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Welcome to the Fabric Mart Blog

Welcome to the official Fabric Mart blog! Fabric Mart is a woman-owned, family-run fabric store based in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. Since 1977, we've been dedicated to bringing sewists high-quality fashion fabrics at exceptional prices while providing the kind of personal service only a small business can offer.

Julie & Lisa, Co-Owners of Fabric Mart Fabrics

As a fabric jobber, we source designer closeouts, mill ends, and excess inventory from manufacturers around the world. This unique business model allows us to offer a constantly changing selection of apparel fabrics—often from top designers and mills—at significant savings.

At Fabric Mart, we believe that great fabric should be accessible to everyone. Whether you're shopping online or visiting our retail store, our team is committed to helping you find the perfect fabric for your next project. We take pride in our knowledgeable staff, outstanding customer service, and the creative community we've built over nearly five decades.

Our Blog

The Fabric Mart Blog is an extension of that community. Here you'll find sewing inspiration, fabric education, project ideas, tutorials, and tips from our talented Fabricistas. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at Fabric Mart, meet the people who make it all happen, and learn more about the small business that has been serving the sewing community for nearly 50 years.

Our goal is to inspire, educate, and connect with sewists of all skill levels while sharing the passion for fabric and sewing that has been at the heart of Fabric Mart since 1977. ✂️🧵💕

Our Blog Moderator

Krystal, Webmaster of Fabric Mart Fabrics

Hello everyone! My name is Krystal & I am the Lead Moderator of this blog, as well as the Webmaster & Social Media Coordinator for Fabric Mart. I actually do not sew, however I am obsessed with all kinds of artistry & general craftiness. While sewing might not be my outlet of choice, Fiber Art definitely is! I crochet, loom knit, & have dabbled some in macrame. I've been assured, it will only be a matter of time before I find myself behind a sewing machine as well.

I was a blogger & a self taught freelance graphic designer prior to joining Fabric Mart in 2017. I was hired as a Fabric Describer & quickly found myself in the roles I have today. Being a Southern California transplant, I never would have guessed I would end up finding my second family right here in Sinking Spring, Pa. 

When I am not working with the lovely Fabricista bloggers, or getting the daily sales emails sent out to our awesome customers, I enjoy playing video games, watching baseball, cooking new dishes, going to concerts, & traveling the country with my husband.

Recent Posts You Might Like

Made By A Fabricista: The Skirt that Brought my Sewjo Back

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I know it can’t just be me. My sewjo has gone away and I’ve been having such a hard time trying to get it back. I remember the days when I used to sew every single day without fail and now, not so much. I think about sewing and all the things I’d love to make, but I just haven’t found the motivation. I kind of know what the issue is. I started a new job last October and ever since I started, I’ve been sewing less and less and I don’t like it! Well, in comes Simplicity S3237.  Summertime is here and it’s time to bring out all the skirts. Simplicity recently released S3237 as part of their summer patterns. This skirt is a full, gathered skirt with a bias-cut yoke with side seam pockets and an invisible back zipper. The skirt comes in 3 different lengths – mini, midi and maxi.  I decided to make View B which is the midi length. I’m not much of a maxi length kind of girl and that mini was a little too small for me. I sewed up a size 22 with a few modifications. Let’s talk about th...
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Made By A Fabricista: Summery Stripes Set

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Warm weather and linen go hand in hand! Our summer has been slow to show up with the heat, but bright, sunny afternoons have me all ready for light, swingy garments to stay cool. Wearing matching sets has been one way to make getting dressed easier when I hit decision fatigue since reaching for two items that already go together removes the need to plan or do any rearranging.  This is a lovely lighter-end-of-mid-weight linen in the most beautiful and subtle seaglass hues of grays and greens. This color combo strikes me as so calm and sophisticated, and a little stripe-play is perfect for details.  My tank pattern is the brand-spankin’ new Matchy Matchy Sewing Club Sunny Side Tank, just released this week. It’s a perfect little cropped A-line shape for wearing with high waisted pants or showing some midriff.  I made no changes to the extra small. The wide neckline is so elegant and this shape still gives full bra coverage to boot.  These really cute pants are the Mat...
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Made By A Fabricista: The Ultimate Secret Maternity Dress

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When you find the perfect summer dress pattern that also happens to be 100% bump-friendly, you don't just celebrate—you immediately plan to make it in every single color of the rainbow. At least, that’s the executive decision I made after sewing my first Tilly and the Buttons Mabel Dress for the Fabricista Blog. It all started with a classic late-night scroll on the Fabric Mart website, where I fell hard for a gorgeous midnight blue cotton lawn block print. I knew I wanted an easy-to-wear, breezy summer dress that could accommodate a growing bump, but I didn't want to buy a pattern I’d only wear for a few months. So, I turned to the internet.  After researching bump-friendly patterns, the Tilly and the Buttons Mabel kept popping up. Sewists everywhere were praising it for its ability to adapt to a changing body. Could it really live up to the hype?  Now that I’ve made one, I can confidently say: Yes. Absolutely. Here is what makes the Mabel so magical: ● The Silhouette: A...
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Help Our Buyers Shop!

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  Comment on this post with what you are looking for right now and our buyers will seek it out!  I am craving wool gabardines and ponte knits in fun autumn colors. What about you?
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