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Imagine having a world of fabrics and notions at your fingertips!
Online fabric stores offer a wide selection of fabrics, often at discount
prices, and they are a dream come true for anyone who needs fabrics for
sewing or decorating. Gone are the days of trekking from one fabric
store to another to find just the right fabric. Fabrics, notions,
ribbons, yarn, and even the latest sewing machines, can be delivered to
your door!
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Before the introduction of mechanized production, fabrics were handwoven on looms. They were usually made from linen, wool, silk, or cotton, or a combination thereof. It was a labor-intensive task to warp the loom and fill in the weft with a shuttle. As a result, each family member had relatively few articles of clothing. In some locales, handwoven cloth is still a cottage industry. However, with the automatic weaving and knitting equipment available today, fabric is widely available in both natural fibers and synthetics. Newer fabrics, such as synthetics, often have built-in wrinkle resistance and stain resistance. These synthetic fabrics are generally easier to care for and may never need the touch of an iron; they accommodate our busy lives beautifully.
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A more extensive range of fabrics is available online than the limited selection of fabrics stocked at most local fabric stores. You can find all types of apparel, decorator and upholstery fabric in a wide variety of fibers, weaves, colors and prints. Some online fabric stores also offer leather hides, trims, tassels, and pillow inserts. Much of this fabric is available at discount prices. Mill overruns are usually discounted, seasonal discounts often apply to apparel fabric, and decorator fabrics are frequently available at substantial discounts.
Fabric can be ordered in swatches, by the yard, or in larger wholesale quantities. When ordering fabric online, it is important to order fabric swatches first to ensure that the fabric is suited to your needs.
On Fabric-Types.com, you will find several consumer information resources relating to fabrics and textiles. You will also find a selection of fabric shops offering discounted fabrics and sewing notions as well as sewing machines and accessories.
Fabric Resources
- TextileWeb.com
Digital marketplace for the garment and apparel industry.
www.TextileWeb.com - FabricLink
Educational resource for fabrics, apparel, and home furnishings.
www.FabricLink.com - Apparel Fabrics Guide -
Interior Fabrics Guide
Guides to apparel and interior design cloth, incorporating samples, quality, fabric types, and textile info.
www.HollandAndSherry.com - Textile Industries
Directory of textile resources, news, and magazines.
www.TextileIndustries.com
Fabrics and Notions Shops
- Fabric.com
Save on a wide range of fabric, patterns, and sewing supplies.
www.Fabric.com - Joann.com
This fabric shop offers a broad selection of popular fabrics and craft items.
www.Joann.com - AnniesCatalog.com
Features a good selection of sewing and quilting products.
www.AnniesCatalog.com - Denver Fabrics
Fabrics and notions for fashion, bridal, crafts, and home decor.
www.DenverFabrics.com
Fabric Shop Directory
- Fabric Retailers
This fabric retailer directory lists fabric shops throughout the USA.
Fabric-Shops.RegionalDirectory.us
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