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Midsouth Sewing and Fabric
7240 Kingston Pike #108, Knoxville, TN 37919, United States
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Midsouth Sewing and Fabric
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Ja
Review №1

Very interesting shop. I was there with a friend and they seem to have a great selection and lots of samples and plenty of helpful employees.

Pa
Review №2

Friendly and helpful staff. So much to choose from! It is my go-to place for all things vinyl.

Su
Review №3

So far, Im liking this store. Im getting my sewing machine repaired here. I was referred here by a friend. Lots of sewing machine here and they offer lots of sewing classes. As I was going out the door, another customer highly recommended this store~shes LOVED it, she said.

Pa
Review №4

Lady was super sweet and very knowledgeable. Will be shopping there for my business and htv vinyl needs rose gold and black vinyl real decent prices. The staff very friendly thanks from mommabearandpapabeardesign

Su
Review №5

Very friendly. Good selection of different types of vinyl to use with my Cricut. They also have Easy Subli paper in store for sublimation which makes me happy.

Br
Review №6

Everyone so was super nice and helpful! I will definitely be going back for my embroidery needs

Ma
Review №7

Have repaired two of my sewing machines. No complaints.

Ma
Review №8

I got my sewing machine as a gift and had some issues with the auto thread they went out of their way to help me and take care of the problem and show me how to use some of the other things on the machine. Wonderful and friendly staff. They also are stocked with sewing materials and other things that you dont see else where. The other places I called to help with my problem would not help. I was very impressed with the service and kindness of the staff. I will now go out of my way to buy anything I need from them. Worth the drive.

Ra
Review №9

My friends and I went to this shop to look for cute fabric to make masks for our family and friends. I found a couple cute patterns and the prices were good. However the reason I gave a one star rating and will not be going back is that not one of the 5 or 6 employees in the relatively small shop was wearing a mask, just days after the county wide mask mandate. This seemed especially risky as it is not a large store and there were also several customers inside at once. Wearing a mask is really not much to ask for in order to protect our families, friends, and community. If this is how little the staff and owners care about the health and safety of their customers, they will not be getting my business, even after the present danger has passed.

An
Review №10

Cathy was a very patient and kind salesperson. Just brought my new machine home and am actually looking forward to sewing again!

Ja
Review №11

They are so nice and helpful!!!great place to buy a machine and supplies.

Ca
Review №12

Great company and knowledable folks to work with.

Mi
Review №13

The staff was friendly and helpful, the pricing a bit high.

Da
Review №14

I went into the shop looking for some general information on Juki and Brother sewing machines. Kathy and the other ladies were SO welcoming. They were attentive without overcrowding me. They went out of their way to explain the pros and cons of each machine. They were very patient with all of my questions. Also, they let me play with each machine to get a feel for the differences. I will definitely come back to Midsouth to buy my new machine once I make my final decision. As an added bonus, they entertained my husband with stories as I looked around. 👍🏾

Fr
Review №15

When to Midsouth today to find a pair of curved scissors. Was not sure about the best pair to use. Karen & the ladies were so helpful in helping me decide. The remember who you are & always willing to help. On top of that they have an App you can download and save you more money. Great place!

De
Review №16

Great staff! They had what I needed and at a great price!

Kr
Review №17

If you are looking to purchase a Brother Embroidery machine, this us the place to come! Great deals on gently used traded ins, floor models and purchasing a new machine. Fred in the service department is the bomb!! You can TRUST HIM with servicing your machine, and I dont say that lightly. If you are NOT local to the store, they are WORTH the drive. Highly recommend.

Ca
Review №18

More machines and notions than fabrics.

Ja
Review №19

Wife gets her machine services here and they are always quick and do a great job

Br
Review №20

Best place in town to buy Vinyl ! They have all other kinds of products but great ideas too! Fun place to just go in and talk the talk. They also promote local talent . I was very happy to hear that on a recent visit!

Na
Review №21

If you are working in an industry supported totally by discretionary spending, you should be welcoming and accommodating to your customers rather than complaining that you hate working with fabric and tossing fabric at them.

Je
Review №22

The lady that’s over the vinyls for adhesive and iron on was very rude to me. i asked to exchange what she sold me she told me it was adhesive vinyl and it wasn’t. she told me that those words didn’t come out of her mouth and pretty much called me a liar.

As
Review №23

Rude and Unwelcoming! Shop ANYWHERE else!

Th
Review №24

Very nice staff and helpful with the vinyl products. Took the time to be instructive with a newby! Had some good bulk sale prices, too. Will definitely shop again!

