Spokane & Spokane Valley.
The Quilting Bee
Location: East Broadway Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA
The region's anchor quilt shop for over 40 years. The Quilting Bee stocks approximately 9,000 bolts of quilting fabric, offers more than 100 classes monthly across all skill levels, and sells and services sewing machines. If you're looking for a one-stop quilting destination with the deepest selection and most extensive class schedule in the Inland Northwest, this is it. Their staff are experienced quilters who can help with everything from fabric selection to machine troubleshooting.
Additional Spokane Shops
Quilt Patch Lane — Focused selection with a friendly, personal atmosphere. Good for quilters who prefer a smaller, less overwhelming shopping experience.
Quilted Posies — Known for curated collections and a strong regular customer community.
The Cozy Quilt — Warm atmosphere with a focus on traditional patterns and comfort quilts.
Regal Fabrics — Broader fabric selection beyond quilting-specific, good for mixed-media and garment sewing alongside quilting.
North Idaho — Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls & Rathdrum.
Shabby Fabrics
Location: Post Falls, ID
The largest quilting-specific retailer in North Idaho with a massive brick-and-mortar showroom that opened in November 2023, building on their established and substantial online business. Shabby Fabrics is known for themed quilt kits, block-of-the-month programs, and pre-fused laser-cut appliqué kits. Their showroom is worth visiting just to see the scale — and their online presence means they ship nationwide.
Pink Thread
Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
A family-friendly fabric shop and sewing school founded with a Christian mission grounded in Exodus 35. Pink Thread offers a well-curated fabric wall, a strong beginner class program, and a welcoming atmosphere that makes first-time quilters feel at home. Good selection of modern and traditional prints.
Baskets of Blessings
Location: Rathdrum, ID
A faith-based fabric shop and quilting ministry where 100% of profits are donated to families in need, food pantries, disaster relief, and community support. We carry hand-selected quilting cottons, faith-themed and heirloom prints (scripture panels, cross motifs, baptism fabrics), and quilting notions. We offer beginner quilting classes (monthly series, all materials included), pattern workshops for intermediate quilters, and our Scripture & Stitches devotional quilting evening on the first Friday of every month. Come for the fabric. Stay for the fellowship. Every purchase is someone else's blessing.
Creative Quilting Studio
Location: Hayden, ID
Longarm quilting services and quilting supplies. Good resource if you've finished a quilt top and need professional quilting.
Sandpoint & North.
Moose Country Quilts
Location: Sandpoint, ID
Serving the Sandpoint quilting community with fabric, patterns, and supplies. A solid local option for quilters north of the Coeur d'Alene corridor.
A Little Comfort Quilting
Location: Bonners Ferry, ID
The northernmost quilt shop in the Idaho panhandle. Serves quilters in the Bonners Ferry and Boundary County area who would otherwise drive 60+ miles to the CDA/Post Falls cluster.
Selkirk Quilts
Location: Ponderay, ID
Longarm quilting services and fabric near Sandpoint. Good for finished quilt tops that need professional quilting.
Choosing the Right Shop for You.
| Shop | Best For | Classes | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Quilting Bee | Everything — largest selection | 100+/month | Machines + fabric + classes |
| Shabby Fabrics | Kits, online + in-store | Workshops | Pre-fused appliqué, themed kits |
| Pink Thread | Beginners, families | Yes | Sewing school + curated fabric |
| Baskets of Blessings | Faith community, charity | Yes | Faith fabrics, 100% profits donated |
| Moose Country Quilts | Sandpoint-area quilters | Limited | Local convenience |
The best advice for any quilter new to the region: visit at least three shops. Each has a distinct personality, fabric selection style, and community feel. The shop that becomes "yours" is often the one where the staff remembers your name and your current project — and that's something you can only discover by walking through the door.
Frequently Asked Questions.
What quilt shops are near Spokane?
The Quilting Bee (Spokane Valley, 40+ years, 9,000+ bolts), Quilt Patch Lane, Quilted Posies, The Cozy Quilt, and Regal Fabrics.
What quilt shops are in North Idaho?
Shabby Fabrics (Post Falls), Pink Thread (CDA), Baskets of Blessings (Rathdrum), Creative Quilting Studio (Hayden), Moose Country Quilts (Sandpoint), A Little Comfort Quilting (Bonners Ferry).
What's the biggest quilt shop near Spokane?
The Quilting Bee has the most bolts (~9,000) and longest history (40+ years). Shabby Fabrics has the largest showroom floor space.
Are there faith-based quilt shops near Spokane?
Baskets of Blessings in Rathdrum is a quilting ministry donating 100% of profits. Pink Thread in CDA was founded with a Christian mission.
Where can I take quilting classes near CDA?
Baskets of Blessings (Rathdrum), Pink Thread (CDA), The Quilting Bee (Spokane Valley), and Shabby Fabrics (Post Falls) all offer classes.
Last Updated: May 2026