Freeman's Creative

Freeman's Creative Freeman's Creative is Durham's resource for fabric, yarn, and other handcraft supplies, located in th

Freeman's Creative is Durham's resource for fabric, yarn, and other handcraft supplies, located in the Reuse Arts District in the Lakewood Shopping Center

Have you ever heard of sock blanks? They are made up of two strands of sock yarn machine knit together, so you can dye u...
08/17/2026

Have you ever heard of sock blanks? They are made up of two strands of sock yarn machine knit together, so you can dye up two socks that will match, or other projects where color changes will mirror each other.

We've got a class next Saturday morning with instructor Amie Palmer where you will get to dye your own sock blanks to create custom colorways! All materials are provided, and there is no experience necessary! Come try your hand at yarn dyeing!

08/15/2026

Y'all have been loving our large format printing service, and now we have a new feature! You can purchase the PDF and have it printed directly through us now! We've started out with shop favorite, Closet Core Patterns as well as their partner brand, Deer and Doe ! We are especially thrilled to add Deer and Doe so we can see model and founder Camille Barot - Maison Hart even more often!
You'll find PDF patterns in both the Sewing Pattern and the Large Format Printing tabs of our online shop. You'll have the option to purchase just the PDF, or the PDF plus printing at $4/page!
We'll be adding additional lines in the coming weeks. This function is through Replic , so designers do need to add their collections to the platform in order for them to be available to us, so we won't have everything on your printing wishlist. For everything else, you can use our standard PDF printing and upload your files!
We are loving seeing what patterns y'all are working on!

Extra summer daylight means more time for crafting! Our August classes are open for registration, and there are lots of ...
07/23/2026

Extra summer daylight means more time for crafting! Our August classes are open for registration, and there are lots of opportunities to learn a new skill or try a new craft, including needle-felting and dyeing sock blanks!
There's plenty of time to finish up (or start!) your summer projects, but we're also getting started on our autumn planning. Hope to see you for a class or event soon!

We've got a lot of quilting on offer this month! Our Kids' Quilting Camp is running this week, and I can't wait to see w...
07/13/2026

We've got a lot of quilting on offer this month! Our Kids' Quilting Camp is running this week, and I can't wait to see what they come up with! The following week, we still have spots in our adult Quilting Explorations camp with so you have 4 days to explore different quilting techniques, mini quilts, hand and machine quilting, and even quilted garments!
We also have a (full!) English paper piecing class with next weekend, and so many good fabrics for making hexagons right now!
And of course we have many lovely patterns and books on hand and would love to help you pick out your next project!
Quilters, raise your hands!

This is the , a free pattern from and one of my favorites for beginners!

07/02/2026

Summer Break, or time to rebuild the classroom tables?? I always try to add as much flexibility as possible to our space. Can't wait to try these work tables out in our Garment Sewing Foundations Camp with next week!
Don't worry, I've got some pool time planned for this weekend...

Well be closed next week for a summer break, and looking at the forecast next week, we're gonna need it! We'll be open o...
06/27/2026

Well be closed next week for a summer break, and looking at the forecast next week, we're gonna need it! We'll be open our regular hours this weekend (11-6 Saturday and Sunday) and then we'll be back in the shop July 7. The online store will remain open but we won't be filling orders until July 7, so come see us this weekend if you need to stock up on supplies to get through the heat wave. Just a reminder, we can print your large format patterns as well, so send those over if you want to pick them up before our break!
Stay cool y'all!

06/25/2026

Let's take a little slideshow tour of the shop as we reach an Instagram milestone! We're 5 followers away from 10,000, which is absolutely wild!
Freeman's Creative is located in the Lakewood Shopping Center in Durham, NC and we're your source for quality handcraft supplies. We stock a wide range of yarn, fabric, embroidery and cross-stitch, needle felting, and more with a focus on natural fibers and accessibility for beginners as well as crafters of all skill levels. We offer classes and camps, community events and meetups, and love supporting our neighbors. We strive to be a welcoming space for our community, which is diverse in almost every sense (neuro, ethnic, racial, lingual, gender, skill, budget, age...) We are here to support YOUR creative projects in any way we can.
Come visit us in the shop or online, and let your friends know about us! We love meeting new people!

There's a lot of great info in our July newsletter; don't get the newsletter? You can sign up on our website for monthly...
06/21/2026

There's a lot of great info in our July newsletter; don't get the newsletter? You can sign up on our website for monthly updates!
Key info?
1. We're closed for a summer break June 30-July 5.
2. We're hiring! We have a full time retail manager position and a part time keyholder position, plus we're looking for someone who would love to work weekends! You'll find all the details and application at www.freemanscreative.com/hiring
3. Summer camps start next week and we still have at least one spot in most camps (for kids and adults!)
4. July classes are ready for registration!

Any questions about our programming or hiring?

It's a big week for new fabric! We have Merry Happy from for , Scenery from for , a fun new Project Panel from , an...
06/18/2026

It's a big week for new fabric! We have Merry Happy from for , Scenery from for , a fun new Project Panel from , and a few new bolts of Fireglow to tide us over until the reprint in the fall.
What would you make with all these beautiful fabrics?

We're hiring a full-time Retail Manager! The past year has brought so much exciting growth to the shop, and we're lookin...
06/15/2026

We're hiring a full-time Retail Manager! The past year has brought so much exciting growth to the shop, and we're looking for someone to help us continue to support our amazing community as we grow. You'll find more details and the application at www.freemanscreative.com/hiring
Please share with someone you know who truly loves helping people, could talk about crafts all day, and would enjoy keeping a busy shop running smoothly!

Address

2020 Chapel Hill Rd, Suite 25
Durham, NC
27707

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+19194029777

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