merch-fabrics-msg - 6/16/15
Some modern fabric sources.
NOTE: See also the files: fabric-ident-msg, fabric-SCA-msg, textiles-msg, silk-msg, hemp-cloth-msg, linen-msg, cotton-msg, velvet-msg, sewng-machnes-msg, sergers-msg, dyeing-msg.
10 Good Reasons to Buy Fabric !!!
(source: unknown)
1. It insulates the cupboard where it is kept
2. It keeps the economy moving. It is my duty to support cotton farmers, textile mills, & quilt shops.
3. It is less expensive & more fun than psychiatric care.
4. I'm participating in a contest - the one who dies with the most fabric wins.
5. It keeps without refrigeration, you don't have to cook it to enjoy it, you never have to feed, change it, wipe its nose or walk it.
6. Because I'm worth it.
7. Like dust, it's good for protecting previous empty spaces in the house, like the ironing board, the laundry basket, the dining room table...
8. It's not immoral, illegal or fattening. It calms the nerves, gratifies the soul & makes me feel good.
9. Because it's on sale.
10. Buy it now before your husband retires & goes with you on all your shopping expeditions.
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 20:55:04 -0500
From: Carol Thomas <scbooks at neca.com>
To: sca-arts at raven.cc.ukans.edu
Subject: Re: Fabric Opportunities
Plain pure silks you can dye, and some other fabrics: Rupert, Gibbon &
Spider
1-800-442-0455
Prices vary depending on the size of the order, so get friends together to
get the "over $70" (for total order) price. So, raw silk at $3.09/yd, 44"
wide. Very lightweight silk for chemises & veils is amazingly cheap. My
order came this week, so I have to get my friends their portions.
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 02:23:47 EST
From: <EalasaidS at aol.com>
To: sca-arts at raven.cc.ukans.edu
Subject: Re: Fabric Opportunities
You might try Timeless Textiles (Ttextiles at aol.com)
I just visited their booth at Atenveldt's Baron's War and they had some
wonderful fabrics. Silks, linens and wools.
Ealasaid nic Shuibhne
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 11:31:00 -0600
From: KATHARINE WHISLER <kwhisler at kentlaw.edu>
To: sca-arts at raven.cc.ukans.edu
Subject: Mail order fabric sources
Here are some mail order sources from my fabric store web page.
(http://kentnet.kentlaw.edu/~kwhisler/sca/fabric.htm) For the sake of
brevity, I cut out my comments on the stores.
--Kathy/Katerina
Rupert, Gibbon & Spider
P.O. Box 425
Healdsburg, CA 95448
1-800-422-0455
(White and some black silks, ready to dye. Also dye and fabric paint.
They have the lowest silk prices I have ever encountered outside a fabric
store sale table.)
Thai Silks!
252 State Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
1-800-722-SILK (1-800-722-7455)
(Silk in colors)
Angus International
19/F, 8 Soares Avenue, Kowloon City, HONG KONG.
Telephone 011-852-2718-2748. (International number)
E-mail: angushk at netvigator.com
(Catalog $10. Will have shot silk custom woven in the colors of your
choice.)
Frost-Line Kits
2525 River Road Grand Junction, CO 81505
1-800-548-7872
(Tent fabric, down filling, kevlar, nomex, you name it. Not period, but if
you are making camping gear it might be helpful.)
Liberty of London
210-220 Regent Street, London, England, W1R6AH. Telephone: 0171-734-1234
(I think the fabric catalog now runs around #6.)
Jas. Townsend and Son, Inc.
P.O. Box 415-W, Pierceton, IN 46562
219-594-5852
(Some fabric)
Burnley & Trowbridge Co.
108 Druid Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-253-1644
jasburn at aol.com
(Fabric in historical weaves for 17th & 18th cent reenactors-- some are SCA
appropriate).
Scottish Lion Import Shop
3016 Main Street, North Conway, NH 03860-5115
1-800-355-SCOT (7268)
scottishlion at landmarknet.net
(Wool tartan for virtually all clans.)
Dharma Trading Company
Box. 150916 San Rafael, CA 94915
1-800-542-5227
(White fabric: silk, cotton, linen, rayon-- ready to dye, as well as dyes
and ready to dye garments.)
Vogue Fabrics
623-627 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago.
