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Creators Board => Sewing => : EmoFox January 08, 2012, 03:37:06 -07:00

: the quest for minkee!
: EmoFox January 08, 2012, 03:37:06 -07:00
Does anyone know of any shops that have a wider selection of Minky/minkee fabrics than Fabricland? I've checked dressew already, and all the fabriclands nearby. I called Fabricana, and they said they don't have it. The only thing I can find is a quilting shop in Chilliwack that only has one of the colours i'm looking for.

So if anyone knows of anything in Metro Van that has these three:
(http://benartex.com/fabrics/mkbk/674-5.gif) (http://benartex.com/fabrics/mkbk/674-95.gif)(http://benartex.com/fabrics/mkbk/674-84.gif)

Or this: (http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-96997199011485_2189_107532682)

Can you pleeaaase point me in the right direction? D:
: Re: the quest for minkee!
: Nhyra January 13, 2012, 11:34:33 -07:00
I have no idea where you could find this. Good luck, though! :3 (Sorry, not too helpful there)

On an aside, I was recently at Dressew as well and omg the price of faux fur?! It is so expensive! Some faux furs were 39.99 per meter. I honestly had no idea it was that expensive.
: Re: the quest for minkee!
: Apoxon January 19, 2012, 11:55:15 -07:00
you'll be hard pressed to find a quality variety of minky in the lower mainland, unfortunately. Dressew has a -very- limited selection, as does fabricland. the Fabricana in coquitlam has more of a variety than they let on. i'm quite pleased with their colours (but i think they've only got two of the three you have shown there).

for a better selection, try http://minkydelight.com/ (http://minkydelight.com/)

depending on the variety of colour you're looking for, the pricing is... fair. if it's for a small sewing project, rather than say... a baby blanket, try getting the 12"X12" squares! they work fantastic and are much cheaper.

fabric.com also carries some minky, as well as
distinctivefabric.com (very limited selections, though)
: Re: the quest for minkee!
: EmoFox February 09, 2012, 06:51:38 -07:00
yeah my main problem with minky delight is its based in the states and the shipping is crazy expensive, :/ i'm also terribly impatient, XD