Fabrics Stores Around Australia.
Victorian Outlets.

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For your next creative project you’ll need two things,Your imagination and Carmels Fabrics.
Carmels Fabrics, 'Haby', Wool and Craft
11-13 Como Parade (West), Mentone 3194
Mon to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm,
Sat 9.00am to 3.30pm
(Closed public holidays)
Tel: (03) 9583 5009
Carmel’s Clearance Warehouse is located at:
6 Mason Drive, Braeside 3195
Mon to Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Sat 9.00am – 3.30pm
(Closed public holidays)
Tel: (03) 9587 7275
www.carmelsfabrics.com.au

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Clayton Fabrics. 124 Walker Street, Dandenong.( Ignore the closing down signs. 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
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

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They have the most to-die-for Japanese fabrics. Welcome to http://www.bbbeads.com.au
They specialise in Japanese craft products including "Tensha" beads (printed resin beads) which have amazingly detailed floral prints, fabric set in resin buttons, practical and beautiful buttons or embellishments. And Japanese 100% cotton fabrics for the sewing people out there.
I saw this retailer at the Stitches and Craft show, and they have the most t-die-for Japanese Fabric. Well worth a look!!

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Dear Ann, when you are visiting Dandenong next time you might like to look in on Ash Garment & Fabrics.
Address: 2/222 - 224 Lonsdale St Dandenong
Telephone: 9794 5300.
Half the shop is Indian saris. They also sell some jewelry, fabric, decorative braids and haberdashery. There is a sign that says CASH ONLY.
Some examples of what they sell:
Crystal organza $1-99 to $5-50/m
Sequins stuck on fabric $2-99 to $6-50/m
Satin $4-99 to $5-50/m
Poplin $2-75/m
Poly $2/m
Chiffon $3-99/m
There are some day fabrics also.
Their other sites are at 18 Post Office Place Glenroy 9304 3000 and 374 Sydney Rd Coburg,

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Florence writes :
Hi, I noticed that you haven’t listed the following:
DAVISHA – Textile Merchants 32 Wangaratta St Richmond – tell them you’re a student and you can pay by cash and get a discount. You need to have an idea of what you want before walking in as they will only show you swatch books but they don’t have a minimum purchase (they are Textile Wholesalers). www.davisha.com.au

SILK TRADER – 647 Burwood Road, Hawthorn East. www.silkdirect.com.au for loads of beautiful silks.

And for buttons and trims:
Jimmy Button – 375 George St, Fitzroy. They will also do covered buttons on the spot for you – vveerrryy cheap just take fabric – cost approx 50c per button or less depending on size. Great website. Florence J

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Fabricado is a fashion fabric gallery in the Chapel Street fashion district. It imports directly from all over the world with ongoing lines in pure silks, wools and linens as well as exclusive editions of designer fabrics at very affordable prices. We have a wholesale company, to back us up with running lines of fabrics, but also have specials coming in on a regular basis. Our prices are very good and we offer studen discounts.
Store Details:
1/6 Bond Street (off Chapel Street), South Yarra.
Phone: 9824 2048
Hours: Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun 12 noon to 4pm
fabricado.info@gmail.com

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Hi there, here are details of our company to add to your listings for Japanese Fabrics- our website is www.tomboco.com.au. We have over 300 different Japanese silks for sale on our website and about twice as many in our store in Northcote, Melbourne.
Kind Regards, Ashlee James
Tombo Co Pty Ltd
80 High Street
Northcote Vic 3070
+61394893953
Website:www.tomboco.com.au
Email: tomboco@gmail.com
Trading Hours
Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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Pauline W writes :
I think you've omitted one of my favourites from your list of fabric shops:
The Cloth Shop
47 Lower Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe.
Phone : (03) 9499 8118
http://www.theclothshop.com.au/
They have a separate room for knitted fabrics with one of the best ranges in Melbourne.

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Hello, I am Marion Gorr managing partner of Beautiful Silks. We'd love to be on your fabric sewing store list, we have the best and good prices, natural fabric.
Beautiful Silks
101 Victoria St, Fitzroy 3065
Victoria Australia
Ph 61-3-94197745
Fx 61-3-94158745
Mobile 0412742147
www.beautifulsilks.com

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Hi – I notice you have a listing for Clegs, but only with their Elizabeth Street address. Here are some more details for this great shop: 60 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, and also 396 Lygon Street Brunswick East.
Contact numbers are:0396547677/city and 0393880700 or www.clegs.com.au – I have found them fantastic for their range of bridal and silks, also just recently new seasons woollens. Regards Brenda

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d'Italia, Exclusive Designer Fabric.
Specialising in Italian Fabric and French Lace for all occasions.
61 Glenferrie Road, Malvern. 3144. Phone : 03 95094633
website: www.ditalia.com.au
email: designerfabric@ditalia.com.au

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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

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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.

