Brilliant Drapery Design

Part of going downtown specifically this area is that you need to know that parking is about $20…read more(signs are deceiving) but I won't focus on that - it's not my first time here I somehow always end up in the same upper parking lot that I always get into. While in the area might as well check the stores. We went here specifically for fabrics. My son is into sewing right now so this place has a wide selection of different types of fabrics. They also have accessories. Are they cheaper - maybe/ maybe not but my son wanted to see fabrics so that's why we are here. He picked up some items and accessories he needs, we also got a roll of pattern paper and a yard of fabric he will use to "practice with" Service is easy - pick a fabric and bring it to the table and they'll cut it for you. Spent $80 on a bunch of stuff. Let's see if my son actually makes something out of it. He did enjoy looking and browsing over their fabrics and accessories.

Huge selection of fabric and mostly organized. The lines seem to move quite slow. I was unable to…read morelocate the fabric and accessories I was in need of and unfortunately the employees are not very helpful in assisting. I'm still on the hunt for a good fabric store and have had to settle with ordering online for now for my projects.

Islands Fabric

(124 reviews)

Very diverse selection of island themed fabrics. So many colors! The prices are pretty good, and if…read moreyou have a big project they can make you a deal. Very friendly employees. And, if you love the fabrics but aren't really good at sewing, they have a ton of shirts already made. Can't wait to go back.

Promised to share my thoughts today after visiting in store for the first time when I have always…read moreshopped at online with these folks in the past. I have no idea how I didn't know about this place; I have been shopping in the fashion district for years. Their online selection is amazing but I was overwhelmed by the sheer variety of beautiful materials when I visited! Beyond that they have a second location about a block away that I'm eager to visit my next time down. Thank you for helping me find what I needed fast and for saving me on shipping costs! Friendly staff, great prices and incredible fabrics!

M & L Fabrics-Discount Store

4.0

(528 reviews)

Absolutely love this store. Plan on spending a good hour just looking through all the material,…read morelace, and trims they have. When I first arrived there was a super long line just to get fabric cut. I decided to shop for a while until there were only two people in line. They are really good at getting everyone through as quick as possible and had over 6 people just cutting yardage. After you get your fabric cut, you go to a second line to pay, but I only waited about 2 minutes. I guess just timed it right. HINT: they have the full price fabric up by the front door. Skip that and head to the piles of fabric towards the side and back of the store. The only thing I couldn't find there was on brand fabrics like Hello Kitty and the Nightmare Before Christmas. As if their prices weren't low enough, they have a bargain area in the back of the store with even lower prices and other specialty materials like vinyl. Plenty of parking as well.

With Joann's closing I was looking for a place to find Dodger print fabric and was so glad M&L had…read moresome. Best part everything in the store was 20% off through today. The store has a wide selection of fabrics and it can be a bit overwhelming, but with patience you will surprise yourself with your findings. And if you're looking for something in particular do ask the store staff - everyone I talked to was very friendly and helpful. Though no place will replace Joann's this place comes close.

Morad Fabrics & Fabrics

(15 reviews)

Quality Fabrics and affordable prices, Especially their linen fabrics....Am definitely coming back.read more

wow. the selection in this place is amazing. The place is really small but it really has so…read moremuch. The owner is very helpful and knowledgeable. It seems to me that he has been in the textile business for decades.

International Silks & Woolens

4.3

(118 reviews)

I literally can't recommend this shop enough. It was my first time stopping in a few days ago, and…read moreI've gone each day since lol. They have the best selection and the staff is so kind. Valentina, Mario, Hanna, so many more beautiful people. They make the experience so amazing. I love the niche/vintage selection they have. The staff is so knowledgeable, welcoming, helpful. Love, so happy I found this spot.

I thought I left this review but I'm not sure what happened so I'll make this short and sweet. I…read moredrove from San Bernardino County all the way over here because this is the only place that I can find that had everything I needed. I walked out spending a couple of hundred but I also walked out getting every piece of material that I wanted. Silk gabardine rayon and some polyester cotton blend. I hate to say I will be traveling here often but with no Joann fabrics we're left with downtown LA. And I'm not crazy about going downtown LA with a 85 year-old.. international silks and woolens had everything I needed and wanted if I could give them 10 stars I would. The gentleman that assisted me was extremely helpful and had knowledge on his materials..

