6) Where Can I Get Natural Fabrics By Mail Order?
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This article is from the Textiles FAQ, by Lara Fabans lfabans@adobe.com with numerous contributions by others.
6) Where Can I Get Natural Fabrics By Mail Order?
Sewing Sampler Productions
PO Box 39
Springfield, MN 56087
(800) 772-5011 or (507) 723-5011
Retail and mail order. $3.50 UPS shipping charge (USA) per order.
Regular line of Cotton Club interlock and French Terry (100% Cotton) with
matching ribbing. Excellent quality; seems to equal Hanna quality. Interlock
and French Terry are $9 yd (1992); supplex is 5.50/yd. They carry Oshkosh and
Healthtex fabrics as well as notions like snaps, collars and woven patches.
Three catalogs (basics, fashion fabrics, kids). Two swatching services for $10
each. Several newsletters also. Please mention me (Grace Sylvan, Lewiston
Drive, San Jose, CA) if you decide to subscribe to the swatching service (and
I get a small credit, thanks to you, and you get wonderful swatches delivered
to your door).
Sew Natural Fabrics by Mail
521 N. Essex Drive
Lexington Park, MD 20653-1652
(800) 368-0126
(310) 863-5952
They provide regular mailings of catelogs. To subscribe, send $2.
NOTE: I just got off the phone with Pam (the owner) who will be sending
yours truly (the faq-keeper) a sample catelog! I'll update this when I
receive it.
Cotton Express
P.O. Box 221
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 387-1650
I have ordered from Cotton Express a couple of times. Their fabrics
are nearly exclusively 100% cotton (*always prewash* -- I do it 2 or 3
times), and after I sent for samples and then made one purchase they
continue to send me samples on a regular basis. They have interlocks,
lingerie jerseys, polo jerseys, cotton mesh, French terry ($6.50/yd
last mailing), fleece (100% cotton!), corduroy. Ribbings are of
cotton/lycra and cotton/poly. If you see something you like, order it
right away -- their stocks are not huge.
The Sewing Room
320 Harmon Drive
Lubbock, TX 79416
1-800-275-3822
I recently sent for their swatch set. They have OshKosh and Healthtex
fabrics, and they suggest coordinating fabrics and ribbings available
from them. Interlocks (50/50) are 7.25/yard, OshKosh print corduroy
is $7.95/yard. 100% cotton interlock is $7.25/yard. These are
examples from the swatch set I just received. They have sale items in the
back, about 15% off.
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