Fabric Shops

Das Kitty

Apart from Hickeys (which I find has a bit of a muck range of fabrics for making clothing from) are there any fabric shops in Ireland?

It's driving me cracked, I have a load of patterns and no suitable fabrics to make anything. I was in New York recently and I bought as much as I could carry in a few lovely shops they have over there.

I've bought a few pieces from eBay & fabric.com, but you really don't know what a fabric is like if you can't touch it.

Any ideas

peeps78

murphy sheehys behind the powerscourt townhouse, is a good one, but they mainly sell leftovers so theres a limited amount of certain patterns.

Calina

Dublin Woollen Mills on the Quays and there is a fabric shop on Parnell Street as well.

Das Kitty

Cool! I'll check them out next time I'm up there.

littlebee

The Fabric Gallery in Bray has an ok selection. But I too am disheartened with the array of fabric available in Ireland. I tend to get alot of mine online.... but it's so much nicer to go into a shop and see for yourself what's there and feel the fabric!

Das Kitty

Yeah.

What I did recently is I ordered a load of swatches from fabric.com, you only get a little bit but it's enough really.

I ordered 3 yards of duponi silk and only paid 35 euro including delivery, I'd priced the same (albeit in a different colour) in Hickey's earlier for 96.

littlebee

Fabric.com is truly fantastic! I have just ordered LOADS of swatches.... even with the shipping it is so much cheaper that buying fabric here... the problem is, there are so many beautiful fabrics that I could spend a fortune!

cacac

That's right, nice fabrics in Dublin is hard to find, on e-bay there is a very nice shop where there is a lot of different kind for good price:
http://stores.ebay.ie/Totally-Kaffe
unfortunately a part a the shop is close until end of april, but still few stuff online to get a nice idea.
What is very nice is the bulk of small pieces there are doing for very cheap.:)

cacac
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dudara

I'm heading to London later this week, and hoping to visit some fabric shops while over there. The limited range in this country can be really annoying although I've bought some good fabric over eBay.

Hannah22

Anyone ever used any of the online fabric stores based in the UK? Looking on cheapfabrics.co.uk and fabricuk at the moment - not sure if they are any good? There's nothing in Dublin at the moment - even Murphy Sheehy doesn't have anything decent....

dudara

Just an update on my trip to London. I paid a visit to Goldhawk Road (accessible via Goldhawk Road or Shepard's Bush on the Hammersmith Line or via Shepard's Bush on the Central Line). At least 10 fabric shops, mainly all run by Sikhs (spelling) or Indian. Fantastic choice and selection. I think I spent approximately €50 and got

2m fine wool suiting (pants for the other half) - £15
2m printed satin (skirt possibly) - £6
3m printed cotton (50's type dress) - £6
3m linen twill flecked with gold (a skirt, maybe a suit if I can squeeze it) - £9

Well recommended if anyone is in London

Das Kitty

Oh cool! And with the current exchange rate even better. Thanks for the tip!

cacac

tips idea:
for those who don't need huge pieces of fabrics.sometime check in Penny, on the rack offer, often there is cloth at 1€. Just check if any of those cloth are made with a fabric you like and then look for the bigger size. then you have to
unstitch the piece but still a very good bargain from time to time, i use those often.:D


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laura flanagan

hi does anyone know where i can get illuminous (if that is how u spell it) net tulle hickys only do 3 colours in tulle if anyone could help me out asap id really appreciate it thanks

giddybootz

Try upstairs in the Dublin Wollen Mills on the Quays just by the Ha'penny Bridge on corner of Liffey st. Its where i always get my neon materials.

chocolatepan

Theres TWI on Mountjoy Square, its huge and quite intimidating but has a lot more to offer than most of the other shops around Dublin. Doesnt look much like a shop from the outside and you may have to ring the bell.
Directions from city centre: Go up Gardiner Street past the Hill 16 Pub, take a right onto Mountjoy Sq, walk to the end of that side of the square and turn left, TWI is about halfway down that side of the square.

