Lee Sewing Center
2361 Hwy 70SE, Hickory, NC 28602
828-327-6888
leesew114@gmail.com

Hildebran

Bill's Sewing Machine Company
301 Main Ave E, Hildebran, NC 28637
828-397-6941
brs@billsewing.com

jacksonville

All About Quilting
3736 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC
28546
910-577-9200

Quilt Lizzy - Jacksonville
126 Henderson Drive, Jacksonville, NC
28546
910-219-3300

kannapolis

Concord Sew and Quilt
938 Cloverleaf Plaza, Kannapolis, NC 28083
704-788-6523
concordsewandquilt@gmail.com

kings mountain

Carolina Cotton Company
227 S Battleground Ave. Kings Mountain, NC 28086
704-750-4164
leslie@carolinacottoncompany.com

Leland

Quilting N Crafts N Things
112 Village Road NE, Leland, NC 28451
910-444-4503

lenoir

The Last Stitch Quilting
2018 Connelly Springs Road, Lenoir, NC 28645
828-244-2537

lewsville

Sewingly Yours
1329 Clemmons Road, Lewsville, NC 27023
336-766-8271
sewinglyyours@triad.twcbc.com

Lexington

Stitchin' Magician
110 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, NC 27292
336-247-1206

lowell

Sew Much Fun
831 S Church St, Lowell, NC 28098
704-824-1961

madison

Stitch Party Studio
124 West Murphy Street, Madison, NC 27025
336-427-7144
StitchPartyStudio@gmail.com

manteo

Shoreline Handwerks
4250 Maritime Woods Drive, Manteo, NC 27954
252-473-2271

matthews

Quilt Patch Fabrics
1017 Stallings Road, Matthews, NC 28104
704-821-7554
qpf@quiltpatchfabrics.com

mooresville

Azalea Corner
2785 Charlotte Highway, Suite 24, Mooresville, NC 28117
704-838-9099
katey@azaleacorner.com

morehead city

The Quilted Butterfly
110 Little Nine Rd, Morehead City, NC
252-222-0787

morganton

Morganton Sewing Center
128 N Sterling Street, Morganton, NC 28655
828-439-8050
morgantonsewing@morgantonsewing.com

mount airy

Creative Sewing Machines
247 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-7074
tim@creativesewing.com

murphy

Bless My Stitches
498 Hill Street, Murphy, NC 28906
828-835-4900

nags head

Rusty Crow Quilt Shop
111 W Seachase Dr, Nags Head, NC 27959
760-752-7784
shawn@rustycrow.com

new bern

New Bern Fabric Center
1218 S Glenburine Road, New Bern, NC
28562
252-633-4780
info@nbfabric.com

Sewing on the River
127 Market Street, New Bern, NC
252-671-0611
info@sewingontheriver.com

Mill Outlet Village - New Bern
3915 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-5675
customerservice@milloutletvillage.com

North Wilkesboro

Gloria Sews
303 10th Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
336-818-0940
gloriasews@gmail.com

Sew Blessed Quiltworks
201 Sparta Road, Suite A, North
Wilkesboro, NC 28659
336-818-0852

pittsboro

French Connections
178 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-545-9296
info@french-nc.com

raeford

Off Quilter
5146 Aberdeen Rd, Raeford, NC 28376
910-528-1813

raleigh

Bernina World of Sewing
6013 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
919-782-2945
info@berninaworldofsewing.com

Carolina Sew and Vac
6320-125 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616
919-873-1981
carolinasewnvacraleigh@gmail.com

Carolina Sew and Vac
1249 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606
919-469-4730
carolinasewnvac@gmail.com

Craft Habit
2423 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
984-200-4530
hello@crafthabitraleigh.com

Mill Outlet Village - Raleigh
4601 Paragon Park Road, Raleigh, NC
27616
919-876-0292
customerservice@milloutletvillage.com

Wish Upon A Quilt
8817 Westgate Park Dr #104, Raleigh, NC 27617
919-782-6965

rockwell

K & J Sewing & More
10104 Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell, NC 28138
704-247-4068
shop@kjsewing.com

sanford

Find X Designs
719 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330
919-774-4700
findxdesigns@gmail.com

Shelby

Lee Furniture & Sewing
114 West Graham Street, Shelby, NC 28150
704-487-5224
leesew114@gmail.com

Southport

Angelwing Needle Arts
507 N Howe St, Southport, NC 28461
910-454-9163
angelwingneedlearts@bizec.rr.com

spruce pine

Fabrics in the Fray
2601 US 19E, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
828-374-0444
anita@fabricsinthefray.com

statesville

JS Quilt and Craft Shop
1250 Northside Drive, Statesville, NC
704-871-1939
marciakephart@jsfiber.com

Needle and Thread Quilt Shop
2504 Newton Dr, Statesville, NC 28677
704-838-1100
needleandthreadnc@aol.com

wake forest

Quilt Lizzy - Wake Forest
12223 Hampton Way #100, Wake Forest, 
NC 27587
919-570-0777

Whatever's Quilted
936 Gateway Commons Cir, Wake
Forest, NC 27587
888-546-0665
Donna@WhateversQuilted.com

Quilts Like Crazy
1241 South Main Street #8, Wake Forest, NC 27587
984-237-0071
carrie@quiltslikecrazy.com

warrenton

Quilt Lizzy - Warrenton
110 E Macon Street, Warrenton, NC 27589
252-257-7117

Washington

Cotton Fields Quilt Shop
3751 Wharton Station Rd, Washington, NC 27889
252-948-0372
ljr5454@gmail.com

waynesville

Quilters Quarters
1510 Dellwood Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786
828-926-0803
QuiltersQuarters@bellsouth.net

weaverville

Five Little Monkeys Quilts
32 N Main St, Weaverville, NC 28787
828-484-7200

wendell

Ladybugs Cottage
123 North Main Street, Wendell, NC 27591
919-365-3636
ladybug@ladybugscottage.net

wilmington

Bernina World of Sewing
4403F Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403
910-769-2775
wilmingtoninfo@berninaworldofsewing.com

Fran's Sewing Circle
5751 Oleander Dr Unit 5, Wilmington, NC
28403
910-397-9399
franssewingcircle@gmail.com

Mill Outlet Village - Wilmington
2515 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28412
910-392-0287
customerservice@milloutletvillage.com

winston-salem

Knit One Smock Too
4003-A Country Club Road, Winston 
Salem, NC
336-765-9099

Sew Original - Winston Salem
3358 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem, NC
336-760-1121

Village Fabric Shop
114-R Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
336-779-6155
shop@villagefabricshop.com

Whether you’re new to the state or you’ve been here all your life, North Carolina definitely has something for every quilter’s journey!

Have you been to any of these quilt shops? Let me know your favorite in the comments!

* Reference: www.ncpedia.org

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