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We've put together a comprehensive list of Service Providers on our website. Please reach out to them DIRECTLY for details about their services, turn-around times and pricing.

Quilt Repair - If you’re looking for quilt repair, especially heirloom repair/restoration, keep in mind that it’s very different from creating a custom quilt. You may want to contact one of our recommended custom quilt specialists for assistance.

For heirloom quilts, consider reaching out to the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, as they may have additional contacts to help with your needs.

Do you accept scrap donations?

Yes! We currently partner with Michelle (Sew for Love) who accepts fabric and batting scraps - but please, NO PINS OR NEEDLES!! 

If they’re large, Michelle uses them to create various items, including charity quilts and pet beds. Smaller scraps are used for stuffing.

Please CALL US FIRST! We can only manage a limited number of donations at a time, and if Michelle is away, we are unable to store them. Thank you for understanding!

Do you offer discounts? Guild, military, frequent shopper?

We offer a Frequent Buyer Card, which is stamped dollar-for-dollar for regular-priced purchases. Once it's full, you’ll receive $25 OFF your next purchase at the shop!

• Cards are stamped for regular-priced items only.
• Cards are NOT stamped for items already discounted, classes, consignment, or sales tax.
• The $25 discount MUST be used in full – any remaining balance is forfeited, as we cannot track partial amounts.
• This is a physical card that will be stamped, so please keep track of it!

At this time, we do not offer guild, military, or senior discounts. Thank you for your understanding!

Do you ever rent your classroom?

When it's not being used for a class, we do rent it out. The cost is:

• $5/person allows you, along with anyone else who wants to sign up use the room.
• $50/day gets you (your group) the room exclusively.

The room comfortably fits 9 people if you are bringing machines. More if you're hand-stitching.

Do you offer retreats?

While we don’t host retreats at the shop, many groups do! One great option is the St. Francis Retreat Center, located just a couple of miles from us. It’s an ideal spot for retreats, with a spacious sewing/quilting room, charming rooms, and peaceful, beautiful grounds.

If you book a retreat, let us know! We’ll add your event to our shop calendar and even have a little treat waiting for you.

And while you’re there, keep an eye out for the Family Threads Quilt Shop brick in the pathway!

I'm hungry. What's around the shop?

• Dona Esthers (Mexican food) CLOSED THEIR DOORS 10/31/2024
• Jardines (Mexican food; incredible garden and outside dining)
• JJ Burgers (burgers, sandwiches, fries, milkshakes; outside dining with small eating area inside) MOVED IN WITH MISSION CAFE
• Lolla's Sandwich Shop (delicious a little more upscale sandwiches; to-go only)
• Vertigo Coffee (sandwiches, wood-fire pizzas; nice outside patio dining)
• Windmill Market (deli/lunch counter; outside eating area)
• Inaka CLOSED AS OF 2025
• Margot's Ice Cream Parlor
• Pizza Factory
• Smoke Point BBQ
• Cultiva (farm to table, artistic cuisine; see Green Thumb Farms)

You can also visit the town's website. It features a calendar of town events, restaurants, shopping, information about the mission and parks, where to stay and services the town offers. SanJuanBautistaCA.com

Have a gift card, want to check the balance? Enter the Gift Certificate number in the Gift Card Code box below. The Gift Certificate number should start with GC followed by three numbers. If it contains a hyphen include it. Do not include any spaces.

Please note that this system only works with Gift Certificates purchased AFTER November 2023.