Da
Review №25

Offers good selections but the staff often acts bothered to help

Ta
Review №26

Always very friendly staff

Da
Review №27

I am taking my business somewhere else. They gave me the wrong order. I ask for a brother bobbin cover and they gave me another brand that wont fit. It is pretty bad that they make all sell final and wont swap it for the one I needed. I would have been glade to pay the difference. But no so I found what I needed. They wont be getting my business and I wouldnt do my costumers that way.

Ca
Review №28

I took my machine to Midsouth Sewing not knowing if the problem was the operator (ME!!) or the machine. (smile) I was given professional help and my machine was fixed in a jiffy! What a precious Christmas Gift! I will make it a point to always check here first when I need to learn something new or need new supplies! Way to Go, Midsouth!

Ge
Review №29

Nice little store but be aware that none of the staff and few of the customers wear masks. Hand sanitizer (needs filling) near front door.

Sh
Review №30

My very first visit and I am absolutely in love with all they have available. This will be my go to store now! Love it!!

An
Review №31

This place is incredible! Very nice, very professional. Another singer repair shop said my bobbin case needed replaced and the needlecthreader was broken. They charged me for a new bobbin case. 15 minutes into use it broke again. Fred at this shop looked at it and said the bobbin case was put in wrong and the threader was fine. Guess who will get my business from now on?

Br
Review №32

I love this store and Love that I can call for help or just a question. Just spoke with Fred and got my answer in less than one minute.

De
Review №33

Great service and staff.

Tr
Review №34

This store has everything you need for sewing. They have classes to help you discover what all you can do with your machines. Nice friendly people also.

Ri
Review №35

The most knowledgeable sewing and vynal store store in the region. Karen is a wonderful person with a wealth of knowledge.

Pa
Review №36

Great knowledgeable service

Sa
Review №37

Beautiful fabrics. Got exactly what my husband wanted to fancy-up his prosthetic legs.

Va
Review №38

I left my machine there three weeks ago and still have heard nothing as to whether it is repaired or not. The store hours are not on the web site and the store opens later than someone from E.TN might need. Sorry for the negative comments but I cant reach you and your number is not easy to see it is so small on the web page. The new shop layout is very nice and the fabrics are beautiful and unique.

Da
Review №39

Great 😌 place 👌 Good people

ta
Review №40

Love this place. The tall black headed lady needs to be a bit nicer, but they have what I need, and a great selection.

Ba
Review №41

I purchased a Janome from Midsouth Sewing 15 months ago and also had my older Janome serviced there. Neither experience went well for me. Regarding the service on my older Janome, I brought it in because it wasn’t drawing the fabric through evenly. The fabric would slide around as though the feed dogs weren’t gripping. I explained the problem when I dropped it off at the desk, but when I went to pick it up, the tech had cleaned the machine and done nothing to fix the problem, which I didn’t realize until after I got home and it didn’t work. I had to pay for a cleaning and make time to go back in when the tech would be there to explain and show him the problem. He said I had worn out the feed dogs so he ordered new ones and replaced them. It worked better after but wasn’t quite right. The other problem was with the new machine I purchased. With my purchase I was given a package of bobbins in a zip lock bag that was labeled as Brother bobbins. After using the new Janome machine for several months, I started having trouble with the bobbin jumping around and causing problems with my stitches. This resulted in many hours of frustration. I called several times and was unable to call when the tech was there to talk to him about the issue. I understand schedules so I planned to get his schedule and call back when he would be there. In the meantime, I decided to go ahead and purchase a new machine at a different store in Knoxville. While there, I mentioned my issue with the bobbin and the tech said it sounded like the bobbin was the wrong size. I thought that couldn’t be the problem as I always purchase the name brand bobbins for all my machines. Based on his comment, I checked and the bobbins from Janome have a symbol and the ones Midsouth Sewing gave me with my Janome did not. So I tried them and realized my entire problem was due to the bobbins provided by Midsouth. Those bobbins are the only ones that jump around in the machine. A store selling machines should provide the proper name brand bobbins for the machines. Due to the problem I had getting my old machine serviced and the issues with my new machine, I have no trust in Midsouth Sewing for service nor sales.

Wo
Review №42

A wonderful shop! They treated me and my vintage machine with care. I will have to head there next time I need supplies.

