Michael's Craft Store - What's Happening to the Yarn Department ??

[@sharondensmore5052]

Hi Glenda and Cody thanks for showing us all the gorgeous yarns. My Michael's has cut down so much it is not even worth going to.

[@lorisloan8325]

I agree yarn is getting harder to find on the shelves, guess online sales are where the money is. I personally like feeling and seeing yarn myself.

[@randywdc1]

It seems that, at least with my local stores, they are starting to focus more on their house brands and limiting the “name brands”.

[@ceciliaperez3503]

Hi Glenda and Cody Thanks for taking us along Some yarns are beautiful. It’s been awhile that I’ve been to our Michael’s. Take care 😊

[@sandrae4515]

Thank you for giving us important information about yarn prices.

[@cindyjomoore6813]

Thanks , Glenda and Cody for the shopping trip . Love and Hugs .

[@rosewallace6854]

Hi Glenda from Australia, you were looking at yarn the other day and you had trouble with a name. You pronounce 'boucle', booclay. Hope this helps 😊

[@Kimba-HereMeRoar]

Michael’s, the last & only craft store on my island, went from several aisles of yarn down to just 2 half size shelves back in 2019. Now I have to buy 90% of my yarn online, which I dislike bc I love to feel how soft (or isn’t) the yarn is before buying it. So sad.

[@kathywinter7793]

Agree. Our store kept displaying blanket yarn. The yarn person said she had new yarn in the back when stuff sells. I told her blanket yarn has a following but most do not like it. This was before covid. 2:51. Thank you i have always been a Michaels fan.

[@oodlesacaboodles]

Oh... I do love looking at yarn. The Loops and Thread Cozy yarn is sooo pretty!

[@esmeraldagreen1992]

It looks to me that Hobby Lobby is slowly phasing out its crafts division. Last time i went they had shrunk not only the yarn department, but also the fabric, department, the framing department. the cake decorating area and many others, i think they want to become a home decor store exclusively. This is what At Home did. They started out as a crafts and floral store called Garden Ridge, later on they got rid of all the crafts supplies and became a home decor store and changed their name to At Home.

[@judyinmichigan3418]

It is sad when you go into a store excited to see what yarn you are going to buy, or need to find out that they don't have any. Clearly they can see yarn sells. I was hoping that you would find the yarn, you needed. Sorry you are not having any luck. Thank you & Cody for taking us with you. Have a wonderful Saturday.

[@mafuma5255]

Ounces go down and prices go up!

[@TinaHarris]

I've been wondering the same thing lately, especially since they closed the A.C. Moore stores. Caron Skinny Cakes have been discontinued and it was the only 3 weight yarn. Also Chunky and Cloud cakes are no more. I've been so disappointed the last few times I've gone. I've been using up my stash this year.

[@sunflowersue9003]

Seeing a yarn department in that sort of disrepair speaks to me saying that the management takes very little time in teaching sales reps to maintain a retail store, especially, open bins of yarn. A well stocked bin with multiple units of same shade will sell more if the bins are kept full. I will not purchase a skein of yarn which the label been ripped off and then repaired communicates to me that the yarn itself has possibly been purchased then returned or the cusumer ripped label to see pattern on reverse side.

[@kathygudgeon3329]

I think I heard Cody give you a Christmas suggestion! A blanket using the Michael’s snuggle yarn! 😂

[@carolsiems8650]

Michaels just opened a new store near me in NJ about 6 months ago. The yarn isle is about 20 feet long on one side and half that on the other side. Nearly half of the bins were empty. Very few color selections. Very disappointed. Looks like they are more home decor than crafting. I want my AC Moore back.

[@harvestyarns]

I'm in Connecticut. I miss AC Moore so much. It was my favorite craft store. This was before I even knew how to crochet. These days I turn to JoAnn and Walmart for yarn I use. AC Moore was closing right when I was learning the Fiber Arts. I remember all the beautiful yarn.

[@nancyhowell7735]

In Michaels about a month ago and the shelves had plenty of yarn. Returned last week and was shocked at how bare the shelves were. Reminds me of WalMart when they downsized that department to next to nothing. Joanns is a bit of a drive for me, but I will try them again, but it sounds like all these stores are downsizing their yarn departments. I don’t like having to select yarn online. No way to feel the texture and the colors can vary between cell phones, tablets and computers. Also, you can’t put the skeins against each other to see how they blend. What is happening? Are these companies clueless when it comes to the customers?