Sewing Arts Center

4.3

(137 reviews)

Such a cute sewing and fabric store! The employees were so friendly, welcoming, and helpful. It was…read morehonestly addicting looking through all the fabrics, and it was so hard not to want to buy everything. They even had some fabrics that were sold out online, which was such a fun surprise! They do still require masks, but they have free masks inside made from their own fabrics, which I thought was adorable. My mom has been getting into embroidery and learning how to sew, and she loved the community feel here. She's already sad we don't have something like this back home in Vegas Definitely worth visiting if you love fabric, sewing, embroidery, or just cute creative spaces!

Alright, Sewing Arts is my fabric store - my go-to, my happy place, my "I swear I'm only getting…read moreone thing" (lies!) spot. I could not be more thankful that this gem exists AND that it's conveniently close to my main work location. I've quilted on and off since 2008, but when I moved to LA in 2016, my sewing machine and fabric took very, very long naps. When my boss announced she was pregnant, I knew I wanted to make her a baby quilt. After hours of Googling fabrics, I walked into Sewing Arts thinking I knew exactly what I wanted. HA. Jokes on me. In fact, jokes on me every single time I walk in thinking I know what I want. Contrary to some of these other reviews, the ladies at Sewing Arts are some of the kindest, most patient humans I've ever met. Even when I'm standing there overwhelmed by *gestures broadly* literally everything, they're endlessly helpful. Sewing Arts was my introduction to Ruby Star Society, which has since become my absolute favorite modern fabric line. I swear they carry every bolt from every collection (until it sells out). The selection is remarkable! There's also a bountiful selection of patterns, notions, materials (quilting cottons, linen, rayon), cross point kits, etc. etc. And the best part? The community. On my very first visit, Kathleen asked if I knew about the local quilt guild. I didn't at the time but now the Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild (LAMQG) is what I lovingly call "quilt club," and I look forward to every monthly meeting (held at Sewing Arts!). The guild nights even come with a lovely member discount on fabric... dangerous for my wallet but wonderful for my soul. The only downside for me has been their long-arming service, which I've tried twice with less-than-great results, especially for the price, so I won't be going for a third try. Also, masks are still required, which you'll see mentioned in many reviews but the owners stand firm on the policy and even provide free masks at the door. There are a plethora of classes also available here (garments, quilting, etc.) so whether you are a beginner sewist, an expert, or somewhere in between - there's likely a class for you! All that to say, Sewing Arts has truly given me both inspiration and community. Five stars forever!!!

Mood Fabrics

3.7

(301 reviews)

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LOVE LOVE LOVE this place ! It's my candy land. I get overwhelmed (in the best way) everytime I've…read morebeen here. SO much AHHMAZING fabric to choose from. If you're a label whore they have designer fabrics as well...Balenciaga, Versace & lots of designer denim as well. The sales people are all very knowledgeable. Zoey helped me out today. She really knows her stuff and was so informative. She was very patient helping me to decide what textile was best for the project I was working on. She was also super friendly and seemed to like her job a lot. I hope to see her again next time I'm there. They also carry my fav, Liberty, gasp! Their selection is unmatched. You want to be dripping in "diamonds" they have that fabric in MULTIPLE colors. You want Missoni like prints but don't want to pay Missoni $, they have an abundance. If you have all the time in the world, don't mind hopping from shop to shop, paying for expensive parking, and speak multiple languages to be able to communicate, the garment district is your best option. Yes the prices are higher here than the garment district, but you're paying for extreme convenience. Everything is all in one place, parking is plentiful and free , they stay open much later than the garment district, they have a points program, they have free patterns if you sign up for their newsletter. They also have a selection of trims, notions, buttons, and they have a HUGE selection of upholstery fabrics as well. The biggest problem with this shop is that there's TOO MUCH GOOD STUFF!

Lovely place, great selections and friendly helpful staff. Shouts to Mike for providing so much…read morehelp and kindness! Excellent customer service!! Each staff member I encountered here were top notch! A place where your imagination roams free!

Natan Fabric

4.4

(38 reviews)

Been here twice. Each time they are fair and helpful. They are no nonsense guys. Just go in and…read moredo your business. It's not Macys. But they are fair.

Sold me chiffon at double the price everyone around them charged, while saying thank you for…read moretrusting me. I wish I had looked around first!

Aster Fabrics

4.8

(44 reviews)

New customer here as I just moved into the area. Family shop with a great variety of sewing…read morematerials. Friendly helpful service and nice selection. I'll be back!

