Over 7,000 bolts of quilting fabric fill a single shop in West Virginia. That’s not a typo, and that’s not a warehouse either.
When Jo-Ann closed its stores in 2025, plenty of quilters lost their go-to stop for thread, batting, and a quick fat quarter. Suddenly the big question wasn’t what to sew next, but where to buy the stuff to sew it.
Here’s the good news, friend. Independent quilt shops across the Mountain State kept their lights on, and many offer longarm quilting, machine repair, and classes taught by folks who can tell a batik from a blender at twenty paces.
I love that the answer was close to home the whole time, run by families and quilters who live this craft. So which of these shops sits nearest your sewing room, and how many bolts can you really resist?
1. Country Roads Quilt Shop
Gold and blue fabric for a game day quilt? In Morgantown, that request makes perfect sense.
Country Roads Quilt Shop is a family-owned stop inside the historic Seneca Center on Beechurst Avenue. Its shelves carry cotton quilting fabric from Moda, Riley Blake, Henry Glass, and Andover.
The mix runs wide, from batiks and Civil War reproductions to children’s prints and holiday lines. You’ll also find WVU-themed fabrics, which might be the most Morgantown thing a quilt shop can stock.
Notions, books, patterns, and thread round things out for finishing a project. If piecing is your joy but quilting the layers isn’t, the shop offers edge-to-edge longarm services.
The calendar is where this place really shines. Hand Sew-cials happen on the first Thursday of each month, and free technique demos pop up on select Saturdays.
Beginner classes welcome kids as young as eight, so grandma can finally pass down her love of piecing. Retreats and shop hops give you even more reasons to come back.
Hours run Monday through Saturday, with a later 6 PM close on Mondays and Thursdays. Sundays are closed, so plan your fabric run accordingly.
Address: 709 Beechurst Ave #27, Morgantown, WV 26505
2. The Blessed Quilter, LLC
Fabric on one side, handmade West Virginia gifts on the other? Oak Hill makes that combo easy.
The Blessed Quilter sits in Fayette Square on Mall Road, not far from the New River Gorge. It carries a full line of quality quilt fabric, plus the supplies that turn yardage into a finished top.
Variety is the draw here, with fabrics and notions covering a wide range of quilting needs. That matters a lot when the nearest chain store is no longer an option.
Need help beyond the cutting table? The shop also offers quilting services, which can save your shoulders on a big bed-size project.
The gift side deserves its own shout. Unique pieces crafted by West Virginia artisans share space with the fabric, so a birthday present can ride home with your fat quarters.
Mind the schedule before you load the car. The shop opens Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, and closes Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
A Gorge weekend and a fabric stop in one drive sounds like a fine plan to me. Your quilting basket will probably agree.
Address: Fayette Square, 345B Mall Rd, Oak Hill, WV 25901
3. Mountain State Quilting
Philippi may be famous for its covered bridge, but quilters have another reason to cross into Barbour County. Mountain State Quilting gives fabric lovers and machine shoppers a single stop off the highway.
The family-owned shop specializes in quality quilting fabrics, quilting supplies, and accessories. Patterns and notions fill out the shelves, so you can leave with a full project plan.
Machines are a big part of the story here. The shop is an authorized dealer for Brother, Necchi, and Handi Quilter, covering sewing and embroidery machines.
Shopping for a sewing setup? Mountain State Quilting also deals in Arrow Sewing Furniture, which can turn a spare corner into a proper sewing station.
Repair services and assembly service are offered too. That’s handy when your trusty machine starts making noises it never made before.
A free parking lot makes loading heavy machine boxes much less of a workout. Small mercies count when you’re hauling a new embroidery machine home.
Doors open Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, plus Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM. Mondays and Sundays are closed, so save the Saturday trip for a short morning run.
Address: 15227 Barbour County Hwy, Philippi, WV 26416
4. Boxer Craft House
Bold, bright, and a little bit rock and roll, this is the quilt shop for fabric that refuses to whisper. Boxer Craft House calls itself a modern quilt shop, and its shelves back that up.
The shop reports being voted the number one quilt shop in West Virginia for 2024, 2025, and 2026. It also touts a spot among the Top 100 Quilt Shops Worldwide.
Fabric lines include Tula Pink, Ruby Star Society, Riley Blake, Lewis and Irene, Stof Fabrics, and Tilda. Flannel and a strong selection of minky sit alongside the quilting cottons.
Bag makers, this stop is for you. Faux leather, printed faux leather, Glide thread, and bag-making accessories make purses and totes much easier to finish.
