My Favorite NYC Fabric & Trim Stores
M & J Trimming
1008 Sixth Avenue
Between 37th & 38th Sts
212-391-6200
This place is true eye candy for the sewer/crafter. You won’t the best prices in the garment district, but you will find a huge, well organized selection.
Daytona Trimming
251 West 39th Street
(212) 354-1713,
Great selection of trims at great prices. Also carries some patterns and yarn.
Mood Fabrics
225 W 37th St, 3rd floor
212.730.5003
By far my favorite fabric store in NYC. Wonderful selection, helpful staff and the prices aren’t bad (but they’re not rock bottom either).
B&J Fabrics
525 7th Avenue (corner of 38th street)
212-354-8150
Not cheap but it is professional, organized and carries gorgeous fabrics
Tinsel Trading Co
1 West 37th Street
37th street between 5th & 6th Ave
212-730-1030
Gorgeous selection of vintage and new trims, millinery flowers & all displayed so beautifully, you may never want to leave.
Hyman Hendler
67 West 38th Street
(212) 840-8393
Gorgeous ribbon to be found under the dusty mess. But I kind of like that.
Jem Fabric Warehouse
355 Broadway
(212) 925-4488
This place is well worth the trip down to Chinatown if you want a true NYC fabric jobber experience and a good deal. It is jammed packed with all sorts of unorganized fabrics and trims. And the prices? Great (and usually negotiable). Bring cash.
But really, between 34th street and 42nd street and 9th avenue and 7th avenue is the garment district. Take an afternoon to wander and you’ll find all sorts of wonderful little jobbers and some great deals on beautiful and unique fabric and trim.
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make sure the store you shop in has Morex Ribbons…Specialty is their Swiss Double Face Satin, Swiss Velvet, Double Velvet, Stretch Velvet, Stretch GrosGrain..Sold in many of the trim stores,, Pacific Trim, Top Trim, Daytona, Vardhman, Joyce Trim, B & Q Trim, …IF the store you are shopping in does not carry MOrex, tell them they are missing out on the finest collections of ribbons , printed and solid grosgrains, are their specialty. Robert Rogoff
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Those are some of my favorites too! Also check out Gray Line Linens for great linens under $10 a yard. I never leave the store without a bag full.
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This is awesome, Carrie. 🙂 I wish I had time to go to all those stores on my trip. Maybe next time! Maybe you’ll be with me (Blogher 2012?)
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I need about 60 yards of white double knit fabric with black stripes (think Yankees baseball uniform) .. anyone know a good place to buy bulk fabric?
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carla Reply:
April 11th, 2013 at 11:21 am
try http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com. Ask for Julie.
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September 15th, 2013 at 3:41 am
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I am in the process of making saddle seat suits for my daughter for the upcoming show season. I live in NH and we don’t have any high end fabric store that I can seem to find a nice quality wool blend fabric. Really fell in love with the itialian wool blend. any ideas where i can shop online with a lot of suiting wool selection and also order swatches? I tried mood but not all there fabrics where available to order swatches. Thanks Melissa
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I am looking for a grosgrain ribbon…pink with lavender polka dots. I am creating a candy buffet and these are the colors for the party. Please let me know. Thanks.
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Looking for a fancy dotted swiss with wire for wedding bows
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I would like to purchase 1/2 inch crinkled silk ribbon to make wrap bracelets. This is also called fairy ribbon. I would be interested in the raw silk ribbon, with finished edges (if possible) and I would hand dye same. Also, curious to see if stores carry this ribbon already dyed. Thanks for any information you can supply.
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I’m looking for oilcloth. Can you suggest where in NYC I can find it retail by the yard? Thanks.
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Tricia Reply:
September 16th, 2014 at 9:30 am
I am looking for oilcloth also. Do you know where I can find a good/decent selection? I want to make a nice tablecloth.”
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http://www.mokubany.com/ Mokuba is expensive but they have an excellent supply of different types of ribbons.
New York Elegant Fabrics, 222 West 40th, has an excellent selection of fabrics, plus a student’s discount.
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Hi! I make clothing for a doll called a BJD (see my site). I usually buy clothing in tiny printed knits and cut them up. Its been my best and cheapest resource so far. I’m going into the city on Saturday with a friend and wondering if you know of any stores in particular that would have this in yardage. Mainly cutesy kid kind of stuff. Thanks!
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Looking forward to visit some or probably all of these shops to see for myself the cool stuffs they offer. I really enjoy visiting fabric shops since most shops are well designed and usually I found new interesting stuffs.
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I have looked at 3 places for a Darice Christmas ribbon, 2.5″ wide x 25 feet per roll. The local craft store (Pat Catans) buys the ribbon as ends of rolls and the boxes they receive are all different from store to store. The ribbon is a faux red velvet with a printed gold scroll pattern which looks a bit like leaves.
The ribbon was only 2.50 and similar ribbon online is running about 38.00 a roll, so you can see why I would like to find the ribbon for a deal.
Thanks to anyone who may have a suggestion.
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Thank you for all of the above information. I’m looking for very high quality elastic cording (round) – preferably small – around 2mm. Would any of the above have a good selection? I am looking for both solid colors and fancy prints or jacquards as well. Thank you in advance for any suggestions!
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I am looking for traditional cotton/poly blend fabric with the tiny white flocked dots on it that used to be called “dotted swiss” in an apricot or light orange color. Any suggestions on where I should look in NYC? Thank you.
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I am looking for Ostrich feathers Hot pink and white 10 to 20 inches long. Looking to get them in bulk about 150. I would like to get them as cheap as possible. Thanks for any suggestions.
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For an online selection, you may also like http://www.shidor.com Carrie. They have a really nice selection of trims and rhinestones with rock bottom prices.
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I am looking for a store which has high quality trims/lace for clothing in NY.
I’ve been to M&J, pacific trims, and they don’t have the unity I seek. Ideas?
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Some of the better ribbon stores and trim stores in Metro NY are the following
B &Q. 102 w 38th. NY NY
East Coast Trim. 142 w 38th
Joyce Trim 109 w 38th
Pacific Trim 220 w 38th
Tip TopTrim. 13th Avenue between 38th and 39th biggest selection
Venus Ribbon. 2840 Tiemann Bronx NY
Lauren Trim247 w47th st
Vardhman 269w 39th st
Top Trim 228 w 39th st
Stitch n Sew. 123 E Countyline rd. Lakewood NJ
Buckels. 501626 Th ave. Brooklyn NY
Trims Unlimited. 4020 11th Ave Brookly
Dantex Trimmings 132 Beckwith ave Paterson MK
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The largest selection of Morex Ribbons including All style Velvets and Double Face Satins and Gros Grain will be at Tip Top Trims in Borough Park Brooklyn NY
Robert Rogoff
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You should add Sposabella Lace on west 37th street. The most amazing laces and bridal headpieces. Incredible and they were on say yes to the dress!
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I am looking to make one of the crystal/rhinestone belts that brides all now wear with their dresses. any suggestions on best store to buy the ready made pieces of rhinestones?
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Abby Reply:
September 28th, 2016 at 9:08 am
Hi Lori, try Shi’dor for appliques (online or via email).
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we asr now located with
east coast trimming
142 west 38th street
212-221-0050
please correct your information
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One of the largest Trim and Fabric stores in the NY are is Tip Top Trimmings 13th avenue and 50th street in Borough Park Brooklyn. Worth a trip. Every accessory you can imagine. The largest selection of Satins and Velvets in the United Stated all under one roof and plenty of sales people.
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