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Where to Buy Fabric

I buy most of my fabric online but there are also some great local fabric stores. Most of the online stores I listed specialize in apparel fabrics. If you are looking for quilting cottons, try fabric.com or Etsy.


Local Fabric/Sewing Stores

Hancock Fabrics in North Riverside Mall, Harlem Ave, North Riverside, IL
*Print coupons off online - you can always get one for 40% off. Sign up for membership for more coupons. Check for pattern sales.

Joann's Fabrics, 2647 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
*Print coupons off online - you can always get one for 40% off. Sign up for membership for more coupons. Check for pattern sales.

The Needle Shop, 2054 W. Charleston St. Chicago IL 60647

Vogue Fabrics, 623 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607

Textile Discount Outlet2121 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608
*They regularly runs deals on Groupon.com.

Fishman's Fabrics, 1101 S Desplaines St, Chicago, IL 60607 (pricier)

Supreme Novelty Fabrics, 2156 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612 (pricier)


Online Fabric Stores
www.Fabric.com (free shipping over $35, always search for a coupon online - you can usually find one for 15% - 20% off)
www.HartsFabric.com
www.etsy.com/shop/fabricsandtrimmings
www.FabricMartFabrics.com
www.FashionFabricsClub.com
www.GorgeousFabrics.com (my personal favorite - if you mention that you heard about the shop from me in the notes, we'll both get 10% off)
www.EmmaOneSock.com
www.etsy.com
www.fishmanfabrics.com (this is at Roosevelt & Desplaines - high quality, great place)
www.moodfabrics.com (Project Runway!)
www.aboutsources.com
www.girlcharlee.com - jersey/knit fabrics (you can get 10% off your order if I send you an "invite")
www.SilhouettePatterns.com (sells DVDs, fabric, and notions in addition to patterns)
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