This is a small shop chock full of stuff for crafters. The owner has been there for 35 years and I…read moredon't think a lot has changed. It's a small, family-run, local business, so it's much more deserving of our business than Amazon or Michaels. Prices are good, too. I will say this, though. The owner's son is there full-time, so we see him enough. He's always been professional and helpful, just a bit cold. But I just noticed today that he's so warm to virtually everyone else who walks in the door, and has conversations with them! When we walk in, he does not greet us and will not speak to us unless we directly ask him something. We're not loud or demanding, I just get the sense that he does not like us. I still highly recommend this local business. I'm just saying, if you feel a difference in treatment from your fellow shoppers from the son, just know that you are not alone.

Fabric Planet

4.1

(172 reviews)

I was looking for some loose buttons for a craft project and wanted a location that had a selection…read moreof individual loose buttons and this place had exactly what I was looking for, right as you walk in. The store itself had everything you could possibly be looking for, for a sewing project or anything related. Their selection of trims was incredible and they also had patches and other items, yarn as well. They also had many many rolls of different types of fabrics, and they also offer clothing modifications. The best part, in my opinion, was their shop dog, who was so incredibly friendly I spent more time petting him than I did browsing around the store. He was standing right outside of the store, so if you're wary of dogs , even though he's so friendly, it is good to note. The store is right on Lincoln Blvd and the parking situation might be difficult if the front areas of the store already have cars there. There is a small lot next to the store but it might be reserved for the restaurant next door. I parked in the residential area right next to the store, so I did not notice if the lot was specific to the restaurant only. The staff was very helpful and friendly as well. Was fun to just browse all of their items and it was nice to have a dog to pet!

I am still shocked and shaking over what I witnessed at Planet Fabric this evening. The man working…read moreat the register, who may have been the owner, screamed at a woman and forced her to leave after overhearing her speaking about being Israeli with another person . His behavior was enraged, hostile, threatening.and very scary . The most horrifying part was when the woman asked him, "Are you kicking me out because I am Jewish and Israeli?" and he answered, "Yes, you are proving my point." That was not a misunderstanding. That was blatant antisemitism and discrimination. He was so aggressive that I genuinely feared he might physically attack her. I did not step in because the situation felt dangerous. What I witnessed was open antisemitic harassment against a Jewish Israeli woman. It was disgusting, frightening, and completely unacceptable. No one should ever be screamed at, humiliated, and thrown out of a business because they are of a certain race or religion. A couple minutes following this incident, the woman returned and politely asked to pick up her belongings which she left at the store probably due to her fear of being attacked . When the worker saw her - he became enraged and screamed at her to leave - refusing to give her - her staff. She said she will call the police and the man replied "i don't care - call whomever you want" She once again said she is calling the police and complaining about his business to the city and he finally gave her what she forgot when he kicked her out of the store . I am still shocked and shaking thinking about it, and I will never return. I hope this lady file a police report because this was clearly a hate crime and the store worker is also violating

2-DayBlinds

4.8

(525 reviews)

This place was super friendly and highly skilled. Most of all, they were very punctual. We had a…read moreminor issue, but they handled it perfectly, which actually made me trust them even more. If I ever need to install blinds again, I will definitely use them

Chad and David are a wonderful team. Work was done right, on time, and looks great…read more Highest recommendation!

Nantucket Shutters

(119 reviews)

First of all, I just want to say how awesome it was to work with Michael Diaz. He was warm,…read morefriendly and showed up on time to give me a very fair estimate. I decided to move forward to have my kitchen, bedroom and office hallways installed with plantation shutters. The work is absolutely wonderful and the shutters really have improved the look of my home. Having said that, there are two major negatives which led me to give four stars and not five. The first, albeit somewhat minor but annoying, is that they didn't clean up the area of their work leading to me finding screws and other items (from pulling down the old shutters). The second and more major one is that in the bedroom, they clearly made a mistake from the time they came to measure to the actual installation. As you can see from photos, the bed is in the way so the left shutter should be the one to come out first. When Mike came, he accurately mentioned this but the actual shutter was that the right one is the one that comes out first (and which is problematic because the bed is in the way) and the left cannot come out because the right one is held back by the bed post. I think they realized it during install but just didn't bother. Having said that I would actually use them again but would definitely keep an eye on them to make sure the order came out right.

I haven't had the best luck with home improvement. From contractors, to painters...it's been rough…read more Working w/Nantucket to update my patio door shutters was a great experience. Their prices are reasonable, Mr Diaz is very knowledgeable and customer service forward w/his approach. I highly recommend Nantucket.

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Andrew C.