stitchlily

The Patchwork Society pretty much know where to get everything fabric wise in Ireland. If you are not in a rush, find a local group, and ask them.
www.irishpatchwork.ie

Here's a few more...

www.dressfabricdirect.ie
www.threadsofgreenfabrics.com
www.fabricsireland.com

Anouck

I went to TWI fabrics ireland and it doesn't look like a shop. it looks like something for wholesale and not for individuals. is it the case or it just looks impressive ?
thanks.

stitchlily

The sales outlet is on Mountjoy Square, and the wholesale part is on Parnell Street. Thats the info they gave me when I emailed them. I've never actually been in it, as they do mail order. I think they are the biggest fabric suppliers in the country. If in doubt, give them a ring first. Tel: 01 8553777

FICOCO

stitchlily wrote: »

The sales outlet is on Mountjoy Square, and the wholesale part is on Parnell Street. Thats the info they gave me when I emailed them. I've never actually been in it, as they do mail order. I think they are the biggest fabric suppliers in the country. If in doubt, give them a ring first. Tel: 01 8553777

Hi Stitchlily,really sorry to jump in but I think it's the other way around.

The retail outlet is Fabric select on parnell street and the wholesalers is on mountjoy square. I've been dealing with them since college and I find TWI great, provided I know what I am looking for. It's bewildering otherwise.
The shop on parnell street is a good place to start. TWI on mountjoy sq are used to the trade but will sell to anyone. I've even brought in a gang of my students and they were happy to help us find what we wanted. They can order literally any fabric you want from around the world but it can be very hard to choose from sample books. Great place for equipment too and excellent quality real leather which I haven't found anywhere else in Dublin.

I find threads of green really great for felt. Much cheaper than others in town. I've recently discovered the silk room at RoisinCross silks. go to www.Silks.ie The quality is second to none.
Hope this is of some help to others on the forum.
Happy sewing!
Ficoco.

stitchlily

Sorry, got them mixed up. At least they are not far from each other!!

Thanks for the silk link, just had a look, very tempting...

FICOCO

Yes..try visiting the showroom..she has some gorgeous fabrics! I could do some serious damage in that shop!! ps if you go bring cash they don't take plastic.

trishw78

Dunno if you've tried Michael Guiney's but I've seen fabric in there.

hoopygirl1

Does anyone know of any fabric suppliers in that sell lycra on a roll. ie by the yard???

shane_oh4

hoopygirl1 wrote: »

Does anyone know of any fabric suppliers in that sell lycra on a roll. ie by the yard???

yeah i'd like to know this too. Anyone know where the best place to get stretchy material would be? lycra or otherwise

hoopygirl1

found some in hickeys onhenry st. But at 17.95 per metre it's quite pricey, they have a variety of bright colours.

mac13

If u are willing to do the drive Craftswoman in kilroot industrial estate (Carrickfergus) is well worth a trip. They do all sorts of dress making fabrics and every pattern book or sewing accessory you can think of! They are always full of advice and very helpful anytime I go.

curtainpoles

i dont know ho wfar your willin gotgo but i know of a really good fabric stall at clonmel indoor market its on sundays. she has a HUGE amount of fabric and its all for dressmaking! she does all the different trimmings/buttons/lace/silk etc i know becouase my friends a dressmaker and she said this woman is waaaay cheaper than the shops..

widervis

There's a great new fabric shops in Ireland. They sell really good dress fabric and unusual household fabric. Not expensive and they sell on line www.theclothshop.ie

widervis

There's a great new fabric shops in Ireland. In Limerick. They have really good dress fabric and unusual household fabric. They also sell online www.theclothshop.ie

ArtOfEscape

widervis wrote: »

There's a great new fabric shops in Ireland. They sell really good dress fabric and unusual household fabric. Not expensive and they sell on line www.theclothshop.ie

Wow :pac: Those prices are seriously good! Thank you SO much for this link, they'll definitely be hearing from me!

