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If you are tired of supporting Amazon and whatnots, here’s a list of places in Vienna, Austria, which sell cross-stitch supplies. Get your hoops and thread locally!
Needle Arts in Vienna
There are plenty of tiny stores with a long tradition of supporting needlework and needle artists in Vienna. The list below, sorted alphabetically, will try to reflect the cross-stitch supplies you can get from these stores. Some places are not typical sewing supplies stores – they just happen to have threads or embroidery hoops. I added them here because it’s good to have them in your back pocket.
Buy Cross Stitch Supplies in Vienna
All basic cross-stitch supplies = means cross-stitch needles, thread, embroidery hoops, and cloth. Basically, enough in terms of supplies to get you started or stocked up with the regular cx necessities.
- Das Handarbeitsgeschaeft und Stoffgeschäft Wien mit 24-Stunden Onlineshop – a recent discovery! All basic cross-stitch supplies plus cross-stitch kits and sooo much fabric to choose from! Address: Schlachthausgasse 35/Geschäftslokal, Top 1, 1030 Wien / Can also buy online https://dashandarbeitsgeschaeft.at/ – View on Google Maps
- Gerti’s Nähstube / Wollgeschäft / Änderungsschneiderei / Handstrick – all basic cross-stitch supplies plus cross-stitch kits. Extremely helpful sellers 🙂 Address: Landstraßer Hauptstraße 86/1, 1030 Wien – View on Google Maps
- HEMA – you can get assorted thread packs here for sure, but the rest is really a hit and miss. Visit the stores in Vienna to see what they sell. https://www.hema.com/de-de/hobby-freizeit/handarbeiten-basteln/sticken – HEMA on Mariahilferstrasse definitely sells threads – see their location on Google Maps
- Hernalser Nähecke – all basic cross-stitch supplies. Ran by a very charming lady, who is happy to help. Address: Hernalser Hauptstraße 123, 1170 Wien – View on Google Maps
- Jakob Komolka KG – threads and needles, embroidery hoops. The business is aimed at sewing and has a huuuge selection of fabrics, buttons, and such. Address: Mariahilfer Str. 58, 1070 Wien and Laxenburger Str. 73, 1100 Wien – View on Google Maps: Mariahilferstrasse and Laxenburger Strasse
- Karl Peter’s Söhne – a cute old store on Neubagasse. All basic cross-stitch supplies and some old-fashioned cross-stitch kits. Address: Neubaugasse 11, 1070 Wien – View on Google Maps
- Knöpfe – Nähzubehör & Handarbeiten – all basic cross-stitch supplies.The owner is super fun, follow her on Instagram. Address: Lederergasse 4, 1080 Wien / Can also buy online https://knoepfe-wien.com/ – View on Google Maps
- Pagro Diskont at Sandleitengasse 38, 1160 Wien – a lot of no-name thread packs, hoops, sewing supplies, needles, and sewing boxes. I just LOVE their crafts section. – View on Google Maps
- Reginas Nähzubehör und Änderungsschneiderei – all basic cross-stitch supplies plus cross-stitch kits. The first store in Vienna I got my supplies from and I absolutely love it! Address: Leopoldsgasse 45, 1020 Wien – Beim Karmelitermarkt / You can also order online https://www.reginas-naehzubehoer.at/ – View on Google Maps
- SEWA – Josefstädter Str. 82, 1080 Wien one, there are multiple locations, but it’s hit and miss with each of them. You will get threads, as well as needles and sewing accessories here. They have a dedicated Prym corner with all sewing essentials from the brand. Address: Josefstädter Str. 82, 1080 Wien – View on Google Maps
- Sewing Center Egelwolf – you will get threads, as well as needles and sewing accessories here. They also sell beautiful wooden sewing storage boxes. Address: Reithofferpl. 14, 1150 Wien https://www.naehcenter.co.at/ – View on Google Maps
- TEDi – TEDi (short for Top Euro Discount) is a chain of stores in 8 countries around Europe, including Austria. They sell everyday items and foods with a long shelf-life. In addition to household, party, DIY and electrical items, it also includes stationery and toys as well as drugstore and cosmetic products. There are also seasonal items. TEDi was brought to life by the Tengelmann Group with the idea of offering the one-dollar shop concept in Germany as well and this is exactly what you get – affordable products. The quality is not top-notch, but the few embroidery hoops I got from TEDi are of pretty good quality for the price of 1 Euro per hoop. You also get threads in large packs. https://www.tedi.com/at/produkte/ Address: Multiple all over Vienna. Search for TEDi on Google Maps. – This store definitely sells hoops and threads.
- Thalia Wien – Mariahilfer Straße – if you go to the crafts section, you will find some DIY supplies, including small cross-stitch kits, some small Aida packs, embroidery hoops (triangular ones, as well as oblong ones!), thread, and a mix of kits. This is not something they carry in large quantities. Address: Mariahilfer Str. 99, 1060 Wien – View on Google Maps
- wollmeile – A store recommended for its generous selection of sewing thread! Address: Taborstraße 24A, 1020 Wien – View on Google Maps
- Wollstube e.U. – You can get basic cross-stitch supplies as well as cross-stitch cards and water-soluble waste canvas. Address: Hernalser Hauptstraße 193A, 1170 Wien – View on Google Maps
Wollstube e.U. in the 17th district in Vienna.
SEWA at Josefstädter Str. 82, 1080 Wien with their amazing Prym corner.
