| Leewards | |
| Type: | private |
| Fate: | Purchased by Michaels |
| Founded: | 1945[1] |
| Founder: | Dexter Thread Mills, Inc. |
| Defunct: | 1994 |
| Location City: | Elgin, Illinois |
| Location Country: | United States of America |
| Area Served: | Midwestern United States, Northeastern United States |
| Products: | Crafts |
Leewards Creative Crafts, or Leewards, was an American crafts and fabrics retailer. It was founded in Elgin, Illinois, in 1947. The chain had approximately 87 stores at its peak.[2] In 1994, it was purchased by Michaels.[3] [4]