312-829-2505
(Mail order swatching service)
Fishman's Fabrics
1100 S. Des Plaines Street, Chicago.
312-922-7250
(Mail order swatching service)
Ginsco Trims
242 West 38th St.
New York, NY 10018
1-800-929-2529
(Trim by mail order-- $6 for catalog. Retail & wholesale. They don't care
if you have a tax id for wholesale as long as you are not in New York.)
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 17:33:54 -0400
From: "Hupman, Laurie" <LHupman at kenyon.com>
Subject: SC - RE: cook's cote
>Now if someone can just tell me where to get good wool in little hounds
>tooth for a reasonable price (and a good weight of linen while your at it),
>I've been meaning to run up some cooking togs for bear to wear in kitchens.
>Margarite
Margarite -- Try http://fabrics-store.com/. They have a black & white
hounds tooth for $7.86 a yard, 60" wide. Their linen is more reasonably
priced, and their service is terrific.
Rose
From: bronwynmgn at aol.comnospam (Bronwynmgn)
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Date: 05 May 2003 20:50:39 GMT
Subject: Re: Pennsic and staying cool
In article <-MOcnXSgSaS-My-jXTWcoQ at aros.net>, Bratt <brattboy at aros.net> writes:
>Where in the world can you find 100% linen without breaking the bank?
Lots of places. Fabrics.com and fabricstore.com (I think those are the correct
URLs; my husband does the buying) routinely sell 100% linen for $6-8/yard. At
least one of them will send free swatches for both colors and weights.
I've seen it at Jo-Ann fabrics for about $9/yard as well, but you have to know
what you are looking for there.
My husband and another shire member also just lucked into a sale at the PA
Fabric Outlet in Lemoyne, PA; our friend, who is on their mailing list, got a
card that was for half off any purchase over $100, and they allow multiple
people to make up the purchase price. By doing this, they paid about
$4.50/yard for absolutely beautiful linens.
Brangwayna Morgan
From: gitsh01 at hotmail.com (Shana Gitnick)
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca,alt.fairs.renaissance,alt.history.costuming
Subject: Re: buying fabric online
Date: 24 Dec 2003 11:34:57 -0800
I really recommend getting a fabric swatch before purchasing anything,
especially if you've never ordered a similar fabric from that vendor
before.
Colors tend to look different on a monitor than they do in real life -
part of it is the scanning/camera picture process, part of it is the
brightness of your monitor.
I once ordered - without a swatch - several yards of a 100% silk green
twill. It looked a deep forest green on my monitor. When it arrived,
the silk was very thin, was very easy to snag and fray, and was a pale
lime green shade.
I then ordered some silk gauze that I thought was far more opaque then
the actual result ended up being... it was practically transparent.
Useless for the purposes I had intended.
Now I always ask for a swatch first. If the place won't offer swatches
- and some don't, you can always order a single yard of the fabric if
it really matches your desires, or go some place else. But I've
learned the hard way, it's better to order a swatch and cool your
heels until it arrives, than blow 40$ on non-refundable fabric that
just disappoints when it shows up on your door.
That being said, fabrics-store.com has some really nice, cheap linens.
And they do free swatches. Some people don't like the slubs there are
in the fabric sometimes, so it all depends on what you're planning to
use the fabric for whether that is acceptable to you. No
affiliation....
Shana
From: "Nastasia" <Natashammud at neo.rr.com>
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca,alt.fairs.renaissance,alt.history.costuming
Subject: Re: buying fabric online
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:45:22 GMT
"The Bratt" <brattboy at aros.net> wrote in message
news:7vedndNna_NFTXWiRVn-sw at aros.net...
> Event season is coming up soon (or at least by the time I get moving it
> will be), and I've seen fabric advertised for much less online than I
> can buy it at my local stores. Because I cannot touch it, check the
> strength of the weave or know the exact color I'm very weary about
> purchasing via. web. I was wondering how do the others of you, who
> order online, go about this and feel safe about it?
>
> Brecca
Well since 100% linen is virtually impossible to find locally I have to rely
on Internet ordering. I have had good results with the following vendors,
the first gives free samples, the second offers samples of most of their
fabrics for a fee and is my consistent source of cotton broadcloth.
(which has a referral email if you register, but its not needed, but you can
feel free to put mine if you wish)
No affiliation with either site other than having bought fabric from them
and being happy with my shopping experiences.
