Good value fabric

Gwendolyn

Hello again.


I am looking for some good value fabrics - jerseys and cottons in particular for some craft projects.
It's been a while since I bought fabric and it's more expensive than I remember. Has anyone got any recommendations of where to buy?

fiddlesticks

Where to buy fabric....

If you're anywhere near Birmingham, get thee to the Rag Market and Barry's Fabrics just round the corner
If you want to buy online- Minerva crafts are usually reliable.
If you're willing to be flexible about what you looking for try Croft Mill.

Slowly57

I always go to the market - there are usually a few end-of-roll and fent men there. Failing that - charity shop garments (maxi frocks/mens shirts for cotton) - bonus - salvage buttons/zips!

jackyann

Well, certainly don't buy from any of the 'patchwork' type outlets!

Markets & individual shops seem very variable.

I have 2 main sites that I regard as 'good value'. One: fabricuk.com has an amazing range. They charge 50p a sample, but they are a good size, and all the fabric I have bought from them has been very good quality.

For really cheap & cheerful try the fabricland.co.uk - afficionados will be sorry to know that the website has been updated and is not longer the astonishngly bizarre one we knew & loved! You have to ring for samples (thy are very helpful)

westcoastscot

I second Croft Mill - otherwise Abakhan if you're near Manchester, or they do mail order too!

loocyloo

jackyann wrote: »

Well, certainly don't buy from any of the 'patchwork' type outlets!

Markets & individual shops seem very variable.

I have 2 main sites that I regard as 'good value'. One: fabricuk.com has an amazing range. They charge 50p a sample, but they are a good size, and all the fabric I have bought from them has been very good quality.

For really cheap & cheerful try the fabricland.co.uk - afficionados will be sorry to know that the website has been updated and is not longer the astonishngly bizarre one we knew & loved! You have to ring for samples (thy are very helpful)

I used to live near to a fabricland and I loved it! amazing fabrics and staff! I miss it !

jackyann

I miss the website! I used to tell friends to go on it just to marvel at all the strange graphics!

Fabricland is great for big, cheap and cheerful projects, and the staff are great - I needed to make some 'lacy' bunting (!) and they were very creative, finally selling me some plasticy tablecloth fabric - I thought it weird, but the people i was making it for loved it (and the price)

theoretica

Charity shop near me often has double duvet covers for £1.50, which has been great for some craft projects.

Gwendolyn

Wow some excellent find at Fabricland - it's just the sort of thing I was looking for. I'm off to check out croft mill. Thank you all

purpleivy

Immanuels at Burnley offer a good range at prices starting from £1/m