Feeling crafty? You should take a trip to Schoolhouse Fabric in Floyd. This warehouse is home to countless fabrics and is arguably the best fabric store in Virginia.
If you love to sew, or maybe just shop for fabric and notions, and you are planning a trip to New York, there’s a good chance you want to go fabric shopping in Midtown Manhattan. But where? There are so many shops. I’m here to help. Welcome to the first installment in my series of posts about shoppi
Fun and games in London!
We’re continuing our fabric shopping series, visiting cities form all over the world. Today we’re bringing you a fabric shopping guide for Indianapolis, Indiana.
Goodville, Pennsylvania is just a blip of a town. You drive through it before you realize you even arrived. Its biggest claim to fame is the legendary hoard of quilting fabric in Obies Country Stor…
Apologies for the blog silence around here lately, but I've just come back from an amazing few weeks in Japan so actually I'm not really sor...
FC Fabric Studio is leading wholesale fabric store in the UK provides quality fashion fabric product at wholesale price.
In this post, I'll review the discount fabric warehouse Lorraine Fabrics in Pawtucket, RI. You're sure to find something unique and budget-friendly.
For a couple of years now, I’ve dreampt of making a zine about the Garment District, a little handbook for anyone who needs a shopping guide. I always put it off because I didn’t want to deal with making photocopies and listing it online, and then I realized I could reach more people with a simple b
I want to start this one off a little differently, because while my French is no where near fluent, between the years I spent studying and the few trips I’ve taken to France, I’ve been …
As a Japanese fabric manufacturer, we’re thrilled that so many crafters love Japanese fabric and want to experience Japanese crafting culture on their trips to the country. To make your fabric shopping a little easier, we’ve put together this guide to help you plan your crafty trip - enjoy!
If you love to sew, or maybe just shop for fabric and notions, and you are planning a trip to New York, there’s a good chance you want to go fabric shopping in Midtown Manhattan. But where? There are so many shops. I’m here to help. Welcome to the first installment in my series of posts about shoppi
I've lived in LA for about 10 years and while I haven't been to every store (there are too many!) I've done my fair share of hunting and I have a lot of favorites. Los Angeles is a big, spread out city with a lot of different neighborhoods so if you are visiting for a short time and have your heart
Goodville, Pennsylvania is just a blip of a town. You drive through it before you realize you even arrived. Its biggest claim to fame is the legendary hoard of quilting fabric in Obies Country Stor…
Whether you are a fashion designer or just looking to re-upholster your great-grandmother's wing chair, the renowned fabric and textile industry in Los Angeles is a hub for every texture, weight, weave and color.
Fun and games in London!
Read ULTIMATE Guide to JAPANESE FABRIC SHOPPING TOKYO. Where to buy fabric in Tokyo - indigo, Liberty, Kimono & kawaii prints.
Is there anything more fun than a fabric-buying outing when you’re on vacation? NOPE! I always try to scout out
A quick little post about New York’s Fabric District (or Fashion/Garment District.) This area of Manhattan is found on 37th-40th Streets between 7th and 8th Ave. Most of the stores on these streets look like this. (Very different that Purl Soho!) Knowing that most of the fabric in these stores is for apparel, I knew I probably wouldn’t buy much, but I still wanted to check out the area. I did see a few bolts of Alexander Henry quilting cottons, but they were priced the same as most independent quilt shops. And no, I didn’t go to Mood. (Should have.) Since coming home, I found this blog, Lindsey T Sews about visiting New York’s fashion district. Great resource! I wish I’d seen it before I went there. Some more things that caught my eye in the Fabric District: Spandex World! Who knew?? Everything you need to create your own Vegas Show Girl outfit! Traveling Juki sewing machines! Walls of Ric Rac! Behold the myriad of color and size options. These trims were in the same store as the ric rac. (Like an idiot, I didn’t keep track of the store name or address but I […]
