Fabrics Stores Around Australia
Victorian Outlets.
Do you have any sources that aren't listed here. I would love to hear from you so please mail to: designerstitch@iprimus.com.au
Carmels Fabrics,'Haby', Wool and Craft
11-13 Como Parade (West), Mentone 3194
Mon to Wed & Friday 9.00am to 5.15pm, Thurs 9am to 7pm,
Sat 9.00am to 3.30pm
Tel: (03) 9583 5009
Carmels Boutique World
17 Como Parade (West), Mentone 3194
Mon to Wed & Friday-9.00am to 5.15pm, Thurs 9am to 7pm,
Sat 9.00am to 3.30pm
Tel: (03) 9585 5552
Carmel’s Clearance Warehouse is located at:
6 Mason Drive, Braeside 3195
Mon: Closed, Tues – Fri: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Sat 9.30am – 2.00pm
Tel: (03) 9587 7275
www.carmelsfabrics.com.au
Clayton Fabrics. 124 Walker Street, Dandenong.(
Ignore the closing down signs. RUN DON'T WALK to this Fabulous outlet.
Carmels Clearance Warehouse . 6 Mason Drive, Braeside.
Ph: 95835009. Nothing over $4.99 pm . Again, RUN don't WALK to this fabulous outlet.
Frou Frou 24 Kerrie Road, Glen Waverley. Phone : 98877330
Anita’s Fabrics. 105 Railway Parade, Seaford. 97862063
Rathdown Fabrics 154_158 Victoria Street, Brunswick. 93877444
www.rathdownefabrics.com.au
Artextil. Cnr Gipps and Lennox St Richmond. 94287199
GJ's Discount fabrics 443 Lygon St,East Brunswick . 9380 2989
Cutting Edge Fabric 189 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern 95001061
Darn Cheap Fabric 1184 Glenhuntly Rd, Glenhuntly 95636833. www.darncheapfabrics.com.au
Kim Anh 26a Portman Street, Oakleigh 95687313
The Dancing Queen 331 Lennox Street, Richmond. 94259733. www.thedancingqueen.com.au
Trimmings and Remnants 164 Cumberland Rd, Pascoe Vale 93543752. www.trimnrem.com.au
Hampton Street Fabrics 427 Hampton Street, Hampton 95985728
Job Warehouse (Top end), Bourke Street, Melbourne ( great shop, but you can’t really browse...but if you want orange cashmere woollen, Mr. Jobe will probably have it. Worth a visit)
Tylers Fabrics. 58 Cremorne Street, Richmond. ph: 94212848
Mella's Silks (and cottons and wool) at 400 Sydney Rd. Coburg.
Textile Offcuts 186 Main St, Lilydale.
Eliza's Fabrics 23 Sun Crescent, Sunshine.
Just Fabrics 445 Grimshaw Strret, Bundoora.
R & L Knight 3 Clarke St, Lilydale. Ph: 97397101
Materialise Fabrics 932 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell.
Patricia Fabrics C245 The Strand, Preston Market. (03) 98882880- 0409 539997
Stitches 1208 High St, Armadale. Vic (03)95762525
Flamboyant Fabrics 31 Davies St, Rosanna. Vic (03) 94592155
d'Italia, Exclusive Designer Fabric
Specialising in Italian Fabric and French Lace for all occasions.
61 Glenferrie Road,
Malvern. 3144. Phone : 03 90294595
website: www.ditalia.com.au
email: designerfabric@ditalia.com.au
Cathryn G writes: You ought to list two good fabric shops in the south-eastern suburbs that cater mainly to quilters but also stock Liberty of London's famous Tana lawn as well as quilting and craft fabric, including many Japanese fabrics.
Patchwork on Central Park, corner Burke and Wattletree Roads, Malvern, right at the no. 5 tram stop, is the biggest, and it stocks a very extensive range of Liberty lawn as well as other fabrics. It opens 7 days a week and has a mail order service (although the fabric shown on their website is only a fraction of what's in the shop); www.patchworkoncentralpark.com.au
Amitie, 281 Centre Road, Bentleigh, 9557 8551,, is a similar but smaller shop that also stocks Liberty lawn and other craft fabrics, including Japanese. www.amitie.com.au
Stitches- Designer European Dress Fabrics
1208 High Street,
Armadale. 3143 Ph: (03) 95762525
Jen writes: Hi Annie!
