OMG as a kid hanging on to my aunt and mother in the Brooklyn fabric stores, I was bored stiff. Recently I was thinking of those bolts and bolts and here is a video which looks like Brooklyn in the fifties when I was a tot. Love it.
I'm soooo glad you posted this video. I'm originally from Brooklyn and didn't know these shops existed. I love them all but will definitely check out the one in Jamaica Queens on my next road trip from Albany to Queens. The discounted prices will allow me to try new sewing projects, and if I mess up I won't feel so bad. Later, I will check out the African shops in Harlem when I visit my sister. I love love love African prints. Thank you, again.
I have been watching you about a year now. I love to sew and you inspire me more and more every time I watch that I am capable. And you make it look so easy. Thank you Peace and Love
I went to Harlem a couple of weeks ago and visited Yara Fabrics. The lady who works there "Bella" is great. She helped me with a circle skirt pattern, and gave me a good price on 10 yards of African Fabric. Thanks for the referral.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I can't wait to visit these places and finally begin a DIY project through your inspirational videos on hunt channel. Stay awesome!
going to New York in July for family reunion I'm from Queens, I'm definitely going to stop by the stores and check them out thanks for sharing my eyes are Shining🙄 I want to make curtains and pillows for my bedroom and reupholster my dining room chairs
pinkchocolatebreak we are thinking about July 4th weekend. I will have to check store hours, thanks for your reply and all of your videos are so inspiring! Keep sewing sista !
I go to kaarta and Jackson heights all the time. Jackson heights is by far my favorite!! 😄 Will def check out the others! Thanks for your videos. I began seeing this year and your videos have been a great help and inspiration!!
so happy i found this video! I want to get more into sewing and making my own clothes and finding a fabric store that had what i wanted was proving to be difficult!
Omg, I live in Tasmania, the small island state in Australia, we have one fabric shop, so they have the monopoly’s on fabric, I’d love to have something like the last store, I’d go nuts in there, thanx for sharing xx
Great video. I have been a customer of Moctar’s for over ten years. Yara African fabric has a great selection and he also does wholesale accounts. I am going to have to visit the store in Queens. Thanks for sharing. If you have more shops please share. I live in Upstate NY and if I am going to the City I need a few shops. My last trip to Moctar’s I also visited a nice shop on Third Avenue in the Bronx for Ankara fabric.
I enjoyed this video. I liked the 2nd outlet, the 2 African outlets too but most of all the last one and their prices. Very interesting info. Thanks for sharing.
I love your videos.. also just last week I visited Jackson Heights discount fabrics oh boy did I have fun! plan to go back soon.. I made two maxi skirts and a few high low tops...thank you much for the info..you are a sister sharing... Happy sewing my sister!
pinkchocolatebreak hi .. I purchased some non stretch fabric I actually made one maxi skirt using the non stretch and I purchased stretch fabric of course.. I want to make your jacket with the zipper..hope it comes out right..send me your blessings..thank you for what you bring to the sewing community my sister
Hey, I visited Both Spandex house and Jackson Heights Discount center ! Thank you so much for doing this video for it was very helpful for me, and im sure for other people too.
All the shops are wonderful. I really liked the last shop because of the prices :) But I don't think I'll be going to NY any time soon :( I'll look at the shops that you put in the description box :) TFS!!
Mr. Dam my uncle, I will tell him I saw him on youtube☺️ I know all the those people you featured in your video, I get a lot of my cheap fabrics from Africa directly and when I use to be in fashion school
Wow. Those fabrics are amazing. I feel so bored here in the suburbs in MA. I pretty much only have joann fabrics. Whoa those neons scream my name. I can't find anything like that here.
Great vid!!! Do you know if the prices are still great at Jackson heights fabric center? Also, do you know which fabric shops sells designer inspired elastic/fabric & ribbon? Thanx!!
