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| Adrianne's Attic |
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not yet rated | A smaller heirloom sewing and smocking site with lightweight cottons of many kinds plus ribbons, buttons, and laces. Free swatches. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| AK Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Big fabric store with a little of everything, mostly apparel fabrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Ananse Village |
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not yet rated | Neat site carrying fair-trade African fabrics from many cultures: mud cloth from Mali, West African batiks and tie-dies, and stunning wax prints from Ghana. A must-visit if you are into ethnic textiles, but even if you aren't you may be surprised at how modern and usable many of the designs are. | 9 Apr 08 | |
| Apple Annie Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Smaller selection of high-style designer fabrics in limited quantities. The site is frustratingly organized into 'collections' which you need to click on and scroll through one by one. Minimal photos and descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Atlantis Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Their specialty is colorful patchwork fabrics - over 100 of them - in Madras plaids, printed patterns, and mixtures of the two. A very small selection of other, mainly cotton, fabrics. Detailed descriptions and photos. |  |
6 Feb 08 |
| Aurora Silk |
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not yet rated | Many weights and weaves of natural-colored, undyed silk. A few gorgeous silks dyed by their master dyer also sold by the yard. Also handmade and handprinted hemp and cotton fabrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| B. Black and Sons |
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not yet rated | Specializing in fine woolens and tailoring supplies. Wools for every purpose, including tweeds and cashmere. Selling mainly to commercial tailors; bulk quantities only on some fabrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Baer Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Good selection of basics and utility fabrics (cotton canvas, ripstop nylon), special occasion coordinates, and apparel fabrics. Also some unusual items like heat resistant fabrics, chalk cloth, silver cloth, Ultrasuede. Great buckles. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Baltazor Fabric Boutique |
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not yet rated | A nice heirloom and bridal sewing site. Cottons and silks, mostly, suitable for all ages and many applications. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Bamboo Fabric Store |
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not yet rated | Small but choice selection of white/undyed bamboo and bamboo/organic cotton blend fabrics, including satin, spandex blend jerseys, fleece, terry, and velour. Excellent descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Barkcloth Hawaii |
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not yet rated | Probably a thousand patterns of tropical barkcloth here, organized by content ('ginger', 'bamboo', etc.). Upholstery and apparel weights. Also retro/atomic designs. Unconventional site design; it took a minute of staring at it to figure it out. Good descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Batik Corner at Fabric Corner |
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not yet rated | Cotton batiks from many manufacturers plus Australian and Asian prints, designer quilting cottons, and solid Kona cotton. Nicely organized site, with fabrics sorted by color, maker, and pattern. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Battenburg Lace Store |
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not yet rated | Battenburg lace available in 10 yard rolls; 3-inch width. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Beacon Fabric |
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not yet rated | Not your usual fabric site, Beacon carries flag cloth, Sunbrella, Cordura nylon, hunting fabrics, and jeans-making supplies. Also boat/RV decorating fabrics. Doll buckles, leash and collar fittings, purse hardware, extra-wide cottons for quilt backs. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Best Fabric |
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not yet rated | 'Creative or Classic' says Best Fabric. They offer a smaller but wide-ranging assortment, from tapestries to basics like denim, sweatshirting, and 'gabs & pops'. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Big Daddy's Gypsy Caravan |
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not yet rated | Offers a complete range of historical fabrics from homespun to silk. Historical sewing patterns and interesting costume links. Good photos and descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Bug Fabric |
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'Bug and animal fabric for your quilting, sewing, and decorating needs'. Cotton prints featuring ladybugs, dragonflies, bees, and butterflies, also frogs, geckos, snails, dinos, monsters, and farm animals. Keep the look going with their bug buttons and ribbons. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Buttons 'n Bolts |
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not yet rated | Small selection of mostly natural-fiber fabrics. Several bamboo fabrics, knit and woven. Beautiful re-embroidered and other bridal laces and notions. Minimal descriptions, photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Candlelight Valley Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Specializing in high-quality fashion fabrics. Hands down the best descriptions and photos of any site - they even tell you what needle to use for each fabric. Gorgeous, gorgeous fabrics. Also every color of Ambience linings. Interesting links. Only gripe: new merchandise seldom added. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Charles Zarit Sewing Supply |
