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Those of you who share my love for quilting and sewing possibly share in my enjoyment of browsing fabric shops. I’ve bought fabric from a very wide variety of fabric shops these last couple years, but there are a few I continually go back to browse.
If we have similar tastes in fabric, you may enjoy these shops too.
What are my favorite shops to browse for modern and fun fabric?
I find myself drawn to lots of Ruby Star Society and Heather Ross fabrics. It’s so nice that Shop in the Making tends to have a good selection of both.
Her selection is small and changes often, but I thoroughly enjoy Morgan’s quiet tastes and her beautifully curated small shop.
This is a large shop. She has a little bit of everything. I’ve bought plenty of Ruby Star Society fabrics here. Plain Janes also has so many Kona solids. It’s so nice to have so many in once place.
Once again, Bonnie takes pictures of her fabrics! Her pictures plus the beautiful florals in her shop makes it a favorite of mine to browse. Oh, and do you enjoy Liberty of London fabrics? And a little Rifle Paper Co florals? She carries them both.
For those of you looking for organic cotton fabrics, I highly recommend Theresa from Sew Organic Fabric. Her customer service has impressed me. I ordered some Charley Harper fabric (pictured below) on pre-order not too long ago. Her communication was excellent, and I felt she went out of her way to keep me informed when the fabric was coming and when it arrived.
Sometimes when I’m after a rich laundered linen or textured wovens, I browse Frankie Rose Fabrics. She has so many earth tones and rich hues.
Kim at Kiwi Fabric has a wide range of fabrics. I’ve purchased from her a variety of times when I’m after a specific fabric that is getting harder to find. I recently purchased some yard died linen from her (pictured below.) Kim also stocks a large variety of Kona solids. If you are looking for solids, she is a great place to start.
Handmade is Heartmade is an Etsy Shop I’ve been purchasing from recently. They are HUGE and have a ton of fabrics. They have a variety of selections and fabrics to suit almost any tastes. I recently purchased the Warp and Weft Wovens (pictured below) from them.
Looking for a more fun and whimsical selection? Sojo Fabrics may be a good place to check out. Mary carries a wide variety of designers and styles. I’ve purchased from her multiple times, and I’m especially fond that she carries Heather Ross prints (pictured below.) 🙂
Mary and Shawn from Sunny Day Supply have a beautiful selection of Japanese fabrics. And do you know what comes along with Japanese fabrics? Fussy cutting.
(Photo via Sunny Day Supply)
They have one of the most inspiring Instagram feeds, and Mary has motivated me many times over to try hand quilting.
(Photo via Sunny Day Supply)
My local Quilt Shop
I also try to go regularly to my local quilt shop. The prices there are usually higher than I can find online, but I like having a local quilt shop, and I want them to survive. It’s hard to compete with the online world.
My husband often schedules our oil changes at a car dealership within walking distance of the local quilt shop. It works well. I take the car to get an oil change and browse the shop while I wait.
I shop Fabric.com when I need lots of yardage of fabric. If I’m looking for four to five yards of linen or solid backing, I often look to fabric.com. They almost always have the lowest prices on basics, and often times, the more yards you buys, the less they cost per yard. Considering I buy Kona white in five or six yards at one time, I tend to buy from there.
I don’t browse fabric.com often since it has such a huge selection of fabrics. I get overwhelmed, but when I know what I need, it’s a handy shop to have on my list.
Like I mentioned above, I have bought fabric at many places. There are SO MANY great fabric shops online, and so much beautiful fabric to choose from. The ones I mentioned above may be a great place to start, but it doesn’t take much to search around and find ones you like best.
If you find a fabric line you really like, type it into Etsy and you may find a number of shops that carry fabrics you like. By following a few of your favorite quilters on Instagram, you may learn where they shop too. The options are endless!
I’ve mentioned before that sometimes it’s easier for me to shop at smaller outlets. I find myself overwhelmed sifting through hundreds of fabric options. It’s been good for me to find a few smaller shops with owners that share similar tastes in fabric as me.
Where are some of your favorite places to shop for fabrics?
Hello Kelli, I am new to your site but find the information very helpful and enjoyable to read. So my question is probably a little crazy but – as I often tend to “enjoy the hunt” for fabrics that I see in pictures… can you tell me the name of the fabric (maybe where I might obtain?) that appears at the top of the photo block where it says “My Favorite Fabric Shops” – it is the floral print that looks to have an aqua-ish background with the peach and pink “roses”, green leaves, gold-ish leaves/accents… ? If it is still available anywhere…
Oh Cindy! I just saw this comment! I’m so sorry it’s been months since you asked. The fabric you see is called: Art Gallery – Open Road Collection by Bonnie Christine – Fields of Alsike in Pink. I do see it in a few places on Etsy. It looks like you could still purchase it if you want it. 🙂
The fabric looks great
🙂 Thanks!
Have you looked at https://www.fabricworm.com/
They have some beautiful fabric!
I just checked out their website, Gina! They indeed have some beautiful fabrics. I’ve never purchased from them, but I’ll have to give them a try.