[@Sonika377]

I agree they are clueless . At south Florida we need more cotton and any yarn that works for a summer project. They bring a yarn that is useless for our area since we have a very short winter . however, people crochet and knit and needs materials that adjust to the area it is sold . or keep and area that you can lool for the yarn one needs with samples and order on line ..

[@angelikahelmes455]

I really miss AC Moore. They always had lots of yarn and great coupons. Michaels selection does seem to be getting less.

[@kathycannon2830]

Thought it was just my Michaels. I only got one a couple years ago when it took over AC Moore. At first I was so excited, but then more and more I started to see that I often had to go with either my second or third choice if there was something specific I wanted. Even a popular brand like Bernat blanket, I had to go to Joanns to get the color I wanted.

[@Buttacupz32]

Yes, Michael's has very limited selections. I'm not sure if it's worth the trip anymore.

[@faithgould6505]

I AGREE!!! I used to ping pong between Michael's and JoAnns for my Bernat blanket yarn. I don't even go to Michael's anymore! It's always a wasted trip! 😔

[@vickiehall3355]

I thought the same thing when I went for yarn on Sunday at Michael's.

[@carolhallman6576]

Michaels does not care about anyone who uses yarn. Never get an answer as to when yarn might be delivered or best days to shop for yarn. You get a stupid blank stare and an I don’t care attitude. Don’t know if the management doesn’t care, doesn’t get it or don’t like their job. Usually the yarn is mixed up messed up pulled apart as though a crazed maniac went through. When I want yarn I follow your suggestion and I order on line. Thank you for all you do! For your patterns and quiet patience in teaching. I have been crocheting as long as I can remember but I can always find a new idea with you!

[@bethhowey4561]

It is so disappointing that stores are reducing the yarn selections. I love to go into the stores and select the exact color and brand of yarn that I need for each project.

[@elizabethsaldivar821]

It's a shame that their yarn section has decreased as well as Hobby Lobby. I hate ordering online yarn because I prefer to touch before buying and to match the same color or mix & match.

[@esmeraldagreen1992]

I also hate having to pay for shipping

[@kathyirwin6854]

Omg, I was just in Michaels today and said the same thing!!! The shelves were empty of yarn! I just kept shaking my head in disbelief. I’m wondering if they are getting ready for a reset. Joann’s isn’t much better at least in my Joann’s

[@DanetteSWhite]

Thanks for the tour.

[@tracidedeker1130]

The reason why the yarn isle are different prices and empty is because we are re organizing the store and we are getting NEW items to sell so when you see items less money and other items more money is because the whole store is getting new stuff so we are trying to get rid of the older stuff!! If you wanted to know why I know this is because I currently work for Michaels my store is changing to all of Michaels store is having a different products and are other stuff we are trying to sell

[@KellyAnneCalabrese-si6wb]

Hi! Could just be my area, but seems like less yarn and what they have costs us more. 😢

[@nanakathleen541]

I find it harder to find decent yarn and the price keeps rising

[@susandoney4656]

Wish my yarn store was that big. Most yarn I have to order in and you can’t feel it or look at it properly before I buy it. So I listen to your yarn reviews, so thank you gratefully for those 🫶🏻🫶🏻🥰🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖🌹🌹🌹🌹lots of love from Western Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@rootsandwingsboutique]

Before Covid the regular Caron Cakes were $7.99 and all of the others were $10. Now the regular ones are $10 and all the others are $13. it's just not worth going to Michaels anymore. I would much rather either shop the lion brand website sales or go to Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby has their yarn 30% off every other week I think, and their yarn is BEAUTIFUL.

[@rootsandwingsboutique]

Also before Covid the facets yarn was $5.99 for over 500 yards. Impeccable was around $2.99 for the same yardage.

[@CinderFingers]

They might be low on stock because it looks like from the blue stickers covering some of the price tags that they are going to do Inventory soon. Less product they put out, the less they have to count. We'll see if they have more yarn after Inventory. Also, there is usually always a 20% off coupon on their website, so even if you forget to bring a coupon, just whip out your phone and use the free wifi.

[@hummbird1372]

Our Joann has Caron simply soft speckles in store 11 colors in stock $3.99 a skein.

[@robinmiller8673]

Yes my Joannes has speckle yarn in Missouri

[@mariamorley8812]

Ms Glenda, it is sad to empty shelf of yarns ...I also like to see and feel the yarns🧶

[@lisacain35]

Are you looking for Caron Simply Soft Speckles or Red Heart Speckles. I believe the Red Heart Speckles is new. Crystal @ BagODayCrochet got some of the Red Heart Speckles at a Walmart. I only find Caron Simply Soft yarns at Joann’s.

