WHERE TO BUY FABRIC ONLINE
Date list was last updated: 14-May-2022
I have curated a list of all the online fabric stores I have shopped at and recommend. Stores are listed in alphabetical order, and I have included shipping information and price ranges. Price ranges are based on the average price per yard for most fabrics (in USD).
PRICING KEY:
$ = under 10 USD per yard
$$ = 10 to15 USD per yard
$$$ = 15 to 25 USD per yard
$$$$ = over 25 USD per yard
Britex Fabrics is has been a San Francisco landmark since 1952. Browse their store for beautiful, high quality fabrics, including Italian imports. This is one of my favorite shops when I want to treat myself. Stop by if you're ever in San Fransisco, it's a beautiful store!
Great for unique, high quality fabric!
Price Range: $$$$
Shipping Cost: Free over $100. Orders under $100 will cost $10 for USPS 1st Class shipping, or $20 for USPS Priority shipping.
CaliFabrics is a family-owned fabric shop specializing in knit fabrics, sequin fabrics, denim, twill, faux furs, and more!I love their double-brushed poly knits. This is one of my go-to fabric shops these days.
A favorite for knit fabric!
Price Range: $
Shipping Cost: $6.99 flat rate or free for orders of $99 or more.
Fabric.com is one of my go-to online stores for fabric as they have wide selection of fabrics at reasonable prices. Bonus: if you are an Amazon Prime member, you can order the fabric via Amazon and get free shipping!
Great variety!
Price Range: $$ - $$$
Shipping Cost: Varies, or free on orders of $49 or more.
Fabrics & Fabrics specialize in high-quality couture fashion fabrics & luxury textiles for apparel designers, couturiers, dressmakers, costume design & sewing enthusiasts. They have a store in NYC, so be sure to check them out if you're in the city, even if it's just for some inspiration!
Great for unique, high quality fabric!
Price Range: $$$$
Shipping Cost: Varies, or free for orders over $200 within the US.
Fashion Fabrics Club has a great variety of fabric at wholesale prices, including are cotton, silk, linen, wool, blends, synthetics, prints, and more. Fashion Fabrics Clubs has a bit everything at low prices.
Discount fabric alert!
Price Range: $
Shipping Cost: Varies, or free for orders over $79 (use code FREESHIP20)
Fabric Mart specializes in closeout fashion fabrics with a store in Sinking Spring, PA. They offer a variety of fabrics at big discounts and even have $1.99/yard fabrics! In addition, Fabric Mart has a monthly swatch club called Julie's Picks. I am a subscribed to Julie's Picks and really enjoy the monthly swatches and special discounts, with first access to the featured fabrics.
Discount fabric alert!
Price Range: $-$$
Shipping Cost: $9.95 flat rate within the contiguous US.
Hawthorne Supply Co. offers a selection of modern fabric by the yard, indie sewing patterns, thread, and wallpaper. Find beautiful fabrics from suppliers like Art Gallery, Cloud 9, Cotton + Steel, Free Spirit, Micheal Miller, and many more!
Price Range: $$
Shipping Cost: $5 flat rate within the US.
Joel & Son provide high-end fabrics, trimming, buttons and dressmaking materials. They are couture fabric specialists that carry gorgeous fabrics and serve Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. They have a store in London, United Kingdom, but ship worldwide. Pop into their store if you're in London; their customer service is exceptional.
High quality, super luxurious fabrics!
Price Range: $$$$
Shipping Cost: Varies, or free UK delivery on orders over £200; free worldwide delivery over £250.
Liberty is especially known for their iconic prints and Tana Lawn™ cotton and luxurious silk, and also offer other gorgeous fabrics for bespoke creations of all kinds. Liberty is a well-known department store in London. If you are in London, you must check out their fabric! Their fabric is relatively expensive, but it's luxurious and a real treat. You can also find Liberty fabric sold on Fabric.com and other online retailers.
Price Range: $$$ - $$$$
Shipping Cost: Varies, or free standard shipping in the UK.
Linton Tweeds is a luxury textile mill located in England near the Scottish border. They produce extremely high quality tweeds that are used by many designers. If you're looking for fabric to make a Chanel style jacket, look no further!
Price Range: $$$$
Shipping Cost: Fast shipping from UK dependent on yardage.
Melanated Fabric is an online fabric shop curated by YouTube sewing stars Mimi G and Brittany Jones. Find high quality knit and woven fabrics hand selected by these two lovely ladies. They even link their suggested sewing patterns for each fabric, which is really helpful.
Price Range: $$
Shipping Cost: Varies for orders under $100. FREE for orders over $100. International shipping available.
Minerva Crafts boasts the biggest and best selection of fabric, knitting, haberdashery and crafts products in the UK, and at affordable prices. While they are located in the UK, they offer fast shipping to the US at a great rate.
Great variety!
Price Range: $$
Shipping Cost: UK costs vary; rest of world flat rate of £4.99 (approx. $7 USD).
Mood Designer Fabrics (NYC) is famous for their appearance in Project Runway. Mood also has a store Los Angeles. They carry a wide variety of fabrics, but they can be in the upper-mid price point, depending on the fabric. I love look through their boucles, brocade, and beaded fabrics. Mood offers a swatch box subscription (check out my YouTube channel for reviews). Be sure to check out their sale section for great finds!
Price Range: $$ - $$$$
Shipping Cost: Varies, or free on orders of $100 or more.
Promenade Fine Fabrics is a small family business and independent fabric store in New Orleans, Louisiana. They offer high quality fabrics, ribbon, trims and buttons. Their fabrics are on the pricier side, but they are wonderful and often unique! If you are ever in NOLA, be sure to visit them.
Unique designer fabrics!
Price Range: $$$ - $$$$
Shipping Cost: $14 flat rate within the US.
Purpleseamstress is a small online ship for knit fabric run by a lady named Melinda Dozal. It's a smaller online shop, but still a great source for knit fabric, especially brushed poly. Purpleseamstress also has a Fabric Facebook page that is updated weekly with new items and sales!
Great for knits!
Price Range: $
Shipping Cost: Varies
Surge Fabric Shop is another great source for knits and a variety of apparel fabrics at great prices, especially active wear fabric. Surge is definitely one of my go-to shops!
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A favorite for knit fabric and activewear!
Price Range: $
Shipping Cost: Varies
Vogue Fabrics has a great selection, including coutil for corsets. They also have a store in Evanston, Illinois (Chicago area) and offer a fabric swatch subscription (check out my YouTube for fabric swatch catalog reviews). They have a sale section that has some great stuff, including some of favorite ponte di roma knit.
Price Range: $$
Shipping Cost: Varies
FABRIC TRIM & SEWING NOTION SUPPLIERS
I purchase a majority of my sewing supplies on Amazon since I am a Prime member. Check out my Amazon Sewing Shop.
Wawak is a great place to buy inexpensive zippers, thread, and many other sewing supplies! I buy Gutermann for everyday projects, and Toldi-Lock (by Gutermann) for serging. I also purchased my gravity-feed ironing system from Wawak (read about it here).