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Stitchsdm   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 5/13/12 Posts: 134	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/23/12 1:26 AM I am am making a flower girl dress for one of my nieces. Living in Canberra we have a very limited supply of fabrics so what a great excuse/reason for a trip to Sydney to check out the shops Some ladies I know said that Cabramatta is the place to go. Is there somewhere else I should try? Any suggestions welcome. Didn't get any sewing done over the weekend, but hoping to get at least a top done this week! Happy stitching ------ Canberra, Australia Dressmaking, Machine Embroidery, Quilting Stitchsdmsewing.blogspot.com.au Life is short. Make the most of it.
brissie71   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 11/6/07 Posts: 798	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/23/12 2:51 AM I'm sure the Sydney girls will be able to give you much better advice, but I always loved to visit The Fabric Store in Surry Hills when I was there on holidays. Of course, we have our own branch now in Brisbane, so I'll have to find special Sydney shop for future trips. You might also get a bit more response on the regular PRDU thread, too. I believe Belinda (Sew4Fun) has put together a map which shows all the fabric stores around Australia. ------ Kelley (Brisbane, QLD) http://simplesewist.blogspot.com.au/
Sew4Fun Advanced AUSTRALIA Member since 6/23/04 Posts: 4838	Login to reply to this post In reply to Stitchsdm << Like this post Date: 7/23/12 3:39 AM Everyone seems to be reading my mind today. Here is a link to the Google Map - Aus & NZ Fabric Stores. This shows many of the independent fabric stores. I'm sure others will chime in with lots of suggestion re the best stores to visit, then you can use the map to plan your day out. Zoom in on the Sydney area first and take it from there. Two stores I would personally visit are Tessuti and The Fabric Store. HTH -- Edited on 7/23/12 3:41 AM -- ------ Belinda. Melbourne, Australia http://sew-4-fun.blogspot.com/
Sharonspils   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 5/16/07 Posts: 787	Login to reply to this post In reply to Stitchsdm << Like this post Date: 7/23/12 4:24 AM The benefit of Cabramatta is that there are a lot of shops in close proximity and the price range is quite large, plenty of places to look at and I have found the shop staff very helpful when you are looking for something specific. The map Belinda has linked is very helpful. Needles to say that I love The Fabric Shop and Tessuti but need a sale to be on to visit those stores. ------ Sharon Sydney, Australia http://petiteandsewing.blogspot.com/
Stitchsdm   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 5/13/12 Posts: 134	Login to reply to this post In reply to brissie71 << Like this post Date: 7/23/12 6:43 AM Thankyou, I posted in the wrong place lol! ------ Canberra, Australia Dressmaking, Machine Embroidery, Quilting Stitchsdmsewing.blogspot.com.au Life is short. Make the most of it.
Stitchsdm   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 5/13/12 Posts: 134	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sew4Fun << Like this post Date: 7/23/12 6:43 AM A great link, thank you, will be very handy! ------ Canberra, Australia Dressmaking, Machine Embroidery, Quilting Stitchsdmsewing.blogspot.com.au Life is short. Make the most of it.
brissie71   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 11/6/07 Posts: 798	Login to reply to this post In reply to Stitchsdm << Like this post Date: 7/23/12 3:28 PM Obviously not, as you got the replies you needed. Good luck with finding your fabric. I'm just cutting out two flower girl dresses today. Except I'm sewing them for someone on a major budget and am working with really cheap fabrics. Oh well, it's for a dress the kids will only wear once, so I'm dealing with it. ------ Kelley (Brisbane, QLD) http://simplesewist.blogspot.com.au/
Stitchsdm   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 5/13/12 Posts: 134	Login to reply to this post In reply to brissie71 << Like this post Date: 7/23/12 10:09 PM Quote: brissie71 Obviously not, as you got the replies you needed. Good luck with finding your fabric. I'm just cutting out two flower girl dresses today. Except I'm sewing them for someone on a major budget and am working with really cheap fabrics. Oh well, it's for a dress the kids will only wear once, so I'm dealing with it. I love it when I have a client and they let me buy beautiful fabric! This one is a niece, and they told me to just get whatever I thought was right! Woo hoo, shopping fun! ------ Canberra, Australia Dressmaking, Machine Embroidery, Quilting Stitchsdmsewing.blogspot.com.au Life is short. Make the most of it.
newsewer2011 Advanced Beginner AUSTRALIA Member since 7/3/09 Posts: 128	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/24/12 7:24 AM For lovely fabrics and really nice trims, you could try Pitt Trading at Ramsgate... even just to have a wander in there is nice to do - lovely shop. ------ Nat http://craftybitsnpieces.blogspot.com

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