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not yet rated | Carries suit and coat linings, also professional tailoring supplies like pocketing, interfacings, waistbands, seam tape, and shoulder pads. All kinds of YKK zippers, too, very well priced. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Chenille Magic |
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not yet rated | Cotton and minky chenille for babywear, bathrobes, bedspreads. Unusual and cute designs, like teacups embroidered in chenille on chenille. Traditional designs as well. Hard-to-find cotton ball fringe. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Christine Jonson Patterns |
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not yet rated | Very nice site offering Christine Jonson's stylish, wearable patterns plus the fabrics that suit them best. Lots of rayon blend knits and European-made fabrics. Good photos and descriptions. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Contemporary Cloth |
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not yet rated | Modern themed quilting cottons and home dec fabrics with a mid-century flavor. | 14 Feb 08 | |
| Cutting Room Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Small selections of beautiful bridal and special occasion laces: embroidered, sequined, modern and traditional. Also coordinating linings and satins. Minimal descriptions & photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Decorators Best |
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not yet rated | Huge selection of home decorating fabrics from all the top makers. Nicely organized. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Delectable Mountain Cloth |
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not yet rated | Tiny silk shop in Vermont offering a small collection of jacquards, and a bigger assortment of dupioni organized by flower-themed color groups. Minimal descriptions and photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Denver Fabrics |
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not yet rated | If you like Fashion Fabrics Club, you'll like Denver Fabrics. FFC bought this formerly independent site and their offerings are now identical. Minimal descriptions, photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Designer Fabrics Online |
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not yet rated | Unique and vast selection of everything. The laces and embroidered fabrics must be seen to be believed, but they have lots of strictly sensible inventory too. Swatches are loaned, for free, and shipped free (just return within 3 weeks). | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Dharma Trading Co. |
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Specializing in fabrics for artists, Dharma carries mainly white/unbleached ('RTD' or ready-to-dye) fabrics in natural fibers. Cottons and silks of all kinds, a few linen weights, plus rayon and hemp. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Discount Fabrics USA |
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not yet rated | Big selection of home dec fabrics from names like Ralph Lauren, Knoll, and Scalamandre. Outdoor fabrics, leather, upholstery. Samples available. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| DistinctiveFabric.com |
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not yet rated | Synthetics of every kind, including slinky, minky, vinyl, and faux fur. Just a handful of cotton and hemp knits. Good photos and descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Dollar Fabric.com |
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not yet rated | Useful fabrics, from activewear to menswear, home dec, bridal and utility. Many colors of cotton/Lycra jersey. Also costume/dance fabrics. Minimal descriptions & photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Donaldsons-of-Crieff |
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not yet rated | Offers dozens of authentic Irish and Scottish tartans in a variety of woollen weights and in silk dupioni. They encourage you to think of using tartans in ladies' wear, home dec and upholstery, and for men's waiscoats. Beautiful. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Dressmaker's Shop |
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not yet rated | Fabrics and supplies especially suited to historical sewing for the 1800's. Big assortment of reproduction cottons - beautiful, and some look surprisingly modern - a few woollens and linens. Corset and millinery supplies for those who would like to return to a more refined era of feminine dress. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| eBest Fabric |
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not yet rated | Beautiful selection of home dec/apparel crossover fabrics, including unusual silks and tapestries. Realistic fake furs. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Eco Source Inc. |
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not yet rated | Hemp, alone and blended with other natural fibers in a range of standard and unusual weaves. Undyed except for the denims. No descriptions beyond content, weave, and weight per yard. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Elegant Stitches |
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not yet rated | Lighter-weight cottons and cotton eyelet trims at this heirloom sewing site. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Emma One Sock |
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not yet rated | Emma One Sock carries fabrics straight from designer workrooms. Look here for the gorgeous and unusual. Good photos and descriptions. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| eQuilter |
