Image Fabrics
opposite Sth Melbourne Mkts
Furnishing fabrics and braids.
ALTONA
Fabric Impressions
3 Cobham St
03 9315 9237 call ahead
BAYSWATER
Patchwork With Gail B
202 Canterbury Road,
(Inside Keith Fagg Tile Shop
97293635
- open Wednesday - Friday 9am-4.30pm, Saturday 9am-12noon.
The shop has lovely patchwork fabric at bargain prices,
fabric off the bolt from $6 per metre to $20 per metre with the majority being either $10 or $14.
Over 6000 fat quarters plus most other items needed by quilters.
The Stitching Post
349 Balcombe rd
03 9589 2233
A FANTASTIC STORE WITH A WIDE RANDE OF FABRICS - A QUILTERS DELIGHT! THE SERVICE
WAS SENSATIONAL WITH A 'CAN DO..' ATTITUDE. I WENT IN ONLY BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING
PAST, BUT ENDED UP BYING HEAPS! PRICES WERE FROM $9 A METER
BENTLEIGH
Amitie Textiles
281 Centre Road,
Bentleigh, Vic 3204
Tel +613 9557 8551, Fax +613 9557 8531
Web: www.amitie.com.au (don't think there is
anything there yet)
The shop is owned by Jennifer Kingwell, who used
to be one of the owners
of Patchwork on Central Park. It has only been
open a few weeks.
It is beautifully decorated, lovely light and airy
feeling with a French
feel about it. Lots of lovely fabrics like Amy
Butler, Kaffe Fassett etc, and she
will be getting lots more in the coming few
months. they also have a good
space for classes.
(B)The staff are very helpfull, nothing is too much trouble
A brand new embroidery shop has opened upstairs
which is also fab.
********DIRECTIONS**********
You need to get off at Bentleigh on the Frankston train line. Once you leave
the station and find yourself on Centre Road with the station behind you, travel
left ( cross over the rail line) for about 4 blocks just after Oak St at 281 is Amitie.
BOX HILL
Spotlight
Disabled access...upstairs - lift available
For cheaper stuff, often Indian cottons try in Box Hill.
CANTERBURY
Sunspun
185 Canterbury Rd,
3126 (03) 9830 1609
Kaffe Fassett
www.sunspun.com.au
They
stock the full range of 100 per cent cotton Rowan patchwork fabrics,
designed by internationally-renowned textile designer Kaffe Fassett. The
range includes stripes, checks and shot cottons.
There is masses of wool and embroidery kits, the fabric
is limited and a NEW
range is going to be released in a few weeks, the girl
was sending out info to dealers.. so ASK!! don't just wander in and look,
they don't lay things out well.
CAMBERWELL
Camberwell Sewing Centre
849 Burke Road
Phone 9882 7673
Newowner is Pat France
machines, overlockers, threads etc, and now stocks a good range of patchwork fabric, patterns and projects.
They also offer a large range of classes in patchwork, sewing, and how to get the most from your machine.
Anita's Fabric Shop
CREMORNE
Kazari Warehouse
Hill St, East Richmond (now
known as Cremorne).
It's just off Church street a little down the hill
from the East Richmond railway station.
They sell Japanese textiles cotton and silk, Kimono (second hand, some
as little as $5), Obi (second hand also) and Obi fabric off the roll by
the metre. If you're into all things Japanese this place is worth a
visit.
DIAMOND CREEK
The Complete Stitchery
Not much fabric
EAST BRUNSWICK
GJ's Discount Fabrics
453 Lygon Street
Ph: (03) 9380 2989
It is a discount fabric warehouse.
Coming out from the city it is one tram
stop past Blyth street.
phone number is 9380 2989
It's in Melb's northern suburbs has developed from being a $8 a metre shop to a well stocked patchwork shop with many ranges including fossil ferns etc. It has some $8 fabrics and some bargains up stairs but it nor competitive with normal patchwork shops with some discount when you buy meterage.
It has a wide range of furnishing fabrics for people making bags and an excellent range of evening wear and dance type fabrics
GJs - tram along Lygon St #1 or #22 get off at Stewart St (stop # 126).
GJs is at the tram stop on the left.
******DIRECTIONS******
GJ's Discount Fabrics is very easy to get to from the City in Melbourne.
Their address is 443 Lygon Street, East Brunswick, and you can get there by
taking a tram along Swanston Street, heading North. Either a #1 East Coburg, or
a #8 Moreland tram ... GJ's are on the corner of Stewart Street, which is Tram
Stop #126. Hop off the tram and walk straight ahead (almost) into their door!
This is a Zone 1 trip, and takes about 20-25 minutes.
