Three awesome shops and one massive haul: Fabric shopping in Seattle
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- I took advantage of being in the USA last week to explore what fabric shops Seattle had to offer. I was not disappointed! Come with me to check out three very different shops and what fabrics came back to the UK with me. Spoiler alert: it was a lot!!
SEATTLE SHOPS REFERENCED
* Our Fabric Stash: ourfabricstash...
* Joann Fabric & Crafts: www.joann.com/
* Stitches Seattle: stitchesseattl...
UK SHOPS REFERENCED
* Higgs & Higgs: higgsandhiggs....
* Rainbow Fabrics: www.rainbowfab...
SEWING PATTERNS REFERENCED
* Pogonip Pullover by Friday Pattern Company: fridaypatternc...
* Rhea Dress by Tammy Handmade: www.tammyhandm...
* Jarrah Sweater by Megan Nielsen: megannielsen.c...
* Soft Love Pillow by Art Gallery Patterns (free pattern): liveartgallery...
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All the items mentioned have been purchase by myself. Exceptions will be advised if applicable. All opinions are my own.
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You missed one of the best ones - Pacific Fabrics! Thank you for showing me one I didn't know about!
Had Pacific Fabrics on the list but ran out of time. Next time!!!
Yes, that store for sure! And the sewing expo in Puyallup come spring. Amazing classes, vendors and sellers.
Pacific fabrics was my first and favorite job ever! Lots of great deals back in the 80s.
As a Seattleite I’m glad you got to see how lovely our city can be ! Spring can be tricky . Such fun fabric choices.
Thanks for watching! Been to Seattle a few times before and always find something new to explore. First time in Spring though and I think you are right…. I think they are just switching out their winter stock thus the lack of Rayon choices but mega mountain of fleece. Love my treasures I brought back ☺️
“Fabric for Less” in Renton is a warehouse fabric store with affordable prices
Ooh.. that looks cool. Thanks for suggesting. I have such a big list of fabric destinations for next time I visit!
JoAnn's filed for restructuring bankruptcy, so they'll be staying in business under new ownership. Happy news for me, I live near one and shop there weekly!
For the last twenty or so years, the quality at Joann has gone down, down, and down. I don't even buy fabric there anymore for the most part. They have Kona cotton, some decent denim, and all of the interfacing you could want, but the rest is of very poor quality. I once bought some of their quilting cotton and could not get a finger hand sewing needle through it even with a thimble! Since there is nothing like it in the UK, I can see why you would go there. I just wish that you could have seen what they sold 20 or 30 years ago. Lovely stuff. The other places looked intriguing and I will definitely check them out the next time I'm there. I enjoyed the channel, so I subscribed. Cheers!
I am interested to see how it washes and stands the rest of time. Will be an interesting experiment later in the year when most of my haul gets sewn up. Will also set me up for better choices next time I visit. We very much have smaller, bespoke shops and you’re lucky to have one nearby. No real big chain shops like Joann apart from a place called Hobby Craft but most of the ones I’ve been in have had small fabric sections. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Love it ☺️
A few insights on JoAnns: all the patterns are in the drawers. You find them from the number in the books for the patterns you like. They always have a weird smattering of patterns on the racks. No rhyme or reason for what goes up there. So it wasn’t that the shelves were bare. Second, their sales can be deceptive. On the big sale days like Mother’s Day, Black Friday, etc, they give you huge percentage off coupons for regularly priced merchandise but literally everything in the store is marked down so those coupons are useless.
Absolutely correct. JoAnne needs to be taken to task for marking everything as "on sale" from the moment it hits the shelves. Their fabric selection here in the South Sound leaves a lot to be desired
If you're up for a bit of treasure hunting, let me recommend Seattle ReCreative, a creative reuse store with all sorts of notions and fabric bits. I believe there are now two locations -- one in the Greenwood neighborhood and one in Georgetown, in the south end.
Ooh.. this sounds cool. I’ll put this on the list for (hopefully) next time. Thanks for suggesting ☺️
I've lived in Seattle my entire life 65+ years!! Best state in the USA - Ocean, sound, mountains, lakes, and the desert!
You’re so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. I used to live in Virginia when I was a teenager and seen a lot of the east coast states which was so memorable. Will need to explore WA more beyond Seattle next time I visit ☺️
And rainforest!
