Looking for designer fabrics in Malaysia

Apr 18, 2008 by     86 Comments    Posted under: HELP!, HOW TO

*bleh* I’ve spent hours google-ing for Anna Maria Horner’s Chocolate Lollipop, Heather Bailey’s Freshcut™, Sandi Henderson’s Ginger Blossom and Joel Dewberry’s Aviary Fabric Collections. Why can’t we have this kinda fabrics in Malaysia’s store?

Chocolate Lollipop COllection by Anna Maria Horner

Ginger Blossom Collection by Sandi Henderson

Aviary Collection by Joel Dewberry

Aren’t they gorgeous?

If I buy all these from the overseas company, it will definitely gonna cost me bones and limbs! Err… But I absolutely fell in love with these fabrics and didn’t found any similar design here in Malaysia. Or perhaps I didn’t do enough digging?

Cost for these lovely fabrics?

I did survey the online market price for designer’s fabrics. Overall, for 100% lightweight cotton the maximum price is USD9.50 per yard (which is less 3inches than a meter). Yes, the fabrics are sold by yard, measured in 1/4 yard increments. Minimum cut for each fabrics is usually a half yard.

International Shipping, err to Malaysia?

Most of the online store that provide international shipping, use the most economical way to ship small international orders using Global Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelopes. And delivery is within 6-10 business days but will take up longer than that due to being held by the customs. This envelope is USD13.00 each and will be able to hold 5-9 yards (based on fabrics weight, width and type).

Is there any tax charges?

I ordered a yew yards from 2 stores, and the packages arrived safely to my home in 10 days time… with NO TAX charges. *phew*

I’m not sure about this part, but there was no tax charges when ordering from these online stores. (will update this part later, still unsure bout this)

But I did call the PosMalaysia’s Customer Service, they failed to provide me good answers on these matters. *bleh

Can we get these in Malaysia’s store, I’m uncomfortable with online purchases?

I dunno bout this since I’m not in KL or any big cities and will not be able to do enough surveys. That’s why I just love shopping through online stores, it save me a lot of time. Everything is at the point of your fingers, and just hafta wait for the package to arrive. hehe

So, if you happened to know any good stores in Malaysia that carry these lovely designer’s fabrics, do leave comments yeah!! Will appreciate it so much! ???

Now, MY selection of online stores!

This list is based on likeness;

  1. Little Cherubs – US *you can get Chocolate Lollipop for USD8.20/yard
  2. Little Cherubs Heirloom eBay Store
  3. Cia’s Palette – US *i love Alexander Henry – In Crowd for USD8.75/yard
  4. Boqinana eBay Store – China *cheap and funky
  5. Contemporary Cloth – US
  6. *will be added from time to time

That’s it! Hope this will help you in findings gorgeous fabrics for your crafty/quilting needs.

*yeay* I’ve list out a mini guide for you!

Also available in BJX.STORE

*added on December, 2009

I’ve received a lot of questions regarding designer fabrics. Because of the overwhelming needs for designer fabrics, I’ve decided to run pre-orders for cotton. You can check my store under the Pre-Order Section :P  And from some time to time, i sell my stash too.. :o ps: View the available fabrics under the Ready Stock Fabric section.

Happy crafting everyone!

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  • AliaAish May 31, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Ya, Allah!!!
    cantik tu.. kain2 ni.. ni yang buat sye teruja nak menjahit semula.. kain-kain ni jenis cotton ke?
    tapi, kalau nak beli untuk buat baju kurung baby, mahal kan?
    ade market ke agak2 nye?

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  • shambie adzhan June 4, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    haah jenis cotton. saya rasa kalau buat baju kurung baby ok je.. ;-) 1 yard boleh buat sepasang baju baby kan, lebih kurang RM45+-

  • designer fabrics June 11, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    It appears that ditalia.com have got all the stock which includes different designer fabrics that would have been used to produce next fall’s garments.

    designer fabrics’s last blog post » Formal Dresses, Cocktail Gowns, Special Occasion Dresses

  • FabricCuts Online June 22, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    Do visit People Textile at 15, jalan petaling, 50000 Kuala lumpur. Tel: 1-700-80-1315.

    You may find some matches there.

  • Rena July 14, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    Hi. Just came across ur site while browsing for quilting material. I share ur fetish for fabric too; cotton to be precise.M now a busy stay-at-home mum and have a few unfinished projects ie: tapestry, crewel work… Just signed up for a quilting class.(Sigh!) Yee Button at SS2 P.J also stock some nice fabric if anyone interested.

  • myra July 28, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    haloo!! erm atcl,im lokin 4 cheap and nice desgn cotton..i nak buy byk…so where can i buy? share to care? heheh thanks..

  • tedi August 19, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    find it at cottage patch, ampang, they got all kind of cotton fab, last time i went there, got me drooling all over, the fabs were so yummy..nom..nom..but kinda pricey, i end up with buying just needles and couple of buttons..ehee~

    • mindy August 24, 2009 at 6:12 pm

      can i have the addresses for that shop, ampang where??? thank :)

  • shelbybaby September 5, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    was looking for fancy cotton cloth and found it in your readers comment. merci! :inlove:
    .-= shelbybaby´s last blog ..project skinny b*tch (again) =-.

  • Baby Dee October 28, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Hi there,

    You can try this link. They have some nice polka dot and stripe fabrics. It’s in KL though.

    http://studioshoppe.blogspot.com/

    • shambie adzhan October 28, 2009 at 4:44 pm

      hey ;) thanx for sharing!
      I run pre-orders too for designer cotton fabrics. Check here : BJX.STORE

  • la zaa October 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    hyeee. boleh order from you ke miss?

    • shambie adzhan October 30, 2009 at 12:00 am

      boleh sangattt!! :cheer: current pre-order ends 2nd November, 7PM. And i have a few ready stocks too~ boleh check my BJX.STORE

  • la zaa October 30, 2009 at 3:27 pm

    yayyy! :cheer: ingatkan tak boleh, added you in ym but no respond. its easier kalau boleh ym ;) alriteeee.

    • shambie adzhan October 30, 2009 at 4:58 pm

      laaaa you ada add ke dekat YM? tak de dapat request pon.. plis try again : this is my ID :P

      azliza_adzhan

  • sha_medik November 10, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    mana nak dpt cotton mcm ni erk…i need to make drees

  • Aniza December 12, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    have u heard of Sakura Sewing Shop in SS19? He carry some FreeSpirit, Lecien, R Kaufman, Micheal Miller and such. Also if u love Japanese prints of linen & cotton blend, g kedai Yee in SS2. HTH

  • Aniza December 12, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    oops sorry, I meant to say SS19 in Subang Jaya and SS2 in PJ, Seapark area.
    .-= Aniza´s last blog ..Fun! =-.

  • Shuuu December 13, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Hey there, I came across ur site when I was looking for fabrics to buy. I recommend that u visit this site http://shopaholicsewist.blogspot.com/

    They sell designer fabrics from Joel Dewberry, Tina Givens etc. I plan on buying some myself :)
    .-= Shuuu´s last blog ..Pincushions and Hanging Names =-.

  • Designsukasuka February 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    Love your post!
    .-= Designsukasuka´s last blog ..Cushion =-.

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