J & A Fabrics

I really wanted to like this place and call it my go to fabric store. They have a wide variety of fabric selection. The first time I went, the owner didn’t seem to want to help me when I asked him for advice on couch upholstery since it was my first time. I thought maybe he was just busy. Few months later, I went back for another project and asked him for a specific type of fabric and again, he answered me sounding annoyed. So I don’t know if I would go back there again.

I’d been covering my couch cushions with a tapestry for about 4 months, dreading the thought of spending hundreds of dollars to reupholster them. They were in terrible condition, and I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to find a fabric that would match the faded navy blue from a 10+ yr couch. After moving across Brooklyn to a new apartment, I decided it was time to revamp this couch!
The rest of the story is short and sweet. J & A did a fab job with both of my large couch cushions. They had so many fabrics that I was able to choose from– matching the old navy. Every detail was paid attention, even a zipper pocket to hide the zipper. AND it was very affordable! Thank you so much for bringing new life to my cushions and living room. Highly recommended! Very friendly, CASH ONLY

Nice little small business. Father and son work in there and they do good work. I needed curtains stitched by them and they did a great job and gave me a good price. I got the fabric in the store for a reasonable price, and since i bought the fabric in house he stitched me curtains for a good price. Great selection for a smaller store and ask the guy for any help he’s always willing to help. If your in a browsing mood they will leave you alone which is nice (I hate places that follow and bother you).
Its a gem so hopefully you find it!

Ok here was my experience;
So I randomly found this store because I needed some cotton-​spandex fabric for a project of mine.
Parking for the shop is rough even when I was there at 10:30am so you’ll probably have to park far or you can take mass transit so you won’t have to worry about parking.
As I entered the compact store it was luckily empty (I hate crowded stores). I wasn’t greeted or anything which was odd but, I found Angel near the back end corner of the store too busy with something else and didn’t pay me any mind. I doubt he even knew I was there until I asked him where cotton-​spandex fabric would be.
So the customer service was lacking.
A great thing was there was A LOT of fabric to choose from, but I do wish he would take some time to label and organize the fabrics. It will not only be easier to look for certain fabrics but will look a lot more cleaner and professional!
The prices were so/​so and I ended up finding a thicker black wool-​spandex fabric for 15 bucks a yard because I couldn’t find what I wanted, 2 spools of black thread, and 2 zippers.
In the end, I would say I’ll go back because of a good and diverse selection but a little organization goes a long way!
I’m sure next time I’ll find some great fabrics.

This store is really tiny and crammed full of fabric. The prices are slightly better than the garment district and they do have a nice, but small variety of fabrics. Their specialty is drapery and upholstery fabrics and they do re-​upholstery work in the shop. Most recently I bought fabric to make curtains and I paid much less than I expected. The one detraction is that they short cut me on the drapery lining by ¹⁄₃ of a yard so I would recommend that you watch them cut the fabric to be sure that they use a yard stick instead of eyeballing it.

Great fabric store. Very nice people working there. I would call before you go. I went on a holiday weekend and they were closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday, which is understandable, but if you don’t live in Bay Ridge, it’s probably best to call ahead.

Love this shop and the people who work there. Angel is wonderful and very helpful. Their prices can’t be beat. Although there is a limited supply of goods, I keep going back and each time I go, I’m inspired by their selection. Quality is wonderful.
If you haven’t made the trip, do so. It’s well worth your time.

heaps and rolls of fabric and then some– this is the place to go if you don’t have a complete project in mind and are willing to build something around what you find… which could be a lot. there is a wide range of fabrics here and all of them are really cheap. the downsides: very limited notions (unless you are making something black, maroon or green you will need to go somewhere else for thread), only one thick quilt batting, and its a very cramped space. i hope they one day will get to expand their space as they were very nice.

They have floor to ceiling of fabrics. There are many colors, patterns and materials.
The front bin has many scraps at great price it’s a steal. For 6 dollars left with 5 different types of fabrics that were a yard a piece
I would give it 5 stars if they had other sewing supplies and books.
I can’t wait to go back there to find fabric to do a new project.
I’m glad that I don’t have to go to Manhattan.

Angel used to work for the two ladies at Dan Sacks which was just down the street from where this place J&A is now. If you never went to Dan Sacks, you totally missed out on an experience. Anyway — Angel has the same connections as those ladies, but a lot less space. I love this store and go all the time. It’s hit or miss. You have to go in with an open mind and see what you find.

I love this store! Great hours and open on Saturdays. The staff is VERY helpful. I needed 100% cotton, wool, linen, and silk for a project and the man at the store went around with me and tested all of the fabrics for me until I got what I needed. Plus, the prices are VERY reasonable!!!

I just visited this fabric store today. I was pattern making today and in need of muslin fabric to make a top for a fitting w/​my client and here I am in Brooklyn, really not wanting to go all the way into the garment district just for fabric on a Saturday. Besides, most places in the garment district are not even open on a Saturday.
Well, I found this place online — just took a ride on the «R» going downtown. It’s doesn’t take too long if you already live on the R in Brooklyn. They are open until 5:30pm on Saturdays, the man who helped me was really nice. The store is small but had a nice selection of all different types of fabrics. Many printed cottons for $ 3 a yard and I got exactly the muslin I needed for $ 2.50 a yard. I will definitely go back when I’m in a crunch.