Lovely family-run gem of a fabric shop. Good quality fabrics at decent prices, not to mention a…read morehuge range. The real star though is their Liberty fabrics, both from their most recent collections and past years (sold off at a marked down rate). Definitely one to check out if you like sewing.

Classic Textiles are a solid, if fairly unspectacular fabric shop on Goldhawk Road. They have a…read morereasonable range of fabrics, many of which are of so-so levels of inspiration. And their staff can be a bit pushy, which is annoying. However, they are worth checking out for their range of linens, which they have at decent prices (£5 a metre).

I almost forgot this amazing place existed. Temptation Alley is based at the far end of Portobello…read moreRoad, and it is tempting to not walk past Golborne Road. Now that I have rediscovered this amazing haberdashery shop it will save me loads of trips into town. I was impressed with the diamante-studded zips on my last visit. I am sure I will come up with an idea to use them soon. It all looks a bit messy, but I think there is method to the madness. Best of all, this is a real local shop for local people :-) and it is best not to be in a hurry and get chatting. Almost every purchase involves a trip to the shop next door for change. Love it!

I picked up some good quality cotton fabric here for a surprisingly low price. That I did, was…read morethanks to the intense haggling exchange I unwittingly found myself minutes after stepping into the shop. Possibly because I genuinely wasn't there to buy, I managed to get some fabric at 25% off the price originally stated and indeed touted at some of the neighbouring fabric shops. I was happy with the fabric and the price paid. I can therefore declare myself a fan of this place.

One visit: 2.5/5 The…read morecloth shop is small but stuffed with fabrics. I just wanted a simple off-white cotton and the owner helped me find something suitable. She cut me a generous metre and the price was low so I was very pleased. The HUGE disadvantage: they keep a dog - INSIDE the shop. I don't mind dogs, but I am incredibly annoyed that I am now picking black dog hairs from my fabric. Many people have dog allergies, so it is not only unprofessional but inconsiderate to allow the cloths to be contaminated with dog hair. I am not sure whether I will use the Cloth Shop again due to this dog hair issue, which is a real shame as it is local and the staff were knowledgeable and helpful.

This is a great resource for your fabric needs - and then some. Not only does this shop - which…read morehas been around for 15 years - sell a wide range of special linens by the meter, they also stock stacks of blankets and other fabric furnishings. There are antique welsh, alpaca and gorgeous baby blankets alongside indian silk shawls and lambswool, cashmere and merino wool throws. Their Hungarian grain/flour sacks - in lovely chunky textured linen - and sets of antique linen tea towels always catch my eye.

Of all the fabric shops in the fabric district of Goldhawk Road this one is by far the best value…read morefor money and has the best selection. I came here the other day looking for fabric for an outfit that my friend is going to make me and we got some great gold and silver fabric which was £3 a meter and some black and white cotton for which was only £1 a meter. I found some of the shop assistants in the other fabric shops nearby to be pretty pushy, (In one place the shop assistant hit on my friend) but here they just left us alone to roam around and get inspired.

A family runs this gem of a fabric shop on Goldhawk Road. I found such unique fabrics here at…read moreunbelievable prices, and the staff were so helpful! Highly recommend!

Don't be deceived by the small shop front it is a veritable…read morean Aladdin's cave inside and covers a large area. There's a huge stock of fabric, rolls and rolls of the stuff in a range of styles. Great prices, service and advice on offer and no hard sell. Best fabric shop I've been to in an age.

From the owner: London's genuine factory shop. From stately homes to studio flats, with over 1 million metres of…read morecurtain & upholstery fabric we can turn your interior design dreams into reality.

Frank is just fantastic. My husband and I have a large American sofa and we wanted to get it up…read morefrom our recent move from the ground floor flat to the top floor flat. It would be impossible to get it upstairs internally... and even upholsters near by said they wouldn't take it apart for us. I found sofaassist.com on a Google Search and contacted Frank immediately. I sent over some pics of the sofa and windows from both properties along with measurements. Frank responded to me with a quote and even gave us a plan B quote if the sofa indeed had to be taken apart. We were quite excited to know we'd have our sofa in our new flat! On the day Frank and his assistant completed everything within an hour... just amazing! Frank is so friendly and professional. So easy to work with! Would definitely recommend getting in touch if you need to get a sofa into your flat!

What to do when the movers depart and your sofa is on the front lawn? Call Frank at Sofa Assist…read more(aka the sofa magician, as I now refer to him when I share the story)! All of my belongings were delivered from the US but the tiny door frame of the living room proved too much for the moving crew. I didn't think my new neighbours would appreciate my sofa on the lawn, but I had no idea where to turn. Enter a most fortuitous Google search, 'London sofa won't fit' and a few hours later thanks to Frank's skills, I am sitting on my sofa. Inside. Sofa Assist is worth every penny and you couldn't ask for a nicer, more patient person than Frank (who must see many like me in a stressful state!). If you are in need of getting a sofa in or out of a tight space, don't delay - call Sofa Assist today!