There is a third site have had good luck with finding odd finds on silk and
cottons, but they don't do swatches.
www.trim-fabric.com
One of my finds was baby whale white cotton corduroy for 1.50 a yard.
Good luck and happy shopping,
Nastasia
Middle kingdom
From: "Nastasia" <Natashammud at neo.rr.com>
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: buying fabric online
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 03:37:08 GMT
"P D RUSS" <pdruss at aol.com> wrote
> I'm also going to be buying fabric online for the first time soon. How
long
> does it take for you to get your fabric?
In my shopping experiences usually a week or so, depending on the time of
the year, longer at Christmas time when everything is slow, but most ship
UPS so its generally pretty quick.
> If the color is off from what it said on the web site, is there a return
> policy?
Each store will have their own policy, so it is best to look it up when you
go to the webpage. I know fabric-store.com has a full satisfaction policy
but I don't remember on the others. I have never been unsatisfied with any
of my online fabrics, so the policies have sorta faded into the back of my
mind. (I just remember the one because I was on their webpage today looking
at linen and its on the homepage).
Nastasia
From: Jenn Ridley <jridley at chartermi.net>
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
Subject: Re: buying fabric online
Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 21:41:08 -0500
pdruss at aol.com (P D RUSS) wrote:
>I'm also going to be buying fabric online for the first time soon. How long
>does it take for you to get your fabric?
Depends where you are in relation to the shipper. Generally allow a
couple of days to pull/cut/pack/ship the fabric, and then whatever
time it usually takes for a dense package to get to where you are from
where they are.
>If the color is off from what it said on the web site, is there a return
>policy?
Most places don't offer returns/refunds unless the fabric is flawed or
they made a mistake. If an exact color match is important to you, ask
for a sample, or order the smallest quantity you can.
jenn
--
Jenn Ridley
jridley at chartermi.net
From: mary_m_haselbauer at yahoo.com (Slaine)
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca,alt.fairs.renaissance,alt.history.costuming
Subject: Re: buying fabric online
Date: 5 Jan 2004 12:44:19 -0800
As mentioned fabric-store.com is great. I've also had good luck with
http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/
Once you buy something they automatically send you a selection of
swatches every month. (Or you can join the club for $5 year.)
Slaine
Not affiliated except that I adore the ladies at their retail store.
From: "ad4na" <ad4na at mail.ev1.net>
Date: Wed Jun 4, 2003 12:09:20 PM US/Central
To: <bryn-gwlad at ansteorra.org>
Subject: [Bryn-gwlad] Fabric
Check out the *fabric* on this site! Wow. I have no idea of the prices, but yum.
http://www.mperkins.com/index.htm
Kate
To: Recipients of SCA-GARB digests <SCA-GARB at LIST.UVM.EDU>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 05:27:13 -0400
From: Cynthia Virtue <cvirtue at THIBAULT.ORG>
Subject: Re: Fabric help, if possible?:)
This store <http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=22288545>; has lots of the
ecclesiastical brocades that are such fun; either as accents (like
sleeves or belts) or as larger pieces if you can affor them. The colors
are intense and many of the designs are periodish.
Cautions:
1. The seller says "...fabric I had created just for my ebay store!"
which is a blatant falsehood. These are available many places. I
emailed the seller to ask about this a month or more ago and recived no
response.
2. Lots of items have equal-armed fancy crosses with interwoven crowns
of thorns -- a very clear high-church Christian symbol, but the seller
calls them "celtic crosses" which is misleading. I don't think anyone
is going to have a fit if you have these crosses on your clothing, I
just believe you should know that's what they are. Many of the
selection have no crosses.
Also check out the fabrics at http://www.phoenixtextiles.com
cv
--
Cynthia Virtue and/or
Cynthia du Pré Argent
To: Recipients of SCA-GARB digests <SCA-GARB at LIST.UVM.EDU>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:04:08 -0600
From: valerie oswald <valerieo at MILEHIGH.NET>
Subject: Re: Fabric help, if possible?:)
Fabricguru.com is also on ebay and I have never been disapointed in the
fabric I have gotten from him. He ships fast and has lots of good deals in
end of the bolt lengths, (some of those can be 10-15 yards) sometimes his
discriptions don't do justice to the actual fabric, but just take a look a
the actual pictures or you can click on them to blow them up and the
patterns show up a lot better.