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Not just for quilters, this site is a trove of all kinds of textiles. Unusual silk brocades woven in Vietnam on 100-year-old looms, dupioni plaids, lightweight home dec fabrics in appealing, right-now prints; eQuilter has a lot of good stuff in addition to many designer quilting fabric lines. Browse around the non-fabric goods and find things like Swiss garden gnomes. Good fabric descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Eva Dress |
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not yet rated | Tiny range of dressmaking fabrics in silk, cotton, and wool, plus vintage dress patterns. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Exotic India Art |
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not yet rated | Incredible exotic silk brocades from Tibet. Artisan crafted, and each fabric has its creator listed. Smaller selection of block-printed and solid color silks. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fab Fabrics Online |
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not yet rated | You'll find the unusual at this smaller site: real Chanel tweeds, stripey Bengal raw silks, Missoni embellished silks. Some batiks and other cottons. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabric Club |
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not yet rated | Wide range of garment fabrics in natural fibers and synthetics. Some from ready-to-wear makers. Organized by fabric type but don't count on all the georgettes being listed under 'georgette' - use the search box instead. Minimal descriptions and photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabric Guru |
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not yet rated | Fabric Guru calls itself the largest online source for discount home dec fabric. They specialize in remnants and special purchases. Good photos and descriptions. You can search by fabric type or maker on this well-organized site. | 14 Feb 08 | |
| Fabric Mart |
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not yet rated | 'Designer Fabrics from leading fashion designers and mills from around the world'. Frequent new arrivals. Excellent fabric descriptions. |
6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabric Oasis |
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not yet rated | Quilting cottons of every kind. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabric Tales |
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not yet rated | This English-language Japanese site offers a big selection of traditional and modern Japanese prints. Also some small-scale brocades in silk and polyester. Authentic, unusual and gorgeous. Frequent new arrivals. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Fabric.com |
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not yet rated | 'The place to go when you sew'. Big all-purpose fabric store with some of everthing. Frequent new arrivals. Easy to navigate site. Their fabric selections seem to get better in quality all the time. Good descriptions and helpful hints. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Fabrics of Joy |
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not yet rated | Friendly sewer-run site specializing in quilting cotton prints in themed designs. Making something for a golf-, dog-, cat-, or Elvis-lover? FOJ has you covered. Also batiks and geometrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabrics of the World |
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not yet rated | Quilting cottons organized by ethnic theme - Asian, African, Central American, etc. though they don't seem to be actual imports. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabrics on Mill Street |
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not yet rated | Like a nice local fabric store, it carries quilting cotton prints and a small collection of fashion fabrics including silk brocades, boucles, and jersey knits in solid cotton/poly/spandex. Minimal descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabrics Unlimited |
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not yet rated | Their selection of 44' printed cottons may actually be unlimited. Smaller selections of other nice apparel and home dec fabrics. Also oilcloth, chalk cloth, burlap, and red-checked tablecloth vinyl. Good descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabrics-store.com |
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not yet rated | Specializing in linen and linen-cotton blends for apparel and home decorating. Lots of solid colors in a variety of weights (all in ounces per yard). Some prints, stripes, and jacquards. Detailed fabric descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabrics.net |
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not yet rated | Interesting site consists of the fabric store, plus lots of other information about fabrics and sewing. Better sources (and prices)exist for most of the fabrics they carry, but the Articles tab is worth a look. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fabrique Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Offering 'the best couture apparel fabrics' this site carries a lot of bridal fabrics and laces and gorgeous natural fiber fabrics including bamboo, hemp, and organic cottons. Minimal descripitions, photos. Orders must be phoned in. Discount for sewing professionals. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Farmhouse Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Farmhouse Fabrics focuses on sewing for children but their gorgeous cottons, linens, silks, and trims will make people of all ages happy. Probably the best selection of fine cottons on the web; in fact, they import many of their embroidered cottons from Switzerland themselves. Liberty lawn. Fabulous selection of buttons including real vintage ones. Good descriptions. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Fashion Fabrics Club |
