Crochet Thread and Yarn Shops in Jeddah
Here’s a list of yarn shops in Jeddah. Looking for a place to buy crochet threads, yarns, needles, hooks and items to craft, crochet and knit? If you like to DIY, this post may be useful.
Are you a crafter? I wrote this post years ago when I was a newly married and moved to Jeddah Saudi Arabia. I am an expat here and a stay at home mom. One of the best ways to keep boredom at bay, is to craft and create. Whether it is for making little crocheted caps for my babies or sewing a dress for myself, I found myself always running for materials and yarn shops in Jeddah.
This posts been updated August 2020
Best Art and Craft Stores in Jeddah
List of Libraries in Jeddah
Where to find the best toys in Jeddah
Where to find School Bags in Jeddah
Do you enjoy shopping for wool and yarn?
One Thursday – very long ago, it was one of those ‘I am so anxious’ days. Hubby wanted to go to Obhur (that is a very famous beach with all sorts of sea sports here in Jeddah). I agreed to go… with the condition that he take me to Heraa Mall on the way so that I can go have a look at Nawari – the thread shop. I have been wanting to check out more crafts shops in Jeddah.
Oh Yippee Yie Yay! It really did have a lot of thread. LOTS of it! They had wool and cotton thread and all kinds of crochet, knitting and tailoring accessories.
They had TATTING SHUTTLES!!! Yay! To me, if a shop has tatting shuttles and they have samples of tatting to show customers what a shuttle is for… they are super duper! 🙂
Anyway, they had small clover shuttles and they had turkish thread (they even had Altin Basak!!). I am definitely going there a lot of times.
Back in 2007, it was difficult finding good thread here in Saudi Arabia. They had a lot crochet and knitting here but I was yet to find a shop where they had tatting stuff.
In the past three years since I started tatting, I had been constantly in search of shops that had good thread. Tatting is all about good quality thread but most of what I found here was anchor or cotton that wasn’t so good. I had bought myself some silk threads from India but I didn’t like them that much. Anyway, Nawari has HDT too.
Where to find Threads, Wool and Yarns in Jeddah
For those of my readers who are still wondering where all to go to buy threads and crafts supplies, here are some of my favorite yarn shops in Jeddah.
1. Hindawiyyah Area
This is where they have wholesale craft supplies, DIY material and even utensils and flowers. There are many retail shops too.
Basically, I started out buying yarn and sewing supplies here. They also have crepe paper, scrapbooking material and Quilting supplies.
I have found threads and yarn -cotton and wool, needles, embroidery stuff, Hardanger material, Nylon and crepe paper flower material, bag making handles and more.
They also have a lot of artificial flowers, decorating stuff, decoupage, buttons, beading stuff, scrapbooking accessories and almost everything in wholesale and retail. You can also find plastic and paper gift bags, gift wrapping material and well… everything!
(Although some guys there speak english but mostly it is arabic. You’ll need a translator or your driver.) Hindawiyyah is the Area behind the Abbar and Zainy Company on the intersection of Hail Street and the King Fahad expressway. When you turn under the bridge around the round about, go down straight and take the first or second right (the alleys are one way so check which one you need to take.) Go straight until you start seeing the market for decorations and household items. You will need to take a left turn and find Souk al Khiyatah.
It is a whole big complex that houses all these sewing needs shops. You can ask around easily too. There is also the shop Samaa for art and crafts needs right opposite the Souk.
Some shops to look for:
- Alize Shop – Turkish yarns
- Yarn Store – All kinds of threads and sewing supplies
- Alwan – Sewing supplies basically. They say yes to anything you ask!
- Al amoudi – Yarns
- Samaa – Party supplies basically.
More details about this area in this post here.
2. مكتبة اشراقة الفن – Maktaba Eshraq al Fun
There was a small shop on Falasteen street called Maktaba al Ghumri. It changed hands and is now called Maktaba Eshraq al Fun. The shop name is in Arabic. They have lots of needle craft, painting and stationary stuff.
The exact address is East Falasteen ( That is Palestine) Street, after you pass The Marriot, a few bulidings later is a petrol pump. It is one or two buildings later. That is the only shop where I found some really good crochet and tatting books and looms too. They also had Hardanger cloth and different kind of wools. I brought my first DMC Cebelia thread from them. 🙂 (The old man and his pakistani helper, both spoke English)
3. Tamer and Tamara
Tamer Tamara was at the beginning of Khaled bin Walid street years ago… (The first shop on the left when you turn off Falasteen street.. you couldn’t miss it. It was big).