He begins and ends his lists on Sundays, so I usually go in and look
arround to see what he has that no one has bid on yet. I have gotten some
great fabrics for only a few $$. His co-hort in sales is
crabdaddylonglegs.com (I think thats it) with nice stuff as well.
Mirianna
To: Recipients of SCA-GARB digests <SCA-GARB at LIST.UVM.EDU>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:26:25 -0400
From: Annikki Weston <nikki at MCDONALDSAG.COM>
Subject: Re: Fabric help, if possible?:)
On Wed, 2 Jul 2003, Cynthia Virtue wrote:
<<< This store <http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=22288545>; has lots of the
2. Lots of items have equal-armed fancy crosses with interwoven crowns
of thorns -- a very clear high-church Christian symbol, but the seller
calls them "celtic crosses" which is misleading. I don't think anyone
is going to have a fit if you have these crosses on your clothing, I
just believe you should know that's what they are. Many of the >>>
I've seen that fabric on lots and lots of people, including myself. Never
heard of anyone or experienced any growling about the symbolism.
But I do get a giggle out of his use of "Renaissance" AND "Celtic"
toge... OOO, fleurs-des-lis fabric! ;)
Adele the easily distracted
To: Recipients of SCA-GARB digests <SCA-GARB at LIST.UVM.EDU>
From: "valerie oswald" <valerieo at MILEHIGH.NET>
To: <SCA-GARB at LIST.UVM.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: [SCA-GARB] Fabric help, if possible?:)
<<< Fabricguru.com is also on ebay and I have never been disapointed in the
fabric I have gotten from him. >>>
Oh, I forgot about them! The one piece of fabric I have that I'm afraid to
cut (never been a problem before) is the one I got from fabricguru.com. I'm
waiting till I can afford Margo Anderson's patterns before I attempt to cut
this one.
Laurensa
To: SCA-GARB at LIST.UVM.EDU
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:58:46 -0400
From: Hope Greeenberg <hope.greenberg at UVM.EDU>
Subject: Online Fabric sources
It's been awhile since I went looking for new online fabric stores. My
usual ones are www.fabrics.com, www.fabrics-store.com, Dharma, Thai
Silks, and Fabric Club.
I found this one today:
Decent-ish Irish Linen prices ($8-9-10), nice selection of silks, not
great wool prices (mostly over $10 whereas I like to find $5 or less!)
- Alice
To: SCA-GARB at LIST.UVM.EDU
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:12:21 -0700
From: Stephanie Stewart <medieval_vogue at YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Online Fabric sources
I've gotten some excellent linen from Denver Fabrics and been very pleased. I've also ordered from Dharma and from fabrics.com and had success.
From: Sarah Gutekunst <gutekunst at GPCOM.NET>
Date: July 21, 2010 8:56:16 AM CDT
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Denver Fabrics
<<< Bon jour, mes amis--is Denver Fabrics a good online source?
~Melisende >>>
I have ordered from Denver fabrics, and been very happy with everything I have bought.
seraphina
From: "Lady Cara Thorsen" <herbal at axs4u.net>
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca,alt.fairs.renaissance,alt.history.costuming
Subject: Re: buying fabric online
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 01:42:54 -0600
I've had some great success with a few e-Bay vendors that go by the
following names:
Rennaissancefabrics
Fabricmasterpieces
Fabricguru
They have really good quality fabric at reasonable prices. I have never been
disappointed by these vendors. They are very reliable and willing to answer
any of your questions.
and as for a Velvet vendor, try www.classicfabrics.com They have The most
luxurious silky velvet I've found yet. It drapes beautifully and has a shiny
silk-blend. Price per yard for this quality of velvet is about $10.00 per
yard which I think includes shipping. Might want to check to make sure, but
personally I don't buy any other Velvet than this...
As far as buying on-line, I do quite often...I look at the photos and read
the descriptions very carefully and ask many questions before I make a
purchase decision.
From: Catherine Kinsey <ckinsey at KUMC.EDU>
Date: July 21, 2010 8:51:16 AM CDT
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Denver Fabrics
Melisende de la Roche de Lionne <freckles_36 at HOTMAIL.COM> 7/21/2010 8:46 AM
<<< Bon jour, mes amis--is Denver Fabrics a good online source?
~Melisende >>>
I've had good experiences with them, including having to return something that wasn't the color I really wanted. My favorite for linen however is www.fabrics-store.com.
