Fabrix

This place is a fun treasure trove for sew-ists (autocorrect keeps changing "sew-ists" to sexists...go figure). No, it's no Britex, but the prices are low and you never know what you might find...but you have to be ready for the hunt. No, there's no easy way to buzz right in and grab exactly what you want fabric-wise. Keep an open mind and put a few extra coins in that parking meter...

I sew clothing and what I have found are great cottons (pinpoint and shirting weights) for $3.99 a yard, denims of all descriptions ($3.99-$5.99) and on occasion some beautiful wools (can be up to the $20 a yard range, but this is 100% wool that would easily be twice the price elsewhere). They also have some beautiful upholstery fabrics at the front of the store.

Yes, there are a lot of bolts of scary, garish polyesters that are dirt cheap. Just ignore those and keep ploughing on. They have some notions, interfacing and elastics, which are great to keep your project humming along. They have a small selection of things like sewing machine needles and tailor's chalk. The button section is a giant sandbox-like thing which will keep you busy for awhile (try sifting through buttons with your hands, it's hypnotic).

The staff is a range of folk...some quite helpful, some a little indifferent, but I can't say I've ever had bad service here. They accept credit cards, even for small purchases (which is appreciated when you just stopped by for some elastic and forgot to bring cash). With Satin Moon permanently closed up the street, I truly appreciate having a fabric store like this in the 'hood.

I just buy things for darning and repairs so I can't speak to the supplies for clothesmakers (I can't even be sure that's a word).

But I can say the people running the store were friendly, helpful and even fun, and it was pretty busy.

I had experienced the "High Fidelity" style unhelpful owners that others have mentioned in years past. Happy to report that the folks there now ain't them!

More power to you, Fabrix!

The small star is nice and Qwaint. We found a few good fabrics here. Not a very good selection a Fabrics, but they might have what you need.

I really want this store to succeed and stay in the neighborhood. I used to shop here regularly because there were always gems to find--inexpensive fabric that could sew up into something that looked nicer than what I actually spent. The store always had discontinued quilting cotton patterns for cheap, as well. It is not so cheap, anymore.

I understand that rent might always be going up. If this store is going to last, it may want to think about transitioning into a different type of fabric store. The Richmond District has gotten more expensive so it is probably time for a fabric store to match the hood. Only offer inexpensive, older fabric when it is a real find that will stitch into a garment (Or blanket) that tricks people's eyes.

Meanwhile, the store is still good. It just could be better.

There's a sense that the original owners understood fabric and the new owners have a learning curb needed to conquer.

New owners seem friendly, if not a bit useless; And I don't mean unhelpful. One lady tried her best to offer me exactly what I was after, and when she knew Fabrix didn't have it, she directed me to Mendel's down the street.

This is a little store that will suit some needs for swatching, imprecise sample making, and costumes. I enjoy coming in here to look and touch fabrics up close that I don't see other places. For fashion, however, they were out of so many things today... no muslin and a tiny supply of notions. The zippers were pretty meager, too, although I was happy to see someone wisened up, and organized and labeled them from the fishbowl of loose zippers that had been over there before.

The last time I felt snarky about a fabric store near me--Discout Fabrics in Outer Sunset--it up and closed. And I became painfully aware of how few stores serviced the avenues for fabric supplies. So I want Fabrix to stay in business. I overheard a regular customer engaging the owners about how the landlord hadn't lowered the rent. Which is b.s. Help this business stick around!

Just fill out some of your supplies, Fabrix! Learn how to operate your register. You'll get it going, I have faith in you.

Need of some fabric for a project with the kids. During covid-19 seems several of these spots are closed or curbside only, I have an order pending at Joanns since early June 2020. Just for 4 yards of fabric. I was able to walk in pick all the fabric I needed and start my projecta with the kids.

The staff is very helpful, all fabric labelled with price and name. I would rather drive out of the way and come here then go to another fabric store. Easy, helpful, several options to choose from, got some silks, polyester, pleather, satin and meshed fabrics

Definitely will be back for more.

Fabrics ***** they had everything I needed
Price $
Service ***** very helpful
Ambiance ***** organized and labelled

The deals will bow you away! So many possibilities, so little time!!! Come for one fabric, leave with ten!

This is my new favorite fabric store in the SF area. I had a "go to" store in San Jose, but to be honest it was literally packed to the gills with rolls of fabric and unless you have a few free hours, it was quite intimidating and sometimes the chemical smell coming off some of the fabric would always cut my trip short.

But Fabrix is different, it may not be packed to the gills, but I not only found some nice fabric, the prices were crazy good. There was a time when people sewed to save money, but with fabric being so expensive, that is no longer the case. Now you sew because you want something different, fits well or you just like to sew, because fabric and patterns are just crazy expensive.

Enter Fabrix, if I lived in the area, I would sew all the time. For $49 I got enough fabric to make more than 5 summer dress originals. The woman who probably owns the store was super helpful, friendly and patient. She measures fabric the old school way, chest to arms length end, although she is kinda short, so I have to wonder if it was a full yard, but with the prices so cheap, who cares.

I bought so much fabric, I had to take stuff out of my second checked bag, so look for me in some creative t-shirt dresses this summer.

My husband had been a long time customer and out kid is now the next generation shopper!!! Go small business!

The two women who work at this store are awful and could not give less of a sh*t about their customers. Despite there being nobody else in the store, they spent the entire time I was there chit chatting instead of engaging in any semblance of customer service, despite me asking for help multiple times. The most you should expect is for them to lead you to one of the poorly organized sections of the store and abandon you there. Take your business somewhere else.

A wonderful variety of different fabrics all incredibly reasonably priced. The store was a joy to explore and I am grateful for the help of the new owner and his employee. Wonderful fabric fun!!