Jo
Review №43

Do not take sewing machines in for repair! I took my Brother embroidery one (this place is an authorized Brother dealer which is why I drove over an hour to take it to them) in for just a clean and check--it was working perfectly. After over $300.00 it has not worked the same since. I took it back because it was not sewing properly-- a number of parts had been replaced and there was obviously a problem with the new bobbin case. That was replaced. When I got it home, it was still not right. The problem was still the bobbin. I pulled out the bobbin shuttle which looked nothing like the original, replaced it with the old one, and it is working now, though not as well as before I took it in. And the one problem I had with the machine, a difficulty in removing the needle when I needed to replace it, was not addressed at all! Machine cleaning is always pricey but this was ridiculous, and obviously parts were replaced that didnt need replacing--certainly one--likely more! Beware.

Da
Review №44

Great prices, but beware the all-sales-are-final policy. I asked before I bought an expensive machine as a gift for wife if I could return it unopened: no. Luckily shes happy with it.

Ra
Review №45

Would give it 5 stars for their vinyl alone if they had more accommodating hours. Its great for short notice orders but will continue to buy the bulk of our supplies online.

Ti
Review №46

Their knowledge on vinyl is elementary at at best. When having one of our owners embarrassed, and humiliated today with her daughter because of their negligence was the last straw. We bought vinyl, and per the receipt all sales are final. Well, the manager realized her employee undercharged for the vinyl, and insisted that the difference was on us to correct. They fail to realize this type of burden is never on the customer, and to have the gaw to force this ultimatum illuminates their standard of professionalism. We will be going online, or to Micheal’s in the future in hopes our business will be appreciated, and respected at the forefront of their customer service. Creating a hassle for a repeat a customer over your gross negligence is exactly how you destroy local appeal.

Mo
Review №47

Very kind people! I love the dog!

Su
Review №48

I came in to find a newer embroidery machine and Kathy was very helpful. They agreed to hold the machine until I had a chance to speak with my husband who was not available until Saturday. They were very accommodating since I am from out of town.

Ba
Review №49

My favorite place for vinyl! Huge selection, friendly and helpful staff, great prices 👍

Jo
Review №50

What a great place. Everyone was so helpful and friendly. Also very knowledgeable and informative.I suggest everyone go there .

Br
Review №51

I went in wanting some parts for my sewing machine and this nice man gave me the parts for free because he said it was nothing. That is amazing . I will be back.

Am
Review №52

They are over priced. I can find the same items online for half the price & free shipping. I only go here if Im in a pinch. The staff is friendly but not very helpful, unless they think youll be spending alot of money. I prefer to shop online or drive to Chattanooga

Mi
Review №53

I am so blessed to have this place. So far, I have only shopped for vinyl here. They have the best selection and the best knowledge.

Me
Review №54

Friendly, and always have everything Im looking for. The selection is amazing.

Ke
Review №55

Best place to buy craft vinyl, ok selection of fabric and a good Brother dealer.

Sa
Review №56

The Internet said closed at 3. Called and they said they closed at 2. Get there and the place is kicking people out and locking doors at 1:26 pm. For the holiday its not even New years eve. So um 3 isnt early enough. Alot of people work longer on new years and on New Years. Whats the deal?

Su
Review №57

This is a GREAT store....great customer service and great vinyl!

Be
Review №58

They have excellent customer service and a very nice selection of all types of vinyl. My kids love going here and seeing the doggie mascot.

An
Review №59

Love this place, best vinyl to be found, but they will not honor their online prices

Na
Review №60

Experts in the field. Classes are available. And quilting fabrics are reasonably priced.

Sh
Review №61

Good resource for Scan n Cut materials.

Ji
Review №62

My wife and I visited here with our Daughter. She needed some vinyl. Very friendly and professional staff.

Ka
Review №63

Midsouth is my favorite place to shop for cricut vinyl! They are friendly and they have a doggie in the store so that’s a plus! ☺️

Ra
Review №64

Not much fabric variety but lots of vinyl, machines, threads and accessories! Service was helpful and attentive even at close

Va
Review №65

What a selection of Brothers sewing machines! Vey helpful for other things in the store also.

MK
Review №66

These people know, what they doing, didnt try to upsale things I didnt want.

Em
Review №67

Great prices on t-shirt vinyl! Super helpful staff

Ju
Review №68

Was having an issue with my Scan N Cut. They went above and beyond to get me up and running again. #customerforlife

re
Review №69

Love this place. So helpful and imaginative!

An
Review №70

Good store, helpful staff, but a little pricy and you can have a long wait for help

Sa
Review №71

The repair of my sweing machine cost more than the sewing machine itself, without any warning or calling to see if I wanted to go through with the repairs. Really disappointed in that kind of customer service, I feel swindled.

Pa
Review №72

Great service and help

Sa
Review №73

Great sales staff that knows their machines inside and out.

Mi
Review №74

Always Friendly. I always enjoy going in here.

