JOANN closed in Minnesota: where to buy fabric now

All 22 JOANN stores in Minnesota have closed. For half of them, an independent fabric store or quilt shop is open within 2.6 mi; 82% have one within 10 miles. The biggest gap is in Hibbing, where the nearest independent shop is 29.3 mi away.

Last updated October 8, 2026. Distances are straight-line.

Browse all 201 fabric stores in Minnesota.

Former JOANN stores in Minnesota and the nearest fabric stores

Former JOANN in Alexandria

3015 MN-29, Alexandria, MN 56308

  1. Community Vacuum & Sewing Center LLC, Alexandria: 1.1 mi · 4.8★ (47) · independent
  2. Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center, Alexandria: 1.7 mi · 4.7★ (67) · independent
  3. Highland Quilting and Handmade Gifts, Sauk Centre: 22.7 mi · 5.0★ (23) · independent

Former JOANN in Apple Valley

7614 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124

  1. Creative Sewing Centers: Apple Valley, Apple Valley: 0.2 mi · 4.5★ (84) · independent
  2. Michaels, Apple Valley: 0.8 mi · 4.3★ (920) · chain
  3. Michaels, Burnsville: 3.6 mi · 4.3★ (1003) · chain

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: Sew Trendy MN (4.1 mi)

Former JOANN in Austin

1700 17th St NW, Austin, MN 55912

  1. Calico Hutch, Hayward: 12.8 mi · 4.8★ (195) · independent
  2. Quilting Books, Patterns and Notions, Clarks Grove: 17.5 mi · 3.0★ (8) · independent
  3. Granny’s Legacy Patterns, Albert Lea: 18.5 mi · 4.9★ (18) · independent

Former JOANN in Bemidji

1401 Paul Bunyan Dr NW Suite 60, Bemidji, MN 56601

  1. Hobby Lobby, Bemidji: 0.1 mi · 4.5★ (851) · chain
  2. Hooked on Quilts, Bemidji: 0.9 mi · 4.9★ (19) · independent
  3. A Stitch in Time, Bemidji: 2.1 mi · 5.0★ (33) · independent

Former JOANN in Brainerd

14136 Baxter Dr Suite 120, Brainerd, MN 56401

  1. Country Fabrics and Quilting, Brainerd: 1.3 mi · 4.8★ (44) · independent
  2. Hobby Lobby, Baxter: 1.4 mi · 4.7★ (247) · chain
  3. Sew Fun Quilting MN, Brainerd: 5.3 mi · independent

Former JOANN in Coon Rapids

12779 Riverdale Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

  1. Hobby Lobby, Coon Rapids: 0.5 mi · 4.4★ (1415) · chain
  2. Michaels, Coon Rapids: 0.6 mi · 4.2★ (1024) · chain
  3. Tiny Apple Fabric & Crafts, Anoka: 1.7 mi · 4.5★ (148) · independent

Former JOANN in Duluth

5115 Burning Tree Rd, Duluth, MN 55811

  1. Hobby Lobby, Duluth: 0.2 mi · 4.5★ (1404) · chain
  2. Sew With Me, Duluth: 0.6 mi · 4.6★ (23) · independent
  3. Michaels, Duluth: 1.0 mi · 4.3★ (947) · chain

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: Creations Quilt Shop (3.6 mi)

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Former JOANN in Edina

3411 Hazelton Rd, Edina, MN 55435

  1. Michaels, Bloomington: 1.0 mi · 4.2★ (704) · chain
  2. Hobby Lobby, Bloomington: 1.1 mi · 4.4★ (1741) · chain
  3. Sugar Maple Quilting Company, Edina: 1.6 mi · 5.0★ (12) · independent

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: Lakes Makerie (3.8 mi)

Former JOANN in Elk River

19154 Freeport St, Elk River, MN 55330

  1. The Noble Quilter, Elk River: 0.7 mi · 4.6★ (103) · independent
  2. Quilted Treasures of Rogers - Fabrics, Quilt Kits, and Long Arm Services, Rogers: 7.2 mi · 4.8★ (168) · independent
  3. Front Porch Quilt Shop, Anoka: 11.1 mi · 4.4★ (64) · independent

Former JOANN in Faribault

200 Western Ave N # C10, Faribault, MN 55021

  1. Quilting by Jill, Northfield: 13.1 mi · independent
  2. Story Quilt Project, Northfield: 13.4 mi · independent
  3. Reproductionfabrics.com, Northfield: 13.4 mi · 4.8★ (11) · independent

Former JOANN in Hibbing

990 W 41st St Ste 2, Hibbing, MN 55746

  1. Sweet Stitch Sewing, Hibbing: 1.6 mi · 5.0★ (2) · independent
  2. TextilesPlus, Eveleth: 19.9 mi · 5.0★ (1) · independent
  3. Hobby Lobby, Virginia: 20.2 mi · 4.6★ (461) · chain

