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Designer Fabrics
Category: Shopping Arts & Crafts Fabric Stores Fabric Stores [Edit]
1360 Queen Street WToronto, ON M6K 1L7
Neighbourhood: Parkdale
(416) 531-2810
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 9:30 am - 6 pm
Fri 9:30 am - 9 pm
Sat 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
4 reviews for Designer Fabrics
4 reviews in English
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Review from Mandy M.
Toronto, ON
2/6/2012
I finally checked this place out and was blown away. It's enormous and a little intimidating at first--there are thousands of swatches (I'm used to looking at bolts of fabric) and dozens of staff. I assumed that since there were swatches on display that most of their stuff would need to be ordered. Turns out, the swatches virtually all represent in-stock fabric. This news almost brought a tear to my eye. In my two hours there I probably spoke to five or six of the staff and they were universally friendly and knowledgeable.
The place also has a really nice buzz. There were lots of designers there, talking about client projects in private homes and on movie sets. The customers and the staff seems to know each other and there was lots of good chit chat, sewing-related and otherwise. There are well-placed tables and chairs where you can leave your swatches while you browse, then come back to sit down and calculate yardages.
There was a wide range of fabric qualities/prices and I agree with other reviewers that their prices do seem to be lower than other fabric stores in the city. Part and parcel of this is a no return policy, a 1/2 yard minimum and some restrictions about how much they will leave on a bolt. Also, they don't allow returns of any kind, not just cut fabric.
It's just the kind of independent retailer that makes me bemoan the encroachment of big chains. Based on my experience, though, these guys will be around for a long time. -
Review from jenna m.
10/28/2011
Designer Fabrics located in Parkdale offers a huge variety of fashion, home décor, and outdoor fabrics. Prices are very reasonable and appear to be somewhat below market value. Pricing depends on the quality and size of fabric that you are selecting. I ventured to Designer Fabrics to select an outdoor pattern to recover my vintage wrought iron patio set. They had a decent selection of outdoor fabric that was anti-microbial and weather proof. I was pleasantly surprised at how low the cost was for the product. The staff was polite and courteous. I would definitely try Designer Fabrics first before other competitors. There are so many options; you are surely to find something that suits your taste here.
I recommend Designer Fabrics! -
Review from Patty L.
North York, ON
7/12/2010 1 Check-in Here
The bottom floor of this store is mostly upholstery and home decor fabrics, and related accessories such as curtain rods, curtain tie-backs, and other sewing notions. The second floor is a wonderful selection of the garment fabric - from simple cotton to embroidered brocades.
This is one of a few places in Toronto you can buy PVC fabrics (aka vegan-leather) but the selection varies from time to time.
If I'm looking for a unique fabric and the generic stuff at Fabricland isn't working for me, I come here to have a look because chances are I'll find what I'm looking for here. -
Review from Luke A.
Toronto, ON
10/13/2008
Designer Fabrics has a wide selection of nice, imported fabrics at pretty good prices--think of it as a more artsy-fartsy version of Fabricland. The blend of value and chic means that people come not only from Parkdale, but from all over the west end (and sometimes from ever farther afield) to shop here.
Designer Fabrics also sells a lot of good fabric-related accessories. For example, they carry things like curtain rods and rod caps that are a lot classier and better made than much of the home decor hardware you might find at places like Home Depot and Rona.