The Joann's in Bellevue that you visited is the one that I go to. They have been low on a lot of their inventory, especially the crafting areas. You're correct, the Michaels store next to Joann has a lot more selection, and they have more recently added fabrics to their store. If you ever have a chance to go to Hobby Lobby in Issaquah, try them. Their fabric department is not as large as Joann, but they have a large variety of crafting supplies and home decor. I was born in Seattle 64 years ago, and have lived here my entire life. It is a beautiful city, and it was nice to hear your comments about your experience here. Thanks for sharing!
I popped into Michael’s there too (how could I not!) and it did look like for the crafty sections Joanns were struggling to coexist there. But they had quite different offerings so both of them got my money!!! 😜 I did look to see if I could get to Hobby Lobby while I was their but not enough time. Fingers crossed I get to go back in the next couple of years and take a look. Already forming a list of fabric / crafty destinations 🤣
Enjoying your perspective and words! Americans just call it all flannel, whether it is cotton or wool, it's all flannel. And those are toads (not frogs) in cowboy hats. Glad you enjoyed my city!
It's only flannel if it's cotton.
In the UK a face cloth is a flannel… and flannel is normally referred to as brushed cotton 😜…. But yes toads… toads make total sense!!
A majority of the patterns are stored in the filing cabinets that the pattern book was sitting on. They are filled! They only display the New Look patterns on the shelves by themselves (where you said they look a bit thinned out).
I did clock the filing cabinets and their fabric and yarn sections were really full so hopefully all is well for this particular store. It was their crafting areas that were a lot more empty… especially in contrast to the Micheal’s across the road (that was a whole different experience!) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment ☺️
Glad you enjoyed Seattle and I am equally excited to learn about the fabric shop in Capitol Hill. Will have to make time to get down there and check them out myself.
Thanks for watching! I always love going to Seattle. 4th time now and always a pleasure. Get on down to Capitol Hill and check out Stitches. It’s a lovely little shop ☺️
Great video, I love the froggy fabric. I really like that you model your makes.
Thank you! Thought that might help other people see the design on a ‘real person’ … which I always appreciate 😊
So glad you had fun! I guess we should appreciate our Joann’s🤗
Thanks for watching! When you don’t have stores like this anywhere near you it is definitely a novelty and pleasure to visit. Hug your local fabric / craft store… it would be a shame to lose them!
Joann’s actually does have some wonderful rayon and Tencel fabrics. Every store I’ve seen has a rayon and spandex (maybe a bit of poly) sweater knit…love it so much went back today for more. So delightful to wear. I’ve also found a rayon cotton flannel mix, divine, but hidden in all that flannel. Finally, in the denim department they have a 100%Tencel, behaves like rayon but less damaging environmentally, but really lovely, and have gone back in the past for matching prints f the same makeup. All that doesn’t help you now, but may help someone else. Take care.
Thanks for watching! I did see the odd rayon bolt in there but it was hidden amongst the jerseys and cottons so hard to find. I would imagine as the weather warms up in Seattle it will be a bit more apparent. I’ll have to visit a warmer state next time perhaps 😁 Loved their denim section and could have done some serious damage there if I didn’t have luggage restrictions 😜
Thank you for such a lovely review of my hometown. I miss it so much. You don’t even know.
I also appreciate that you have introduced me to two new fabric sources that I didn’t know about . There’s a good chance they weren’t there the last time I was there because it was years ago that I had any time in Seattle. Excited to go back again in the summer and check them out. I spent most of 45 years there and I know exactly what I am missing. I live in Saudi Arabia now for a while. It’s very different.
Glad you enjoyed it! Was my 4th visit to Seattle and always love going there so I fully understand how much you miss it. Was fun having a fabric shopping mission this time. There is a place called Pacific Fabrics which also looked good but I didn’t get the chance to go this time round. On my list for next time!!
Oooh the frog fleece - I had to pause and go order some. And it was on super sale too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Heheh… this made me laugh so hard. Now we can be cowboy frog twins too! Enjoy your fleece when it turns up and thanks for watching ☺️
This was so great. I love how you described all the shops. I have never travelled 😢 this is wonderful. Hopefully for my 50th I might go somewhere fun. Loved this video ❤❤
Thanks! Was a fun video to make and got me going to parts of Seattle I’d of not otherwise gone. Hope you get to go somewhere exciting for your 50th. Need to celebrate in style for sure for that one! 🎉
Great fabrics you bought.
Glad you like them!
I loved the tour! Beautiful fabrics! I can’t wait to see what you create with them.
Thank you so much! I can’t wait too!! 😊
I’m loving your channel and personality. Great haul!! 🥰
Thank you so much!!
