Home Sewn

Stitching Community Together: Home Sewn opens in Vallejo

When Joann closed in 2025, the community was left with even fewer options for fabric. This led Monique Perez Goff to begin exploring commercial spaces and revisiting a dream she had carried for years: opening her own fabric and yarn shop. The timing was not quite right, so she put the idea aside once more. In early 2026, she realized her job no longer felt like a good fit, and she did not want to spend hours commuting each day. Instead of waiting for the right opportunity to appear, she decided to create it herself.

Working at the shop gives her a short three-mile commute and allows her to contribute meaningfully to Vallejo, her home since 2008. Monique is a passionate crafter with a wide range of skills and experience, and she enjoys helping customers on their creative journeys. Opening Home Sewn has been an adventure, and she is grateful to be part of the community.

Home Sewn opened on Marin Street in May, bringing a much-needed fabric and yarn shop to downtown Vallejo. The store was created with a love for sewing, fiber arts, crafting, upcycling, and creativity. It offers high-quality materials for makers of all experience levels, along with classes and workshops designed to help people learn new skills and enjoy the simple pleasure of making things.

The shop is meant to be more than a place to purchase supplies. It is a welcoming space where people can learn, share ideas, and find inspiration.

The community response since opening has been incredibly encouraging. Vallejo has welcomed Home Sewn warmly, and the business owners along Marin Street have offered steady support. Home Sewn is excited to be part of a growing creative district that includes Anchor Pantry, Alibi Bookshop, Make It Sew, and The Exchange, which provides space for workshops and creative co-working. A new coffee shop is also opening soon. Together, these businesses are bringing new energy and activity to downtown Marin Street, and continued support from Vallejo residents is essential to maintaining this momentum. Shopping locally, taking a class, attending a workshop, or simply stopping in to see what is new all make a difference.

Home Sewn hopes to continue growing as a place where people can find the materials, guidance, and community that support creativity and bring people together through the joy of making.

Discover Home Sewn at 630 Marin St. in downtown Vallejo. You can also find them online on Instagram or Facebook at @home_sewn_vallejo or at homesewnvallejo.com.