This was copied from a list posted on
Threads Magazine’s web site and I’ve included annotations to help in your
search. I have also added some sites not on Threads’ list.
Fabric for quilters- some
patterns, but mostly a small variety of solids and prints
Click “Fabrics” on left side
under “Browse Products.” Over 200 various fabrics, including polka dots,
gingham, linen, pique, corduroy, floral, and novelty prints.
GREAT site with a wide variety of colors and types of fabric. Includes jacquards, wools,
knits, cottons, tweeds, and suiting for women.
Men’s and women’s
suiting fabrics. Can also click on “Shop now for woolens” for
more options.
Many special occasions
fabrics are included- bridal, swimwear, sequins, collegiate, etc. Also, typical
woven and knit solids and prints are featured.
www.banksvilledesignerfabrics.com
Good site to get ideas for
women’s bridal fabrics, cashmeres, evening wear, and silks; however, it is
difficult to get a good sample of the fabrics – can not see individual fabrics.
Has a variety of fabrics, but
a difficult site to use. Does have some denim!
Women’s suiting, denim, bridal, lace, and knits. Variety of both casual and formal women’s
fabrics
www.candlelightvalleyfabrics.com
Good site because the
categories are labeled on the left side; easy to skim through to find different
fabrics.
Simple site, with a smaller variety of both men’s and women’s
fabrics.
Great site- very in-depth
with a wide variety of men’s, women’s, and also children’s fabrics
A large assortment of different fabrics, with varying textures and
prints. Great site for themed
or exotic fabrics- on the left side there are different links for jungle
safari, exotic
Good site for different furs
or animal print fabric. Some gabardine and vinyl to choose from
Site is labeled with men’s
fabrics, women’s dress and sportswear, bridal fabrics, costume, activewear, etc., but a few images are unavailable to see.
REALLY cool site with some
unusual prints for women
Very in-depth, with a lot of
options and descriptions
Can search by color,
manufacturer, designer, motif, character, and collection
Has a variety of men’s and
women’s basic and special occasion fabrics. Also includes a selection of
camouflage and terry cloth fabrics
Another good site with a
large variety of colors and textures
Great site with men’s,
women’s, children’s and baby’s fabrics- includes denim, plaid, retro, and
dancewear fabrics
Very organized site with plenty of typical prints and solids to
choose from, as well as Christmas fabrics, African prints, denim, camouflage,
etc.
Great site for children’s
fabrics
Not a very large site, but
has some great, unique patterns for women to choose from
COOL site with a variety of
Hawaiian prints and fabrics for men and women
Great site with a large
assortment men’s and women’s fabrics, includes a lot of suiting. However, the
site is written in Italian, so it may be hard to navigate through.
Large variety of mostly women’s fabrics. Some great prints for children as well
Click on “cut yard orders” on
the left to search for a variety of colors of solid prints
Website for leather fabrics
Site is filled with many high
end designer fabrics for women
Interesting site with
oriental silks and fabric prints
Small selection of fabrics
for women, but some great knit colors and prints
REALLY good fabrics!! Great
site that uses great descriptions to search for fabrics- such as searching by
decades, girls, animals, food, stripes, solids, dots, geometric, floral, etc.
Large assortment of outdoor
fabrics, such as hunting fabrics, fleeces, insulation fabrics, etc- kind of
difficult to get samples from though
Good site to find prints for
women’s, such as florals and tapestries- not many
solids to choose from
Site is filled with different
spandex fabrics- solids and prints
Another spandex site, but a
larger variety with some great prints and colors
Designer fabrics for women – Anna Sui, Maxx Studio, Anne Klein and
more. Quick
to send swatches of decent size.
Large variety of silk fabrics
for both men and women
Very large site with many luxury and basic fabrics, including
jacquards, novelty, crepe, gabardine, plaids, etc.
Really good site with many
beautiful brocades, some designer fabrics, conversation prints, and silks for
men, women, and children
Fun site with novelty prints
for children, light wovens, knits, synthetics, and
camouflage fabrics for men and women
Small variety of animal
prints, cotton prints, camouflage, and gingham prints.