I really enjoyed watching your video as we are hoping to do a coastal tour and visit Seattle some day! Off to Florida in August and Joanns is one of my favourite stores, although it always feels weird looking at thick fleece when it’s boiling outside! 😂
I don’t think you can go wrong exploring the PNW so hope you get to go soon. I was a bit puzzled by the amount of polar fleece in that store given the warmer weather is starting. I would imagine the southern state’s stores would look quite different. Maybe that’s where all the rayon challis is!!! 😜
Some awesome fabrics there, those cowboy frogs are so cool. Love your Jarrah Sweater design choices.
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for a brief visit to the city which was our home for 3 years and sew happy you found treasures to take home. When were there around 2007-09 and the fabric store in the Pike's Place Market was more of a quilter's spot. This new shop is so interesting and actually a better fit for the location. Enjoy sewing up your new fabrics!
Lovely, fun video with lots of yummy fabric. What a treat to go fabric shopping in Seattle…..I’m quite jelly! I’m looking forward to seeing your makes from this amazing haul.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! A treat indeed! Looking forward to getting some of these bad boys onto the cutting table and turning them into something delightful 😊
Great choices. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! ☺️
Gorgeous fabrics, love the cowboy fogs thanks for sharing your haul xx
Thank you! 😊 Cowboy frogs for the win!!!!
Fabulous vlog Kate. Thanks for taking us along to Seattle :)
Thanks so much! 😊
Lovely choices. My daughter and I went to Spotlight after I saw your last video. We bought the Simplicity S9469 and fabric.. as well as other patterns and fabric. 😂
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy making it. Sorry to be an enabler (not sorry 😜)!!
I am so glad you enjoyed our amazing city. Nice purchases! Happy sewing!
Thank you!
I love your Jarrah, I've made loads of different ones and cant see me falling out with it for a long time.
Wow what a fabric haul. I'm interested to see what you make with that double brushed poly as its very popular with sewers from the U.S and they rave about it. You really are a natural at this whole vlogging malarky Kate. I'm really enjoying your content.
Wow, thanks 😊 Nothing like getting little wins out of throwing yourself outside your comfort zone! Glad you’re enjoying the videos. Will be keeping an eye out for the right pattern for that db poly so I make the most of it. Hopefully we’ve got a good few months of thinking about it before the weather starts demanding more cosy knits!
@@RipperSeams you know English weather !
Glad you enjoyed your shopping, nice to see the prizes that went back with you.
On a side note, sound quality is ok, but the volume is not. I had my sound up as much as it would go and still struggled to hear. (I can usually hear a mouse squeak from the next room lol)
Thanks for watching!! Noted on the sound. Have procured a new little mic which I hope will fix any sound issues going forward. Appreciate the feedback 😊
Loving your channel!
Glad you enjoy it! More where that came from 😁
Just subscribed! Glad you enjoyed Seattle. So much to do & see. If you come our way again you must visit the quilt museum in LaConner. Charming artistic little town!
I will! This was my 4th time to Seattle and likely I’ll be back in the next year or so. Will definitely be exploring a bit further afield next time. LaConner sounds cool so it’s on the list!!
Excellent video thank you, particularly as we’re off to Seattle in July.
Hope you enjoy it! Now you know a few more ‘sightseeing’ spots to go to 😉
SO happy you visited our fabric stash. Some of my fabric is in that store
It was a great little store and so glad I found it ☺️
Bonus points for use of “stratovolcano” and NOT calling it “Pike’s Market” ❤
Glad you enjoyed your visit.
Hehe… glad you appreciated the correctness. I do like bonus points 😊 and thanks for watching!
Hi Kate, SEW glad you were able to fabric shop! Did you get that? 😅 I loved in Oregon for 9 years and we had the beautiful West Coast views too!❤
SEW glad you enjoyed my video! 😉 Ahhh yes Oregon… I keep meaning to go down there as I have friends in Portland that I keep meaning to visit. I hope they don’t watch my video and find out I went to Joann’s instead of seeing them 😜
@@RipperSeams Lololol, they will forgive you!
I have two Joann stores near me. I recently went to the one that's a bit farther away than the one by my house. It's like walking into two different stores. They're arranged quite differently, with one having a lot of fashion fabrics as soon as you walk into the door, and the other one focusing more on quilting cottons when you walk in. It's difficult to explain, but the feel of the stores are just different, and they do have some different stock (which is why I went, the one store had a fabric I wanted that the closest one didn't). They -always- have big sales and coupons, and some sections can be stocked much better than others, depending when you go in. I do hope they stay in business, but I'm tickled to have discovered we have an independent fabric store about 45 minutes or so from where I live. I'm newish to sewing, and thought that Joann might be the only physical resource I was going to have in my area. I'm loving the feel of being in that store, and their fabrics are wonderful.
