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Best Place to Buy Decorator Fabric (Price, Variety)
Asked by B.M. from Dallas
on July 24, 2007
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Hi,
I am looking for the best place(s) to buy fabric (to make drapes, cover cushions, etc), preferably near Far North Dallas/Plano. I tried Calico Corners and they w...
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- Cutting Corners on Midway, south of Spring Valley and Fabric Yard on Midway just north of Beltline.
- I like The Fabric Yard on Midway road in Addison. Great variety, and awesome prices. I just got my fabric for draperies there.
- Cutting corners also has some great deals. You can sign up online and they will let you know about sales from time to time. Good luck.
What Other Fabric Stores Are Around?
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on July 11, 2008
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Hi all!
I am trying to get back into sewing and I want to make some new throw pillows for my den. I found some fabric at Jo-Ann in Arlington but did not like the s...
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- The store on Midway (north of 635) is called Cutting Corners. I think it is a little cheaper than Calico Corners.
- My absolute favorite is Cutting Corners on Hulen St. in Fort Worth. They are only open til 5pm. They have great fabrics and tons of great trim and rods.
- If you can drive into Dallas, there are two on Inwood Road, just south of 635: Calico Corners and Fabric Factory. Fabric Factory has a huge selection of fabrics, and C...
Need a Decorater Fabric Store with a Large Selection...
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on October 10, 2007
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I'm looking for lush fabric to redecorate my little girl's room. It is painted a bright Disney coral pink and I'm having trouble finding just the right fabric colors....
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- The Fabric Yard in Dallas I think off of Midway. They have an unbelievable selection of silk starting at $10.00 a yd. I have been everywhere and I always go back the...
- There is a store in downtown Dallas called Childress...they have a ton of fabric and a large selection of childrens fabric too
- Try Cutting Corners on Hulen St/I-20 across from the mall. They have great prices as well. HTH-Elaine
Need Inexpensive Fabric for Dining Room Chairs?
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on June 7, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I would like to recover my 8 dining room chair seats this summer and am looking for the best place to find inexpensive, yet nice, fabric by the yard. I have...
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- Look in your yellow pages under upholstry fabrics. discount--wolesale etc. Calico Corners comes to mind as well as Cutting Corners and there used to be a place in Da...
- Childress Fabrics. There is one in Frisco. I don't know what the prices are. But they do have better selection of fabric for furniture than Hancock or JoAnns.
- I got an ENORMOUS deal on very high-quality upolstry fabric at Boca Bargoons in Plano. If you're not in a rush, get on their mailing list and watch for a sale off the...
Is There a Fabric Store in Plano???
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on August 11, 2008
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I want to make some curtains, but where can I find the fabric?
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- If I were going to make curtains - I couldn't rest until I stopped by Fabric Yard on Midway. It's Far North Plano/Carrollton area. http://www.fabricyarddallas.com
- Hancock Fabrics (Parker & Custer I think) and Joanns (Plano Pkwy & Alma) have the best deals. They rotate their sales every 4 wks or so when you can get 40% off their...
- Boca Bargoons, 75 Central service road between Park and 15th Street. I think they are going out of business. The sign outside says up to 75% off. They have a huge s...
Where Can I Find Fabric for Making Custom Bedding???
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on March 31, 2008
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My daughter will be turning three next month and we're ready to switch her room to a "big girl" room instead of a nursery. I have stuck in my head the bedding I would...
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- Joanne's does have great custom fabric and if you catch it at the right time it goes on for 50% off. The one with the best selection (imo) is at Preston & Forest. Cu...
- also try looking at the online stores, bc they often carry things online that they dont in the store
- Hi K., Javis Davis has great fabric and patterns! My best friend made her daughters bedding and curtains from fabric she bought here. www.javisdavis.com -Char
Getting Rust Out of Clothes
Asked by K.R. from Charleston
on March 25, 2008
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hey everyone! i have a pair of jeans that i absolutely love and the last time i wore them I must have rub up against something. i just discovered it. they are white w...
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- You could try Iron Out, you can get it pretty much anywhere - I think I got my last bottle from Wal-Mart. I've used it on clothes and general household cleaning befor...
- Hey K., have you tried CLR? It is supposed to remove calcium, lime and rust. I have used it on things in and outside the house and it has done very nicely. I havent tr...
- I would try cheap vodka...I think it's Popov that comes in the plastic bottle. That usually works or will at least get enough of it out so that it's not as noticeable...
Recover Seat Covers
Asked by R.R. from Dallas
on March 11, 2008
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The kitchen seat covers are in desperate need of recovering and I was hoping to do it myself. Other that covering them with fabric and then plastic does anyone have a...
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- Micro-fiber works great if you don't want plastic and you can find it at most fabric stores. It's very easy to care for, just a little soapy water and the stain is out...
- I really like vinyl. It is durable and easy to clean. I have also found that you can get quite a bit of fabric out of a tablecloth for recovering chairs. If you wer...
- Hi, there: We have white cloth seats at the dining table and I have three children. What I have them do at each meal before they eat is to take responsibilty for co...