Liriel
From: Aleksandra von Drachenklaue <aleksandra at grandecom.net>
Date: September 19, 2006 10:04:17 AM CDT
To: "'Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.'" <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] period on a budget
<<< ...By the way, does anyone know of a good discount fabric warehouse in Texas or Oklahoma? >>>
I have used Glick Textiles in Houston to buy Trigger fabric (they call it Champion) at a discount (by the yard at Hancock it is $5-$6 a yard, by the bolt at Glick it turns out to be $3.67 a yard). I have not bought anything other than trigger from them, but have been to their warehouse and they have an amazing selection of fabrics. http://www.glicktextiles.com/
Lady Aleksandra
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:37:50 +1000
From: Karra Corkery <gabriella.karra at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Lochac] LINEN SHOP
To: <lochac at sca.org.au>, <malachites at sca.org.au>
Whilst I was doing some research recently I stumbled across this on-line fabric store in the USA, where I worked out that even with a fair size postage cost, you can get nice quality Linen for around half the price you can get it here in Australia.
It is a great idea to subscribe to the site for the newsletter, as it can get you a 10% discount on all your buys. Also they are more than happy to post free Swatches to anyone anywhere, So you can check the product before you buy. They also try to cater for renactors, and provide a place for you to show off what you have used there fabric for, if you wish to.
Gabriella de La Riviere
From: "'wela" <hywela91 at GMAIL.COM>
Date: July 21, 2010 10:04:46 AM CDT
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Denver Fabrics
On 7/21/2010 8:46 AM, Melisende de la Roche de Lionne wrote:
<<< Bon jour, mes amis--is Denver Fabrics a good online source?
~Melisende >>>
Yes, in my opinion. I've made a couple of purchases from them in the past. Good quality material, good prices, and it arrived in a timely manner.
'wela
From: Michael Wilson <mlw2 at WUSTL.EDU>
Date: July 22, 2010 8:56:02 AM CDT
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Denver Fabrics
On 7/22/2010 8:28 AM, honkytonkwoman at gmail.com wrote:
<<< From what I understand pure silk velvet is not to be found in the modern world or if it is it is ridiculously expensive. Most items listed as silk velvet have a silk backing and the pile is some other content.
Lady Agnes of Coeur d'Ennui >>>
This has come up on the Calontir list before -- at the time, I was the one who wanted the period velvet. I was told to go to DistinctiveFabric.com; the actual product was http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=SILKVELVET1
I don't know whether this meets your wants/needs, but it was perfect for mine.
-Francis Bean
From: otsisto <otsisto at SOCKET.NET>
Date: July 22, 2010 10:27:39 AM CDT
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: [CALONTIR] Silk velvet RE: [CALONTIR] Denver Fabrics
Most silk velvets that you get today are silk blends (usually with rayon) but you can for a high price, get 100% silk. The reason folks use the cotton velvet (and velveteen) is because of the weight of the fabric and the pile is closer to the weight of silk velvet within SCA period. At least that is what I have come to understand.
Modern silk velvet weight is created to be drapey for your Faye Wray type of garments.
This company
http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=SILKVELVET1
which Francis pulled from the archives, I have a curiosity about it as they claim 100% silk but say it stretches. So is this a knit or is there lycra? If the latter, then it isn't 100% silk.
Most folks I know can't afford this company, so I have no reviews.
http://www.aurorasilk.com/fabrics/silks_shiny/ALLSILKVELVET.html
The one person who bought from this company did not buy velvet but she was pleased with the silk she bought.
http://www.thaisilks.com/product_info.php?products_id=1085
Have no reviews
http://www.anjooriansilks.com/gallery/thumbs.asp?iCat=154
Mixed reviews
silk
http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_items.aspx?TypId=598
cotton
http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/catalog_items.aspx?TypId=595
I have ordered fabric from them and once in a great while they are incorrect about fiber content.
Currently they are having a sale on some of their cotton velvets at $5 per yard.
This is one of my drool sites. It's Amazon.
I have not purchased any of the embroidered velvets because I am assuming that the prices which are around $112. range is per yard and not per bolt. This is good as I would be buying to much if it were by the bolt. :)
De
From: Sean Steenrod <forseti at EXCITE.COM>
Date: July 22, 2010 10:51:47 AM CDT
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Silk velvet RE: [CALONTIR] Denver Fabrics
http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=SILKVELVET1
"which Francis pulled from the archives, I have a curiosity about it as they claim 100% silk but say it stretches. So is this a knit or is there lycra? If the latter, then it isn't 100% silk."
