Update: This post was originally written in 2016, and this area of Dallas sustained severe damage in a tornado on October 20, 2019. Subsequently, Golden D’Or closed and Super Textiles (aka the button shop) is now online only. Other fabric shops specifically mentioned here have closed and/or changed owners, but as of 2022 when I last visited, there are still multiple fabric stores open in this area.
A few years ago, I joined some friends in Los Angeles and discovered the joys of fabric warehouse shopping. Up until that trip, I had never shopped for fabric outside indie fabric shops and big box stores. But warehouse shopping is a whole other thing. Since then, I’ve discovered fabric warehouses in Dallas, and mentioned them on social media. A lot of times I get asked where these shops are, and how this all works, so today I’m going to give you the insider’s guide.
The warehouses area in Dallas is a LOT smaller than the fabric district in LA, but the individual shops are also a lot bigger than most of the ones in LA. The shops are clustered near the intersection of Harry Hines Blvd. and Perth Street. I typically start in this parking lot on Perth, and park somewhere in the middle, then walk from shop to shop.
Some general tips for shopping in this area – go to the restroom before you start, because there really aren’t any bathrooms to stop in. Also bring water, especially if you are shopping when it’s hot – most of these places have little, if any, air conditioning. And bring cash – many of the shops don’t like to take credit cards for purchases less than $25.
Wherehouse Fabrics is typically the first one I hit. There are two entrances to this shop, one from the Harry Hines side which gets you to home decor fabrics, and one from the Perth side which gets you to apparel fabrics. I like to start at the remnant table – you have to dig, but all the fabrics are only $2-3 per yard. You can find knits, wovens, sheers, and all manner of apparel fabric.
The only other catch is that the won’t cut remnants, and sometimes they’re 4-5 yard long pieces that might be more than what you’re looking for. But at those prices, I can deal with a little extra fabric and having to dig. Also make sure to check the fabric for flaws when they measure it for you.
In addition to the remnant tables, this shop has more home decor fabric and rolls of apparel fabric that you can get cut to size. The last couple times I’ve been there they’ve had really nice quality denim, so I helped myself to a bunch for a project coming up next month.
Continuing around the parking lot, there’s this shop. I’m not even sure of the name, but my friends and I call it the Button Place. Because packed into that little office space looking area are more buttons than you’ve probably ever seen together in one place.
The owner of the shop is also quite friendly, and on the warehouse side from the buttons they also carry a lot of fabric, trims and zippers. Most of the fabric isn’t priced here, so you can ask for pricing and if you like to negotiate, you can do that too. There are both apparel and quilting cottons here, as well as home decor.
Next down the street is C&C Fabrics, which carries quilting cotton, a lot of spandex and minky, and also has remnant bins. I haven’t purchased anything there lately, but they used to sell a lot of imperfect fabric by the bolt for $10-30 for the entire bolt, so I have gotten knit fabric to use as muslin for knit patterns there.
At the back of the lot is Spandex World, which is all knit and spandex fabrics, and it has recently merged with the shop next door which has a lot of special occasion apparel fabrics. These two shops tend to be a little pricier ($5-9 per yard and up), so I usually hit them last after seeing what I can get at the other stores.
And then finally, around the corner, is the Dallas Home Fabric Center. This place is HUGE! The first several times I went shopping in this area, I didn’t go in here because I didn’t need home decor. But when I took my mom, she wanted some upholstery fabric, so we went in. They have so.much.fabric here. From tables of leather hides…
To apparel fabric I found literally in the farthest corner of the warehouse…
To aisle and aisles that look like this:
Seriously, there must be 20 or more long aisles of home dec fabric like this.
On our way out, we always stop at Golden D’Or fabrics, which is on Harry Hines. This is a more typical fabric store with prices more like you’d see in a big box store, though there is also much, much more selection. But the hidden gem of inexpensive fabric in this store is the clearance room in the back corner. Everything in here is 50% off, and I’ve found everything from knits to athletic mesh to designer quilting cotton. Just remember that you have to get everything from this room cut, wrapped and priced before you can go back out into the rest of the store to shop.
Wherehouse Fabrics also has a sewing machine sales and repair store inside, so I will often grab machine accessories on my way out too if I need any.
So, there you have it. Dallas is a 3 hour drive from me, but I do make the trip a couple of times a year because you just can’t beat that kind of shopping.
Aimee Wilson
You should join the DFW sewing group on Facebook! We go on group trips there and it would be fun to meet you. There is also another store not far away Petras Fabric on 9982 Monroe – they mainly have special occasion stuff, but also some knits and have so many different colors and type of tulle. And the button place is Super Textiles and Steve is super nice and chatty.
Margrete Olsen
Can I get the information on the DFW sewing Facebook page? Our daughter and her family live in Fort Worth so we come down often.
Julie Watson
I love the fabric warehouse area of Dallas. The Button Place is great and Steve knows me by sight. Golden D’Or is the place I go for trims I use for costuming. The ladies there always ask where have I been, if I have been there the week prior.
Shelly
I am lucky enough to live just a few miles north of the fabric warehouse district. I love shopping down there! Thanks for sharing the pictures.
GentleGravity
Thank you for this awesome rundown of these stores. The DFW sewing group that I am in on Facebook always mentions bits and pieces of these stores but this was so thorough with map and scenes of the insides. And Girl, I love clearance and remnant sections. With 3 babies and living in Fort Worth, a trip to the big D of this caliber requires planning. So helpful!
