Hancock Fabrics

Yes, this store has outlived every other store that has come to this strip mall. And it can feel that like it’s stuck in a time warp but hey it’s a fabric store. It has rows and rows of fabric, notions, patterns, craft supplies and sewing things.
When I’m feeling crafty, I head to Hancock Fabrics to gather supplies.
The ladies that work here are helpful and interested in what you are making and will help you find items, measure and special order items for you.
I’ve learned to be patient. Many people come in with a project and need assistance from the staff. When it is your turn, the nice ladies will focus on your needs and help you with a smile.
Thanks to Mom and Gram for giving me a craft bug and teaching me to sew. And thanks to Martha Stewart for making it kinda cool.

«When you little scamps get together you’re worse than a sewing circle! «– Pulp Fiction (1994)
I’m crafty, and my mother and I sew a lot, so I go to fabric stores all the time. I have been going to this Hancock’s for close to 30 years. Unfortunately, it has not changed very much in that time. It feels dated.
Items have moved around the store and the place is packed, so sometimes it can be hard to find what you need — but it isn’t like you can find an employee to ask, either. They are scarce — sometimes there is only one person working and this person will cut your fabric then walk with you to the register to ring you up. This is fine if you are the only person in the store… if not, then you may have to wait to either get your fabrics or to pay. Poor form.
I will say that they have a good variety of fabrics, the store is neat and clean (they don’t let the place get messy or disorganized in any way). Just realize that there is no such thing as a «quick in and out» in this place.

This is just an awful store. Getting fabric cut takes awhile because the employees are nowhere to be found. Once you do find one you’ll probably get insulted quite a bit. Oh and ignore any sale signs in store because they are all false; there is no fabric on sale. Seriously, when signs all over the store read «Half off all stock,» that to them means all fabrics are full price. Totally ridiculous, find a different fabric store to go to.

This store has seriously outlived just about everything that has been in this shopping center, some of us have watched the changes over the years and these doors seem to stay open.
Your standard materials can be purchased as well as things for making clothes, stuffed animals and costumes. Looking for Interesting prints for comforters or curtains Hancock might be able to help you out…? Sometimes you need a bit of trim to add to a skirt or maybe a pair of jeans or pillows to give a bit of «flair» and have been able to find this. I actually used to go here for cord to keep my drivers side mirror rigged so that it wouldn’t fall off shh, «Don’t judge» haha.
Super Cute Christmas and seasonal decorations have been found as well as Items for the rest of the house even a few pieces for your walls. The stock changes out pretty quickly so if you see something you like you may want to get it while you’re there or it may be gone by the time you have made up your mind and come back looking for it.

I used to love to go Hancock’s with my mom when I was little. I did learn to sew from her, mainly when she was making most of the dresses that I wore to church and special events until I hit high school and she didn’t to deal with the kinds of fabrics that I wanted for prom.
My most recent forays into sewing have been tailgate and t-​shirt related. A few years ago, I made 8 sets of corn hole bags for my husband’s philanthropic corn hole tournament. I got really good at sewing rectangles. I came to this Hancock’s looking for fabric for the bags. They did have some canvas, but not the duck cloth that I was really hoping for. They also didn’t have anything that really fit for Georgia Tech gold. I bought some bright marigold colored canvas for $ 4.99/yd or so, and that what was I used to practice, since it wasn’t sturdy enough for the bags.
I came back to this Hancock in search of Georgia Tech fleece to make my own Snuggie. I couldn’t stomach paying $ 24.99 for what is essentially 2 yards of fabric with sleeves attached. Turns out that the branded fleece costs $ 8−10/yd, so you end up spending that much anyway… but at least ours are now tailored to our specific sizes, and they have a front pocket to keep your hands warm.
The only other things that I’ve purchased at this HF are stitch witchery and plain green broadcloth to be the interface and structure for a few t-​shirt quilts. They do have some other fabrics that have intrigued me, and since recently finding a few websites with DIY skirt patterns, I might be back to try.
The people here have always been friendly to me, and seemed to know what they were talking about when giving me guidance on the t-​shirt quilt. They now have a frequent purchase/​rewards program, but I just got my card today, so I’m not sure what the details are. Additionally, it appears that September is their anniversary month, so most fabrics in the store are up to 54% off — a good time to stock up for all those projects you’ve been considering.
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