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January 21, 2005
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can i ask-- where do you go for crafts/fabrics/button maker kits? i've lived in brooklyn for over 5 years and i still miss big stores like JoAnn fabrics... thanks!
-anna
Anna:
I've had the best luck at the Rag Shop on 60th Street, about 2 miles south and west of Park Slope on the N, M, and D trains at the 62nd Street/New Utrecht Avenue stop.
Rag Shop's site has detailed maps.
It's not as great as a suburban Jo-Ann's, but it has most of what I need. If they don't have it, sometimes I go into Manhattan's garment district:
- Paron Annex on 40th Street between 7th & 8th Avenues
- Daytona Trimming on 39th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues
If the staff questions you or acts like you can't buy things if you aren't in the trade (this has never happened to me, by the way, but a friend of mine once had trouble), tell them you're a student at FIT. The student lie also works well if you want swatches. Not that I'm endorsing lying. Or anything.
Other places in that area only sell by the HUGE BOLT, and are to be avoided unless you're covering six sofas, outfitting the cast of a school play, or clothing a small third world nation.
I've also had great luck finding craft supplies online at JoAnn's, Create for Less, Repro Depot Fabrics and even eBay. I also love Make Me Fabrics' vintage selection. Be aware that sometimes you don't receive exactly what you want, or you find that your goods are a little off color-wise, because you can't touch & see things in person. but if you have a very specific product in mind, the convenience can't be beat.
Ask Apartmentalist is a weekly advice column. It'll appear here every Friday. Do you have a question about crafts, decorating, or your living space? Email Lara@apartmentalist.com.
Posted by Lara at January 21, 2005 02:30 AM
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