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4

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12 years ago

What a fantastic resource, right in the middle of Down Town L.A.! If you appreciate Window Covering, you've gotta go browse Brilliant Drapery Design. My interior Designer who specializes in Decorating homes was as amazed as I was by what we found there and how reasonably it was priced. After much searching, I was lucky to find BDD. Their showroom selection is terrific and very organized. The staffs are friendly and helpful. They offer as much help as you want, or let you browse at your leisure without pushing. That said, I found BDD's prices to be quite reasonable. Just do a bit of research. Look around. Talk to good Decorators and Designer experienced with window covering or who otherwise work with Drapery and Fabric industry. Ask them how much better and more beautiful good the Silk Fabric are, how hard it is to find large size very modern look pre made curtains,. Just beware: Their inventory apparently changes often depending on what they find/salvage, so if you see something you like, grab or briefly hold it! I made the mistake of not asking them to hold the gorgeous Embroidery silk fabric. I'd admired on my first visit. I returned a couple weeks later, dismayed to discover they'd just been sold. These particular fabric wouldn't likely be found again. They found me even better Silk Fabric. Despite the fact that it was thicker (thus better for my needs) and even rarer to come by, especially in such beautiful Design, they kept the price down. Extremely kind of them. They gave the sort of customer service that will make us repeat customers. read more

Anahit T.

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5

12 years ago

I love window covering and I believe it is just like the Dress of the room. I search Many Places for some pre made curtains modern look Good quality and Of course inexpensive. I feel Modern look Linen, Light Gray Color , will make the rooms Larger, Brighter and cleaner especially for Sliding doors of Living room. I search a lot in Department stores like Jcpenney, Macys, ... I found some under $50 per piece in Bed and bath beyond , but very Cheap looking and Short and 60" wide. I needed at least 4 panels But again interestingly I found something Unique and very beautiful Design Linen with 120" wide in Brilliant Drapery . They really looks like a custom made quality job.That is perfect for my Living room Sliding Doors. Since they come with Eyelet (They call it Grommet) easily I can Stack them to the side much more easily and enjoy the beauty of the view. I paid only $190 for 2 big panels (each one 120" wide),While my cousin ordered something much simpler but custom made about $600 . To me this is a place you must visit if you haven't already. even if you've been there you've gotta come back! You can easily get your money's worth here. read more

Shermay S.

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11 years ago

I first went to other stores, then stumbled into Brilliant Drapery Design. I was greeted by one of the owners Ms. Jackie. I did not have any of the experiences the other customers had. Jackie patiently answered all my questions and helped me make decisions. Went back to the store again to make another purchase and Jackie helped again, then met her husband and Son who were all very helpful and polite. I love the store and will be going back. I have been back three different times and purchased everytime. In all of my experiences, the merchandise was perfect, they were all very polite, loving and caring. They offered me a sit, water and A+ Customer Service while I made my decision on what I really wanted. I love that store and everyone in it. BRILLIANT DRAPERY DESIGN, INC. ROCKS!!!! read more

Caroline J.

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6 years ago

Their Curtains quality looks like Custom made type. But I was surprised when they told me these items are available for a standard size window. I was always Looking for Beautiful curtains like that for not only for Decoration but privacy matter and Room darkening, It is a little hard for my budget to pay Custom made work as long as I live in Apartment. They have very stunning Modern Look Panels that are lined and blind stitched professionally. The quality is great and the prices are fair. I have done my Dining room with them so far. Very Satisfied with their customer service. Highly Recommended. read more

Sheirly W.

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0

12 years ago

* A nice place to get fancy window treatment items. I love their embroidery Sheer Fabrics and huge verity of their Drapery trims. Very reasonable Price. I found an Elegant Trim for $6 per yard. Much Nicer than Items that I was searching most of the times in wall street. I would not hesitate to shop there in the future or recommend them to my friends. read more

Jenifer H.

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2

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12 years ago

* Great selection Drapery Fabric, Hardware and Trim. I got some fabric for my living room and some very beautiful ready-made curtains. So happy with them. Also got matching trimming. Very friendly Customer service. I am sure I will stop by again and will recommend to Relatives and friends. read more

Yun W.

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2

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12 years ago

* Thank you to the Brilliant Drapery team. The window blinds look great! Thanks for doing such a terrific job--from the quote over the phone to measuring, making, and installing. I really appreciated the service--totally professional! read more

Suzanne S.

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2

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5 years ago

They had just hat I needed at the right price! The man who helped me as very kind.

Nunu21 S.

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6 years ago

Great quality, awesome costumer service, and AMAZING PRICES!!!!

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(73 reviews)

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