+Jl Sp I wish!!!! Jammer genoeg hebben (nog) geen winkels zoals deze. Nu weet je iig waar je moet zoeken wnr je naar the big apple gaat :D Ik koop de meeste stoffen hier op de markt in Rdam en bij Albert Cuyp heb je ook veel leuke stoffenwinkels. Heb nog geen leuke african print gevonden. Daarvoor moet je dan naar Antwerpen, want daar heb je wel een paar
Wonderful video! I'm new to your channel and was wondering if you have a video on the basics of clothing-making? Or could you make one? I'm such a scatter-brain that I don't know where to start and such. It'd be really appreciated.
I've never been to New York City, I'd love to visit, but I think I will need a guide/companion that likes to sew and enjoys fabric stores. None of my family are fun to shop with 😢
Hello Jocy, just to say, i Like your video. In fact, you video change my Life. Before i was already sad, and now i m happy. Sorry, my english isn t Verry good. I Côme from frensh.
Hello , have question ... in your video I seen some fabric l liked, but can't find it.. please help. It's in the Yara African fabric it was a white fabric with hand fans on it...
Okay, HALF of this video is African print shops, but I grew up one block from the Harlem Market, and the last store looks AMAZING, so that makes up for it, lol.
Have you ever tried akn fabrics in NYC? Also I'm a designer looking to use African fabric but is it difficult to get large quantities on these fabrics?
i discovered akn on fb when I got back so unfortunately I didn't get to see it. next time for sure! ask baba from kaarta fabrics or moctar (both african shops in harlem) for large quantities as they shpuld be able to do it ☺
All of this fabric has made me excited about learning how to sew! Tfs
+Gemini Flyii :D
I am Bangladeshi. fabric sale
OMG as a kid hanging on to my aunt and mother in the Brooklyn fabric stores, I was bored stiff. Recently I was thinking of those bolts and bolts and here is a video which looks like Brooklyn in the fifties when I was a tot. Love it.
That's amazing. Happy these brought back memories 💖
I'm soooo glad you posted this video. I'm originally from Brooklyn and didn't know these shops existed. I love them all but will definitely check out the one in Jamaica Queens on my next road trip from Albany to Queens. The discounted prices will allow me to try new sewing projects, and if I mess up I won't feel so bad. Later, I will check out the African shops in Harlem when I visit my sister. I love love love African prints. Thank you, again.
+FrancescaDonnaMarie You're welcome and happy it was helpful! And yes budget fabrics are great to experiment with :D
I have been watching you about a year now. I love to sew and you inspire me more and more every time I watch that I am capable. And you make it look so easy. Thank you Peace and Love
+moniqueg1803 That's awesome. You're welcome :-)
I live in NYC, so this is perfect. I would love to see more videos of places like this.
+Zosime22 That's awesome!
Me too
Definitely one of my favorite fabric stores
I went to Harlem a couple of weeks ago and visited Yara Fabrics. The lady who works there "Bella" is great. She helped me with a circle skirt pattern, and gave me a good price on 10 yards of African Fabric. Thanks for the referral.
+Sky Chandler You're welcome!
DAYUM!! I LOVE THIS! THEY DON'T HAVE STORES LIKE THIS IN ATLANTA!
Oh boy I'm in love with the African prints need a road trip 😍😍
+Ne Lopes you should! Where are you based? I'm across the ocean so I can't swing by every time I want to lol
+pinkchocolatebreak In New Bedford MA 😍🇨🇻
+Ne Lopes so close!! 😍
Good
I LOVE all the African shops and the one in Jackson Heights.
So thankful that I came across this video. Very helpful. I'm going to start sewing soon and needed somewhere to start with fabric
Happy it was helpful!
Thank you so much for posting this video. I can't wait to visit these places and finally begin a DIY project through your inspirational videos on hunt channel. Stay awesome!
On your* channel
+tasfiah123 thanks :D
Amazing! Need to go to NY 💜
Perfect timing I love them all.......
+Zethel Carter great :-)
The last shop you featured is my number 1 fabric shop in NYC. The shop I'm looking for sells pol'cotton fabrics so I can make athletic wear.