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: Your Quilting Room (29.3 mi)

Former JOANN in Mankato

1400 Madison Ave #500, Mankato, MN 56001

  1. Stelter Sewing Services, Mankato: 0.1 mi · 4.9★ (16) · independent
  2. Hobby Lobby, Mankato: 0.6 mi · 4.4★ (1466) · chain
  3. Michaels, Mankato: 1.2 mi · 4.4★ (668) · chain

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: River City Quilts (1.4 mi)

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Former JOANN in Maple Grove

12550 Elm Creek Blvd N, Maple Grove, MN 55369

  1. Fire Mountain Fabrics and Supply, Osseo: 2.4 mi · 5.0★ (18) · independent
  2. SR Harris Fabric Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Park: 2.8 mi · 4.5★ (622) · independent
  3. Rochford Supply, Brooklyn Park: 2.8 mi · 4.1★ (75) · independent

Former JOANN in Maplewood

1717 Beam Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109

  1. Michaels, Maplewood: 0.7 mi · 4.3★ (1516) · chain
  2. Hobby Lobby, Maplewood: 0.8 mi · 4.4★ (1420) · chain
  3. Affinity For Quilts, White Bear Lake: 4.0 mi · 4.7★ (64) · independent

Former JOANN in Minnetonka

1635 Plymouth Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55305

  1. Creative Sewing Centers: Minnetonka, Minnetonka: 0.2 mi · 4.7★ (81) · independent
  2. Hobby Lobby, Minnetonka: 0.7 mi · 4.4★ (748) · chain
  3. Rubenstein & Ziff, Minnetonka: 3.8 mi · 5.0★ (3) · independent

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: Open Studio Sewing (5.5 mi)

Former JOANN in Red Wing

160 Tyler Rd N, Red Wing, MN 55066

  1. North Star Stitching Studio, Red Wing: 2.6 mi · 4.2★ (6) · independent
  2. Pumpkinberry Stitches, Lake City: 17.8 mi · 4.9★ (41) · independent
  3. Designs By Dianne, Plum City: 19.8 mi · independent

Former JOANN in Rochester

3839 Marketplace Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901

  1. Hobby Lobby, Rochester: 0.5 mi · 4.5★ (1422) · chain
  2. Ginny's Fine Fabrics, Rochester: 3.5 mi · 4.9★ (62) · independent
  3. Pine Needles Quilt & Sew, Rochester: 4.1 mi · 4.8★ (346) · independent

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Former JOANN in Roseville

1649 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113

  1. Creative Sewing Centers: Roseville, Roseville: 0.6 mi · 4.1★ (80) · independent
  2. Michaels, Roseville: 0.8 mi · 4.2★ (1357) · chain
  3. Twin Cities Quilting, St Paul: 1.9 mi · 4.5★ (97) · independent

Former JOANN in Shakopee

4120 Dean Lakes Blvd, Shakopee, MN 55379

  1. Michaels, Shakopee: 2.4 mi · 4.2★ (793) · chain
  2. Michaels, Eden Prairie: 5.2 mi · 4.3★ (1199) · chain
  3. SR Harris Fabric Burnsville, Burnsville: 6.9 mi · 4.5★ (631) · independent

Former JOANN in St Cloud

3332 W Division St, St Cloud, MN 56301

  1. St. Cloud Sewing Center, St Cloud: 0.2 mi · 4.7★ (86) · independent
  2. Michaels, St Cloud: 0.6 mi · 4.3★ (941) · chain
  3. Just Sew Studio, Waite Park: 0.8 mi · 5.0★ (16) · independent

Nearest independent fabric or quilt shop: 29 Stitches Fabrics & Crafts (1.6 mi)

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Former JOANN in Willmar

1605 1st St S, Willmar, MN 56201

  1. Hobby Lobby, Willmar: 0.8 mi · 4.5★ (857) · chain
  2. Sew Master of Willmar, Willmar: 1.4 mi · 5.0★ (11) · independent
  3. Paisley Threads, New London: 14.3 mi · 4.5★ (22) · independent

Former JOANN in Woodbury

8208 Tamarack Village, Woodbury, MN 55125

  1. Michaels, Woodbury: 1.1 mi · 4.3★ (974) · chain
  2. Sew With Me, Lake Elmo: 1.3 mi · 4.3★ (102) · independent
  3. Hobby Lobby, Woodbury: 1.6 mi · 4.4★ (1559) · chain

JOANN closed all its US stores by the end of May 2025 (sources). Store data from Google business listings; see methodology.