I am so happy to be back! I had a wonderful time in Vancouver for the past 6 months spoiling our grandchildren. BUT there are no shops down there that satisfied my craving for fabric! I came “home” a few times and made sure that I made time to come to Thread and Paper. It was wonderful to walk in the door and be greeted by a smile and a warm hello. The shop is just amazing. So many items displayed to help give you ideas, great staff to answer questions and show you where to look when you can’t seem to find what you want, and on top of it all, when there is something the shop…by some miracle…does not have in stock already, the staff is happy to order it for you!! I love the shop and can only encourage anyone interested in knitting, quilting, scrapbooking…don’t look any further..you have found the best place to look right here in Salmon Arm. Thank you Carol and all your great staff!
We are the biggest quilt shop around with a great selection of quilting fabrics, yarn, paper crafting supplies and MORE. We offer classes for all ages, sewing machine repair, or just friendly advice.
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This simple sack stands up while you pack it, then it folds and stows away! Three sizes included. The small size is a great lunch bag, the medium size is about the size of a grocery bag, and a 9″ x 13″ pan fits perfectly in the large size. April 23 10:00-2:00 pattern and supplies extra Basic sewing knowledge required This class is for people who have limited sewing knowledge and want to learn more in-depth projects. Over eight 2.5 hour sessions we will cover the anatomy of a sewing machine, types of presser feet, reading a pattern, rotary cutting, pressing/ironing, using interfacing, and different sewing techniques such as ruffling, pleats, and putting in a zipper – all while making 8 fun useful things to keep for yourself or give as gifts. There is homework for this class. Tuesday Evenings 6:00-8:30 $170 Teacher: Ericka Birkett This class teaches beginner sewing skills but you MUST know how to use your sewing machine, if you do not know how let us know beforehand and we can schedule a lesson for you before the class starts. Lessons on how to use your machine are free if you purchased your machine from Thread & Paper or $30 for 1/2 hour if it was purchased elsewhere. Machine Repair EVERY Wednesday Machines will be serviced (and scissors sharpened) IN the store. What this means is you could wait as little as one day. Machines can still be dropped off or picked up anytime during our open hours. You do not need an appointment, just bring your machine in any time. The best plan would be to drop off before 11 am on Wednesday (or Monday or Tuesday is even better) Basic Sewing machine service $110 Electronic Sewing Machine Service $130 Serger Service $130 Embroidery Machine Service $160 Scissor sharpening $5 Spring Loaded scissor sharpening $7.50 The Thread & Paper Spring 2024 retreat will be happening April 25-28th, at Gardom Lake. We are so excited to be back sewing with all of you. Please find our face book group “Thread & Paper Quilt Retreats” if you are on Facebook. You can plan arrive Thursday any time after 10am, your retreat fee includes dinner on Thursday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. We would like to have everyone cleared out by 3:00 on Sunday afternoon. The price is $400, we do appreciate everyone getting their $50 deposit down early, and we have reached maximum capacity in the past, so its a good idea to have it done and hold your spot. When you put your $50 non-refundable deposit down, it is non-refundable, not for cash, not for store credit, or anything else. This holds your spot in the retreat and comes off the final price. Full payment is due 1 month before the retreat. We are counting on having a large group this time, and because Gardom Lake has expanded their kitchen, bathrooms and other common areas they are able to accommodate more people. More people, more fun, more jokes, more inspiration! We will have some people quilting upstairs and some downstairs, and there will be some people in cabins and some in the lodge. The first 30 people who sign up will be upstairs and sleeping in the lodge, everyone after that will be sewing downstairs and sleeping in a cabin. The cabins are lovely and they have their own bathrooms so there really is no advantage or disadvantage to where you sleep or sew. The food is delicious and the company is great, everyone who is out there is there to have a good time with a positive attitude. There will be no private rooms available but sometimes it is possible to book a private cabin for a $50 fee, otherwise count on sharing a room with 4-5 other people, as always we will take requests so you can sew and room with your friends. Please make sure we have a current email address for you, as this is how we send out our reminders and supply lists just before the retreat. please call or email with any questions info@threadandpaper.com April 25, May 2, May 9 2024 Learn to knit these socks. Basic knitting skills required Come on down and use our great space to do your sewing, quilting, knitting – crochet…whatever you’d like. Bring a friend, or meet a new friend. $10 and you can drop by anytime between 9:30 and 4:30. Please note, this is just a time to use our space, there will be no instructor. Oh Scrap! Scrappy Triangles Lets use all your small 2.5” squares in this gorgeous layout. We’ll make half square triangle units and then use them to construct a unique 16 patch block to create this beautiful layout! Leave No Scrap Behind! Teacher: Tina Hysop Skill Level: Beginner Join Ericka and learn how to make this show stopper! Its actually easier than you’d think. Take your time choosing just the right fabrics and then come for 2 days of sewing (with some homework in between) We will be making the “supernova” quilt from the book “Twist and Turn Bargello” once you’ve finished it you will want to do more! This is a great quilt as it can be made for anyone and can be easily made masculine, femenine or perfect for a child by choosing the right colors. This is an intermediate / confident beginner class Tuesdays April 30 and May 28 10-3 This class is for people who have limited sewing knowledge and want to learn more in-depth projects. Over eight 2.5 hour sessions we will cover the anatomy of a sewing machine, types of presser feet, reading a pattern, rotary cutting, pressing/ironing, using interfacing, and different sewing techniques such as ruffling, pleats, and putting in a zipper – all while making 8 fun useful things to keep for yourself or give as gifts. There is homework for this class. Tuesday Evenings 6:00-8:30 $170 Teacher: Ericka Birkett This class teaches beginner sewing skills but you MUST know how to use your sewing machine, if you do not know how let us know beforehand and we can schedule a lesson for you before the class starts. Lessons on how to use your machine are free if you purchased your machine from Thread & Paper or $30 for 1/2 hour if it was purchased elsewhere. Machine Repair EVERY Wednesday Machines will be serviced (and scissors sharpened) IN the store. What this means is you could wait as little as one day. Machines can still be dropped off or picked up anytime during our open hours. You do not need an appointment, just bring your machine in any time. The best plan would be to drop off before 11 am on Wednesday (or Monday or Tuesday is even better) Basic Sewing machine service $110 Electronic Sewing Machine Service $130 Serger Service $130 Embroidery Machine Service $160 Scissor sharpening $5 Spring Loaded scissor sharpening $7.50
Plan to pick your machine up LATE on Wednesday – You will get a call as soon as your machine is ready to go.
Plan to pick your machine up LATE on Wednesday – You will get a call as soon as your machine is ready to go.
What Our Customers Say
From the moment I walk through the door of the Thread & Paper, it is always a great shopping experience. The staff are knowledgable and pleasant to deal with. The product is consistently the best anywhere I have been. I love this shop!
Hello Ladies, Your store is one of my favorite stores to shop at here is Salmon Arm The staff have always been friendly and helpful. Oh and the selections of fabrics to choose from are numerous. Not just fabric is carried but also wool and like products as well scrap booking and everything that you need to take up that hobby. I also went to one of the in store retreats and the food was delicious and all the sewing time was really good for me. No interruptions. My two Janome sewing machines have stood up to all that sewing I have been doing as well. Thanks again.
Thread and Paper, I love to shop in your store. It’s bright and always has a huge selection of fabric to choose from. You offer such a wide variety of classes, no need to get bored in our little town of Salmon Arm. Thanks for being there.