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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.

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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 2009, 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:
Sari fabrics Unique Fabrics no 365
Anne's Discount Fabrics no 363
Hahn's Fabrics no 397
Spotlight no 415

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HOME FURNISHINGS.

Bekaert are situated at 195 Abbotts Road, Dandenong and they now have a factory shop that is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10 am until 4pm. Phone number 97991202. Follow the signs when you first enter the gate to take you to the factory shop.
I initially went when they first opened there doors to a one off sale, but are now permanently offering good prices.
Carolyn and Mo saw the following:
Curtaining from $10.00 to $12.00 p/m. Not only to be used as furnishings but also a good weight for jackets and wearable art. Plus the bonus of being 200-240 wide
Napery, Furnishing Fabrics, Sheeting from approx $5.00 to $10.00 p/m . also 240 wide. When I purchased my sheeting a lady was over from Bali, and she was buying hundreds of metres for her holiday resort, so the quality was there. I paid $5.00 per metre for my sheeting.
Bedspread fabric that I have seen in David Jones ( as fully made bedspreads that retails for over $800.00 ) at $20.00 p/m . Heaps of remnants for approx $5.00 per roll and above. The above is the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. It is well worth a visit.

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UpholsterySupplies.com.au
Your one stop Upholstery shop, Direct to the public upholstery supplies. Call in, ring or buy online.
261 Chesterville Road, Moorabbin. 3189
Phone : 95557252. Fax : 95550313
Email: info@upholsterysupplies.com.au
http://www.upholsterysupplies.com.au/

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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.

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TRIMMINGS AND NOTIONS.

Hi there, thought you may like a country visit to an antique button seller. Sonia Collard has a fascination with fasteners and other rare antique haberdashery items that she has combined to create a unique store in central Victoria. It is packed to the rafters with rare buttons, ribbons, braids, jewellery, textiles, and "bibs and bobs".
She can be found at
Habadash
8 Templeton Street,
Castlemaine. Victoria.
Phone 54706476
or visit http://www.habadash.com.au

And for buttons and trims:
Jimmy Button – 375 George St, Fitzroy. They will also do covered buttons on the spot for you – vveerrryy cheap just take fabric – cost approx 50c per button or less depending on size.

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

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iMILLINERY:

Torb and Reiner - everything to do with all things millinery.
http://www.torbandreiner.com/

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Country Stores:

Julias Fabric Boutique
89 High Street, Wodonga. 3680
ph: (02) 60241346
www.juliasfabricboutique.com

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ON-LINE STORES::

MixTape zine. Mmixtape is a craft maga(ZINE) about making time for the small things!
mixtape is a collision of craft, eco-cool and pop culture kitsch.
http://www.mixtapezine.com/about.html

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Mariko- Patchwork Studio Mariko Japan. Patchwork Studio Mariko Japan: Japanese Antique Silk and Cotton, 
Kimono, Chirimen, Shibori, Sashiko, Kasuri, Obi for Quilting!I met this lovely family at the Craft Fair 
at the exhibition centre last July. Japanese style original quilts and patterns, kimono tapestry, and 
original bags. Authentic Japanese antique fabrics and textiles-kimono, kasuri, obi, 
sashiko, Tsumugi. Australian contact is telephone ; 0415 648582 or email at quiltmariko@gmail.com
http://marikojapan.ocnk.net

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We have a small retail shop in Bright, Victoria. Yes, bushfire, mountain, skiing, cattle, nuts, (no more tobacco) country. We make a point of finding different products that will complement the ever growing Australian beads market. Our web site has been operating since October 2006. Bright is a fair way for anyone to come for beads, so our web site takes away the travelling and gives you the convenience to shop online. And if you do come to Bright, please drop in for a cup of Green tea Find us at .www.bbbeads.com.au

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Hi Annie, we have an ebay fabric store and would love to be on your fabric sewing store list. We have quiet a large range of fabrics listed in our store at very reasonable prices.Our site address is
http://stores.ebay.com.au/JOELLES-FABRIC-CLEARANCE-WAREHOUSE
Thank you for your time. Kind regards joelle and don

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Hi Ann, I'm Jodie, based in Melbourne and I have just started a site called The Haby Goddess. www.thehabygoddess.com.au . It is basically a site about all things haby, I will be introducing a theme each week which will be available for sale. ie : Week 1 (now) is Buttons - Vintage/retro style. In the following weeks I will be offering a lot more brand new haby - can be purchased in large quantities or small amounts. All prices will be below RRP.
There will also be items available for sale that you cannot buy in stores ie: 20mm polycotton bias and quilting fabrics from the US at less than the ridiculous prices Aussie stores are charging. I will be showcasing some locally produced hand made items each week. I would love to be listed on your site. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards, Jodie Maloni