+Dale Mcilwain that's so cool!
Jackson heights is where I go for all my diy projects ,lots of fabrics and staff is very helpful
Another reason why I need to come to New York! Wow, thank you so much for sharing. Much love from Australia!
+mereadani You're welcome! And enjoy your time while you're here :D
I now want to go to New York with an empty suitcase!
+pippylunalove just go :D
You will come back with 2.lol Sooooo much to see. BEEEEAAAAAUUUUUUTTTIFUUUULLLL
I want to go to Africa with an empty trunk luggage. Yes, I agree beautiful.
Hi! Although this video is from 2015, you have provided a wealth of information. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks for sharing. Is very very helpful.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
This is a place i have to go on my bucket list of being a semtress
Wow! nice fabric. Thank you for sharing.
+suwanatatnina You're welcome
going to New York in July for family reunion I'm from Queens, I'm definitely going to stop by the stores and check them out thanks for sharing my eyes are Shining🙄 I want to make curtains and pillows for my bedroom and reupholster my dining room chairs
+Sandra Douglas how lovely! Enjoy the fabric shops and send me a pic of the fabrics you bought 🤗
Great job and thanks for sharing. I like the the fabric store in Qeens best.
+Toni Coote thank you
I am going crazy over here looking at all this fabric stores in New York I will diffidently will be traveling to the Big Apple
Thank you, it help me out a lot . Next time come to Newyork I know where to go and it will not cost me fortune .
+Darlene Fisher you're welcome! Happy to hear that 😊
Love the video can't wait to hit up a few up these shops
+kariana510 Thanks! Let me know once you do ;-)
Awesome! Thank you... I can't wait planning my trip now.
+CCs HeadCaps C.Jones you're welcome! When are you going?
pinkchocolatebreak we are thinking about July 4th weekend. I will have to check store hours, thanks for your reply and all of your videos are so inspiring! Keep sewing sista !
You're welcome and thank you 'sew' much! Send a pic of which fabrics you got :D
Cool video! it's enjoyable to see this type of behind the scenes sometimes!
+Jess Chappell Good to hear :-)
I go to kaarta and Jackson heights all the time. Jackson heights is by far my favorite!! 😄
Will def check out the others!
Thanks for your videos. I began seeing this year and your videos have been a great help and inspiration!!
+Sashas Uzuri Thanks and you're welcome!
I live not to far from the Jackson Heights fabric shop, so I will absolutely check that spot out. Thank you for posting.
+CoilyRob go check it out! they have great stuff
so happy i found this video! I want to get more into sewing and making my own clothes and finding a fabric store that had what i wanted was proving to be difficult!
+Alana Melissa i'm happy this video was useful for you and enjoy fabric shopping!! 😙
May you give your number.
May you give me your number
Omg, I live in Tasmania, the small island state in Australia, we have one fabric shop, so they have the monopoly’s on fabric, I’d love to have something like the last store, I’d go nuts in there, thanx for sharing xx
Thank you very much. All shops are great but I definitely have to take a trip to queens indeed.
you're welcome
pinkchocolatebreak I had no clue they existed, but then again I am new to the sewing realm. But I'm in love creating
Moving to Queens, NY in June!!! These videos make me smile and happy!!!
+Sandi A lucky you!! the cheapest shop is in queens so start saving already loll
Great video. I have been a customer of Moctar’s for over ten years. Yara African fabric has a great selection and he also does wholesale accounts. I am going to have to visit the store in Queens. Thanks for sharing. If you have more shops please share. I live in Upstate NY and if I am going to the City I need a few shops. My last trip to Moctar’s I also visited a nice shop on Third Avenue in the Bronx for Ankara fabric.
Thats nice 💜 say hello to Moctar next time you go and Kaarta Fabric's shop has moved address 🌻
Thank you for so much for sharing. I wish I knew about these stores while I was in New York.