When I was planning our trip to Barcelona I did some research on the whereabouts of the local fabric shops. Don't you agree fabric makes the best holiday souvenir? Much to my surprise it was harder than I expected to locate the shops. Some broken links on Artisan's Square and bloggers mentioning a severe lack of fabric shops in Barcelona didn't bring me any closer. Eventually I found a small lead on the blog of Barcelona based designer Paco Peralta and took it from there. Some google sessions later I had four fabric shops marked on my tourist map. Best news: three of them were on the same street! This triple fabric shop bingo can be found on Carrer Roger de Lluria, a small street in L'Eixample district, only a few blocks away from Placa de Catalunya. Not hard to find, but also easy to miss if you don't know where to look. We took a detour through the little street when we were walking from Sagrada Familia towards our hotel in the city center. It's rather close to Gaudi's Casa Mila, in case you need to deposit a travel companion at a nearby tourist attraction first ;) La Casa del Retall - Teixits, Carrer Roger de Lluria 9 A small shop, selling lots of knits. A quick scan of the collection showed a lot of fabrics I can easily buy at home. I even discovered the same floral print I was wearing, albeit in a muted olive green colourway. Reasonably priced fabrics for every day wear. Ribes & Casals Carrer Roger de Lluria 7 Next door: Ribes & Casals. A very large fabric shop, selling all kinds of fabrics from quilting cotton to silk, lace and suiting. The top picture of this post was also taken here. While I looked around Mr Foxgloves, who is not a frequent visitor of Dutch fabric shops (to put it mildly) was photographing like crazy. Apparently he's attracted to texture: lace, feathers, faux fur and tweed. I was tempted by the silk section but most fabrics were either too warm or had too much contrast for my colouring. Ribes & Casals has a large bargain basement which also houses the home decoration and haberdashery department. Donna Teixits Carrer Roger de Lluria 6 Across the street is another fabric shop with a deceptively small store front. I found this shop the most interesting one of the three. A section of bridal and evening wear fabrics with beautiful guipure lace, silk dupioni and sequins. The back of the very deep store houses a section of special fabrics for fancy costumes and FC Barcelona home decor fabrics for soccer fans. Only one picture taken at Donna Teixits, as the attention span of my photographer started to fade... Speaking of fading. As much as I liked the print, you can see why it was a big no as it made me look tired and washed out even during a very relaxed and sunny holiday! In the end all I bought were some notions, and of course the latest issue of pattern magazine Patrones which can be found in most newsstands, together with the Spanish edition of Burda Style. It's a coat special with coats in the style of Ralph Lauren, Karen Millen, Pepe Jeans and Prada. The fourth shop on my list was closed when we passed by during a late night walk but if you're interested in Japanese fabrics or organic cotton Nunoya on Carrer de Trafalgar 14 is the place to be! While this list is by no means a complete overview I hope it can be helpful for future fabric loving Barcelona visitors!
If you love to sew, or maybe just shop for fabric and notions, and you are planning a trip to New York, there’s a good chance you want to go fabric shopping in Midtown Manhattan. But where? There are so many shops. I’m here to help. Welcome to the first installment in my series of posts about shoppi
Do you love to sew, craft, or otherwise create? Do you love DIY? If you are heading to New York City, here's the top 10 creative hot spots for fabric, trim, bead, and yarn shopping you won't want to miss. Make sure to bring an extra suitcase so you can bring home all your fabulous
This new action park is sure to get your heart racing!
fabric shopping in the los angeles garment, fabric, and fashion district
The best places to go fabric shopping in Kyoto, Japan
This fabric store is every crafter's dream come true. Be sure to carve out a few hours to peruse the treasures this massive place contains!
Read ULTIMATE Guide to JAPANESE FABRIC SHOPPING TOKYO. Where to buy fabric in Tokyo - indigo, Liberty, Kimono & kawaii prints.
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Marshall Dry Goods in Arkansas is a craft lover's dream. The massive warehouse has millions of yards of fabric for any creation.
From March 18 to April 3 I spent my time in Tokyo – to visit my sister, sightseeing (cherry blossoms blooming!), and equally importantly and enjoyably, to check out craft stores and bring home fabrics, notions, patterns and books. It’s so much fun! Tokyo is absolutely the paradise for fabric lovers
Visits to two fabric shops in London - Liberty and The Cloth House. Beautiful selection of Tana Lawns, vintage trims and notions.
From March 18 to April 3 I spent my time in Tokyo – to visit my sister, sightseeing (cherry blossoms blooming!), and equally importantly and enjoyably, to check out craft stores and bring home fabrics, notions, patterns and books. It’s so much fun! Tokyo is absolutely the paradise for fabric lovers
This is no ordinary crafts store.
Goodville, Pennsylvania is just a blip of a town. You drive through it before you realize you even arrived. Its biggest claim to fame is the legendary hoard of quilting fabric in Obies Country Stor…
Fun and games in London!
We’re continuing our fabric shopping series, visiting cities from all over the world. Today we’re bringing you a fabric shopping guide for the Nashville, Tennessee.
Looking for sewing shops in London? Read our insider tips for London fabric shops to visit if you're heading to the UK.