[@doralevitt2879]

I'm in Bklyn NY and was in Michaels the other day, and when I saw the half empty shelves I said out loud - "what- are they getting rid of their yarn??" Meantime I stopped buying yarn there as their prices went up ridiculously and the only thing I buy once in a while there is art supplies, and even then I went back to shopping at Blick. Oh yeah- that yarn is pronounced - Booclay 🤗

[@firsttimegrammy3101]

Thanks for that pronunciation 🙂

[@skayc1]

JoAnn'a Lion Brand Ice Cream yarn was on sale for about 5 dollars. We got 2 skeins for just over $10 that included the tax. I rarely go to Michael's for yarn.

[@kerribos7180]

All the new loops and threads yarn still have names, they are just above the yardage area

[@kathytrahan7775]

Your Michael’s has a whole lot more yarn than ours. I pretty much stopped shopping there for yarn. Sad.

[@alisongomes684]

Thanks for taking us shopping. Very disappointed with the yarn store. I have been order on line. I live in new Jersey and I miss the lion brand outlet. It was 20 minutes from my house. They had the best deals

[@Susie_Bed-hed]

Ty for your lives ❤

[@dorothymorris1680]

I worked in retail, so I understand why the yarn looks that way. NO HELP ! Even if people were willing to work, they never have enough people. It is very sad to walk in a big box store and see no one working and if they are they are stocking . It is the time we live in. Customers on the back burner

[@sharon22669]

I have two Michael's by me. One has a lot more yarn than the other. I'd still like to see more...

[@lizvigario7686]

I don’t shop At Michael anymore there prices are outrages. I do go to Hobby Lobby. I really wish all these places would knock it off with there on line stores

[@shellyshelly71]

I noticed this in a new Michael's I visited last weekend. It was the location's grand opening so I expected a good selection of yarn. Turns out they're focusing less on needlework crafts, so they don't stock much yarn. The same thing happened with nearby Joanne and Hobby Lobby.

[@kellycarter2497]

Hi Glenda. We live about 6 hours away from you, in PA, our Michael's is very sad also. They went from 2 aisles to 1 aisle, very little selection.

[@suerussell700]

I used to work at Walmart yarn department. They wouldn't like it like you saw. This was years ago, but I still wantto fix things.

[@Marylilsingingangel]

The store in my town is also super thin with selections and stock. Also, my Hobby Lobby in the next city over (and closest to me) got rid of a whole aisle of yarn for SEASONAL ITEMS AND CUSHIONS! So disappointing 😞

[@bunnysue6660]

Basically no yarn at Walmart anymore while it's very spare at Hobby Lobby, Michael's and JoAnn's. What is going on? Pretty much been buying online because of this.

[@prudencewhittaker534]

Unfortunately all the big chain store have empty shelves. Sadly, I have to buy online from websites I am not familiar with in order to get my stash back up.

[@sandygrogg1203]

The Michael’s in my area has really gone downhill over the past few years. I never shopped there. We do have a great Joannes, that is a pretty big store, and my local Walmart has always had 3/4 of an aisle in yarn, and the rest in Notion and pillow forms.” Yesterday, one of my grandsons took me to Walmart. They are now is 3/4 gallon, and the rest is taken up with notions and pill forms. They do keep the aisle, neat and attractively arranged. He chose a puzzle yarn for his blanket. Now at my Walmart may not be very long, but, I do think they have a good variety and they keep it. I just wish they had funds.😊

[@amybettencourt3404]

Michaels and Joann both have kitchen cotton that mimics Premier home cotton, same colors and same color names-not sure if the ball weight and length are the same. But they are nowhere near as soft as the Premier...

[@marymorales2066]

Yah, I have not purchased much, or nothing actually, from Michael's sence they were bought out by another company. It has gone down hill ever since. So sad.

[@NoreensKitchenOfficial]

We used to have a Michaels where I lived and they reduced the yarn department to two aisles then they closed the store. If someone didn't mention it the boucle yarn is pronounced Boo-clay

[@gloruff6510]

Hi Ms Glenda 😊you look adorable ❤

[@sylviamaxwell504]

Got some Caron Cotton ripple Cakes at Ollies in the spring, works up really nice, but shawl got heavy...😮😢

[@pamborkowski7415]

Wow, prices are really high. 😕

[@jodybird3]

Michael’s where I live has disappointed me lately. It’s messy & I’ve been walking out with nothing! Never have enough of what I need & it’s very small in amounts.