Boxer Craft House is family-owned and an authorized Baby Lock dealer. Classes, machine repair, and longarm services cover the rest of your quilting life.
The shop recently moved from Ranson to Maddex Square in Shepherdstown, so update your GPS. Free lot and street parking help on a busy Eastern Panhandle day.
Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM. Mondays and Sundays stay closed.
Address: 95 Maddex Square Dr, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
5. Quilts By Phyllis
Some fabric stores feel like a maze, and others feel like a visit with friends. Quilts By Phyllis leans firmly toward the second kind.
The Hurricane shop sits right on Putnam Avenue, the town’s main corridor. Its reputation centers on friendly service and a big spread of fabric choices.
Quilting fabric comes in a host of styles and themes here. Planning a seasonal table runner or a themed baby quilt?
Your odds of finding the right print look good.
Tools and accessories share the spotlight with the cotton. Rulers, cutters, and other quilting gear mean you can grab the fabric and the gadget in one trip.
The staff is known for being helpful and for understanding what quilters actually need. That kind of know-how is hard to replace with a big-box aisle.
Fair warning: wandering these shelves could easily stretch a quick errand into a whole afternoon. Your budget may want a word with you afterward.
Early birds get a nice perk with a 9 AM opening. Hours run Tuesday through Friday until 5 PM and Saturday until 4 PM, with Sundays and Mondays closed.
Address: 2943 Putnam Ave, Hurricane, WV 25526
6. Bolts & Quarters Quilt Shop
A former dairy now churns out something far more colorful than milk. Bolts & Quarters Quilt Shop operates in the old Tebay Dairy building on Dupont Road in Parkersburg.
The shop describes itself as the largest quilt shop in West Virginia. It stocks over 7,000 bolts of quilt fabric, plus fat quarters, precuts, batting, thread, books, and patterns.
Machine shoppers get plenty of options too. The shop sells Baby Lock, Bernina, Bernette, and Handi Quilter machines, and offers cleaning, oiling, and repair.
Here’s a perk worth circling. After a required training class, you can rent time on a longarm and quilt your own top.
Prefer to hand it off? Professional longarm quilting uses Handi Quilter machines with programmable patterns on the Pro-Stitcher.
Bolts & Quarters is also an AccuQuilt Signature Store, carrying cutting systems and dies. Koala and Tailormade sewing furniture round out the showroom.
Free Wi-Fi and a free parking lot are nice bonuses. Better yet, the shop opens seven days a week, Monday through Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM.
Address: 2595 Dupont Rd, Parkersburg, WV 26101
7. Living the Dream Quilt Shop
Step one for this shop: ignore your GPS when it suggests Joy Lane. The owners ask shoppers to use the Saltwell Exit instead, turning left coming north or right coming south.
Follow that advice and you’ll reach Living the Dream Quilt Shop on a much more pleasant drive. The rural setting near Bridgeport makes the trip part of the fun.
Inside, you’ll find a nice assortment of quality fabrics, plus notions and patterns. It’s a smaller shop, but it’s well stocked for getting that next project started.
Longarm quilting is a real strength here. The shop runs a Gammill Statler and a Grace Q’Nique 21, with hundreds of design options.
Want company while you stitch? A dedicated sewing nook gives quilters space to gather and work on projects together.
Sewing classes welcome both beginners and experienced quilters. The shop is also a Janome dealer and accepts drop-offs for machine repair and servicing.
Timing matters with this one. Doors open Thursday through Saturday starting at 11 AM, and the shop stays closed Sunday through Wednesday.
Address: 2858 Corbin Branch Rd, Bridgeport, WV 26330
8. Elkins Sewing Center
Fabric printed with fruits and veggies might be the healthiest thing you buy all week. Elkins Sewing Center carries produce prints right alongside batiks and colorful blender fabrics.
The store sits on Davis Avenue in downtown Elkins, up in the Allegheny Highlands. It stocks quilting fabric, sewing fabric, and other fabrics for projects beyond quilts.
Patterns and notions fill out the shelves, including some unique quilting and sewing gadgets. That variety helps when your project calls for one oddly specific tool.
Classes are a big draw, and Quilting 101 has helped new quilters get their start. Brand new to the craft?
A beginner class beats guessing your way through a quarter-inch seam.
Repair services are available too, which matters in a mountain town where the next option may be a long drive. Your machine can get some help close to home.
Hours are friendly for weekday shoppers and Saturday browsers alike. The store opens Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and closes Sundays.
Pair a fabric stop with a stroll through downtown Elkins for a fine West Virginia afternoon. Your stash will thank you later.
Address: 300 Davis Ave, Elkins, WV 26241
