Well-Priced Fabrics

It's always fun when you discover or rediscover a resource for well-priced fabrics outside of the design trade showrooms. I always wrote off JoAnn Fabrics and Calico Corners as outdated, but as this post over at the Material Girls blog shows, CC actually has quite a line of updated selections.



I also visited Fishman's fabrics (not a relative of mine) recently here in Chicago. They have a remarkable selection of remnants in addition to their standard selection which is already pretty wide and well-priced. Anyway, they have remnants of beautiful mohair velvets that normally go for $200/yard, now priced for like $10-15/yard. Can you believe that??? The downside is that they are mostly only a few yards - but if you're just making pillows or upholstering a chair, that could be fine.

Comments

Material Girls said…
Hi Erica! Thanks for stopping by! Definitely try Calico- you'd be surprised at some of the cute fabrics they have now! Also, the gray swirly leaf patterned fabric I posted on there was featured on dining chairs in this month's House Beautiful! The lady who had designed that fabric had designed that house in HB. Who knows, maybe Calico will be the next Kravet! :)
Emily
Material Girls
Agreed, Fishman's offers some compelling deals. You can still find yards upon yards of high quality fabrics though at $200+ per yard if that is what you are looking for there as well...
Brooklyn Reader said…
I have to say, I didn't realize Cameron was such a fabric afficionado! On a more serious note: Are you sure we're not related to these Fishmans? Another Fishman textile family and there's no connection?
Erica Gail LLC said…
Well, I spoke to the owner and we couldn't establish a connection. It is funny though.