[@lessons9745]

I have noticed the same at my local stores. It went from 2 yarn aisles down to to one aisle . I think too many people are ordering from on line

[@amandamaddox1473]

I saw another KZbin crocheter bought the Caron Simply soft speckle at Joanne's. I haven't been to my local Joanne's lately, so I'm not sure what they have.

[@kingcarol58]

Joann's has lots of choices. They have Bernat.

[@cynthia7445]

JoAnn's larger stores have the speckle yarn. Vintage is my favorite. It's great to see what yarn looks like rather relying on photos. I don't like Loops and Threads and Impeccable yarns. I prefer Caron yarn or Red Heart Soft.

[@kateryan190]

It seems that Michael’s, like all the other stores, have different stock in different stores. Our store (about 45 minutes south of me) is mostly store brand, 2nd is Caron, followed by a little bit of Lion Brand. And all the stores in my area are like this & it’s frustrating beyond belief. The only option is to find good mail order companies & most of the major brands sell from their own company.

[@mermiefasmart1387]

Yarn choices in the USA has become quite crappers. Hobby Lobby has the best choices.

[@Lisa..4]

I don’t shop at my local Michaels. The few times I’ve been they don’t have any selection. It’s sad that it usually seems to be a mess. Hopefully they will improve.

[@lynettesprague287]

Just at my Michael's today and it looks the same as yours. What is going on?

[@chloejean4598]

Not to be dramatic but I need to finish a project that I used the craftsmart wine colored yarn for. I have been looking everywhere for it. Idek when the color will be back. Or how to get a color that’s the same as the one I used. I want to finish it b4 school starts back up. But it looks like that won’t happen 😢

[@missybrigner9958]

I think Cody is hinti to Grandma to make him a blanket with that sweet snuggle 😅

[@rebeccaboothe4825]

We have two stores in our town and one looks like that one. The other is nice and a much bigger section. Of course it's all the way across town 😮

[@wcwright44]

My Michaels in Sou Cal doesn’t even have that much, Glenda.

[@Sandra-vg1jn]

At my Michael’s they mostly sell their store brand of yarn, which is Loops & Threads. Hobby Lobby mostly sells their own brand, I Love This Yarn. Prob. more profitable for them-but how will this affect our favorite manufacturers? Hobby Lobby did something similar with their scrapbooking supplies a few years ago-they mostly sell their own PaperStudio brand. Not to mention taking away their 40% off coupon! Many of us still like to go to a store to check out textures and color choices for the yarn we buy. This is why so many storefronts are going out of business. Come on America! Please let’s keep our local businesses going!

[@signkite]

The only thing I can say is the 40% does come up on occasion as a register recipt coupon. As well as 30% and 20% but the promote is the rewards program and probably why that discount went down. Among other things corporate world related.

[@Suekarns]

Our Michaels is the same way. I quit shopping there. My go to store is Joanne’s. They never disappoint.

[@elaineyakatan2310]

I am so saddened by Michaels lack of yarn. If the were trying to keep their paying customers away, they have succeeded.

[@debramurray5132]

Our Michaels and Hobby Lobby and Walmart yarn aisles have lessened. Joanns is still wonderful ❤. It’s sad!

[@Buttacupz32]

Michaels and Hobby Lobby have dwindled drastically. So sad.

[@tinamarielangridge5361]

Oh no, not Hobby Lobby 😥 They have the best yarn. Michaels has squat now. 😲 Guess they don't care about crocheters, knitters & ETC

[@brendacoulson]

Walmart has really downsized too…….I guess they want you to order on line or go with the new yarn coming out…… 😱😱

[@firsttimegrammy3101]

It’s the trend. So much of current purchases of goods occurs online. Younger shoppers find it easier to order online: no need to dress up; no transportation required; easy returns. Therefore, it is my thought that commerce in general will evolve, many large buildings will stand empty.

[@Buttacupz32]

@firsttimegrammy3101 I think you're right. I could only hope they don't forget about those of us that like to actually see and feel the yarn before we purchase. But I guess we will adjust cause we love yarn. 🧶🧶

[@lyudmylarippes1864]

​@@firsttimegrammy3101How can you buy yarn online. You have to touch it before buying

[@pattiroyse]

My Michaels store is getting bad too, I always used to find great yarn at great prices and deals, but now what they have is expensive. That word on that yarn label is pronounced…. Boo clay. I believe. Thank you for sharing. My Bi-Mart has yarn on sale all the time.

[@sonyashobbies3490]

My Michael's has only been opened for a month and I have more yarn than they do. There yarn department is about half that size and mostly empty. When I asked about it, I was told that they haven't received anymore yarn since they opened.

