Went on a sunday morning. Pretty busy. Lovely collections of things I can't name. We were hunting for minimal style Japanese fabric, and of course it wasn't easy. You can make occasional interesting discoveries. read more

Yes, they have a ton of fabric on three floor, no less, and it took us a good hour to view everything and make a decisions, but we are happy we went. Got a discount for the number of yards we bought, got really good help from the staff, and now love the 2 chairs we had reupholstered. read more

What an amazing place! Words cannot describe. You have to go and see it. Prepare to be overwhelmed. The truly amazing part is that every single person we spoke with went out of his or her way to help us, show us, take us -- whatever they needed to do to keep us happy. And every employee seemed to know every nook and cranny of the huge warehouse. That the prices are lower than you can imagine is just icing on the cake. read more

This place was amazing! I am not a sewer but needed some fabric to cover a table for a display. This place had everything fabric that you could imagine. The staff was helpful and the prices were cheap. I'm very happy that i read the other reviews and went here. read more

I've been coming here for decades.....I've always been fascinated on the variety of things found in this place....from millions of different buttons to the hardest to find yarn, zippers and fabric wall to wall fabrics.....you will need a few hours just to really see the amount of variety there is. read more

Preface: Knocking off a star because it was sooooo hot inside when I went and the employees I spoke too were not friendly but maybe they were as hot as I was?? And it is true about the parking, dustiness & stains, etc. others noted so I won't repeat that. I purchased a groupon last year & that is how I discovered this place. I am not a 'sewer' but I am a shopper & have recovered a few chairs in my lifetime. I am ready to redo an office chair so I may have to take a trip to this fabric mine. Very fun to make your way through the maize of 'cloth'. I got a bundle of ribbon. Was a fun outing! read more

What a wonderful fabric heaven. Actually thought I died and went to that fabric store in the sky. Great prices and wonderful selection. If you are looking for that different piece of fabric, here is your store. Three full floors filled to the brim with fabric, trims, ribbon, notions and just plain great finds. The staff was more than helpful and nice and the owner and his wife were very polite and helpful. I would travel the 4 hour drive over and over to get those fabulous finds. Thanks to the staff and to Sal the owner, you rock! read more

Love this place, but what's wrong with the two girls sitting at the desk in the middle who act like you're bothering them when you need help? I mean, I am spending a lot of money here and I think that is what makes your paycheck. I am here very often and this is continuously the case with these chicks. Pssscht. read more

Drove in from Iowa (land of chain stores only) to go pillaging for fabric. Hit a couple of other places and this one. Truly a great store. Another reviewer stated some fabric was "very, very, dated". All I can say is thank goodness for that. Where else can you find upholstery LINEN? For 6 bucks a yard. I don't think these people ever throw anything away. If you go up or down you ARE generally in limbo when it comes to identifying anything. It helps to know your fabric - the linen was 2nd floor - I thought it was probably linen and it was. The staff knows their stuff - when I asked if a different roll was 100% linen or a blend, the woman snipped off a piece, whipped out her bic lighter and was able to tell me it was cotton/linen by the smell of the smoke! I wouldn't say the basement is a waste, my friend found some really nice light linen (Yeah, we were on a linen hunt) 4 yards left on a bolt, and she got it for a buck fifty a yard. But it is VERY disorganized, I think Jimmy Hoffa could be down there somewhere. One caveat - if you are looking for wool, especially heavy wool, don't go here. Strangely, with all that they have, they hardly stock any wool. Maybe the moths would have a field day in this place. For wool, go to Vogue or Fisherman's (but be prepared to pay.) Parking might be difficult on a Sunday, but we were there during the week and had no problem. A truly wonderful store. read more

so much fun. i dont even know how to sew and i go there. rooms full of zipper and buttons. its like a carnival of fabric. love it

It may not be for everyone, but if you want to save money this place is a trip. I just purchased a LOT of upholstery fabric for a sectional sofa and it was a fraction of the price of other fabric stores. I had been to all, and even looked at "special order" samples, yet didn't see anything I liked for less than $40 a yard. Not only do I LOVE this fabric but it saved me tons of cash. read more

I used to think Vogue Fabrics and New Rainbow were my best options. How WRONG I was. After My local Vogue was no longer in business, I sought out alternatives. I found this place on google and checked it out because it was pretty close to my house. It is a ridiculously overwhelming stock of fabric. I was mainly looking for prints and this place definitely served my needs. The first floor is the cleanest and most organized and i spent most of my time there. The basement and second floor is a bit dusty but it is really fun to dig around. Also the staff is very accommodating, especially steve. he made sure i had a shopping cart, found what i needed, and gave me extra discounts. i got in total around 9 yards of fabric for under $30!!!!!! i also got a student discount. This place is GREAT read more

yes this place has tons of fabric and it is definitely fun rummaging thru it all but after spending two hours in their basement and bringing up many unpriced rolls I got the look over and was quoted very high prices, higher than JoAnns. I am not a fan of this place at all. just because i'm a little white girl doesn't mean i don't know the going rate for a solid plain woven fabric. read more

