Brooklyn General Store

Category:	Craft Store
Address:	128 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
Phone:	+1 718-237-7753
Site:	brooklyngeneral.com
Rating:	4.2
Working:	12–7PM 12–7PM 12–7PM 12–7PM 12–7PM 12–6PM 12–5PM

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Reviews 17

A Private User

I went to Brooklyn General today and was greeted, then spent 20 minutes happily browsing, then was asked if I needed help. Also allowed to use their bathroom. Entirely fine experience, and they have lovely stuff. Their roster of classes is now? on a blackboard behind the register, and they also have spinning equipment. I will return.....and also stop again at The Coffee Den on the corner.

Bronwen Cox

I loved visiting this store. The interior may be as it was in times past but the merchandise is modern and interesting. I bought some blue wren fabric and would love to visit more often but unfortunately my home is a long distance from Brooklyn. If you are a visitor to New York, the shop is easily accessible from Carroll St station and is well worth a visit.

Erin Frederick

The store in my neighborhood closed and so I tried out this place. The options of fabrics are very minimal. Basic cotton prints, but no specialty fabrics or textured options. Also I agree with everyone on this review site that they are not the most accommodating our friendly employees there. You really have to work hard to get them to warm up and help you.

Lisa Sweet

This seems to be a knitting store. When I visited I was not greeted, there was a clique of knitters sitting and chatting, I could not figure out who was an insider and who was an outsider, so I didnt even bother asking questions. My trek there was to explore the quilting fabric, of which they have very little. There were lovely yarns, though. No restroom.

A Private User

They have lots of yarn and some wool for felting, and a limited supply of felt and cottons. They have some cute cotton prints here. They are however, running a very short supply or good manners. I was treated as if I was in the way and an inconvenience even though I purchased a great deal of product. Very put off by this experience.

Foster McLaughlin

I do not knit, sew or quilt but if I did this is the place I would hang out at! Brought my other mother here to look around and she loved it. Everyone is very friendly. There is a place for us guys who dont know anything about this stuff to sit down and relax. Very beautiful store.

Snuggels Baby

Was not greeted when I walked in and didnt acknowledge that I was even there, so customer service is crappy. They did have a nice arrangement of yarn and anything else crafty you can think of, white that being said, they didnt get my money!

A Private User

I love BG--it is my first stop for yarn, or just knitterly fun. Also a great supply of fabrics. The owners and staff are the nicest people ever--the whole vibe here is very laid back, relaxed, and natural.

A Private User

Ive been in yarn stores all over the NYC area, and I love this store, the selection and the knowledgable help. Everyone has always been friendly and helpful, and the fabrics are gorgeous.

Jessica Downes

Its a lovely store with a lovely atmosphere. Its not cheap, but youre very much getting what you pay for. They also have quality buttons Ive never found anywhere else!

Raymond Stensholt

Yarn crawl with Wife. Nice store. We got the yarn necessary for a couple of winter gifts. Nice service.

Maria Hylton

Beautiful store in a fun part of Brooklyn....I visit as often as I can when Im in NYC!

A Private User

Really cute little store, they carry nice yarns and have good prices.

Jeffrey Buoncristiano

Always kind and helpful. Cute store and has just what i need.

James Rice

Small fabric shop with a little bit of everything.

Steve Caruso

they gotta lotta yarns!