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Fabric Stores - San Fran & L.A Technical outdoor fabric
Sarsez Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 7/2/09 Posts: 607	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/4/12 11:00 PM Hi, My parents are currently wandering down the West Coast of US and would like to check out some technical fabric stores for Goretex, Polartec etc. Any suggestions and recommendations? Thanks in advance! ------ 24th Nov 12 to 28th Nov 13 Fabric and patterns rules for me. Remember to shop your stash girl! Remember to keep sewing to your wardrobe plan!
sfshaza Advanced CA USA Member since 9/12/07 Posts: 269	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/4/12 11:02 PM I associate Oregon and Washington with stores like that. Seattle Fabrics, Rain Shed, etc. I live in San Francisco and have no great recommendations, though I haven't shopped for those fabrics specifically. ------ http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/
Sarsez Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 7/2/09 Posts: 607	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/4/12 11:06 PM Ah! The Rain Shed! I had forgotten that one! I sent them the link to Seattle Fabrics unfortunately a little too late. Any good fabric shops in SF worth recommending? My mum is a sewer too although dad might have to find something else to do. ------ 24th Nov 12 to 28th Nov 13 Fabric and patterns rules for me. Remember to shop your stash girl! Remember to keep sewing to your wardrobe plan!
Sarsez Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 7/2/09 Posts: 607	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/4/12 11:06 PM Should have added they are in Oregon atm. ------ 24th Nov 12 to 28th Nov 13 Fabric and patterns rules for me. Remember to shop your stash girl! Remember to keep sewing to your wardrobe plan!
tinflutterby   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/9/11 Posts: 217	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/5/12 0:51 AM There are a bunch of great fabric stores in the Portland area. Try RCT Fabrics retail store 2515 NW Nicolai Portland Oregon 97210 for technical fabrics but Fabric Depot and The Mill End are also good general stores or Josephine's drygoods for real good quality - no polartech there.
dresscode   Advanced FL USA Member since 7/28/04 Posts: 2477	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/5/12 9:25 AM Definitely Britex on Geary St....about 1/2 block off Union Square in San Francisco. Lots in LA....depends on how much driving around they want to endure. West LA (Pico) has Mood, F&S and a fun jobber I forget name right now. Beverly Silks & Linens is the old, classic store. Downtown has a mosh of stores....not the best quality overall but a few gems here or there. Michael Levine is the biggest. Parking is in city lots. Avoid Saturdays.
Sarsez Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 7/2/09 Posts: 607	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/6/12 2:01 AM Thanks - I've passed the info on. I'd love to be there to help my mum shop! ------ 24th Nov 12 to 28th Nov 13 Fabric and patterns rules for me. Remember to shop your stash girl! Remember to keep sewing to your wardrobe plan!
JillyBe Intermediate CA USA Member since 1/20/10 Posts: 3194	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/6/12 3:25 AM Narain's in Berkeley is the only store in the SF Bay Area with a decent selection of tech fabric, Polartec, etc. If the parents do come to Berkeley, Stonemountain and Daughter is an all-around FABulous fabric store, and they usually have a limited selection of Polartec. ------ http://jillybejoyful.blogspot.com/ a blog about creativity, sewing, vintage sewing machines, and...... life :)
Sarsez Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 7/2/09 Posts: 607	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/7/12 9:25 PM Thanks for your suggestions. Mum spent a fun time at the Rainshed yesterday. Just oggled at the selection! She passes on her thanks! ------ 24th Nov 12 to 28th Nov 13 Fabric and patterns rules for me. Remember to shop your stash girl! Remember to keep sewing to your wardrobe plan!
sfshaza Advanced CA USA Member since 9/12/07 Posts: 269	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/7/12 10:07 PM Glad I could get you the info in time. :) I second both of JillyBe's recommendations. ------ http://communingwithfabric.blogspot.com/

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