I have been going to L Z Fabrics since I was about 5 years old. My Mom used to go there to purchase fabric for big and small sweing projects. They have a wide variety of fabrics and prices. They seem to have the largest selection of fabrics and also carry items that most other fabric stores don't carry. Also, they can special-order fabrics or items to customize your creation. The building is old and it smells like it, but it is a warehouse after all. The employees are usually very friendly and helpful and available for questions. read more

Not only is their selection amazing, quality great, prices remarkable, but their service is better than the best full retail store. People travel from nearby states to enjoy these shopping benefits. It is a pleasure to shop at a store that takes care of its customers. read more

I love this place. I can find everything I need here. It is huge and the prices are great. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. It is hard to find a park and Sunday's are packed because they are closed every saturday. Their prices are the best I have found in the area thus far. read more

Went there today for the first time and was overwhelmed but pleasantly surprised with the selection of fabrics. The staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again!!! read more

I just love this place! their selection is vast and pricing is reasonable. It's a bit of a drive but worth it!

I had heard of this store ages ago, but never got there until i was prompted by a Groupon--but now that I have been there, I will go without a discount. The store is huge--the worker who saw us at the entrance getting the "lay of the land" explained the basic layout: she said 4 rooms per floor, but it sure seemed like a few smaller rooms were tucked in along the way. It is an outlet warehouse--you may not find what you went in for, but you will find plenty of interesting and beautiful fabrics. Prices were lower than a normal fabric store with upholstery and fashion fabrics would be, and leather is unbelievably priced. I recommend having an idea of what you are looking for before you walk in, because it would be all too easy to grab amazing textiles just because your eye was drawn to them. We found most of the staff to be helpful if asked, although some are not on the lookout for customers who need assistance. The only reason I am giving only 4 stars is that this is not a full-service store; that is, not every type of fabric is available including some basics. However, if you are looking for and adventure in textiles, just give it a try. read more

omg...this store was massive i really enjoy the place that's why im going back there again. i gotta buy that fabric for curtain geez its so cheap everything is cheaper than real known store around the area here... read more

Going to the Chicago Textile Outlet store is sort of like going on an adventure. Once you have been there you will want to go back and continue on the next leg of your adventure. There are stories of textiles, fabrics, ribbons, trims, thread and just about anything a person who sews or creates could ever want. There are stories and rooms on each story to explore. Just when you think that you found the most wonderful things in a particular room, you walk into the next room and there is something even more fabulous. I have been there many times and still working on the first story and the rooms within it. The staff are all friendly and helpful. In fact even the other customers are friendly and expect to be greeted with a big smile while you are shopping from other shoppers who are always eager to share their projects they are working on. The prices are spectacular and very reasonable. By the way the lady who cut my fabric the last time I was there, named Bobbie is so friendly and is so knowledgeable about everything. If she didn't have the answer she knew just who to ask. This place is my obsession or addiction and I always look forward to going back. Please never close!!!! read more

I went shopping for the first time over Labor Day. I just want to say WOW,WOW,WOW! I felt like a little child on Christmas morning. I did not know where to start. There was fabric EVERYWHERE! There are rooms off of rooms that lead to stairs and to more rooms of fabric. Just as others have mentioned all this can be a bit overwhelming. I just decided to work my way down from the second floor. We were there for nearly 3 hours and we NEVER made it to the infamous basement because it was closing time! The main floor was the most organized and the cleanest. Part of the second floor was unorganized while the other half was mostly organized. The whole place was dusty and some of the areas were dustier than others but no big deal it is a warehouse FULL of fabric after all! I was a bit dissapointed that they did not have more cotton type apparel fabric but I did come home with a ton of fabric and over 15yrds if trim! I also found faux fur (costume season) that Jo Ann DID NOT have at a steal of a price. The staff was super friendly even though they were really busy. There is an "arch" in the by the cutting tables that clearly states where the cutting line starts. There is no mistaking it for anything else because not only is there a large sign on it but it is also has lights all around it. Yep we got through it just fine. We had over an hour car ride on the way home and I started to make a list of things to look for on my next trip there. Thank you Angela and Saul for making our first time there great. read more