I haven't really been making garments yet (just some pj pants for my partner) but I've discovered a love of making hats. Just finished my third bucket hat, and I made two of another style of hat this winter. I love Madcap Hats here on CZcams, and am making a couple more of their hats in the near future. At this rate, I'm going to need to learn to make clothes so I have things that go with my hats. 😀
When I was in Texas, I went to 2 Joanns in DFW, and one of them was totally focused on quilters and the other one was focused on garment fabrics especially special occasion . The difference was one was right in the downtown area and the other was headed out towards the countryside headed south towards Houston. Both were great for the customer that would’ve been looking for those specific things but disappointing if you were from the other camp.
@@twinnish In my area, it's mostly city folk, but the one closest to my house is definitely more suburban and we are closer to some outlying smaller towns, so I can see how that would create a different customer base.
There used to be a regional chain called Pacific Fabrics. It would be worth checking around d to see if is still around.
Pacific fabrics was a potential 4th stop for me but ran out of time (is south of downtown Seattle) so will have to save that one for next visit if I head out that way again in future 🤞🏻
Thanks for watching. PJ pants are a great start. Making a great pair of those made me think I could give sleeves a try!
There used to be a Joanns in the Seattle city area but it closed down a couple of weeks before I got there 😢 Glad I got out to the one in Bellevue as it was worth the trip. I do hope Joanns are able to sure up their finances as it seems like a great resource for those who do not have an independent store near them. Good to hear you’ve found some treasure near you ☺️
Thanks for the fabric store shopping tips in Seattle. I get to visit there every so often and will check these store out. :)
Please do! Tell Seattle I said hi! 👋 ☺️
Great haul!! Some really unusual fabrics!! Want the cookie fleece! 😂. Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to see the froggie Pogonip! 🐸
Thank you! The cowboy froggies are calling 😊
Well, I love the black flannel with the magic themes. Those were my winners you showed me the frog. I love frogs and flowers and pink. You will definitely not find that one in the UK. I subscribed for the frogs so I hope you don’t disappoint me. 😊
I quite like the top you are wearing. I think it’s one I’d enjoy making. You did a lovely job with it.
Thanks for watching! I pat the cowboy frogs daily. Soon 🐸
Hey you were in my town! Glad you had a good time here. I visit that Joann's often. When you come back check out these shops, Pacific Fabrics in SODO (stands for South of Downtown) is a locally-owned place that's been around for ages. It's a bit of a drive but Quilting Mayhem in Snohomish (north of the city) is incredible, a huge place with loads of fabric, not just quilting cotton but a nice selection of garment fabric as well. Seattle Recreative in the Greenwood neighborhood is a sort of thrift shop for crafty stuff, not just sewing but yarn, art stuff, jewelry supplies and needlework. There are other places but it seems from your video you won't be visiting again for a while. I enjoyed your video and even though I am primarily a quilter I like watching garment folks as well.
Not enough time to get to Pacific Fabrics but it was on the list. Thanks for the other suggestions. Have put them all on my list for (fingers crossed) a future visit ☺️
I live near Seattle. Your shot of Mt. Rainier looks like it could have been taken very near my house. It's amazing how many comments you have from Seattleites.
Hehe.. I took that shot out of the bus window travelling over Lake Washington into Medina. Such a cool view so envious of you get to see that everyday … loving the comments for the Seattleites and hope I’ve led them to some new fabric finds. Thanks so much for watching ☺️
I jusy found you and this is the first video I saw! I live bear Seattle and it always warms my heart to see visitors really loving their stay! That JoAnn's location is one I go to occasionally... with the ulterior motive of the food court 😋 and yes, without a plan JoAnn is choice paralysis! Even with a plan, I almost always end up with things I didn't intend to get.
Anyway, subscribing now and looking forward to more of your videos 🥰
Man… that was a great food court! Appreciated the big Daiso, Old Navy, and Micheals as well. Was meant to head down the road to the Target but was exhausted so called it quits! Love Seattle. Is my 4th time visiting and hopefully not the last. So beautiful and welcoming ☺️
I like to research before I travel. There are at least 4 Joann's in Seattle and you missed Pacific Fabrics in Sodo! In the Beginning (now only online) and Pacific have the best quilt fabrics.
I saw all the other Joanns and picked the one in Bellevue because of the other shops nearby and looked quite big. Was a fun day out and totally went over my baggage allowance (oops) Also I had Pacific Fabrics on my list but ran out of time. Next visit!…fingers crossed next year 😀
Nice choices, in locations and in fabrics. Both of those green-based fabrics will look lovely on you!
