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New England Fabric Stores
A listing of fabric stores by state

Maintained by Monica Rogers of Sewing With Patience

MASSACHUSETTS

Calico Corners
440 Great Rd Acton MA
263-8549
another store at 215 Andover in Peabody  977-0320 and one in Natick
lots of drapery fabrics, no sales, no cheap prices (did get free yardstick)

Fabric Center
Parkhill Plaza  485 Electric Ave  Fitchburg MA 01420-8212
978-343-4402
MON-SAT 9-5:30, closed SUN
1000’s of fabrics inc Waverly starting $8.50 yd, linen $10.50 yd including breeches weight white
Directions:  Rte 2 W, exit 31B, bear right off ramp onto Water (Rte 12), left at 3rd light onto Wanoosnoc, right at light onto South, left at light onto Electric, after Jewish cemetery take a right into shopping plaza. 

Fabric Place
Worburn Mall  300 Mishawum Rd   Woburn MA 01801
Downtown Framingham
136 Howard Street Framingham, MA. 01702
www.fabricplace.com
MON-SAT 10-9:30, SUN 12-6
5 stores in MA: Boston, Framingham, Newton, Randolph, Woburn; Cromwell CT & Warwick RI
 Maps on web site.

George's Textile Co.
360 Merrimack St Lowell MA 01852
978-452-0878
MON-SAT 8-5:30, THR to 8, closed SUN
large selection of drapery fabric remnants, linen $10 yd
25% off regular price if you have a sewing business
Directions:  on the corner of Worthen & Merrimack St, next to Old Worthen House Restaurant (validated parking across Worthen St), across Merrimack St from City Hall.
also at
Westgate Market Place  25 Lowell Ave  Haverhill MA 01832
978-373-9957
Directions:  Rte 495, exit 49 – River St, you will see Westgate Market Place from the end of the ramp.

Hampshire Fabric Outlet
300 Merrimack St  Lawrence MA 01843
978-683-5433
MON-SAT 9-5, SUN 11-4
discount only on Hampshire printed fabrics (50-75% off), drapery remnants start $2 yd
Directions:  from 495 N, exit 43 Mass Ave, take left off ramp, appx ½ mile bear left onto Salem, will pass the common on the right, right at 2nd lights onto Parker, will go under RR bridge, right at lights onto Merrimack, store is 3rd building on left.
Directions:  from Rte 495 S, exit 44, take right off ramp, store is 500 yards on right.

Hancock Fabrics
494 John Fitch Highway  Fitchburg MA 01420
978-348-2777
www.hancockfabrics.com
MON-FRI 9:30-8, SAT 9:30-6, closed SUN
Two stores in MA: Fitchburg & Springfield. Manchester CT & E Providence RI
Also at:

384 Cooley Street  Springfield MA 01128
413-782-3888
www.hancockfabrics.com

The Interior Alternative
5 Hoosac St  Adams MA 01220
413-743-1986
MON-SAT 10-5, closed SUN
discount drapery fabric starting at $1 yd, drapery remnants inc Williamsburg & Waverly,
branch store in Manhattan NY,
get on mailing list for notice of sales
Directions:  in Adams, Rte 8 N, 500 yds from statue take 1st right onto Hoosac, store is brick building on right.
Directions:  from North Adams, 8 S through Adams, past Mass MoCA, over Hoosac River bridge, into Adams, follow to center of town, at statue take left onto Hoosac, store is brick building on right.

 Jo-Ann Fabrics
www.joann.com
25 in MA: Attleboro, Braintree, Burlington, E Walpole, Hadley, Hanover, Holden, Holyoke, Hyannis, Kingston, Ludlow, Methuen, Middleton, Milford, N Billerica, N Dartmouth, Natick, Pittsfield, Raynham, Saugus, Shrewsbury, Swansea, Tyngsboro, W Roxbury, Westford.  9 stores in NH.  17 stores in CT.  2 stores in RI.  5 stores in ME.

 
Osgood’s
www.osgoodtextile.com
Springfield MA--Their moving check for new address

Saftler’s
342 Bedford St - Rte 18 Whitman MA
781-447-4451
www.saftlers.com
MON-FRI 9:30-9, SAT 9:30-5:30, SUN 12-5
Directions:  across from Toll House Restaurant, at the junction of Rte 18 &14.

Sage’s Fabric Shop
101 North Main St – Rt 12  Leominster MA 01453
978-840-3035
MON & SAT 10-5, TUE-FRI 10-6, closed SUN
linen & wool as low as $1 yd, selection always changing, lots of remnants
Directions:  from Rte 2W, exit 31A, appx 1 mile on left, small brown HOUSE, sign says “Fabrics.”
Directions:  from Fabric Center in Fitchburg, go back out to Water (Rte 12), go past Rte 2 ramp, continue into Leominster, road turns into North Main St, small brown HOUSE on left, sign says “Fabrics.” 

Textile Reproductions
PO Box 48  Ireland St   West Chesterfield MA 01084\
413-296-4437
needlework, textiles
Directions:  (by Mapquest) Rte 2 W toward Leominster, Rte I-91 S toward Springfield /North Adams, take exit 24 Rte 5 /Rte 10 toward Whatley /Deerfield, right onto Rte 5 /10, slight right onto Swamp, Swamp becomes North, North becomes Chestnut Plain, right onto Haydenville, Haydenville becomes Mountain, Mountain becomes High, right onto Main /Rte 9, left onto Chesterfield /Rte 143, left onto Ireland.

