Two fabric shops in the Tampa Bay area have attracted more shoppers since JOANN Fabrics and Crafts shuttered every store last year. Sew Pinellas in St. Petersburg and Gigi’s Fabric Shop in Brandon expanded hours, boosted inventory, and introduced new classes.
Jennifer Fairbanks owns Sew Pinellas. She opened six days a week right after JOANN disappeared.
“It was the day after they closed that we decided to be open six days a week,” Fairbanks said, according to FOX 13…