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Fabric stores aren't all alike. Some specialize in garment fabrics, others in quilting cottons, upholstery, marine materials, trims, or hard-to-find specialty fabrics. Fabric Finder Directory uses Categories and Specialties to help you narrow your search and find stores more likely to carry what you're looking for.
Categories tell you what kind of store it is.
Specialties (tags) tell you what you're likely to find there.
CATEGORY | SPECIALTIES THAT NATURALLY FALL UNDER IT |
Garment/Apparel | Everyday Apparel • Fine/Luxury • Special Occassion • Knits/Stretch |
Home Décor/Upholstery | Home Décor/Drapery • Furniture Upholstery • Outdoor/Performance |
Industrial | Automotive/Marine • Canvas/Awning • Outdoor/Performance |
Quilting/Craft | Quilting Cotton • Batiks • Precuts/Kits • Craft/Novelty |
Trim/Notions | Trims/Notions |
Wholesale | Wholesale/Bulk |
General Fabric Store | Any applicable specialties |
Below are the specialties and examples of what you may find under each.
SPECIALTIES | FABRICS THAT NATURALLY FALL UNDER IT |
Everyday Fabrics | everyday garment fabrics, fashion fabrics, shirtings, etc. |
Fine/Luxury Fabrics | silk, wool, cashmere, fine linen, couture fabrics |
Special Occasion Fabrics | lace, sequins, beaded fabrics, satin, tulle, formal fabrics |
Knits/Stretch | jersey, ponte, spandex, performance knits |
Quilting Cotton | quilting cottons and quilt-focused fabrics |
Fat Quarters/Precuts | fat quarters, charm packs, jelly rolls, layer cakes, precut bundles |
Batiks | batik fabrics and hand-dyed styles |
Craft/Novelty | novelty prints, themed fabrics, children's prints, craft fabrics |
Home Décor/Drapery | drapery, decorative fabrics, window treatments |
Furniture Upholstery | furniture-weight upholstery fabrics |
Outdoor/Performance | outdoor fabrics, weather-resistant/performance materials |
Automotive/Marine | automotive upholstery, boat/marine fabrics |
Canvas/Awning | canvas, awning and other heavy-duty applications |
Trims/Notions | ribbon, fringe, braid, buttons, zippers, sewing notions, etc. |
What you see on a store's listing is a guide to what they offer. Inventory and availability can change, so visit the store's website or, better yet, call them directly for current details. And let them know you found them on Fabric Finder Directory!
