The Fabric Store

So clean and well organized. And calm. And no crazy people. OH! AND AN AMAZING SELECTION. No raw denim, but shit. You want to make clothes people will actually wear? This place has great fabrics and patterns. Will come back, even with a far drive.

I really like this place! I was inspired by the design and set up of the space and the attendant’s attention to my questions! I purchased a few leather remnants which were decently priced and a few yards of a beautiful pink material.
I’ll shop here again because of the design inspiration that I got but I’ll still head to the fashion district for more design diversity.

Love this place. I’m originally from NZ and have shopped at their NZ locations in the 90’s when it used to be called Global Fabrics so it’s no wonder this place is right up my wheelhouse and makes me feel at home aesthetically.
Price wise it’s pleasantly surprising for the quality. In this regard they are better than Mood where some thing at Mood might be priced at $ 35/​y where they have it online for $ 18. I’m not sure I’d agree that it’s expensive everything seemed just a little underpriced for the quality but I’m at the stage in my sewing career where I rarely buy anything under $ 15/​y and am not looking for bargains.
I came on a Saturday after leaving MOOD and seeing another fabric store on La Brea. I lucked out and got one of their designated spots in the alley but you still have to walk around the block to get to the store. I did notice there was a paid parking lot on the same block so I might use that next time if I had to.

Love this store! So organized and clean and the sales people are warm friendly and helpful. They offers swatching up to 5 fabrics. I will be back for sure.

I’ve called this store 3 times this week to get information so I wouldn’t have to drive to the location to find out if they had a certain material I needed and was hung up on once and no one answered the other two times. All three calls were during supposed business hours. I never got to actually speak to anyone. They may have good service in person; I don’t know. But if you can’t even answer the phone, I don’t want to come in.

The selection is simple but rich in variety.
Mostly pretty expensive but well organized and high quality. Majority is classy/​business casual/​formal fabrics with a few leathers/​furs and holographic materials. They also have a points card that you eventually get $ 50 credit which is pretty cool.

I love the fabric store! Sales associates are caring and knowledgable. They have wonderful sales from time. A joy to visit. (Please note that they don’t carry much in the way of upholstery-​grade fabric – this is more for clothing.)

Great place to find fabrics. i wanted to make a set of curtains for a friend and found the perfect pattern and fabric thanks to the great sales people.

Always love this place. This is my go-​to fabric destination for any project (clothing, leather goods, upholstery, etc) and everyone that works here is always overly sweet and beyond helpful.
I recently stocked up on a bunch of different fabrics (linen, and cotton, and jersey, and chiffon, oh my!) for my holiday to-​do list: curtains and sweatshirts, all of which turned out lovely. I’ve gotten supplies for clothes (best printed cottons around, great for skirts, dresses, shorts, etc!), leather work projects (dopp kits and woodwork aprons), and so many other fun things that would not have sparked my creativity without The Fabric Store. Their employees have all taken an immediate interest in whatever it is I’m interested in making and do their best to suggest certain fabrics, patterns, etc. for what might work best. All around a lovely store that I continue to support and send friends to!
Parking can be tricky (watch out for La Brea’s rush hour rules, and street cleaning is always a drag), but they do have a couple spots behind the store accessible via the alley. Otherwise, circle the area a couple times and something is bound to open up.

WOW!!! If you like to touch, feel and LOOK at beautiful fabric, this is the place. FABULOUS selection, excellent value, highest quality. Fabrics to stretch your imagination!!! I love the fact that there is not a zillion pieces to go through — just enough to make a true fabraholic drool! I am in LA from Boston (where we have almost no fabric shops) and find myself getting to NYC to find that «special piece». Left this shop with enough to keep me busy for a while — and with a daughter in LA, I KNOW I will be back to this shop. Great fun! And check out the store next door with the cute lunch space in the back — lovely way to spend a few hours!!!

What a beautiful store! The fabrics are all accessible, clearly marked and priced, and the staff is just incredible. Knowledgable and thoughtful, I just honest to God love them. The prices are more than reasonable, the entire place has a great aesthetic — I could gush for a while but suffice it to say, this place is one of my favs.

The ladies once again do not disappoint. Excellent service & selection! Plus practically the entire store is 40−50% off. Gotta control
myself from buying too much. Whom am I kidding?!

I have been there a few times and it the best place for the highest quality gorgeous and unusual.
Large selection of linen and expert help. I got great support from Brooke Barrett on at least two of my visits.

