It Reminds Me of Fabric Shopping in NYC.

After sewing here for years  in the A-T-L as Atlanta is commonly called,I longed for my shopping haunts in New Jersey and New York City regularly. The truth is fabric shopping of this type has been changed everywhere even in the garment district in NYC. My old haunts in New Jersey that were located right outside of the city and a bit further away in Elizabeth, Lodi and Jersey City had more to offer in the way of fabric shops stocked with fabric types  that can be used for theater and other types of sewing. When I checked online, I did find that Mc Gowen was still open in Elizabeth. I would go there depending on what type of fabrics I was looking. There is a name I am not familiar with but it is in a familiar shopping spot, Lodi, New Jersey. Budlee Fabric it is named which is 30 minutes outside of NYC.

Nonetheless, when I get he chance, I will check these out for myself, happily. On each of my trips to NYC, for the past 5 summers I have schlepped bound tubes of fabric that I found at great bargains or just the right color. I would roll it down the streets from the store into Port Authority and onto the bus to NJ and then  pack my car when the visit ended so they would end in Georgia being made into costumes.

The location I want to feature is Fine Fabrics located in Norcross, Georgia. It has changed management since and locations since we were first introduced a few years back. On my last visit, I met a young lady who is connected with FSU and was shopping for 200 circus costumes. She said nothing like Fine Fabrics exists in Florida. We spoke briefly and I gave her my card before she headed out.

This is my go to resource for costumes, home decor, fashions and more. There is a vast assortment. They have notions of all types as well. You will meet upholsterers, designers, and people who do window treatments and custom sewing while shopping. The staff is very customer friendly.

My photos will not do this place any justice. There is so much available in such a large space. It is my understanding the merchandise comes from NYC. So please check out their website. If you happen upon the A-T-L metro area and you are in need or maybe in want of fabric, visit this establishment.