They relocated to near Souq Shati Area. Read this post about their new location and what they have now.
They have a lot of DMC and other branded threads. They are basically tailoring needs so you can find a lot of lace and threads and stuff. It is a good place to buy rings and earring rings for crafting too. They are little expensive though… (Speaks a little English)
4. Then there is Nawari.
Heraa International Mall, Gate no.2, second or third shop on the right! 🙂 All my oohing and aah-ing above at the beginning of this post… this is that shop, people!
I have written a detailed post about Art and Craft supplies here. Please check it out.
I have located a new shop and it has become my favourite! I will continue with the numbering because I am sure the above shops have relocated and not really shut down.
5. Arts and Crafts – Sultan Mall
This is a yarn store with lots of crochet, embroidery and knitting material. They know nothing about tatting but they have some really nice imported stuff.
They have books, a fantastic collection of DMC Yarn and Boye hooks. They also have some really good collectors items. They conduct some training classes too. I haven’t asked in detail but they have a lady at the counter who speaks English!
This shop is in Sultan Mall. That would be on Sultan Street intersecting Batterjee Street. Yes, that same mall that houses EXTRA Electronics and Star Markets. The shop is on the top floor near the food court. (When you enter the mall, turn right on the first turn and up the escalator) It is called A&C or Arts and Craft.
7. Macarona Bridal Market.
There are a few sewing and tailoring needs shops there. I am sure you can find some really good lace and embellishements kind of stuff there.
This is a post about just threads, wool and yarn supplies. If you have any questions, hop on over to out Facebook Crafters group.
Join me on my Facebook Page and do leave me a message if you try these places. Let me know if youhave discovered anymore. I’d love to include it in this list!
Like this post? Here is an even bigger list of Places to find Art and Crafts Shop in Jeddah.
Thanks for the tips. Tamir and Tamara has relocated to Soque Alshati in Alzahra Dst.
Thank you so much Daliah! I’ll update the post.
Thank you so much. This is really helpful. Loved seeking the update date. Thanks once again!!
You are welcome. There is another post with more ideas. I hope you have checked that one too. 🙂
Hi….. thank u for the info abt craft shops around jeddah…… i love to crochet. I know abt al-nowari in heraa mall from ur blog. Thank u so much. Went there the first time last april…… searching all over the mall looking for gate no 2, asked few people there but couldnt find the door or the store….. i went back home and search ur blog again to see if i have the wrong gate number…. then only i knew the door was temporary close/under maintenance……… The next time i was there again was a few weeks later, gate no 2 is there…. i was happy and went into the mall thru gate no 2 smiling and searched for the store……. but al-nowari has moved to another store closeby but still in heraa mall… gate no 3 fifth store from right…… its either al-nowari has moved or the gate number changed from gate 2 to gate 3……. any way thank u if not because of ur blog i may be still searching where to get yarn and stuffs……
Thank you for commenting Kay! I haven’t been to Nawari for a while. Now I really want to find their new location! As far as I remember, the gate (3) had closed and they are the alley next to that men’s clothes shop. You’d have to take gate 2 I’ll check again. Do check out the other places too.
if u have cross stitch, crochet works and stuffs like that, at nowari they can sell them for u…..
That’s awesome!
Hey Aysh, I went to Hindawwiyah a while ago and I couldn’t find the wool, I wanted to make needle felted stuffs. Also those needles uh 🙁
I wonder where in Hindawiyyah you went… Do check out the other shops that I have listed.
i went to Al-Nowari last 2 weeks its still there gate 3 fifth store from right
Oh you mean the gate is back! That’s great!
This is very informative thank you. Arts and Crafts is a favourite of mine too. I don’t know where exactly Khalid bin Walid Street is but I do know that Tamer Tamara is present in Souq Shatee and there is a big shop across the road from the souq as well, and it was there in 2014 at least. Is it Heraa International Mall and do Maktaba alGhumri really sell tatting books? I am also a tatting enthusiast and since we are a rare breed in the subcontinent it is good to know there are others. Apart from internet downloads I have no hope of finding hardback tatting books unless I realize my dream of visiting England to explore all the history and scenery depicted in my novels. Not to mention no amount of knitting books are ever really enough. Also, I doubt you will see this soon but if you do I wonder if it is possible to get a) bamboo knitting needles b) cross stitch kits of the haramain. I doubt it because far as I know Musims don’t make these kits anyway.