 
Wright’s Trim Outlet
559 Main St  Sturbridge MA
Open daily 10 am to 6 pm
www.wrights.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Dorr [Woollen] Mill Store
PO Box 88  Rte 11/12 & 103 Guild NH 03754
1-800-846-DORR (3677)
www.dorrmillstore.com  email: dorrmillstore@sugar-river.net
wool & dyes, answer to the rumor that they were going out of business (2003): “the Mill which is owned by Pendleton did go out of business...our wool...which they produced...is simply being produced at another location...same wool...same quality...we are still owned by the Dorr's”

 Exeter Handkerchief Co.
48 Lincoln St  Exeter NH 03833
603-788-8564
MON-SAT 9-5, THR to 8, closed SUN
room of drapery remnants $6 yd - on bolts & smaller pieces, some linen,
no handkerchief fabrics (old name from previous incarnation of business)
Directions:   from American Independence Museum, with the museum on your left, take Rte 27 W, go up over the hill, left at the Citgo Gas Station onto Lincoln St, store is on the right just after the bend in road.

Fabric Fix
45 Blaine St Manchester NH 03102
603-625-8334 or 603-668-7105
MON-FRI 9:30-5, SAT 9:30-1, closed SUN
linen starting $6 yd, wool bargain bin $1 yd, some real silks
yearly tent sale in early summer, yearly sale Veteran's Day Week (NOV) get on mailing list for notice of sales
Directions:  behind Speedy Lube
 
Frank's Bargain Center
Charlestown Rd - Rte 11/12 Claremont NH 03743
603-542-2218
email: Franks@sugar-river.net
MON-SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5
100% cotton striped shirting $2.50 yd
Directions:  north of Fort at #4 on the main drag.

Martin's House of Cloth
Rte 3 - 4 Ridgewood Rd Bedford NH 03110
603-669-4127
MON-FRI 9:30-9, SAT 9:30-5:30, SUN 12-5
linen $10 yd, Waverly remnants $4 yd, many drapery fabrics
get discount card to be punched
Directions:  Rte 101 W, stay right, take Rte 3 exit, at light take a left, stay in left lane, store is appx 1/2 -1 mile on left, color blocks on pale yellow building, if you get to Shaw's you've gone too far.

CONNECTICUT

Affordable Fabrics
36 Perkins Ave  Norwich CT 06360
860-449-1972
Directions:  we tried to find this once with a map from AOL Anywhere, we found Perkins Ave but it was residential no businesses in sight, might try calling first

 Fabric Place
Cromwell Commons  136 Berlin Road  Cromwell CT 06416
860-632-5744 or 1-800-556-3700
www.fabricplace.com
MON-THR 10-8, FRI 10-9, SAT 10-6, SUN 12-5
5 stores in MA, Cromwell CT & Warwick RI
Directions:  Exit 21 off I-91 South, Right onto Route 372 (Berlin Road).  Map on web site.


Fabrics 84
Rte 12 Jewett City CT 06351
860-376-4441
many modern drapery fabrics, didn’t find any great deals
Directions:  Rte I-395, exit 84
Directions:  from Norwichtown common, exit 82, go west of exit, drive next to and behind gas station.

 Hancock Fabrics
227 Spencer Street  Manchester CT 06040
860-643-8244
www.hancockfabrics.com
MON-FRI 9:30-8, SAT 9:30-6, closed SUN
2 stores in MA: Fitchburg & Springfield. Manchester CT & E Providence RI

 

Jo-Ann Fabrics
www.joann.com
17 stores in CT: Branford, Bristol, Brookfield, Clinton, Cromwell, Enfield, Hamden, Manchester, Milford, Newington, Norwich, Southington, Stratford, Torrington, Wallingford, Waterbury, Waterford.  25 stores in MA.  9 stores in NH.  2 stores in RI.  5 stores in ME.

 RHODE ISLAND

Fabric Place
Cowesett Corners  300 Quaker Lane  Warwick RI 02886
401-823-5400 or 1-800-556-3700
www.fabricplace.com
MON-THR 10-8, FRI 10-9, SAT 10-8, SUN 12-5
5 stores in MA, Cromwell CT & Warwick RI
Directions:  Route 95 to Exit 1 2B, take 117 to Route 2 South, next to Christmas Tree Shops on left.  Map on web site.

Hancock Fabrics
52 Narragansett Park Drive  E Providence RI 02916
401-431-0399
www.hancockfabrics.com
MON-FRI 9:30-8, SAT 9:30-6, closed SUN
2 stores in MA: Fitchburg, Springfield.  Manchester CT & E Providence RI.
 

Jo-Ann Fabrics
www.joann.com
2 stores in RI: Newport, Warwick.  25 stores in MA.  9 stores in NH.  17 stores in CT.  5 stores in ME.

VERMONT

Delectable Mountain Cloth
125 Main St – Rte 5  Brattleboro VT 05301
802-257-4456
www.delectablemountain.com  e-mail: info@delectablemountain.com
MON-SAT 10-5, FRI to 6:30, SUN 1-5
silk, Williamsburg drapery
dirctions on website

 


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