Ultimate Sewing Gallery of Grapevine has opened on William D. Tate Avenue, giving local sewists and crafters a new brick-and-mortar option after Joann Fabrics shuttered all 800 of its U.S. stores last year.
The store sells sewing supplies, offers classes and provides sewing machine repair, Community Impact reported. The Grapevine shop recently installed its storefront sign and celebrated its grand opening.
Five women who worked together for years in Viking Sewing Gallery stores founded the business. According to the company's website, Amy, Corena, Dawn, Kaedy and Penney each managed or oversaw Viking Sewing Gallery locations in Texas and Arizona. Amy served as area manager for the South/Southwest region, Corena managed the Desert Ridge store in Phoenix, Dawn managed the Mesa store in Phoenix, Kaedy managed the Woodlands store and Penney managed the Waco store.
When Joann stores closed in May 2025, the five decided to stick together and form the Ultimate Sewing Company, the website states. The company's Facebook page puts it simply: "We used to work inside JoAnn Fabrics and when they closed, we decided to open our own store!"
The Grapevine location is the newest of the company's four stores, according to Community Impact. The other locations are in the Woodlands, Waco and Phoenix. The company is an authorized dealer for Husqvarna Viking and Singer sewing machines and also carries quilting fabrics, accessories and notions, according to its website.
Beyond retail, the stores offer classes for all skill levels, a consignment program for gently used sewing machines, certified repair and maintenance services, and a bookable Maker's Space equipped with machines and tools.
Joann, the Hudson, Ohio-based chain, closed its stores across the country after more than 80 years in business. The company declared bankruptcy for a second time in January 2025 after experiencing declining sales and failed to find a buyer that would keep locations open, CBS News reported.
By June 2025, all Joann locations had closed.
The closures left a gap for sewists nationwide. Threads magazine noted that independently owned sewing shops had been declining for years as big-box retailers undercut them on price and selection. With Joann gone, the publication encouraged sewists to seek out local shops.
The Grapevine store's arrival puts one such shop squarely in northeast Tarrant County. Residents can find more information through the store's Facebook page or at ultimatesewingcompany.com.