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One of the biggest online fabric stores; at this writing it lists over 8,000 fabrics. Every basic you might need is here along with enough surprises to make it worth a browse (click All Fabrics and you'll see the newest ones at the top of the queue). Lots of Italian fabrics especially wool suitings and linen - search for 'Italy' to turn them up. Frequent new arrivals. Very minimal descriptions, photos. I find their shipping unusually slow. If there's something you want, rather than wait for a 1/8 yard order to arrive before you decide and risk it selling out, you can order your yardage and return it if you don't like it. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fashionable Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Fun, hip cottons for kids. Designer quilting cottons in kid-friendly trendy prints. Neat laminated cottons for bibs, bags, placemats. Minimal descriptions, photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Fashionista Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Small but choice site with gorgeous and unusual fabrics and chatty but informative descriptions. Quick to browse and well worth the time for that special project. GREAT selection of buckles and purse hardware, including closures. | 21 May 08 | |
| Fine Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Wide range of apparel fabrics, all unusual. Vintage striped necktie silks, Sri Lankan cotton batiks, and designer fabrics from Armani, Missoni, Valentino, D&G. 150 colors of silk charmeuse. Some really way-out stuff, well worth a browse. Good descriptions & photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Flights of Fancy Boutiques |
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not yet rated | Small selection of burnout velvets and overdyed velvets and quilting cottons/crazy quilt fabrics. This site mainly deals in vintage-style millinery and embellishment. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| French Connections |
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not yet rated | Specializing in real French Provincial and toile fabrics from France, and imported African fabrics. Beautiful and unusual. Fat quarters and 5' square assortments. 108' wide toiles. They are happy to answer questions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Gorgeous Fabrics |
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Other sites may have more fabrics, but Gorgeous Fabrics has the ones you'll actually use. And they really are gorgeous as well as practical. Descriptions are among the best, informative and funny; they even include links to suggested patterns and needle recommendations. Check out the blog too. | |
5 Apr 08 |
| GreenSage |
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not yet rated | Tempting array of green fabrics in light and heavier weights. All done in natural/muted yet rich and gorgeous colors, the range includes coordinating prints and solids. Silk/hemp, all hemp, and organic cotton. Heavier weights available in interesting weaves. | 29 Feb 08 | |
| Haberman Fabrics |
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not yet rated | A very small but scrumptious selection of silks, wools, laces/bridal, and home dec fabrics. 100% wool and wool blend felt, oilcloth, table padding. Great photos and descriptions. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Hancock Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Small selections of apparel, quilting, and home dec fabrics; these last are especially nice. They do carry lots of NFL, MLB (that's baseball), and college football team themed fabrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Handmades | not yet rated | Nice heirloom sewing site with Pima cottons, laces and embroideries, smocking supplies and patterns. | 6 Feb 08 | ||
| Harts Fabric |
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not yet rated | The local fabric store you wish was in your town. Hart's well-chosen selection includes an gorgeous assortment of printed cottons. Hip selection of drapery and upholstery fabrics. Carries swimsuit fabrics and lining, eco-felt made of recycled plastic, and a neat selection of lightweight home dec fabrics in those big modern prints you can do anything with. Also good basics. Complaint: one-yard minimums and no swatches! | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Hawaiian Fabric |
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not yet rated | Hawaiian-themed and oriental prints on rayon, lightweight cottons, barkcloth. Batiks, also a collection of white-on-white cotton prints (see 'the Wedding Shoppe'). The barkcloth prints come in the colorful hibiscus/foliage style and in monochrome aboriginal motifs. Time to redo that rumpus room! | 6 Feb 08 | |
| HawaiiFabricMart.com |
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not yet rated | Everything in Hawaiian fabric: tropical print bark cloth, Hawaiian shirt rayons, oriental prints, and home dec fabrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Heirlooms Forever |
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not yet rated | 'Sewing Today for the Generations of Tomorrow'. They carry 45-inch cottons from major quilting and kid's fabric makers. Lots of laces sorted by color and type. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| High Fashion Fabric Center |
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not yet rated | Silk charmeuse, also dupioni, bridal and special occasion laces, bridal satins, and themed quilting cottons. Some exceptional beaded lace fabrics. They will send swatches of additional fabrics from their physical store if you tell them what you are looking for. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Homespun Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Specializing in really wide (up to 144') cotton, laces, sheers, and linen for drapery and other home dec uses. Imagine what you could do with those... | 6 Feb 08 | |
