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Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers
NAICS 459130 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories or retailing these products in combination with new sewing machines.
Activities described by this code
- Fabric retailers
- Sewing supply retailers
- Needlecraft sewing supply retailers
- Upholstery materials retailers
- Quilting supply retailers
Other activities to examine
- Retailing new sewing machines only and in combination with retailing other new appliances: 449210 — Electronics and Appliance Retailers
- Retailing used sewing, needlework, and piece goods: 459510 — Used Merchandise Retailers;
- Providing furniture upholstery repair services: 811420 — Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
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Sewing, needlework, and piece goods retailers sell fabrics, patterns, yarns, threads, notions, quilting supplies, upholstery materials, and related accessories directly to consumers. Many stores offer fabric-cutting services at a counter, and some host classes or workshops in-store. Inventory typically includes bolts of fabric stored on floor-to-ceiling racks, which can create both property and slip-and-fall exposure.
Questions to investigate
- Does the store offer fabric cutting services, and are cutting tables, rotary cutters, or other cutting equipment used by employees or customers?
- Are any sewing, quilting, knitting, or embroidery classes or workshops hosted on-site?
- Is sewing machine sales or repair a significant part of the business, or strictly an accessory offering?
- Are there any upholstery repair, custom sewing, or alterations services performed on customer items?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.