Sorry bout JoAnns but talk to a WalMarts rep they may help get the needles/thread I have a friend who has worked at the same store in Indpls for 15 yrs and the special requests for notions helped them retain their fabrics dept --also I lived in Indpls for 20 yrs before coming bk to ohio and there were a lot of fab shops including Hancocks and a Fabric WareHouse all on Washington Ave and in the smaller out laying towns -check on line for fabric stores in towns near you Hope this helps