| House of Tartan |
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not yet rated | Tartans of every kind, in a range of weights and styles, even in silk dupioni. Wool and polyester tartan ribbons. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Hyena |
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not yet rated | Hyena is in a class of its own. Silk brocades, patterned taffetas, embroidered and appliqued creations to make yourself something wonderful. You won't find silks like this anywhere else. They offer silk grab bags for quilters. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| I Luv Fabrix |
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not yet rated | They call themselves the best high-end deal on the web; it might just be true. Fabrics from the very outer design stratosphere: Donghia, Scalamandre, Brunschwig & Fils at very discounted prices. Their 'massively reduced' selections are downright cheap and a better value than average home dec costing twice as much. Excellent photos and descriptions; I would love to give this site a smiley face, but they don't give any idea of scale in the photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Ichiroya |
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not yet rated | Vintage kimono silk and cotton fabrics. Gorgeous Japanese designs both formal and folk origin. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Italy Fabrics |
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not yet rated | It really is in Italy! You can shop in the Italian version or choose English to browse a small but choice selection of fabrics with a truly European feel. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| J and O Fabric Center |
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not yet rated | Big site with lots of fabrics: home dec, including Eames and other mid-century reproductions; dressmaking fabrics of all kinds, a ton of themed and designer print quilting cottons, tapestries, silk brocades. Good descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| J Caroline Creative! |
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Unusually nice designer quilting fabrics, plus cottons of many kinds suitable for kids' and adult clothing. Notions and crafty items, handbag and belt findings. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Jane Steinberg |
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not yet rated | Individually hand-dyed silks for one-of-a-kind garments. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Jane's Fabrique |
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not yet rated | Shop here for silks in 120 colors and 4 weaves, silk matka, beautiful designer woollens from the likes of Georgio and Ralph, Cadena fabrics from Spain), and a smaller selection of fashion-forward miscellany. Quilting cottons too in a variety of themed designs. Rhinestone buckles. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Katie's Vintage Kimono |
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not yet rated | Vintage Japanese kimono silk. Assortments of quilting-size pieces offered on the site; larger widths and lengths on their Ebay store. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Les Alpillles de Provence |
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not yet rated | French Provincial fabrics, including the classic prints, jacquards, toiles, and acrylic-coated fabric. Many in extra-wide (110-116'). Quilter's squares. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Linton Tweeds |
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not yet rated | Other sites may offer Chanel-like tweeds, or even real ones, but Linton makes them! Surprisingly affordable, too. The small website selection seems to change frequently, and if you're lookig for something in particular they can send you samples of other fabrics. Worth visiting this site also because you can see pictures of their ready-to-wear shop and cafe in England. Sigh. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Londa's Creative Threads |
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not yet rated | Small selection of interesting garment fabrics, mostly basics like solid wool jersey. Londa herself invites you to call for advice. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Lucy's Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Lucy's niche is quality knits for apparel, and fabrics and notions for lingerie. Nice bottom weight poly/rayon/lycra blend doubleknit for skirts, dresses, and Eileen Fisher-style pants. Lighter weights for tops and dresses. Sheers, lace, and mesh, also stretch lace to finish edges - up to 6 inches wide. Wicking activewear fabrics. Excellent fabric descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Lynn Caldwell - Exclusive Fiber Art |
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not yet rated | Handwoven jacquard fabrics in bamboo. Very beautiful. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Main Street by Mail |
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not yet rated | Confusingly organized site offering lots of cotton and cotton blend knits of every kind, from baby ribknits to French terry. Swimwear fabrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Make Me Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Real vintage - from the 50's, 60's, and 70's - and new vintage-style fabrics for apparel and home dec. Many lightweight cottons, also vintage barkcloth panels. Minimal fabric descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Manhattan Fabrics |