+jasmia boyd now you have a great reason to go back ;-)
My kinda hangout !!!❤❤❤❤
I enjoyed this video. I liked the 2nd outlet, the 2 African outlets too but most of all the last one and their prices. Very interesting info. Thanks for sharing.
I'm going to 125th street and check out the african fabrics. I am a super beginner in sewing and I want to learn how to make genie pants.
I love your videos.. also just last week I visited Jackson Heights discount fabrics oh boy did I have fun! plan to go back soon.. I made two maxi skirts and a few high low tops...thank you much for the info..you are a sister sharing... Happy sewing my sister!
+Rhonda Quick i love hearing that!! 🙌🏾 what fabrics did you get? 🤗 and did you make the clothes using my videos? 🙂
pinkchocolatebreak hi .. I purchased some non stretch fabric I actually made one maxi skirt using the non stretch and I purchased stretch fabric of course.. I want to make your jacket with the zipper..hope it comes out right..send me your blessings..thank you for what you bring to the sewing community my sister
+Rhonda Quick sending many blessings your way 💖💖💖 and I really appreciate your words, thank you 🌞
Thank goodness I live in ny. I'm going this weekend.
+Mahalia Wright lucky you!! You live in fabric heaven 😍
I NEED to go NY!
I loooove your Channel! ♡♡♡
+Nazah Barbosa thank you 💖💖
Hey Sis. Glad to see this video is up..great work as always! I hope your enjoying your time. Much love!
I liked alllll of them!
My darling this Place is a paradise!
it really is :D
Can you ser my videos Marabeau jazz
Hey, I visited Both Spandex house and Jackson Heights Discount center ! Thank you so much for doing this video for it was very helpful for me, and im sure for other people too.
+Alfredo Ibarra That's awesome! Happy it was useful :-)
Thanks...I am going to philly at the end of the month from Boston. I will be stopping hopefully at the Jackson Heights and spandex house. Thanks......
I shop in all of these and a few more !!!!!
+Christine Hannah that's amazing!
I'm interested in learning how to sew. I'll be getting my new machine soon.
+Lucender Myers Enjoy your new purchase!
Thank you! I've been to the garment district but would love to branch out next visit.
+minot60 you're welcome 💗
I seen those fabrics on Etsy as well
HELLO SWEETIE, I REALLY LIKE THE LAST SHOP, THEY HAVE MY KIND OF PRICES , THE NEXT TIME I'M IN MY. I WILL BE TRAVELING THERE ,THANKS TO YOU🙄🙄
+Georgette Sledge amazing 💗 enjoy
thanks for this video! im going to NY soon and im definetly going to visit those stores!
+Laly Alvarado Amazing! :D
You are all over the place!! Yes I love shopping in NY
All the shops are wonderful. I really liked the last shop because of the prices :) But I don't think I'll be going to NY any time soon :( I'll look at the shops that you put in the description box :) TFS!!
+shelly praska you're welcome
Mr. Dam my uncle, I will tell him I saw him on youtube☺️ I know all the those people you featured in your video, I get a lot of my cheap fabrics from Africa directly and when I use to be in fashion school
+AfrikanReine92 how lovely! At the harlem market?
Thank you sis
Utterly fantastic!
love your video, super useful
thank you for the effort
+Mai Adam thanks and you're welcome 💖
Wow. Those fabrics are amazing. I feel so bored here in the suburbs in MA. I pretty much only have joann fabrics.
Whoa those neons scream my name. I can't find anything like that here.
thanks for information
I love your video! Does the store in Jackson heights sell dressy fabrics (laces / embroideries)?
Im death with all beautiful fabric color
so much fun!
thank you for this video it was really helpful!!
Omg, I will go and buy as mch as I cn.
I wonder if they hve some Pacific Islands prints 🌺
Great vid!!! Do you know if the prices are still great at Jackson heights fabric center? Also, do you know which fabric shops sells designer inspired elastic/fabric & ribbon? Thanx!!