I noticed that you don’t have Fancy Fabs (7 Hampshire Rd, Glen Waverley
p: (03) 9561 2321.) off Blackburn Rd listed on your website. They’re great for costuming lycras and chiffons and sparkles and boas etc. Whitepages lists their phone number as (03) 9561 2321 and they have some slightly odd opening hours.
Georgie also recommends..... Franke Stuart, 612 Glenferrie Rd., Hawthorn, ph. 9818 1843 for their huge range of bridal and evening. The prices are about normal for each of the fabrics with the occasional "find" but the colour ranges in the basics - silks, satin, chiffon, georgette are great.
Clegs, 60 Elizabeth St., Melbourne is also good for the sheer amount of fabric, good range of evening and bridal.
Bloom, 10 Lygon St., East Brunswick (www.bloom.com.au) is great for a browse through really lovely special occasion fabric, most of it way out of my price range though the prices are competitive for the more readily available fabrics.
Vireya recommends......
Zigu Zagu - 7-11 Hill St Richmond. A great source of Japanese textiles. They had a sale on at the time, 40% off textiles. I bought a beautiful silk haori jacket for only $26. They have a huge range of kimono, obi, haori, and also fabric on rolls and off-cuts. regards, Vireya
Update: I personally visited first week in 2008, and they have the most to-die-for Japanese obi width fabrics. These are not cheap, but they are spectacular. I have based 2 of my bag making workshops around these fabrics. Worth a special visit.
Leila Graham recommends Joys Warehouse at U1/168 Mooroobool Street, Geelong. Vic 3220. Phone/Fax ( 03 ) 52221440. According to the business card, there is lots of fabric and variety, where you will find the unexpected in fabrics, at Warehouse Prices. New stock arrives weekly. Hours: Mon - Frid 9.30 - 5pm, Sat 9.30 - 2.00 pm.
Julie Mercer would like to recommend the following Sydney Rd Fabric Stores:
Brunswick Fabrics no 383
Sari fabrics Unique Fabrics no 365
Anne's Discount Fabrics no 363
Hahn's Fabrics no 397
Spotlight no 415
HOME FURNISHINGS.
Image Fabrics Pty Ltd - this retailer has moved from South Melbourne, and am trying to locate new venue. Please be patient until I can track them down.
TRIMMINGS AND NOTIONS.
Cathryn G writes: Hi!
For buttons, you ought to know about
Buttonmania, 2/37 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000. It's on the second floor of the Nicholas Building on the corner of Swanston and Flinders Lane. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 10am-3pm.
It has an extensive range of distinctive buttons and belt buckles. The owner, Kate Boulton, a former dressmaker, bought the stock of Bottoni in South Yarra when it closed.
R.J.Harvey 3rd flr, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne 96547047 ( for all you tailoring requirements- great prices )
Needlecraft Book Service 211 Bay Street, Brighton .3186 95968742 (extensive listing of needlecraft and textile related publications. Call to be included on their mailing list.)
The Button Shop 181 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern 95097077
The Bead Company 336 Smith St, Collingwood. 94190636
Thanh Xuan Corner of Osborne Ave, and Springvale Rd, , Springvale
Brighton Button Shop. 405 Bay Street, Brighton. Ph : (03) 9596 2308
The Button Lady Camberwell Market- Sundays. Say hello to Elizabeth
Australian Button Company 375 George St, Fitzroy. (03) 94194500 or 94195722
Anh Accessories Trading Pty. Ltd
Sewing threads, Needles, Zips
407 Victoria Street,
Abbottsford. 3067 Phone : 94278062
Country Stores:
Julias Fabric Boutique
89 High Street, Wodonga. 3680
ph: (02) 60241346
www.juliasfabricboutique.com
On-line Stores:
Just Listed --- Lisa from Crafty Mamas would like to introduce her store.
http://www.craftymamas.com.au
She stocks very broovy Euro patterns and fabrics, as well as quality Aussie knits. Crafty Mamas is THE place for gorgeous patterns and seasonal fabric from Europe, as well assorted sewing and craft supplies.
Just Listed --- Jan Margarson has just let me know about her new on-line fabric store, Aglais, which sells Japanese fabric and accessories for lovers of natural fibres and beautiful prints. Aglais was created by a small group of friends who share her passion for products that are unique, imaginative and inspirational and that are not part of the mass production industry.
Find all the exciting details at http://www.aglais.com.au
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