Resources

Due to popular demand and membership participation, we are very proud to be able to bring you an initial installment of various resources in and around the Bay Area. If you have other resources you would like to see added please email them to Secretary-Tresurer Pelous or Webmaster Hinel and we will update the list and alert the membership.

FABRIC STORES

  • Britex Fabrics
    146 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
    Phone # 415 392 2910
    http://britexfabrics.com/
    All purpose and well stocked
  • Cliffs Variety Store
    479 Castro St. San Francisco, CA
    Phone # 415 431-5365
    A good source for those dealing with "royalty" or rather uppity Queens! They have crowns, tiaras, feather boa's and lots of sparkle, yeah and the prices shine too. Not a huge selection but they may have just what you want.
  • Darlene's Fabrics
    2831 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
    (415) 826-1855
  • Discount Fabrics
    201 11th Street between Howard & Folsom, San Francisco, CA
    Phone # 415 495 4201
    Big warehouse of fabric, prices by the yard and roll, often have great sales
  • Fabric Outlet
    Mission and 17th St next to Thrift Town, San Francisco, CA
    Phone #415 552-4525
    Open 10-6 Mon-Sat
    really a super selection, rayon, silk, wool, cotton, faux fur, trims notions, ribbon, buttons, upholstery, drapery, and findings of all sorts. Did I say I LOVE this place! Of course they don't have everything but they have a lot. When they have sales (which are most of the time) they're really great!
    Discount given to Resellers.
  • Fabrix
    101 Clement and 2nd Ave, San Francisco, CA
    Phone # 415 221-4111
    http://www.fabrixsanfrancisco.com/
    Outrageous Bargains, yeah but don't go here looking for anything specific because you won't find it. However if your just want to look and feel this is the place, small and cramped but fun. Fabric in the window is usually $1 to $2 a yard, again beware its weird stuff, stretchy polyesters sheer, right off the back of the truck, stuff you may or may not want to know the fiber content. They don't use yard stick to measure so you get a good "yard" for the price.
  • Mendel’s Far Out Fabrics and Art Supplies
    1556 Haight St., San Francisco, CA
    http://www.mendels.com/creativity2.shtml
    Far out is an understatement, check them out, fabric, trims, art supplies, feathers, and trims, if they don't have it.....try BRITEX
  • Satin Moon Fabrics
    32 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118-2418
    Phone: (415) 668-1623
    Hours: Tue-Wed 12:15pm-6pm, Thu 12:15pm-7pm, Fri-Sat 12:15pm-6pm
    High-end upholstery fabrics, fashion fabrics, buttons
  • Discount Fabrics
    3006 San Pablo at Ashby, Berkeley, CA
    Phone # 510 548 2981
    Fabrics, notions, limited trims
  • Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles & Retail Store
    2982 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703
    Open Monday - Saturday 12:00-6:00pm
    Phone: 510-843-7290
    http://www.lacis.com/
    Offers an extensive selection of threads, ribbons, tools and supplies for the textile arts, including lace-making, embroidery, knitting, tatting, crochet
  • Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics
    2518 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-845-6106 or 1-866-4SEW-FUN
    Mon - Fri 10-6:30, Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5:30
    http://www.stonemountainfabric.com/
    Great selection of quilting fabrics. Helpful staff.
  • Fabrics “R” Us
    1745 Berryessa Road, San Jose, CA 95133
    Phone # 408 929 4330
    Fabrics, some trims, not much in notions
  • Ray’s Sewing Machine Center
    1717 Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95126
    Phone # 408 295 6901
    Carries basic notions

DRY CLEANERS

  • Repeat Performance (Juli Stephens-Owner)
    357 Vernon Street, Box 104, Oakland, CA 94610
    Phone # 415 717 6752
    E-mail: jmas41@hotmail.com
    Will Pick up and deliver
    Clients: S.F. Opera, Beach Blanket Babylon, Berkeley Rep, A.C.T.
  • Inter-City Cleaners (Hans Gelfand-Owner)
    438 South Airport Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080
    Phone # 415 875-9200
    Will pick up and deliver
    Clients: Film and T.V. credits, SHN
  • Thomas Cambrian Cleaners
    2037 Woodard Road, San Jose, CA 95124
    Phone # 408 377 6320
    Clients: Ballet San Jose
  • Virginia Cleaners
    1650 Shattuck Avenue (Virginia and Shattuck), Berkeley, CA 94709
    Phone # 510 848-1345
    M-F: 7 - 6PM
    SAT: 9 - 5PM
    SUN: Closed
  • Flamingo Cleaners
    1935 Martin Luther King (Milvia and University), Berkeley, CA 94709
    510-548-2163

GREEN DRY CLEANERS