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Shopping in Manhattan
The following is a sampling of the many wonderful fabric and embellishment stores in Manhattan. You will find other enticing stores along the way — go in and explore! You may not always find bargains, but you are guaranteed a visual feast, and will find unusual, exotic and beautiful selections. Shops are included on this list because they were recommended by at least one quilter.
Operating hours for all of these establishment vary occasionally from their normal posted hours, so be sure to call ahead — especially if you are making a special trip. Their hours vary from season to season, and for religious and national holidays. They also sometimes vary at the whim of the owner. Enjoy your expedition!
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Artistic Ribbon 22 West 21st St, 3rd Floor (between 5th and 6th Ave) New York, NY 10010 212-255-4224 artisticribbon.com |
Flatiron [ribbons] Friendly. Mostly large quantity purchasing. |
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Ayazmoon Fabric 214B W 39th Street (between 7th and 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-869-3315 |
Garment District [fabric, silks] |
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B & J Fabrics 525 Seventh Ave, 2nd Floor (between 38 & 39th St) New York, NY 10018 212-354-8150 bandjfabrics.com |
Garment District [fabric, silks] A favorite store, with an extensive collection of a great variety of fabrics. |
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B & Q Trimmings 210 West 38th Street (between 7th and 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-398-0988 shinetrim.com |
Garment District [embellishments, bridal accessories, trimmings]
Wonderful selection of unique trimmings, laces, and bridal accessories. |
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Beads of Paradise 16 E. 17th Street (between 5th Ave. & Broadway) New York, NY 10003 212-620-0642 beadsofparadisenyc.com |
Union Square [Embellishments, beads, silks ] Beautiful silks, beads, embellishments, dolls, folk srts and southeast asian artifacts |
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Beads World 1384 Broadway (between 37th and 38th Streets) New York, NY 10018 212-302-1199 beadsworldusa.com |
Garment District [beads] |
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Beckenstein Fashion Fabrics 257 West 39th Street (between 7th and 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-475-6666 www.FabricCzar.com |
Garment District [men's fabric]
Beautiful collection of shirt fabrics, as well as wool. Very fun place to visit. |
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Belraf Fabrics 159 Orchard St (near Houston & 1st Ave) New York, NY 10002 212-505-2106 belraffabrics.com |
Lower East Side Various textiles: Tie & silk remnants, leather, lace, muslin & 54" cotton. |
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The City Quilter 133 West 25th Street (between 6 and 7th Ave) New York, NY 10001 212-807-0390 cityquilter.com |
Near F.I.T. [Fabrics, books, notions, classes ]
A mandatory stop for quilting visitors. Knowledgeable, enthusiastic and friendly staff, and gorgeous fabrics. You’ll find the newest fabric collections and recently-published books. Many classes. |
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Daytona Braids & Trimmings 251 West 39th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-354-1713 |
Garment District [trimmings, embellishments] |
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Fabric for Less 239 West 39th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-391-7504 |
Garment District [fabric] |
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Harry Zarin Fabric Warehouse 314-318 Grand Street (between Orchard & Allen) New York, NY 10002 212-925-6112 zarinfabrics.com |
Lower East Side [upholstery fabric]
Home decor fabrics: drapery and upholstery |
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Hyman Hendler & Sons 21 West 38th Street (between 5th & 6th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-840-8393 hymanhendler.com |
Garment District [ribbons, tassels] |
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Kaarta Imports & Exports 121 W 125th St (between Lennox & 7th Ave) New York, NY 10027 212-866-5190 |
Harlem Wide selection of imported cottons plus mud cloth, Kente and ready to wear garments. |
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Lace Star 215 W 40th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-840-0555 lacestar.com |
Garment District [fabric, lace] Lace, lace, lace, fabric, and more lace! |
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Leather Impact 256 West 38th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-302-2332 leatherimpact.com |
Garment District [leather] Leather of all kinds, colors and sizes. |
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Les Toiles Du Soleil 261 W 19th St (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10011 212-229-4730 lestoilesdusoleilnyc.com |
Garment District [leather] High quality French fabrics including duck cloth in bright clear colors, bolts 72". Custom home decor and ready to wear. |
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M & J Trimming 1008 Sixth Ave (between 37 & 38th Street) New York, NY 10018 212-391-6200 mjtrim.com |
Garment District [trimmings] A candy store for embellishments! Incredible variety of ribbons, braids, etc, displayed in a brightly lit, friendly atmosphere, with helpful sales associates. |
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Mokuba New York 137 West 38th Street (between 7th and Broadway) New York, NY 10018 212-869-8900 mokubany.com |