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EAST RICHMOND
Kazari Warehouse
Hill St, East Richmond (now
known as Cremorne).
It's just off Church street a little down the hill
from the East Richmond railway station.
They sell Japanese textiles cotton and silk, Kimono (second hand, some
as little as $5), Obi (second hand also) and Obi fabric off the roll by
the metre. If you're into all things Japanese this place is worth a
visit.
ESSENDON
Patchwork of Essondon
96 Fletcher St
03 9372 0793 Fax: 9370 5305
Tram 59 Stop 41from Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.
If catching the train get off at Essendon Station.
Open on Sat 9-4.30
New owners are Sally and Julie
The range is traditional and pretty and there is now a good range of haberdashery and notions.
If visiting Melbourne, this shop is accessible by tram. Small shop with a range of designers. Caters for country as well as other styles. Usually has a large selection of fat quarters on display. Helpful service with fabrics and books. Runs a machine quiting service.(Haven't used this)
FERNTREE GULLY
The Craft Connection
Shop 48 Mountain Gate Shopping Centre
Ferntree Gully Road
03 9758 6776
Disabled access...approx 2cm step
Has a huge range of just about everything with lots already cut into fat quarters. Also heaps of books. Service depends on who is there when you go, but a great place to browse.
FITZROY
Artisan Craft Books
159 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy;
Shop now includes a craft gallery.
FOREST HILL
GLENHUNTLY
Darn Cheap Fabrics
1184 Glenhuntly Rd.
just down from the railway station
9563 6833, open M-F 9-5.30, Sat. 9-5.......
Big, big shop with loooots of fabrics. craft fabrics at $10 per metre. Some fabrics which have been
around for a fair while can be found for $6 per metre.
**********DIRECTIONS*************
Darn Cheap Fabrics is also on the Frankston line. Get out at Glenhuntly, it is
just a short stroll away. When you walk out of the station it is on your left
hand side.
No. 1184 Glenhuntly Rd. Sometimes there is a great variety here and sometimes it
is just so so. But if there is nothing here to please you, it is a very short
stroll back to the station past a very nice cake shop that makes a good coffee
if you need refreshing before you get back on the train to get yourself to
Bentleigh.
HAWTHORN
Belsize Square
PO Box 2311, Hawthorn, Vic 3122
email = info@belsizesquare.com.au
website = www.belsizesquare.com.au
Just came across this store last week.
They seem to have a lovely mix of fabric, supplies, patterns and some nice handmade things from local designers. Really nice look site. Ordered some fabric last week and it got delivered within 2 days, very happy with the service.
Patchwork House
77 Church Street, Hawthorn
03 - 9819 3441
Owner Anne Ford
Tram 48 Stop 25 from Spencer Street
Disabled access...no step into shop, 2 steps into the back part and class room
It
is about a 15 -20 minute trip, leaving from stops in Flinders Street, and
there is a tram stop immediately outside the shop (Stop No 55)BR>
Email: Patchwork_House@bigpond.com
New Owner:She has restocked and has a wonderful range of fabrics and wonderful lessons and kits.
She has a specialized range of Australian Fabrics, Japanese fabrics, Katte Fassett and Liberty..
****B&B close by Patchwork House****
an Edwardian B & B almost opposite.....up the street a few houses and just in the next side street.
Recommended by Scquilter
http://www.users.bigpond.com/DaphnesatHawthorn/
Calico & Chintz
99 Auburn Road, Hawthorn.
..Just under the train
line and at Auburn Station.
A very lovely shop...lots of Amy Butler and reproduction looking
prints, some Aunt Grace and retro also. It also sells knitting
products.
HEATHMONT
Craftpaks Heathmont shopping centre
Disabled access...approx 2cm step
A great shop to browse, they have a smaller range of fabrics but apparently according to the owner they are expanding their quilting needs as they are now also teaching classes and are finding people are wanting more.
HEIDELBERG
Darn Cheap Fabrics
164 Burgundy Street.
Second Shop
Not the selection of the Glenhuntly store but worth the trip from Mornington
HIGHETT
Dalene's Fabric shop
336 Highett Rd,
9532-3044
m-f 10-5 closed tuesday and public holidays sat 10-3 & sun 11-2
is a great and freindly place to shop
IVANHOE
The Cloth Shop
47 Lower Heidelberg Road
Tel: 9499 8118
They concentrate more on dress fabrics but now have a
selection of patchwork fabrics at reasonable prices.
MALVERN
Handcraft House
200 Glenferrie Road
Patchwork on Central Park 148 Burke
Road, East Malvern.
(corner of Wattletree & Burke Roads). Last stop on
Tram Route No. 5.