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Hi, my name is Elissa Baird and I would love you to list my new online fabric shop - www.kelanifabric.com.au .I would like to say that I think your list of resources is fantastic and helpful for Australian sewers and crafters....so a big
thanks for that! Please find below a bit of a description about the Kelani Fabric store:

Fabrics to inspire...... Kelani Fabric offers a large range of contemporary modern fabrics suitable for home decorating, children's decor, as well as crafting, quilting and sewing projects. Kelani Fabric stocks Australian and overseas designer fabrics, quirky fabrics from Japan and stocks a range of fabulous modern pattern. FREE POSTAGE WITHIN AUSTRALIA, making it easier to shop in the comfort of your own home!
Kind Regards and Well Wishes, Elissa Baird. Kelani Fabric

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Hi, I run an online fabric store www.duckcloth.com.au located in Melbourne and servicing the whole of Australia. We sell contemporary cotton and linen fabric by the metre. Thank you.Kind Regards.Lisa Edwards.

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Hi Annie, I would like to introduce my online ebay fabric store to you and your subscribers.Janie's Fabrics We stock a large range of dress fabrics for day and evening wear, with new stock coming in regularly.
Many thanks for your time. Jane

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Hi , I would love it if you could add my new online store, Belsize Square, to your list of fabric stores. Belsize Square offers an eclectic range of patchwork fabrics from both local and international designers. We're adding new ranges all the time, and hope to identify different fabrics that may not be readily available elsewhere in Australia. Complementing our range of fabrics we're also selling wonderful sewing patterns, embroidery kits, craft books and sewing supplies. We've also got a great range of handmade items from talented local crafty people. We're adding new ranges all the time. Thanks in advance. Katrina

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Hi there! My name is Amy Prior I am one half of a fabric design duo Umbrella Prints and we are based in South Australia. We design our own fabrics and they are hand screen printed and top quality. We also sell patchwork packs and our Flip Dolls which are also made from our fabrics. We also sell at Nest Studio, Queen Street, Croydon. Our online web address which links to an online shop is http://www.umbrellaprints.typepad.com. We would love to be added to your directory list of Fabric Stores in Australia! :-) Amy

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Dear Annie, I have just visited and read your website with much interest. We are a textile manufacturer producing fabrics of the highest quality, all of them being designed and woven at our mill in Carlisle, UK. They are textured, novelty woven fabrics made with virtually all yarn types and weaving techniques. Unique fancy yarns sourced from all over the world are combined to produce sumptuous, elegant fancy tweeds suitable for ladies jackets, skirts, coats, bags, hats, scarves and other accessories. We have been designers and manufacturers of these innovative, high-quality fabrics for the womens-wear fashion industry since 1912 and are renowned as the original "Chanel" fabric makers. You can read all about Linton Tweeds' heritage at www.lintontweeds.co.uk Linton Direct is way of offering these fabrics to the general public via mail order without the requirement of minimum orders etc. Our website www.lintondirect.co.uk shows a taste of the hundreds of qualities we hold in stock. We already have a small number of customers around Australia and would love to extend that into a wider audience. If you think this may be of interest to you, or if you would be willing to show and use our fabrics in your sewing classes, please visit our website to request a set of samples. If you have any other enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best Regards, Jane. Linton Direct. Linton Tweeds Ltd. Shaddon Mills. Carlisle

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Hi Ann, here are the details of the bamboo fabric shop in Queensland.
Bamboo Fabric Store Australia
PO Box 526
Moffat Beach QLD 4551
Australia
sales@bamboofabricstore.com.au
subscribe to our mailing list at
www.bamboofabricstore.com.au

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Hello, Im Susie and I would like to introduce my on-line fabric store ~ www.ijustlovethatfabric.com.au. I am based on the Gold Coast, Queensland and supply a range of home decorating fabrics, oilcloth pvc coated cotton fabrics ,a selection of quilting/dressmaking fabrics and colour grossgrain selection. I have a growing range of designs and some fabulous Australian Textile Designers on board. My fabric blog www.ijustlovethatfabric.blogspot.com also has lots of interesting facts and sewing ideas. Thank you.Kindest regards
Susie Wren
I Just Love That Fabric

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Hello, we thought you may like to know about our new store in Mitchelton in Brisbane. Funky Fabrix carries a large range of Australian hand printed fabrics, funky retro imported cotton fabrics and Australia's largest range of vintage textiles. We are also online at www.funkyfabrix.com.au
Thanks so much,
Shona and Jason
Funky Fabrix
Shop 5/40 Blackwood Street
Mitchelton, Qld, 4053
Mon to Fri 10am til 4pm
Saturday 10am til 2pm
Mobile - 0435012356
Email - mail@funkyfabrixonline.com

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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.

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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