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not yet rated | A real New York fabric store on the web. Wide-ranging selection of fabrics from utility to top designer. Well-organized site allows searches by fiber, color, print type, weave, and designer. Excellent descriptions. Swatches are by FedEx overnight only (so you can decide and order before they sell out). | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Mendel's |
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not yet rated | Specializing in bright cotton prints and solids for quilting and clothing. Also oilcloth, fake fur. Swatches. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Michael's Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Fine quality fabrics from top designers and fabric mills. Wonderful suiting wools, linens, and silks. Minimal photos and descriptions, but free swatches. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Mill Direct Textiles |
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not yet rated | Sells the full line of Polartec fabrics. It is owned and run by former Malden Mills employees who really know the fabrics and are happy to advise customers. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Minky Delight & Vintage Appeal Fabrics |
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not yet rated | All kinds of minky, plus cotton chenille and a nice selection of pretty old-fashioned print quilting cottons suitable for many uses. Also retro child-themed prints - very cute. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Mood Designer Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Minimalist to the extreme, not even descriptions of the fabrics clutter up this website. It's too bad, because the fabrics - especially the home dec - are pretty and unusual. You'll have to pay for swatches if you want to know for sure. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Mystic Bamboo |
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not yet rated | Bamboo knits and wovens, available in a few colors and PFD or prepared for dyeing. Good descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| NearSea Naturals |
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not yet rated | Selling only organic fabrics, with many cotton knits and some wool, hemp, and others. The cotton ribknits are beautiful. Good descriptions. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Organic Cotton Plus |
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not yet rated | Natural, mostly undyed organic cotton fabrics, both woven and knit: denims, jerseys, ribknits, thermal knit, chambray, flannel, terry. Interlock knits in fun prints and colors. Also wide-width printed and plain organic cottons. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Oriental Silk Co. |
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not yet rated | Oriental Silk carries a big range of beautiful quality Chinese brocades, plus many other kinds of solid-color silks (including silk velvet and corduroy!). Wool crepe, linen, frog closures, and Chinese embroidered ribbons. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Outdoor Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Neoprene, Goretex, Polartec; also Thinsulate in various weights for an extra-cozy coat. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Peak Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Full range of outerwear and performance fabrics, including Polartec, Thinsulate, Supplex, Tactel, stretch cotton and nylon knits and ribbings, and lots of others. Performance outerwear patterns, notions, and kits. They invite you to call with questions about their products or your projects. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Pickering International |
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not yet rated | Hemp, hemp/silk, and hemp/cottons, in a variety of interesting, beautiful weaves. Ten-yard minimum except for remnants which are sold by the piece. Many home dec weights. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| PM Organics |
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not yet rated | 'Textiles you feel good about'. Organically-grown cotton and wool in a wide range of knits and wovens. Some very unusual, like space-dyed french terry. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| PS Vintage |
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not yet rated | Real vintage fabrics and retro reproductions in a variety of prints. Some swatches available. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Rain Shed |
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not yet rated | Complete selections of performance outerwear fabrics and insulations, plus notions, patterns, and books. Sun protective fabrics for clothing. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| RCT Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Mostly sports apparel fabrics, including fleece, Lycra, Supplex, and wicking fabrics for runners and yoga-doers. Also notions and patterns for these kinds of garments. Organic fabrics appear to be coming soon. Returns accepted. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Reprodepot.com |
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not yet rated | Specializing in vintage-style reproduction cottons. Organized by decade from 1920's to 1970's, plus other fun categories like Hawaiian and Asian. Some swatches available. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Reproduction Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Not just retro, this site offers vintage cotton prints from all the way back to 1775. Dutch, Amish, Civil War, and Arts & Crafts, along with the usual 1930's on up. Very unusual and informative. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Revival Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Unused vintage fabrics dating from the 20s to the 70s, in apparel to home dec weight. Mostly cottons; some rayon and silk. Neat and beautiful. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Rockywoods Outdoor Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Fabrics, notions, and patterns for performance outerwear and sportswear. Insulations, fleece, camo, and neoprene. Also marine and sunproof fabrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sawyer Brook Distinctive Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Really unusual high-quality fabrics, many from top designers. Equestrian fabrics. Excellent descriptions and photos. | |