Hello Aina,
Yes Tamer Tamara moved a few years ago… I have to update the post to mention that it is in Souq Shatea. More directions to it in the other comments.
Yes, Heraa International Market has Nawara shop. Maktaba Ghumri doesnt have tatting books… Nawara does. Or atleast it did have then. I bought a few shuttles and DMC from them then.
Bamboo needles and cross stitch kits are available in Arts and Crafts at Sultan Mall. You will have to check for the kits before hand though… they sometimes finish off.
It is always a pleasure knowing a tatter! So happy you connected. You are right… Tatting books are hard to find and you can download some patterns off the net but, there are many new tatters who have been writing books! I will, InshaAllah, mention a post on it for your reference. There are many free and paid patterns and ebooks available for downloading as PDFs. You can print them out for ease.
Lovely connecting with you,
~Aysh
Hello Aysh!
Many thanks for a great post!
I just had been wondering whether you have any information about Riyadh craft shops? I am particulary interested in hoops,embroidery threads and linen, but online I can hardly find any information.
Thanks in advance!
Hello Olga! Thanks for commenting. I am sorry… I have no idea about Riyadh. I’ll ask around and let you know when I do.
Hello Aysh!
Thank you for your answer! And thank you for joining my Instagram :))
Actually surfing more the internet I have found one shop in Riyadh :)))) Finally …..and actually it is a real DMC shop :)) Well, have not visited yet, but hope it is a nice store!
Many thanks again and have a lovely day.
PS You have a great blog!
Hey Olga!
Happy to follow… ? I love creativity and so happy to follow your creative journey.
That is great! I know that excitement at fimding a yarn shop so well…. Do check it out and let me know what you find. 🙂
Thank you so much for your lovely words. Love connecting woth you.
Have a great day.
~Aysh
Hey, great information. I love to croshet and sew. There are a number or shops in Kabibish area on the food Pakistani and indian food street opposite to flamingo mall. These are amazing as they are extremely cheap. You can even order stuff which they will supply for you if locally available. I order yarn, DMC , anchor all the time. There s also a couple behind Kababish in the same street at Poshak. These shops have all sorts of tailoring needs.
There is also a huge shop in Flamingo mall , pricier than Kababish but worth the visit.
Hello Soha,
I didnt know the Kabibish area had yarn too… I’ll check them out and will mention your info in the post. Thank you so much for sharing. Will check out the Flamingo Mall shop too… any idea which floor or the directions…?
Thanks again…
~Aysh
Hey Aysh , just bought a batch of yarn today from the shop in the same street as Poshak.
The shop in Flamingo mall is on the ground floor
Hi. Thanks for the tips. Do u know places in jeddah where I can take courses or workshops in handicraft jewelry making?
Arts and Crafts on Sultan Mall offers some classes. You will have to visit them to know more. You can ask in the local groups on Facebook too. Some crafters do conduct classes from time to time. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the useful info .
Do you know where can i find mod podge somewhere other than jarir because they don’t have the kind i want.
Thank you… I am glad you found the article useful. I am sorry… I myself noticed only recently that Jarir had modge podge. I hadn’t seen it here before. I’ll let you know if I discover it anywhere else.
Hi dear Aysh,
The blog is very nice i found it when i was searching for knitting supplies in jeddah. Currently i’m not in jeddah but my parents are there and i’m in cairo Egypt. The reason why i mentioned this is i can’t check the store myself. So i wanted to inquire about a few things b4 i send them to the shop.
I think you r into tatting and crochet more than knitting. But you still might be able to help me the shop u mentioned in sultan mall has some nice Boye neddles. There is something called a fixed circular knitting neddle and there is a set of interchangable knitting neddles. Do you if that set is there in that shop because it’s not in Egypt and the only way to get these neddles is buy them online from amazon or e bay.
Thanks in advance for your blog it is very useful indeed
Hello Rana,
Yes circular knitting needles are available at the Art and Craft shop at Sultan Mall. I’ve found them in Hindawiyyah too.
JazakAllahu khayr for your kind words. I knit too but haven’t done so in a while… so this blog doesn’t have any of my knitting projects. 🙂
Hope your parents can find the needles for you. ❤
Hello Jeddah Mom. I am hoping you still exist. I am a teacher and hope to introduce crocheting as an enrichment activity at my school. My problem is sourcing crochet hooks and yarn in Tabuk !! Does anyone know where I can find these materials in Tabuk?
I’m sorry have no idea about Tabuk. You ca ask in one of the Facebook groups.