[@bonnieseal1843]

I went to 3 different Michaels. They were so understocked.

[@carolstomberg9189]

There are no Michael’s, Joann, or Hobby Lobby in Hawaii. Walmart used to have a pretty good selection of the major brands, but no more. Hardly worth it to drive there. I do have a small Hawaii chain craft store nearby, but they don’t have space for much yarn. Though they have invested in more Lion Brand, also my fave, so that’s nice. What they do is choose a type of yarn then get it in lots of colors, like the old workhorses- Lily cotton, scrubby, Red Heart SS, recently Lion Brand Hometown. There were three indie yarn shops on Oahu with amazing selections of unique yarns crammed into small shops. But post pandemic there’s only one left. 😢

[@ArtJunkie]

Wondering where you are located. Interested in the prices related to where you live?. Thanks

[@CreativeGrandma]

This store was in Muncy PA

[@patriciasmith5849]

My Michael's yarn department has dwindled and our new Hobby Lobby was disappointing. I want to see and feel it. My last two projects I had to go online to get yarn

[@judylake8464]

My Michaels has dwindled also.

[@kcraft49]

Went to our Michaels on Saturday and woman I know there said they are going to do a redo in the yarns so we will see.

[@asaldanapr]

That bouclé yarn was specified for a teddy bear pattern that I found there last December and could never find. Finally they brought it in! And chenille is pronounced chay-neal. That Michael’s is better than than mine!

[@thedogy501]

It is pathetic now. I had worked there for over 11yrs, and when I had worked there it was a nice store, clean and what not, and almost everything was stocked pretty good, but now it looks like they all just leave at the end of the day with no cleanup anymore, no sweeping or returning products to where they should be, what was in aisle 7 would have been brought back to its proper, well, home in the correct aisle. A lot of it is the store management too because they just don’t care what it looks like.

[@bkhollyr]

I stopped looking for yarn at Michael’s right around Covid. They always seemed to have odds and ends or lot numbers that didn’t match. I’m also not the biggest fan of shopping for yarn online but I feel like I don’t have any choice.

[@Newfiequeen1]

Mine is exactly the same. They said that they haven't carried Red Heart in over a year. I didn't see any style craft yarn. No new caron yarn either. Oh well, back online I go.

[@rosellemendolamassare2099]

That's pretty. Hobby lobby is the same unfortunately. Getting smaller

[@eugeniaread2724]

The reason there is not a lot of stock on the shelves would be due to crafters taking what they need for their project. Also, the shelves are a mess because skeins come apart when crafters are picking/choosing. There are not enough staff to spend the extra time tidying up after customers.

[@dianabulaga5599]

I thought maybe it was just my Michaels, but your store looks similar. I feel like Michaels has been struggling since COVID. Prices went up and their selection changed. Maybe they are slimming down other brands while focusing on their Loops and Threads line. 🤔I check out Joann's now when I want yarn right away. It's still expensive.

[@cometmoon]

I miss shopping for Red Heart yarn. Was one of the most affordable yarns out there.. Hobby Lobby "messed" up by replacing their Red Heart yarn with another yarn brand. & I have noticed that the craft sections in a lot of the stores I frequent have been shrinking steadily over the past few years, even more so during the "plandemic".

[@bethbirmingham2324]

All the Michaels stores in my state have such a poor selection of yarn, like some other people have said its depressing. I go to JoAnns all the time now.

[@CoolCraftyCreations]

In awhile, we’re all going to be purchasing yarn online only, sad, especially with the cost of shipping

[@AnaLingo-f4g]

Went to Michael’s recently and was very disappointed with their selection. I live in Orlando and never had problems. Ended up going to JoAnns and was very impressed. They had a larger selection than Michael’s.

[@quinncrochet19]

Someone started my Michael's yarn department on fire about a year ago or maybe a little less. There is a lot less yarn now. Back before I realized this was a trend I assumed it was because of the fire. A worker told me there has been a yarn shortage for a while now 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ I miss the good old Michael's yarn department..so sad.

[@flash963]

Michael's in my neighborhood always looks as if were ransacked.

[@mafuma5255]

That Michaels has a lot more yarn than mine.

[@Cathy-w3p]

I was just wondering if you check comments on you're segment? S that you have on for more than a month like a year.Two years three years do you check the comments

[@Kathicatlady]

Your Michael's has A LOT more yarn than the one near me. My Michael's has mostly empty yarn shelves.

[@cherylheming1714]

Michaels sure doesn't have much of a selection, I always order from Lion Brand, they're my favorite yarn company. Thank you Glenda and Cody.