6 Feb 08 |
| Scissor Happy |
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not yet rated | Supplying all of your vintage sewing needs: retro style and real vintage fabrics, vintage patterns, even vintage sewing books. Good fabric descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Seattle Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Performance sportswear fabrics: neoprene, Goretex, ripstop, lycra; also marine and outdoor furniture fabric. Patterns and supplies to make dog packs, horse blankets, kites, windsocks, and other fun stuff. Helpful hints for the brave beginner. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sew Amazing |
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not yet rated | Mostly stretch knits and wovens, in synthetic fibers or blends. Nice jersey knits, also 100% cotton french terry fleece and blend interlock that have a matching ribknit for cuffs and hems. Slinky knits, some rayons. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sew It Up |
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not yet rated | Small but choice selection of fabrics, including out-of-the-ordinary laces and real Chanel boucles at great prices. Good fabric descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sew Mama Sew |
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not yet rated | Site spotlighting the new wave of cotton print designers, it features only the most modern and trendy examples. Also offers many non-quilting ideas for what to do with them, including accessory patterns and handbag notions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sew Sassy Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Complete supplies and patterns for sewing all kinds of lingerie. Also swimwear and dance/skating costumes. Every kind of elastic and stretch trim. Cotton/lycra knits. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sew-Biz Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Sew-Biz carries really nice fabrics at great prices. Gorgeous woollens, jaw-dropping Venise lace. Also hard-to-find specialty items (drawstring cord,e.g.). Nice selection of interesting patterned and printed linings. Small fun collection of vintage home dec fabrics. Service is fast and friendly. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sewing Central |
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not yet rated | Interesting site catering to the historical sewer. Very few wools and cottons; 34 colors of silk noil. They also tell you the DMC and Coats thread colors that match each of their fabrics. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sewing Studio |
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not yet rated | Emphasis on tailored synthetics and stretch versions of classic fabrics. Recommended for the woman sewing her own career wardrobe. Some interesting fabrics, like right now they have a peached lightweight cotton/microfiber for rainwear, but the collection changes seasonally. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sewing Workshop |
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not yet rated | Small eclectic selection of fabrics. The same people who do the Sewing Workshop patterns. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| SewZanne's Fabrics |
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Family-oriented site with fabrics for everyday wear. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sharon's Antiques Vintage Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Only vintage fabrics, from the 1920's to the 1950's. Mainly cottons, some rayons and home dec fabrics. No returns on cut fabric. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Silk Baron |
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not yet rated | Indian silk dupioni in gorgeous complex colors. Good photos, OK descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Silk Connection |
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not yet rated | Silk fabrics, including velvets, knits, and wovens all PDF, or prepared for dyeing (or painting). Available in white and, usually, also in black or natural. Cotton wovens from canvas to lawn, and a couple of linens, available in natural. No photos. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Silk Road |
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not yet rated | Small store in Austin, TX offering mainly unusual silks. Nice embellished dupionis along with many plain woven colors. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Simply Sunshine |
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not yet rated | Heirloom cottons, and other apparel basics in natural fibers. Notions, trims, patterns. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Sir's Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Nice smaller selection of home dec and some apparel fabrics. Rayon 'Antique Satin' for 1.99/yd - looks nice for mocking up a coat pattern for the first time. Also a few of my favorite: toiles. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Spandex World Inc. |
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not yet rated | Every kind of solid, printed, holographic, sequinned, slinky, lacy, velvety, pleathery stretch fabric you could want. Stretch linings, denim, and a big selection of solid color cotton/lycra and rayon/lycra jerseys - great for basics. Minimal descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| St. Theresa Textile Trove |