Actually, it shows "Stretch: none" in the characteristics table. The
description says it has the "look and drape" of "stretch velvet"--not that this fabric has any stretch itself.
Just pointing that out for clarity.
--Shay
From: Catherine Kinsey <Ckinsey at KUMC.EDU>
Date: May 19, 2011 10:22:13 AM CDT
To: CALONTIR at listserv.unl.edu
Subject: Re: [CALONTIR] Sort-OT: Fabric Selection
I've only used the IL090 (doggie bag, for towels :) ). It is a sturdy linen, large thread count.
My impression from comparing the stats with 4C22 is that it is a slightly lighter weight, but higher thread count. To me that translates to a nicer linen, probably a little better for garb than the IL090.
Liriel
>>> Eowyth þa Siðend <Eowyth at GMAIL.COM> 5/19/2011 10:13 AM >>>
I am sorting through fabrics-store.com and realized that I've only ever
purchased the one-type of linen - IL019. However, I need a more durable linen for my project and was looking at the 4C22 and the IL090. I know that these weights are different, but how different? Comparisons/Advice would be much appreciated. :)
Eowyth
(The non-seamstress. LOL.)
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:27:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Megan Shogren <brockenspectre at yahoo.com>
To: Merry Rose <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>, "bmcellis at yahoo.com"
<bmcellis at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [MR] favorite online fabric suppliers?
I like fabrics-store.com for some linen, but I've recently found Burnley & Trowbridge - they're based in Williamsburg, so they cater to the reenactor crowd.? Lovely linen, wools, and silks for good prices.
-Kat Ferneley
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:05:54 -0400
From: Sandra Rangel <arwynn16 at gmail.com>
To: Merry Rose <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [MR] favorite online fabric suppliers?
I agree with fabrics-store.com, they also give free swatches so you know
what exact color you need.... if you get on their mailing list you can catch
the sales or also check out their "doggie bag" (remnants sale)
Also JoAnns and Hancock (and most likely other brick'n'mortar fabric stores)
tend to have linen that goes on sale or if you get their mailers a 40% off
coupon goes along way. Just need to practice patience and
coupon vigilance :P
Rohesia
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:54 -0400
From: Guenievre de Monmarche <guenievre at erminespot.com>
To: Merry Rose <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [MR] favorite online fabric suppliers?
Another source for reasonably priced, *heavy* linen - of the sort
suitable for gambesons or the like - is
http://www.graylinelinen.com/home/ - they're good about sending
swatches too.
Gueni?vre
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:24:09 -0500
From: ". ." <lizmaekate at hotmail.com>
To: <atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
Subject: Re: [MR] favorite online fabric suppliers?
Fabric.com is one of my favorites. I just recently bought silk
taffeta from them for just over $6 a yard. Sign up for their coupons
and other deals.
Another favorite is fabricguru.com. They use to be an ebay seller
before ebay's rules changed and a lot of people left. It's mostly
interior decorating fabric but you can get some very decent drapery
silks to make outfits out of as well as fabric for your tent.
Of course, ebay and etsy. Ebay has changed a great deal and you don't
necessarily find the deals you did two years ago but they are still
there. The norse gown I made for an A&S display this weekend was
out of Ebay bought linen. Including shipping, the cost to make the
dress itself was a little over $15 and it's all good quality linen. For
etsy, make sure you search supplies rather than homemade.
Many years ago, denverfabrics.com use to be the place to go online for
fabric but they got bought out by fashionfabricclub and it's no where
near the same. You can still get some good deals and their fabric
isn't bad but I much prefer fabric.com.
I've also bought from http://www.fabricsandbuttons.com/,
http://www.abrahamslady.com/, and http://www.homesew.com/. Fabrics and
buttons has some unique fabric and they do have good customer service.
Abraham's Lady is a brick and mortar store at Gettysburg -they do very
much cater to the Civil War community- and they have some great notions
that can be used for SCA purposes. I love the sewing kit I got from
them. Home Sew is another notions store that sometimes has some great
trims, buttons, and other things of that nature.
With the brick and mortar stores, sign up online for their coupons.
I've gotten a lot of 50% off coupons for Joanns via email.
-Isabella
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