Phone 03 9885 4480 Fax 03 9885 4480
website = www.patchworkoncentralpark.com.au
email = patchpark@bigpond.com
Lots of lovely fabrics and friendly
staff.
MELTON
Melton Sewing Centre and Sewing School
277 High Street Melton
a few doors down from
the Tattslotto shop..new, bigger!
03 9743 5484
fax 03 9743 4358
Proprietor: Gillian William
http://www.meltonsewing.com.au/
Gill@meltonsewing.com.au
Mon-Thurs 9 - 5.30 Fri 9 - 6 Sat 9 - 1
Bus and Shopping Tours are welcome. Please call with details.
Classes:
Patchwork and quilting
Embroidery Machine Club
Overlocker Club
Garment and general sewing
Home décor lessons
Teddy bear and doll making
Tassel making.
Annual Mystery Quilt Retreat. Designed by Gill Williams. Fun time is always had be all.
MENTONE
Carmel's Fabrics
Como Pde West
Close to the station
web site: http://www.carmelsfabrics.com.au/
all patchwork material is $10, you have to buy 1/2
mtr, but he has a lot more fabric than some shops,has lots off new fabric.
(some p/w material at
$7.99 metre)
MOORABBIN
USA Foods Melbourne
Cochranes Road
(03)95550288
Fax: (03) 9532-0580
info@usafoods.com.au
Carries Glad Press and Seal for Applique
MILL PARK
Spotlight
Stables shopping centre ..Childs Rd
(off Plenty
Road)
Their selection of patchwork fabrics is quite extensive and quite different from
my local Spotlight store.
MONTMORENCY
The Patchwork Place
Montmorency shopping centre (Nth East Melb)
2/16 Were St.
Ph.0394353895. .
She doesn't have an email address or web site yet. It is a small but
very attractive shop .
MOUNT WAVERLY
SOMERSET PATCHWORK & QUILTING
491 High Street Road
Mount Waverley. VIC. 3149 Australia
web page: http://www.somersetpatchwork.com.au/
MELWAY MAP: 61 Ref.G11
Monday - Friday 9:30am to 5:00pm
A good mix of fabrics, lots of accessories and embroidery stuff.
NARRE WARREN
Spotlight
Parkdale
Primitive Patches
Lower Dandenong Rd
NUNAWADING
Lincraft
HomeMaker Centre, Maroondah Hwy
Open - 7 days
PASCOE VALE
Patchworks Unlimited
17 Pascoe Street (extension Boundary Rd.)
03 9300 4011
web site: www.patchworksunlimited.com
Opening hours :
10am - 4pm Monday - Friday and 9am -12.00 on Saturdays.
I have found Gael & Pauline (owners) to be really helpful. They
have a great range of fabrics, especially if you love the bright colours.No
legal affiliation, just a happy customer who is helping to pay their rent.
RINGWOOD
Michelle's Sewing Basket
2/54 Wantirna Road
Ringwood VIC 3134
Tel 03 9870 0011
Mon-Fri 9.30am - 5pm and Sat 10am - 1pm.
Ringwood Station has two padesterian entrances one basically on the Maroondah Highway and the other on Station Street.
Exit through Station Street. Turn right and walk the 20m or so to the intersection of Wantirna Road and Station Street.
Turn left. (You can cross at the lights here if you want to, or later at the padesterian crossing).
Walk about 300m (south) until you reach the store. The new location is at the south end of a block of assorted business and stores, opposite the Salvo's. There is a padesterian crossing with traffic lights.
The new store has lots of parking either behind or in the side street beside the store. There is timed parking out front. Closed all public holidays
www.michellessewingbasket
Michelle sells her own patterns as well as all other quilt related items.
Classes and clubs
web site running
WARRANDYTE
Needles and Pins
102 Melbourne Hill Road
they have hundreds of bolts of fabric and a lot of fat quarters and eighths already packaged up and heaps of books, cottons, buttons, tapestry threads etc, a great find. They also have classes.
WATSONIA
Patchwork Gallery
1/103 Watsonia Rd
03 9435 7833; FAX: 03 9435 7844
email: deb@thepatchworkgallery.com.au
website = www.thepatchworkgallery.com.
This shop is very close to home for me, and I have been attending classes of
various kinds there in the last few months.
Debbie has an excellent range of fabrics and the service is excellent
WILLIAMSTOWN----NEWPORT
In Stitches of Williamstown
473 Melbourne Road Newport VIC 3015
phone = 03 9399 4177
email: laura@institches.com.au
website: www.institches.com.au
mailorder
Darn Cheep Fabrics
6 Mason St 3015
9391 1009
Dress, haberdashery and small range of patchwork fabrics at $7.50 per metre. Mon-Fri - 9:00 - 5:30 Sat - 9:00 - 5:00