Someone is curating this store really well! There is no junk to sort through to get to the good stuff. It’s all good! I didn’t expect to see so much for $ 10/​yd, so that was a nice surprise. There are also unbelievable deals to be had on remnant pieces up to 3 yards. Sewing can be pricey, but if you don’t want to spend too much and itching to sew, there is a lot you can make with one of these lovely remnants– a top, a skirt, etc. I always have to restrain myself from adding too many of these to my stash!
They have a selection of indie patterns, some notions and supplies, although not a huge section. You will find plenty of zippers and thread. There is a leather rack with some fun colors, stamped designs, die cut designs, etc. Anyone making a formal gown would find all the silks, sequins, sparkly, shimmery fabrics.
The entire staff is A++! Brooke has shared so many valuable tips. In fact, all the girls are very helpful. I always learn something new from them.

Open space with rolls of fabric nicely spread out so you can see and access everything. Good light with big front window to check on true color of fabric instead of relying on fluorescent lighting. Linens, cottons, acetate, generally classy apparel fabric and some for home décor. Street parking (metered on La Brea) with eateries nearby. Moderate to slightly pricey.
Couldn’t decide on which of two fabrics I wanted so they cut me samples of both and stapled them to a «The Fabric Store» card with info on both. No more getting home and forgetting where fabric pieces came from or what they are. Loved that.

BEAUTIFUL!
The place is NOT tight and closed in like others in DTLA.
The prices are a bit steep though. Only purchase what you need.
They do carry MANY leathers and suedes, which are hard to find DTLA in those bargain fabric stores.
The place is very clean and open.
They did not however, carry what I needed.
I believe everyone who works there is British/​Aussie/​Scottish/​Welsh, nice touch when you aren’t expecting it after asking for help.
Parking can be a challenge and La Brea is busy.
It is in a very artsy district and probably caters to more Interior designers than seamstresses and tailors.
Tip– Get on their mailing list first if you can. Discounts and coupons to be had.

Get on their mailing list and they will email you with 30% discount days only for their email customers. I think I have been getting one about every 3 – 4 months and they are only on specific days.
Again the quality of their cottons, wool, linen and silk is very nice. The selection is limited, but thoughtfully chosen. Prices are much better than Mood and the shopping experience is 100 times better than Mood.
Very limited pattern selection of indy patterns, I hope they expand the selection to include many other independent pattern companies.
Previous review:
I went with a couple sewing guild (ASG) friends to it check out. The place is open and spacious and the store had a lot of natural sunlight. The fabric was laid out on big tables in rolls, making it so much easier to look at. More fabric along the back wall, but that was a bit harder to see since they were stacked in little cubbyholes. Their fabric was gorgeous.
They had a lot of fabric, a nice selection, but not too much as to be overwhelming. Lots of silks, merino wool, linen and even had colorful soft leathers. They had a mirror there, which was very helpful to see how a fabric might look on you. It was organized sensibly and I didn’t have to wade through a bunch of junk. The prices probably averaged between $ 14 and $ 20 per yard for most and 54 to 60 inches wide. Although I did get some black stretch denim for six dollars a yard!
The quality and selection of colors of merino wool knit was fabulous. Although mostly it was T-​shirt weight ($ 20 a yard), and I was looking for a heavier weight but they apparently have different weights in different seasons.
They apparently don’t have «sales» there but the prices were really fair for the quality of fabric. And affordable for the home sewer like me. I’m typically a bargain hunter but I feel like I got a good value there. Their shopping bags are a really nice heavy paper. The salesclerk was courteous and knowledgeable and actually from New Zealand. I spent $ 202, for five beautiful pieces of fabric. It was a very nice shopping experience.
(In comparison, we went to Mood Fabrics right afterwards for the first time. What a buzz kill!)
i’d like to take off half of a star, but only because I’m cheap and wanted to buy something at a discount (although the stretch denim for six dollars a yard was like a sale price). But if they don’t want to end up like all the other overstocked fabric stores in LA, maybe they had better stick to their current business plan. Hmmmm, maybe an annual end of the roll sale for people on their email list? Like a back room sale?
Definitely worth the drive up there, but parking is a bit challenging, no dedicated parking lot just street parking.

Great selection of gorgeous fabrics, which are displayed beautifully in the bright and airy store. Staff is attentive and knowledgeable. Small selection of leather. I liked the table that seemed to be a great place to find inspiration within the collection of books and magazines.

Beautiful well curated and fairly priced fabrics. The scale of this place is incredibly pleasant. I felt a great balance between having a wide array of choices and not being completely overwhelmed by crazy overstuffed quantity. Friendly and chill staff were helpful, accessible and not hovering.
So much natural light in this place, you can see everything!
Also big summer sale is happening now, so I may need to go back to take advantage of 30% off pricing!

They have a gorgeous selection of patterns! I was literally in love with almost every fabric they had in the store. The store itself is really clean and I was surprised at how organized it was. The vibe of the store is chill and the girls that work there are very helpful. Prices vary depending on which fabrics you buy, but the quality is pretty good. I’ll definitely be back!