A small store opens on Overland Road
Idaho Sewing & Vacuum begins serving Boise with sewing machines, vacuums, repairs, and the kind of personal help only a local shop can give.
Locally owned. Creatively driven.
Helping Idaho make, mend, and create since 1996.
We are a family-run sewing and vacuum store built around good machines, honest help, hands-on education, and the belief that creativity is better when it is shared.
Locally owned
Serving Idaho since 1996
Support after the sale
1996Our Boise story began
30 yearsGrowing with the Treasure Valley
1 superstoreMachines, fabric, classes, vacuums, and service
Local helpFrom real people who use what we sell
Our story
From one Boise storefront to one big creative home.
Idaho Sewing & Vacuum began on Overland Road in 1996. As the Treasure Valley grew, we grew with it—adding more brands, more classes, more service, and another location before bringing everything together in our Superstore in 2025.
The store is bigger now, but the heart of it is the same: listen first, help people find what truly fits, and be here long after the purchase.
A second location helps us serve more makers
As our community grows, we expand our space, selection, classes, and service so more Treasure Valley customers can find support close to home.
Everything comes together
Our locations unite as the Idaho Sewing & Vacuum Superstore—one home for sewing, quilting, embroidery, vacuums, education, and repair.
Still local. Still learning. Still here.
We continue to grow, but every decision comes back to the same promise: help people create confidently and take good care of them along the way.
What matters here
More than a place to buy a machine.
We want every visit to leave you more confident, better equipped, and excited about what you can make next.
Guidance that fits you
We ask what you make, how you like to work, and what matters to you before recommending a machine or product.
Education included
Owners classes, project classes, clubs, and real demonstrations help you use what you own—not leave it sitting in a box.
Service after the sale
Our repair and support teams help keep sewing machines and vacuums working well for years to come.
A creative community
The store is a place to learn, share ideas, meet other makers, and find encouragement for the next project.
Our favorite part
The people who walk through our doors.
Beginners learning their very first stitch. Quilters planning the next heirloom. Garment makers trying a new fit. Embroiderers bringing an idea to life. Families keeping a trusted machine running for another generation.
You are the reason this local business has grown for three decades, and we never take that for granted.
Come say hello
Bring your questions, your project, or just your curiosity.
Our Boise team would love to help you compare machines, find supplies, sign up for a class, or simply feel at home in the store.