And holy smokes, they stock Colette patterns - how cool is that?

chicwithstix

The Yarn Room in Ashford is now selling Amy Butler fabric : ) Also, there is a shop in Dublin on Parnell Street called Select Fabric that has a varied selection. You may want to try Studio 54 in Blackrock.

ladhrann

I'd like to point out as well for those that wish to support Irish woollen and linen mills that the following sell direct to the public:

Tweeds & Woollen Mills & Spinners

www.molloyandsons.com
http://www.mageeireland.com/CatalogueRetrieve.aspx?CatalogueID=61372
http://www.studiodonegal.ie/
http://www.kerrywoollenmills.ie/
http://www.cushendale.ie/
http://www.johnhanly.com/
http://www.foxfordwoollenmills.com/

http://www.handwoventweed.com/

Linen

http://flaxmill.net/index_textiles.htm
http://www.fergusonsirishlinen.com/

English cotton shirtings, ideal for blouses, dresses etc.
http://www.acornfabrics.com/view_home.html

fabrico

Hi

I know these are old posts, but if you are still interested in buying fabrics I am selling off a lot of my stash.

I have some nice retro 60's/70's stuff too.

Regards
Martina

hgm

fabrico wrote: »

Hi

I know these are old posts, but if you are still interested in buying fabrics I am selling off a lot of my stash.

I have some nice retro 60's/70's stuff too.

Regards
Martina

Hi Martina could you pm me with more details please. Thanks.

fabrico

Hi,
Thanks for responding.
I have some of everything.: Retro 60/70's jersey, wool, crepe de chine, embroidered denim, embroidered fleece.
I am moving house at the moment, hence the clearout.
I can give you good prices if you tell me what you might be interested in and I will go look. Everything in boxes at the moment, but I know where everthing is.
I can post if you like.
I live in the West myself.
You are very welcome to come look too if that is convenient.

Thanks and regards
Helena

Tiriel

A reminder of the forum charter, this forum is not for sales. Visit adverts.ie the sister site.. Open a post, put link here. No more sales talk please

Frustrated_WW

fabrico wrote: »

Hi,
Thanks for responding.
I have some of everything.: Retro 60/70's jersey, wool, crepe de chine, embroidered denim, embroidered fleece.
I am moving house at the moment, hence the clearout.
I can give you good prices if you tell me what you might be interested in and I will go look. Everything in boxes at the moment, but I know where everthing is.
I can post if you like.
I live in the West myself.
You are very welcome to come look too if that is convenient.

Thanks and regards
Helena

Interested in stuff suitable for patchwork and/or quilting. Thanks

elizabethmary

Just looked on fabric.com, its AMAZING lotds of really lovely things. I make all sorts of things but only just started on my own clothes and buying fabric is soooooo expensive, much cheaper to but the garment.

For patchwork I go to Limerick Quilt centre , you can find them on facebook and for household I have been buying from IKEA, you just cant beat the price but they dont change the designs often enough for me.

For linen do visit Hanlys in Nenagh, on the website they concentrate on the tweed and woollens but in the shop they sell end of lines at about €12 a metre.

Im off now to fabric.com and going to try some laminated cottons for picnic table mats.

Frustrated_WW

What about shipping costs from the States? have you bought from them before? Thanks a mil

elizabethmary

Hi I havent bought from them before, I habe use pink chalk fabriucs and another site (will look it up) neither got stopped by customs, shipping is added but still works out. It I can find prices I will.

whippetgood

i'm in the same boat looking for fabrics. shipping prices from online always seems to much.
I have a friend doing a fashion design course and it is working out sooo expensive for her!

