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Where to go to find fabrics? The obvious are places like Hancocks, JoAnne’s, Home Fabrics, and other discount fabric stores. All the major cities have a wealth of places not only for fabrics but also trims.
However, not all my customers live in large cities. Some, like me, are in small towns with few resources to fabrics. Recently our only fabric store that carried fabrics other than quilting ones closed so what to do now. Like I say keep saying “get creative.” Here are a few suggestions:
Wal-Mart, some have a fabrics section with a surprising variety including trims.
Look for drapery panels, J.C.Penneys, Big Lots, Wal-Mart, K-mart. You might be surprised what you find in the various nooks and cranny’s of these stores.
It may sound silly, but decorative bed sheets may be perfect for guest rooms, kitchens, and dens.
Then, of course, you have the internet. This opens up the world but my problem is that I need to see and feel the fabric. Most places offer to send you samples either for free or just $1.00 per sample. The high end fabric houses may charge from $4-$7 even 10 for sample, but generally speaking it is for a large 8 x 8, or 10 x 10 inch sample and the price on those fabrics can run up to $60 or more dollars per yard.
For some of the more economical home décor fabrics take a look at these sites:
In the meantime, open your mind, look about your town, you just never know when the perfect fabric will find you in an unexpected place.
Cheers,
Jan
However, not all my customers live in large cities. Some, like me, are in small towns with few resources to fabrics. Recently our only fabric store that carried fabrics other than quilting ones closed so what to do now. Like I say keep saying “get creative.” Here are a few suggestions:
Wal-Mart, some have a fabrics section with a surprising variety including trims.
Look for drapery panels, J.C.Penneys, Big Lots, Wal-Mart, K-mart. You might be surprised what you find in the various nooks and cranny’s of these stores.
It may sound silly, but decorative bed sheets may be perfect for guest rooms, kitchens, and dens.
Then, of course, you have the internet. This opens up the world but my problem is that I need to see and feel the fabric. Most places offer to send you samples either for free or just $1.00 per sample. The high end fabric houses may charge from $4-$7 even 10 for sample, but generally speaking it is for a large 8 x 8, or 10 x 10 inch sample and the price on those fabrics can run up to $60 or more dollars per yard.
For some of the more economical home décor fabrics take a look at these sites:
In the meantime, open your mind, look about your town, you just never know when the perfect fabric will find you in an unexpected place.
Cheers,
Jan
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