New York City can be overwhelming in many ways. We have so much here and sometimes finding a simple sewing trim I just wish there was a Jo-Ann's to go to. Yes I confess, I wish I had a car and can just hop in and drive to the Jo-Ann's. However then I would probably be living in a boring suburb. As a sewing instructor I am asked where to shop for fabrics and supplies. I have lived in NYC since 2001 and definitely have my go to's. So if you are a designer, sewer, or any other similar crafter here are some stores to check out. And if I am missing one of your faves please let me know!
Starting on the Upper West Side:
Michaels 808 Columbus Ave cross is 100th
Knitty City - small and cute yarn shop, people are always nice and helpful.
208 West 79th Street New York, NY 10024 (212) 787-5896
Obviously the concentration of stores are in mid-town, the garment district.
B and J 525 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018, 2nd Floor
ROSEN and CHADICK 40th and 7th 2nd floor
Fabrics For Less 239 W 39th
A.K. Corp 257 W 39th - good selection of Alexander Henry fabrics
Notions and Trims (zippers, ribbon, bias tape, thread, bobbins, pattern paper)
Panda 247 W 38th St
Sil Thread 257 W 38th St
Daytona Trims 251 W 39th
Vardman Inc. 269 W 39th
Steinlauf and Stoller 239 West 39th Street- awesome shop! and will grommet things for you
Pacific Trim 218 W 38 St
Joyce Trimming 109 W 38th
Across the street from Joyce a new shop B and Q Trims
Leaving the garment district
City Quilter 133 W 25th
Purl Soho 459 Broome Street - gorgeous lux yarns and lots of fabrics to choose from, a good selection of unique and fun Japanese prints
BROOKLYN
Fiber Notion- Park Slope 84 Union St cross is 7th
Brooklyn General - Carroll Gardens 128 Union St 11231
I hope you find this list useful and if you have any shops that you think are missing please comment!
Happy Stitching!
Tracey
http://www.etsy.com/shop/traceytoole
http://www.traceytoole.com
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Starting on the Upper West Side:
Michaels 808 Columbus Ave cross is 100th
Knitty City - small and cute yarn shop, people are always nice and helpful.
208 West 79th Street New York, NY 10024 (212) 787-5896
Obviously the concentration of stores are in mid-town, the garment district.
B and J 525 7th Ave, New York, NY 10018, 2nd Floor
ROSEN and CHADICK 40th and 7th 2nd floor
Fabrics For Less 239 W 39th
A.K. Corp 257 W 39th - good selection of Alexander Henry fabrics
Notions and Trims (zippers, ribbon, bias tape, thread, bobbins, pattern paper)
Panda 247 W 38th St
Sil Thread 257 W 38th St
Daytona Trims 251 W 39th
Vardman Inc. 269 W 39th
Steinlauf and Stoller 239 West 39th Street- awesome shop! and will grommet things for you
Pacific Trim 218 W 38 St
Joyce Trimming 109 W 38th
Across the street from Joyce a new shop B and Q Trims
Leaving the garment district
City Quilter 133 W 25th
Purl Soho 459 Broome Street - gorgeous lux yarns and lots of fabrics to choose from, a good selection of unique and fun Japanese prints
BROOKLYN
Fiber Notion- Park Slope 84 Union St cross is 7th
Brooklyn General - Carroll Gardens 128 Union St 11231
I hope you find this list useful and if you have any shops that you think are missing please comment!
Happy Stitching!
Tracey
http://www.etsy.com/shop/traceytoole
http://www.traceytoole.com
4 comments:
Brooklyn Yarn Cafe has fabric and notions. It saved my sewing life when Lester's, another small but not nearly as trendy supplier, was closed for vacation.
http://brooklynyarncafe.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lesters-fabrics-brooklyn
Don't forget Mood -- the Project Runway fabric store of choice!
http://www.moodfabrics.com
225 West 37th Street #3
New York, NY 10018
(212) 730-5003
I hear you on the yearning for a Jo Ann's -- I've lived in the city since '87 and have watched the local fabric stores disappear, one by one.
Bookmarking this. This is a great list
I purposely left Mood off the list. I feel that they don't give the best advice and don't always have the knowledge. I have many students that come with the wrong supplies because of Mood's advice. Also the prices are a bit too high for what the product is.
I will need to check out Brooklyn Yarn, thanks!
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