Je
Review №75

Was told I had to buy PE Design for the Brother Scan n Cut. I was new to this and therefore bought it (over $900)!!!! I have almost worn out my Scan n Cut and have not used the PE Design once!!!!!!A lady at MidSouth told me they couldnt service my embroidery machine because I didnt purchase it there and tried to sell me one of theirs. I called later and spoke to someone else and she told me that they are a dealer and could service any Brother as long as I provide a receipt.Very disappointed in the scamming.I would love to find somewhere else to get my vinyl.

Ma
Review №76

Love this place have good prices on vinyl for crafting. and many many choices of designs and colors

Be
Review №77

Nice employees, very helpful, have large selection and good prices.

An
Review №78

Ran into an issue with my machine after it was serviced - the shop owner contacted me personally to fix the issue. I greatly appreciate the customer service Ive received.

De
Review №79

Staff there were excellent and very helpful.

Ab
Review №80

I love the people and I love what they do.

Be
Review №81

Coming from Dallas, Texas, used a find a quilt shop app to locate a local quilt shop. What a disappointment, fabrics $11.99 no matter if the fabrics were from 5 seasons ago or this seasons fabrics, and Batiks were $13.99 period.... to say the least I didnt buy any thing...what a waste of time.

de
Review №82

Took a class there. Loved it. Very nice people.

St
Review №83

Went to buy a Dream Machine as well as other things from this dealer. The owner (male) told me, after we agreed on a purchase price for everything, that the machine he was selling me was a demo. He said he would knock $100 off the price. However, I explained that a babylock delaer was willing to knock off $1000 on her demo machines if I wanted one of those. He got real pissy with me and said well you get the full warranty! I explained the baby lock dealer offered the same. I said, well we need to open the machine and see how many stitches are on it. He got down right condesending with me and told me he wasnt going to do that, that I could just wait on a new one but the offer was for TODAY ONLY! Note - I asked about lifetime discounts=NONE (which all other shops offered). I asked about a starter embroidery thread set...after a fit he offered 10 spools, which is a standard coupon they send to customers...and of the cheaper thread too! He said he would give me 20% discpunt only if I purchased one of every color of thread. After being disrespected and snapped at, I walked out! I was NOT ABOUT TO SPEND $13,000+ (with all the things I was purchasing) and be treated like this. I went to the Brother dealer in Tazwell and purchased everything. I have a gold star with her sewing store and get lifetime 20% off everything except clearance! I wouldnt set foot in Midsouth Sewing dealership and giving them a 1 star is high. Also, when I wanted to schedule my one on one to learn my machine, they couldnt fit me in for a week and a half. Beckys sewing made time for me that week (bought machine wed and had one on one friday!). That is how someone who spends that kind of money should be treated...not as if they are being ridiculous because the owner is selling a demo machine and wont even show stitch count on the machine. Also, just in case this was not clear, up until the time when we went to get the actual machine to ring out the purchase, were we told that there were no new machines at the dealer!! That to me is beyond shady...and trying to force a purchase THAT DAY only for the package price, even if I waited on the new one!!!!! Shady shady and disrespectful!!

Am
Review №84

Great prices on vinyl & helpful staff

Jo
Review №85

Such a great place!!!! A+ all the way

Mi
Review №86

Really extensive shop with friendly staff

Ha
Review №87

Everybody was nice and they have a lot of stuff

Ba
Review №88

Awesome service and advice for my sewing machine.

Le
Review №89

Perfect place to get heat transfer vinyl for projects

Le
Review №90

Huge selection of vinyl and heat transfer vinyl. Staff is incredibly kind and helpful!

Pa
Review №91

Friendly helpful knowledgeableLove this place!

Ka
Review №92

Great place if you are interested in sewing

Li
Review №93

Best place to get great service

Sa
Review №94

Great employees that really know their stuff

Je
Review №95

Very rude when I went into ask if they had any sewing machines for around 150.00.

ja
Review №96

Excellent service and happy staff!

Ki
Review №97

Great place to buy vinyl!

Gr
Review №98

Staff was helpful and knowledgeable

St
Review №99

My wife had a machine service there having nothing but problems since

ro
Review №100

Great selection helpful staff

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  • Address:7240 Kingston Pike #108, Knoxville, TN 37919, United States
  • Site:http://midsouthsewingcenter.com/
  • Phone:+1 865-249-6381
Categories
  • Craft store
  • Sewing shop
  • Fabric store
  • Quilt shop
  • Sewing machine repair service
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–3PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:10AM–6PM
  • Thursday:10AM–6PM
  • Friday:10AM–5PM
  • Saturday:10AM–6PM
  • Sunday:10AM–6PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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