by maddygreen on Monday, Mar 31 2008 at 11:29PM UTC

I will NEVER forget my one visit to this store. I was in NOLA in 2001 to drve my son to college at Tulane. I only had a day or two to stay, and researched places to visit ahead of time. I literally ran through the Quarter to get there well before she closed and breathed a deep sigh of relief when the knob turned and I stepped in. The shop keeper had been facing the back of the shop and was on the phone, but rapidly turned around to snap angrily, "We're CLOSED!!" Flabbergasted, I pointed out it was still 25 minutes before her posted closing time. She bared her teeth at me! "The register is CLOSED OUT; COME BACK TOMORROW!!" Um, yeah. As IF.

I had a better experience with Connie in Metiarie, RIP. If you've ever heard of HER reputation, put that in your pipe and smoke it!

by Anonymous on Saturday, May 10 2008 at 09:20AM UTC

Hi..You very kindly saved a ball of beautiful aqua yarn for me whne I was there in March. I've knitted the sweater, and won't need the yarn. Thanks very much
Judy Hammond

by Anonymous on Monday, Jun 16 2008 at 04:56PM UTC

They've been incredibly helpful when I've been there shopping for needlepoint, and I've seen the women who work there helping knitters get themselves out of trouble with their yarn. It's first on my NOLA list to visit, after the Palace Cafe and Desire!

by Anonymous on Wednesday, Aug 06 2008 at 12:57PM UTC

I am very surprised at maddygreen's experience. I love and often frequent Quarter Stitch, and the lovely ladies that work there have been nothing but kind and helpful. I often spend more time there than I plan just chatting it up, and discussing knitting projects. I love the store and the workers!

by Anonymous on Tuesday, Sep 02 2008 at 01:51PM UTC

My sister and I go to New Orleans every summer and have been to this wonderful store the last two times and each time it has been a wonderful experience. Such friendly and helpful ladies! I can't wait to go again!

by Anonymous on Tuesday, Dec 09 2008 at 05:04PM UTC

I agree with anonymous; the owner and her staff have been nothing but kind and gracious. And I did keep them well past their closing hour, choosing a new project for my flight home the next day!

by scully on Thursday, Feb 12 2009 at 02:57AM UTC

Very tempting store. The shop-dog was also quite graciuos!

by Anonymous on Friday, Mar 06 2009 at 02:05PM UTC

The yarn selection is delicious, the owner/managers gracious, and the dog kept my family from getting impatient. And then my purchases were wrapped so carefully and beautifully! I visit the shop every time I'm in New Orleans. However, 'hurry' is a word best left outside the door, because there's no such thing inside.

by Anonymous on Saturday, Mar 28 2009 at 08:27AM UTC

My daughter lives in New Orleans. She has shopped here pre and post Katrina. I went there once (post-Katrina) and saw a lovely selection of yarn. My daughter said that they have been helpful to her as a beginning knitter.

by Anonymous on Sunday, Mar 29 2009 at 03:15AM UTC

I visited the store march 21st/ had a great time. Small store, beautiful yarn, good variety of needles. The biggest asset though were the ladies that worked there we, 3 of us, were treated like old friends. It made a good trip even better. The lady last year (the first comment)must have caught them on a bad day, or it has changed hands. We were treated like customers that dropped by a couple times a week like old friends. We really enjoyed the store
Carol S

by Melinda Hughey on Tuesday, May 19 2009 at 08:31PM UTC

This store - and its personnel - so impressed me, I have listed them on my Girlfriend Favorites page on my website! I love this store and swing through everytime I'm in the Quarter (which is pretty often). Their selection is amazing and the atmosphere is wonderful! I highly recommend!
Melinda Hughey

by Jackie Reed on Wednesday, May 27 2009 at 05:50PM UTC

I caled with a question and Jill was the most pleasant and helpful person I have ever talked to. She was very nice. Iwould do business with her at any opportunity.

by Wendy on Saturday, May 30 2009 at 07:38PM UTC

I sure hate it when the first post about a shop is as vitriolic as that one. Jeez, you visited the shop in 2001 and you have to blast her here? Maybe your comments lack something in timely relevance. I'm glad for all the other posts, can't wait to see this shop!

by Jill on Friday, Jun 26 2009 at 02:06PM UTC

I visited during a weekend trip to NOLA and thought it was lovely. The staff were friendly and helpful, the yarn stock contains some real goodies (lots of Malabrigo and Koigu in particular), and my purchases were wrapped very nicely.

by Malancy Rosenzweig on Friday, Jul 03 2009 at 10:05PM UTC

I called for Beatrix Potter canvas, she was more than willing to help me locate it. We chatted about my new grandchild, and the nursery wall hangings. This will be my first experience ordering from them, I can't wait to receive my canvas. I had a great first experience with this store.

by Laurie Robinson on Monday, Sep 14 2009 at 11:42PM UTC

I have three needpoint clown faces that are part of a series of four. I haventg been to NOLA since 1990 but I'll never forget the wonderful people who worked there. I'd love to get the fourth face but I know it would be impossble to find now.

by Teri Hays on Sunday, Sep 20 2009 at 03:55AM UTC

OMG.....that first poster must have hit the crack pipe of a homeless person before she went in this store! I walked in 5 minutes before closing and the ladies wound up staying and teaching me my own person 30 minute class on a great new pattern. I visit NO 3 or 4 times a year and this is a must visit on my list.

by donna on Tuesday, Dec 22 2009 at 03:05AM UTC

I visited this store a few days ago while in NOLA and fell in love. I wasn't looking for yarn but I happened to see this fun little shop while walking and had to go in. Very good selection of yarn and the store owners are very friendly. I love the store dog as well! You can never go wrong with a sweet bichon. Love this little store and will certainly visit again when I have the pleasure of visiting NOLA.

by Debra on Wednesday, Jan 20 2010 at 12:00AM UTC

Visited Monday Jan 11, 2010. really cute shop with delicious selection of yarns. wish I could have spent more time but had non-knitters with me,. although they did enjoy it and all amazed at the beautiful wrapping of my purchase.

by Wendy Brown on Friday, Jan 29 2010 at 11:40AM UTC

i, too, am doing *facepalm* over the first post.

quarter stitch is the only shop i've ever been to that was actually recommended to me by a shopkeeper in another state. i am from the greater new orleans area and i now live in austin, tx. a LYS owner here in austin recommended the quarter stitch to me because "they have a bigger selection of koigu than i do. you should check them out."

of the 4 times i've been in that store since then, i have always been treated with courtesy and patience. rarely do you encounter people so enthusiastic about their crafts as you will find in the quarter stitch. there was a young lady (i think her name was jill?) behind the counter and i asked her if she had any drop spindles. she said she didn't, but then pulled out a catalogue and we pored over it ooh-ing and ahh-ing over the pretties in it. i had to go back home a couple of days later, so i didn't order anything, but i would (and have repeatedly) recommend that shop to anyone. i will be returning in a couple of weeks and i will be bringing a friend with me. not only that, but i am taking orders for my friends here in texas who have asked me to pick up things for them.

if you're looking for a yarn shop in new orleans, this one is a can't-miss.

by Maureen on Sunday, Mar 07 2010 at 11:57PM UTC

A real slice of fiber heaven in the Quarter. Just a fun place to go. I'm a big knitter and a little bit of needlepoint and everything is so beautiful.