I loved it. I'm looking for wholesale African jewerly. Can you do one on that
Wow wow wish I was in NY :)
La banta la bantaaa !! Ik dacht btw dat het een filmpje was met NLse winkels.. Jammer 😅 maar wauwie.. Ik ben wel jaloers 😍
+Jl Sp I wish!!!! Jammer genoeg hebben (nog) geen winkels zoals deze. Nu weet je iig waar je moet zoeken wnr je naar the big apple gaat :D
Ik koop de meeste stoffen hier op de markt in Rdam en bij Albert Cuyp heb je ook veel leuke stoffenwinkels. Heb nog geen leuke african print gevonden. Daarvoor moet je dan naar Antwerpen, want daar heb je wel een paar
omggg yall so lucky its heaven on earth $2 per yard? omggggggg
The last one on the video is where I would go I noticed this is an older video are these stores still opened?
Hey! Can you please tell me if you have a video on how to make a flannel shirt?
+Riddhi Sompura i don't
great video
Love the African Fabric Shops..however where didyou get your backpack?? I would love to order
+Cheryl Joseph thanks. I bought it in Mexico. Unfortunately I can't help you with that
Wonderful video! I'm new to your channel and was wondering if you have a video on the basics of clothing-making? Or could you make one? I'm such a scatter-brain that I don't know where to start and such. It'd be really appreciated.
don't have one yet but soon will have a video on how to start using a sewing machine. Will keep you posted!
pinkchocolatebreak Thank you!
I've never been to New York City, I'd love to visit, but I think I will need a guide/companion that likes to sew and enjoys fabric stores. None of my family are fun to shop with 😢
thanks
Hello Jocy, just to say, i Like your video. In fact, you video change my Life. Before i was already sad, and now i m happy. Sorry, my english isn t Verry good. I Côme from frensh.
+René Johanne merchi ma cherie! Je parle français aussi si c'est plus facile 😘
Hello , have question ... in your video I seen some fabric l liked, but can't find it.. please help. It's in the Yara African fabric it was a white fabric with hand fans on it...
+Angelina Berryman try emailing them. The link to their site is in the description box. Send a screenshot of what you want to them. Good luck
Que pena que en mi país, chile no hayan estampados tan lindos.
I live in Buenos Aires and we don't have much selection :( although I think the fabric is cheaper here.
+Internet Junky Time to book a trip to new york then :P the shop in queens is the cheapest here
Nice
Hello we’re can I find designer fabric (Gucci) for example?
في اي دولة توجد مثل هذة الاقمشة
Do you know how much the mudcloth is per yard?
Dont remember the price but it was higher than the other fabrics
Jackson Heights Discount Fabric Center needs to ship & have a web page ;-)
+Newcreations2011 totally agree!!!
Newcreations2011 I need please contact or instagram a count
Hi Joycy. I cannot find your tutorial for the patchwork coat. Can you send me the link? Thanks.
Where in Harlem is this fabric shop. Which street please..
tecidos lindos,adoro tecidos africanos
+jacinta spencer mi tb! :D
Okay, HALF of this video is African print shops, but I grew up one block from the Harlem Market, and the last store looks AMAZING, so that makes up for it, lol.
Onde é essa loja sou rio de janeiro e Brasil essa loja
I didnt notice the address for the kashis store did i miss it.
Great video! Have you been to AKN fabrics?
+afrikanatural don't think so. where is that?
+pinkchocolatebreak It's on 1239 Broadway # 507 and they have an extensive website too! Check them out since I know you love African fabrics. :)
Ahhh #2 is not open on Saturdays!!
where I can order
ok can you give me details about your mj market agent please and sorry I did not see your privious reply .
Have you ever tried akn fabrics in NYC? Also I'm a designer looking to use African fabric but is it difficult to get large quantities on these fabrics?
i discovered akn on fb when I got back so unfortunately I didn't get to see it. next time for sure!
ask baba from kaarta fabrics or moctar (both african shops in harlem) for large quantities as they shpuld be able to do it ☺