Next time, might want to take a ferry and visit some shops west of Seattle. I especially like Quilted Strait in Port Gamble and (a bit of a trek) Shibori Dragon west of Tacoma.
Thanks for the tips! Catching a ferry is definitely on my list for next time. Eyeing off one of those green fabrics for later this month so watch this space 😊
Several other fabric stores such as pacific fabrics. Joann fabric is also online and has coupon deals that can be shipped
Glad you had a chance to visit seattle
Yep… had a few more shops on my list to visit but ran out of time 😩 I’ve got them lined up for next time (fingers crossed am back again next year). Thanks for watching!
Isn't Pacific fabrics closed permanently?
Drygoods Designs was one of my favourites and a local one to Seattle is Pacific Fabrics. Another awesome place. :)
I had Pacific Fabrics on my list to go to but alas ran out of time. Will definitely head there next time if I get the chance. Thanks for watching! 😊
Hmmm, I always like Pacific Fabrics but its south of downtown and (if still in business) in an old factory warehouse, sort of grungy but they've got great stuff at fair prices.
They seemed to still be open when I was there. Just didn’t have the time to visit this particular trip. Did look a bit grungy for the outside looking at google maps but also looked like there was treasure inside. But then… isn’t Seattle the home of grunge?! (lookin’ at you Nirvana and Pearl Jam). Hoping to be back next year and will definitely visit if they’re still there.
The SODO Pacific Fabrics is the only one left. It’s one of the few fashion fabrics stores left in the area. We have some great quilting stores in the area. I have never been to Stitches or the Pike Place Market store. I will have to investigate. Thank you for the tour!
I live not far from Seattle and had never heard of those two independent stores. I guess I'll have to go!
Heheh… definitely go check them out! Always love finding new fabric / craft stores!! 😊
I ❤ the AvoCATo fabric.
I buy batiks at Joann's. On sale + 20% off, under $7/y. Can't afford the quilt shops in my town, $17/y for Kaffee, Tula, etc...
The batiks from Joann were so colourful. I bet you have lovely makes out of them ☺️
How do you look for fabric in seattle and miss Pacific Fabrics? That's where you can find local themed prints.
I didn’t miss it…. Just ran out of time 😭 …. First on the list next time I go!
I just put that frog fleece in my shopping cart at Joanns (I live in Texas). Even though its 37 C outside...maybe I need fleece pajamas?
To be fair, the one place where that print makes some sort of sense is Texas 😜 Make something cosy then feel all smug when you have it ready and waiting when the weather does drop!
The Federal Way Joann’s store is very empty. Terribly sad as it was once packed with great craft & sewing items.
The Federal Way Joann’s store is very empty. Terribly sad as it was once packed with great craft & sewing items.
You just missed The Quilt Shop Hop and the Row by Row program.
Oh no! They also closed the downtown Seattle one just before I arrived. Hope you’ve got another option for fabrics and crafty bits not too far away.
@@RipperSeams I live across the water from Seattle. We have a well stocked Joanns, and several impressive Quilt Shops: Union Fabrics in Port Townsend, Quilter Strait in Port Gamble, Sherry’s Cozy Quilts in Poulsbo, to name a few.
I love your channel, but i have my volume set at its highest and i still cannot hear you. 😪
Thanks for watching and sorry to hear that. Im still new to this so still trying to get things out. I have a new little microphone this week so hopefully that will improve things. Thanks for the feedback 😊
What kind of work do you do?
Normally when I tell people what I do their eyes glaze over and their brains have a half nap, almost like a dolphin, so I shall save you from that boredom 😜
If you want a real washington shop-hop experience, we have better fabric stores than joanns(sorry love but yech)
We do actually have 35 great fabric shops all up and down highway 5 please for the love of everything holy let a native show you a good time! Your pocketbook won't thank me but you will
You’re absolutely right… but having heard of Joanns so many times and not been there before… it had to be done!! My list is growing of other fabric shops I want to visit next time I’m there. I’ll have to hire a car though as was reliant on busses last time!
Man you missed so many shops. Joanns is way over priced and the quality is not great.
I just don't see Seattle as a safe place
Is the same with a lot of cities. It has its rough areas but I’ve been there 4 times now and it has been for the most part very pleasant and friendly.
May I say to slow down your video.
Thanks. Still learning how all this works so hoping to work in all the feedback going forward.
Thanks. Still learning how all this works so looking to incorporate any feedback going forward.