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not yet rated | Quilting cottons from the name designers and so much more in this neat, quirky site. Real Japanese, African, and Australian Aboriginal fabrics. Mexican oilcloth. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Stretch House |
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not yet rated | Every kind of synthetic stretch fabric there is. Metallic, holographic, glitter, velvet, lace, everything for your next gig in Las Vegas. Minimal photos and descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Super Silk Inc. |
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not yet rated | Only solid-colored silks, in a wide variety of weights and colors. Habotai, chiffon, shantung, and other weaves. No photos! | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Textile Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Carries children's cottons, stretch cottons, linen, wool, and special occasion - just a few of each, but unique. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Textile Studio |
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not yet rated | This is like a tiny, fabulous boutique. High-style designer fabrics with copious descriptions and suggestions for their use. This company also makes their own patterns. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Textile Workshop |
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not yet rated | Really unique, hand silkscreened fabrics. Designs are artistic and opulent but subtle, mostly abstracts in gold and neutral colors on natural fiber fabrics. Wearable art-type garments or just a simple sleeveless sheath would be fabulous. Fabrics are printed to order. A Quilter's Pack is offered. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Thai Silks |
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not yet rated | 'Over 1400 silk fabrics from China, Korea, Thailand, and India' says the website. Every weave of silk I've ever heard of available dyed or undyed. Also jacquard tapestry silks, embroidered dupioni, other kinds of lusciously embellished silks. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| ThreadPro |
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not yet rated | Fine Belgian linen of varying weights and widths, mainly in white. Also some unusual decorative sewing accessories (chatelaines). | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Three Chickadees |
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not yet rated | Site carrying adorable patchwork Madras fabrics. It's their only offering at this time but they have about 28 different colorways from subtle to not. Would make super cafe curtains, shirts, skirts, even a cheater quilt. Three-inch squares, 43' wide goods. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Three Pines Designs |
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not yet rated | Designer and major maker quilting cottons and quiltmaking supplies. Batiks. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Timmel Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Friendly little site offering a nice selection of garment fabrics. Bonus: illustrated articles on many useful sewing techniques. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Touch of Provence |
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not yet rated | Genuine French Provincial fabrics in 60, 70, and 110-inch widths. Also quilted cottons. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| TrimFabric |
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not yet rated | Very pretty high-end fabrics, many from Europe. I find this site frustrating to navigate but because the fabrics are so nice I keep going back. The trim selection is out of this world. Swatches; returns accepted. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Tropical Fabrics Online |
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not yet rated | All your tropical fabric needs answered here. Home dec barkcloth in bamboo, lush floral, and other island motifs. Quilting cottons in non-tropical and retro designs. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Vogue Fabrics |
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not yet rated | Wide selection of garment fabrics in every fiber. Good place to look for basics. Dressier fabrics are presented in coordinating groups. Good photos and helpful descriptions. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Waechter's Silk Shop |
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not yet rated | Really, really nice site with lots of unusual and beautiful fabrics. Many silks: Vietnamese and other Asian brocades, dupioni, and a range of silks available in 10 weaves and 102 colors! Gorgeous special occasion fabrics. Real wool felt and some bamboo fabrics. Liberty and Morris cotton prints. 35-cent swatches. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Wazoodle |
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not yet rated | Smaller site carrying family-sewing fabrics, plus notions, some patterns, and diaper-making supplies. Returns accepted. | 6 Feb 08 | |
| Wild Rose Farm |
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not yet rated | Small selection of organic cotton canvas in different colors, some natural-colored novelty weaves, and a handful of other basics. | 29 Feb 08 |
Fabric List is a directory of online fabric shopping sites along with user ratings and reviews. The Fabric List database lists online retailers carrying fabric for sewing of all types, including quilting, dressmaking, tailoring, and home decorating. It's meant to be a useful resource for anyone interested in textiles, fashion, fibers, and making their own clothing and apparel.