Fabric finds in PDX

Hey kids....my friend who is a local designer and has also done extensive work with Seattle Opera sent me this email...hope it helps.

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Here's the run down on fabric in PDX.

Josephine's Dry Goods-downtown PDX. Sorta like Nancy's Sewing Basket, but a little better prices and a nicer staff. Upscale silks, wools, cottons.

Fabric Depot-outside downtown. Like Joann Fabrics, but way bigger with a much a better selection. Tons of cottons, but a really great selection of bridal/specialty fabrics and a good selection of wools and other fashion fabrics. Almost always having a sale. They even have a wholesale dept that's open to anyone....anythign you buy in a full bolt or case is 30% off. They even have a website.

Mill Ends-MIlwaukee location is the best one. great selection of mill ends from NYC and Europe at really great prices. Lots of costumey sorta of fabrics too. They also have a "annex" that is just tables full of flat folds at really good prices.

Pendleton Woolen Mills Outlet Store-across the street from Mill Ends- Milwaukee. Giant rolls of pendleton wool at really great prices. Have a sale once or twice a year. Limited selection, but if they have what you want it'll be the cheapest place to get it. Tons of random notions too.....thread, elastic, tons of buttons adn then whatever the factory decides to throw their way. They limited open hours though, not open at all on Sundays.

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He didn't give me contact info but that's what the Interweb is for.

Peace-
JodyLeon