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   dotty | Jun 02, 2006 12:17am | #1

   I'm still kicking myself for not buying something I saw at stonemountain and daughter in S.F. 10 years ago.

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   PASDENOM | Jun 02, 2006 04:26pm | #2

   Stone Mountain & Daughter, in Berkeley, is fabulous. Also check out Fabrix in SF. You can look for other suggestions at patternreview.com under store reviews,searching by region.

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   meme | Jun 05, 2006 07:22pm | #3

   Thanks so much for the replies.  I will certainly try to see both stores.  Always love to read the messages!  I used the magazine NYC section extensively but was at a loss for SF.

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   sewsew | Jun 14, 2006 05:30pm | #8

   Britex is highly recommended and be sure to visit their button floor.  I have never seen anything like it.  The buttons are unique and beautiful.  Go prepared with swatches, sizes and number of buttons needed as you will have so much going on with all the sights you will see when shopping.  If you have time go across the bay to Poppy Fabric.  I am sending a weblink for you that provides a map from their website.  http://www.poppyfabric.com/

    Have fun.  You should be able to get there using BART.

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   PASDENOM | Jun 14, 2006 11:32pm | #9

   Your message was probably intended for meme, who I hope saw it. Much as I'd like to be in SF I won't be going there for a while.

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   Kilroywashere | Jun 09, 2006 05:47pm | #4

   If you are also into needlework, there is an amazing needlework store just around the corner from Britex, on the second floor facing Union square.  and further down Sutter street, there is a wonderful knitting store on the second floor.  Also, if you are going down South of Palo Alto, and you are a quilter, Eddie's quilting bee has a stunning selection of cottons. 

   Barb, who needs to make her annual shopping pilgrimage to the bay area.....

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   meme | Jun 09, 2006 07:42pm | #5

   Thanks, knitting is one of my things.  Someone had recommended a store called "3 Bags Full" as well.  Looking forward to seeing new things.  On my last CA trip I found beautiful yarns in Malibu but was unprepared with pattern or yardage.  This time I am ready.

   meme

    

    

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   sewpro | Jun 12, 2006 07:46pm | #6

   Satin Moon on Clement Street is a great little fabric store. There is also Far Out Fabrics on the Haight. I have never heard of Fibrex...

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   meme | Jun 12, 2006 09:56pm | #7

   Again, thanks.  For anyone traveling south,  Gail K's Fabrics on Cheshire Bridge Rd. in Atlanta is a great resource for all kinds of apparel fabric, buttons, and trims.  It is a little overwhelming at first as fabric is stacked everywhere but it just takes time.  Store has the best button selection I have seen.  meme

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   Heather | Jun 15, 2006 10:51am | #10

   MIX is on Sutter, not far from Britex. They carry lots of interesting lines of clothing that are inspirational for sewers.
   http://www.unionsquareshop.com/pages/mix.html

   Britex has wonderful fabrics/buttons/trims but it is really expensive. Stonemountain doesn't have the really high-end stuff that Britex carries but it is worth a trip to Berkeley. They have a wonderful button collection too. Nearby is Lacis, also worth a visit.
   http://www.lacis.com/

   ImagiKnit is a great yarn store.
   http://www.imagiknit.com/index.html

   Here's another one closer to Union Square (Britex and MIX)
   http://www.artfibers.com/