I get asked about sources for affordable, high-end fabric all the time, and thought you might like to get the scoop. My favorites are right here in the DC/MD/VA area. They are:
1. Haute Fabrics in Marshall, Virginia
This is a selection of not just decorator fabrics, but truly high-end designer fabrics. Bolts that would be over $100/yard can be found for less than half that. And in some cases 1/4 or less of retail.
2. Discount Fabrics in Thurmont, Maryland
A warehouse full of fabrics, notions, and fillers for pillows. Leather, linen, silk – they’re all here, and discounted. My favorite section is their $5/yard ends-of-bolts section. You can get up to 7 yds on a bolt this way – enough to do a chair.
3. G-Street Fabrics in Rockville, Maryland, and Chantilly and Falls Church in Virginia
This store used to be phenomenal, with an entire floor dedicated to designer decorator fabrics. Again, my favorite section was their end-of-the-bolt area – just piles of fabrics to dig through! However, with their move a number of years ago off Rockville Pike, it’s just not the same. (I haven’t been to their Virginia locations; they may be more like the Rockville one used to be.) Hence they get #3 listing here.
And if you’re looking for super-cheap in quantity, I was just scanning Pinterest (okay, so it may have become an addiction), and found a link to Momtastic blog, featuring sources of decorator fabric for under $10.
If you search these with “$10 and under” plus the color you’re looking for, you’ll find a nice selection at super affordable prices.
Here they are:
1. 800Fabrics.com
2. Carousel Designs
3. Fabric.com
4. HawthorneThreads.com
Happy decorating!
Thanks for reading,
Virginia
The Chartreuse Life 
Thank u so much for this! I have to find more of the document fabric! I bought a table runner over the weekend at your place and ive fallen love with it!
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I’m a fabric junkie, so I troll these places like an addict. I’m not sure where to get the fabric for the table runners, but if it’ to be found, one of these sources will have it.
U Fab in Richmond and Charlottesville is an amazing source of designer fabrics at great prices. Judy Eller
Ooh, thanks, Judy! I’ll have to check that one out. I LOVE Richmond, and a fabric source there is just too much fun to pass up!
Thanks so much for the fabric info. Always good to have a good source in hand.
When we lived outside Bowling Green, KY there was a decorator fabric store which was affordable if caught an end of bolt. I’ve still got some of the great trims they’d have on clearance. Just had to have patience to dig thru a bin of them. I got some really nice trim and fabric there. Once the sales people got to know somebody they’d find more bargains for people. I was a pretty steady customer.
That wouldn’t be Paduka Fabrics (or something like that) would it? I’ve purchased from them online, and they used to have a huge selection. But I’m such s fabric nerd – I really need to see and feel it to know I love it.
I’m so excited to have run across your shop’s website and your blog today! I am moving to Martinsburg, WV from Richmond, VA in a few weeks and thought a great decorator fabric shop (like U-Fab and Williams & Sherrill) was going to be yet one more thing I would no longer have available to me. Your list proves that not to be the case at all! Thank you so much for putting it out there! I can’t wait to visit The Chartreuse Life and shop for my new house. I’ve already Google-mapped my route! Thank you so much!
You’ll love it here! It’s a great area for vintage shopping, and Richmond is still so close.
Very cool info! I recently moved to Frederick & will be building a new home next year so nice to know about the place in Thurmont! Who knew?! 🙂
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Glad it was useful. Happy hunting! I’m heading to Haute sometime soon – loads of upholstery projects I need to get going on!
I’ve been to the Chantilly G Street and it’s not like the old Rockville store 😦
It’s so sad to me when such a resource changes. Haute Fabrics is a wonderful alternative.