Garment District [ribbons, trimmings] Ribbons galore. |
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Mood Designer Fabrics 225 West 37th Street, 3rd Floor (between 7th and 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-730-5003 moodfabrics.com |
Garment District [fabric] Assorted fabrics |
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N Y Elegant 222 West 40th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-302-4980 |
Garment District [fabric] Cotton prints including calico; imported European fabrics. Will mail swatches. |
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Panda Thread / Trading 247 West 38th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-302-9434 zipperbank.com |
Garment District [thread] Large and small spools of name brand threads. |
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Paron Fabrics (Paron West, & Paron Annex) 206 West 40th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-768-3266 paronfabrics.com |
Garment District [fabric] Two stores in one. the annex has half-price merchandise. |
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PS Fabrics 359 Broadway (between Franklin & Leonard) New York, NY 10013 212-226-1534 |
TriBeCa Wide selection of fabrics, including cottons, notions and trimmings |
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Purl Patchwork 459 Broome St (between Greene & Mercer) New York, NY 10013 212-420-8798 purlsoho.com |
SoHo [quilting fabric] A gem of a store for quilters, and a welcome addition to shopping in SoHo. A small, but very fine selection collection of quilting fabric. There is a sister store a few doors down specializing in yarn and knitting. |
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Rosen & Chadick Fabrics 561 Seventh Ave (2nd & 3rd floor) (at 40th Street) New York, NY 10018 212-869-0142 rosenandchadickfabrics.com |
Garment District [fabric] Designer, natural, and theatrical fabrics (expensive). Large selection. |
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Spandex House 263 West 38th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-354-6711 spandexhouse.com |
Garment District [stretchy fabric] The bright colors and sparkly fabrics are enough reason to visit this fascinating shop. |
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Sposabella Lace 252 West 40th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-354-4729 sposabellalace.com |
Garment District [lace] Bridal lace, fabrics, beads and trimmings. |
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Steinlauf and Stoller Inc 239 West 39th St (between 7th & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-302-4465 steinlaufandstoller.com |
Garment District [notions] Notions, threads, zippers, elastic, snaps, shoulder pads, craft tools |
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Tender Buttons 143 East 62nd Street (between Lexington & 3rd Ave) New York, NY 10021 212-758-7004 tenderbuttons-nyc.com |
Upper East Side [buttons] Adorable shop, with exquisite buttons presented in a relaxed and charming setting. Stop in the shop if you are looking for a special button, or if you are in the neighborhood. |
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Tinsel Trading 1 West 37th Street (between 5th & 6th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-730-1030 tinseltrading.com |
Garment District [embellishments] |
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Toho Shoji 990 Sixth Ave (between 36 & 37th Streets) New York, NY 10018 212-868-7465 tohoshoji-ny.com |
Garment District [Embellishments, beads] |
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Yara African Fabrics 2 West 125th Street (at 5th Ave) New York, NY 10027 212-289-3842 yaraafricanfabrics.com |
Harlem [African fabrics] Wide selection of imported cottons plus Kente, mud cloth, tie-dye, wax prints. |
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York Novelty Import 10 West 37th Street (between 5th & 6th Ave) New York, NY 10018 212-594-7040 yorkbeads.com |
Garment District [beads, trimmings] |
See Also: www.fashioncenter.com — a comprehensive listing of stores in the Garment District. The stores are by no means strictly quilting-related, but you might find something of interest for your projects.
Acknowledgements: Many people contributed to this listing, and we are grateful for every piece of advice. Special thanks to Myrna Williams for the January 2011 updates, and Sandra Cain, Paula Nadelstern of paulanadelstern.com, Threads Magazine (website: threadsmagazine.com), and the staff of The City Quilter cityquilter.com.
We encourage active participation by fellow quilters to help maintain and improve this listing. Please send your suggestions and comments to info@empirequilters.net.
Empire Quilters Supporters
The following companies are generous supporters of Empire Quilters. We appreciate their contributions, and their donations of fabric, services and supplies. Every donation helps our guild produce quilts for those in need, and helps us further the art of quiltmaking in our community.
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Banksville |
Banksville Designer Fabrics |
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Fairfield |
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The City Quilter |
If you or your company would like support Empire Quilters in its mission of providing quilts for charities, and in furthing the art of quiltmaking in our community, please contact info@empirequilters.net. We will welcome your participation!
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