The woolen mills upstairs has a bit of stuff.
Apparently there is a beashty palce out near kilmainham (will try get the name)
For embellishment / knitting / crochet - Aimee Rose in CityWest Shopping Centre is great and has a load of different types of wool.
Got a small table loom and used some stuff I got in there on that. Very handy. http://www.buyandsell.ie/stores/AimeeRose


For embroidery stuff and sewing machine threads I buy online mainly through ebay! Works out a lot cheaper than Hickeys, absolutely.
You can also find the odd gems on classifieds sites where people are doing clearouts. Got a shoebox full of buttons and thread this time last year for 10 euro through Buy and Sell ..very random all together !!!

oh also might be worth trying car boot sales just remembered I picked up a box of muslin for a tenner, and maybe www.etsy.com but the shipping problem will still be there!

elizabethmary

Hi all I have just sent my first order to fabric.com. It was about $60 plus postage. I asked my brother about VAT and duty as he works in freight and he sent me the following info

I have since found out that fabric.com sent buy post rather than courier. Personal address parcels are less likely to be stopped than business address parcels.
Anyway I will let you know when mine arrives.




Do you know if it is coming my postal post (with or without ems/tracking number) or courier post?
If by postal post (with/without tracking number) it is a random check I think depending on how busy they are and value of goods and what the goods are.

_________ mum sent a 3 part parce (from Japan)l, 1 was stopped and 2 got through. We paid vat and duty on 1 stopped.
For something that is only 53 usd they may not bother (I brought in tshirts at 80 usd, no problem)

We clear some postal shipments for customers and on the parcelpost paperwork it says pretty much what below link shows

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/tax/duties_and_vat/value_added_tax.html
If you buy online or by mail order etc.
From outside the EU
You can buy goods from outside the EU up to a value of €22 without incurring any VAT charges. Goods up to a value of €150 may be imported without payment of Customs Duty. To avoid these packages being stopped by Customs, the value should be clearly marked on the label. However, VAT and import duty is charged on importations of tobacco, tobacco products, alcoholic product and perfumes even if they cost less than €22. The Revenue Commissioners provide a guide to the reliefs available for imports from non-EC countries.
If your online purchase costs more than €22 you will have to pay VAT. If your online purchase costs more than €150 you will have to pay VAT and Customs Duty. This will be collected by the company that delivers your parcel. The company usually have an administration charge. Methods of delivery and collection differ from company to company, so you should contact them directly for more information.

elizabethmary

Hi All just to let you know my order form fabric.com arrived safely a week after I ordered it, wasnt stopped by customs. $53 for fabric and $15 postage for what I would pay €115 here, Im happy and would recomend them

stacey25

Giddybootz, its my favourite too;)

2pink

Calico fabric shop on Lower Oliver Plunkett street cork is really nice. Very small but dig deep and you will find a few nice bits.

gclaire

Does anyone know wherei cud get mint green lace for a dress??

Day Lewin

You could try Studio 54 in Sandyford. I think they do a lot of costume for theatre and film, etc: but they certainly used to have loads of dress fabrics in their previous shop in Blackrock, and there was a dressmaking service at that time too.

Not sure what the setup is since they relocated; but well worth a phone call I should think, I have always found them very helpful and specially good for things like lace and silk!

They don't seem to have a website but there is a fa**book page - not sure if forum rules allow posting links or phone numbers - PM me for that if u cant find it

Sulla Felix

gclaire wrote: »

Does anyone know wherei cud get mint green lace for a dress??

All Dublin 1/2

Hickeys, Henry st.
WM Trimmings, Capel St.
Fabric Select, Parnell St.
Murphy Sheehy, Castle Market.
The Cloth Shop, South King St.
TWI, Mountjoy Sq.
Rubanesque, Powerscourt Centre.

That should get you started, if none of them have what you want, could always try ordering online depending on your timeframe.

ellejay

Hi

Just to add to the list, I've bought a lot of fabric from efabrics.co.uk.
Shipping is very reasonable, they post it and it depends on weight.

If I'm buying heavy material, I choose the uk postage option but get it delivered to parcel motel.