Donna Hawk
For more home decor fabrics, don’t forget to check out Addison, in North Dallas. On Midway Road, starting from Arapaho as the cross street, there are large warehouse shops with fabrics and trims. Several of them will also make custom furnitures, generally fully upholstered, in real or fantasy proportions (for those huge houses you gotta fill up!)
Courtney
I love shopping in the warehouse district. There are lots of great finds in the shops you mentioned. I’m lucky to only live about 30 minutes away and go several times a year.
Gaby
I feel a girls trip coming up. Thanks for the great info. Of course my girls would love to go to Mood in NY, but this is a great alternative and we would actually have money left for fabric and notions.
Liz
I am printing this out right now! Live on the mid-East coast but going to Dallas and will definitely make this a stop. Thank you! Just have to leave a whole lot of space in my car. Also, must get busy working down my stash now…..
Rima Trew
How sad am I? Sitting here in Zimbabwe, reading a blog about fabric buying in Dallas without a hope of ever going there. A quilter will get her kicks any which way I suppose. It’s interesting and exciting to see what the shopping is like in other countries. I went shopping in downtown Harare yesterday and got shirting for $1.50 per metre and a nice cotton remnant of one and a half meters for $2.00. Also bought some beautiful cotton lace for $5.00 per metre and want to try and turn it into a skirt for the summer. Next time I’ll take photos.
Laura
My son and I are planning to take a week to stay in Texas with my folks who winter down there. Now I will have to save some extra cash for shopping. Now to only get my son on-board. I have a huge stash which I sorted out last summer while cleaning the basement. While I donated half of what I had, I still have a huge stash and I can hear it now! What do you need MORE fabric for? LOL!
Susie Lopez
Shopping in the warehouse district in Dallas is wonderful. A friend and I went a couple of months ago and I bought beautiful laces to use on tops to be sewn. I couldn’t have gotten nearly the amount, colors and sizes of lace anywhere near me for the price. I’m ready to go again.
lkepstein
I live in the DFW area and saw a fabric shop sign on my way to the oncologist recently. Thanks so very much for the inside scoop. I will drive over there to check it out.
LoriAnne Gamble
Oh Man!! I’d love to find that kind of place in south Florida. My husband would have to take my car keys away just to keep me from going every weekend.
GinaMolitor
Boca Bargoons is your retail resource in FLA!
Sharlyn
Moving to Dallas?
Kathryn
When we first moved to DFW 2 years ago, folks were telling me about Perth St. It is so much fun, and can be overwhelming for someone (like me) who is not used to so many options. Going to “The Button Shop” to watch Super Steve (the owner) and the lady who cuts for him is just as entertaining as shopping the strip.
My embroidery machine recently died, and I invested in a Cameo. From what I have been told, for those who are interested, there is a fabulous vinyl shop called Joinus tucked into a shopping strip down Harry Hines that is the best. It is on my to do list for my next mommy- free day.
T J
Thanks for the vinyl tip. Hang on hubby, it’s off to HH before that ball game and a stop by the ATM first.
Doris Barnes
I live in Richardson which is north of Dallas. Takes me about 30 minutes to get there so I go quite often. My favorite is the home decor place because I’v purchased my fabric for recovering chairs and drapes. But my favorite is Golden D’Or. Their clearance room is fabulous. Twice a year they have a grand sale. You will need to give them your email address for this is the way they contact you. They start out with all fabric priced $7 and below for $1.00 a yard. $7 up to I believe $12 is $2.99, $12 to $15 $3.99 and over that is $4.99 a yard. I have so much fabric I’m embarrassed. My son said it was too bad fabric didn’t have an expiration date like food!
Val
When do they normally have their “grand sale”?
Juls
Don’t forget Best Fabrics which recently moved to the other side of Harry Hines across from Perth. Great home decor selections and trims.
Rachel
Such a great article! Anyone know of a place like this in the Houston area???
Sharron
That’s what I wanna know!!
Joan
High Fashion Decorative Fabrics at 3000 Louisiana St, Houston!
They have a room for apperall & a room of decor fabric, amazing options for trims, ribbons, zippers and any thing else you might need.
Heather
I had a place just like this in NJ and loved every inch of it! These types of hidden spots are complete gems!
Sara Barnaik
Mr. Steve is the best! He’s a hoot to talk to and always has a great selection of fabrics. Love all those shops!
D. Bartlett
Golden D’or will email coupons several times a year…just go to their website. I don’t find their regular stock, of quilt fabric, pricey at all. I can get first quality Hoffman, Robert Kaufman, Northcott, ect. for $4.00-$5.00 a yard. That might sound pricey, but it goes for at least twice that on the internet. I have also made money buying from here and selling on Ebay and Etsy.
Darlene
Thanks so much for the list. Will have to make the trip up to CK it out. Fun.
judy ramsden
Thank you for the information, my daughter just moved to San Antonio will have to check out those places. I do craft show and use alot of fabric on my items are sewed.
Suzanne
I am green with envy!😉
Wish there were a place like this in my neck of the woods!
Janie Marks
Since this was written Gden D’Or has closed. Most of their fabric was purchased by Wherehouse fabrics.
Susan MacLeod
Wow, those stores. Good thing I didn’t know about this when I visited my brother and SIL when I went to see them in Carrolton
Peg
wish I lived closer. Sounds great to spend a day doing fun stuff like this. In New England not so much anymore. Have to go to NYC to really shop.