Such a cute fabric shop. They recently moved from their old location and now have a larger store with an even bigger selection of fabrics. There were so many colors and designs to choose from. The staff was also pleasant, and we ended up spending quite a bit of time browsing around. If you're in the area, stop by and say hello! read more

Back Porch Fabrics - fabrics! - Fabric Stores Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

This adorable little quilt store has been in the PG area for 30+ years! What an amazing accomplishment in the world we live in! A very nice selection of fabrics Kaffe, Tula, Basic Grey, Charlie Harper. Lots of different patterns, many of which are on display in the store, including some adorable stuffed animals in Halloween costumes! Shop local and keep little gems like this around! read more

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Great fabric store! I went when I was visiting my daughter and am glad that I am heading to PG again in a couple of weeks. I'm already thinking about what fabric I "need" next . Knowledgable and friendly staff even when they're being overrun by quilt convention goers. read more

Lovely selection of fabrics. The staff is friendly and very helpful. As a new quilter, they gave me great advice on selecting a pattern and then the fabrics that would work well together. Will definitely return for my sewing needs! read more

Welcoming + friendly women at the shop. Quite a number of their fabrics are on my favorites list, such as, Seth Apter + Ruby Star. I was told the previous store owner created a number of quilt patterns that they sell for an unheard of low price + I couldn't resist. read more

I don't think I have ever been in a quilt store where nobody said anything to me. One employee was just standing around lookout the other customers. Other people were greeted as they came in! Not new to quilting but I won't be adding to my fabric stash from this store even though it's the closest one I have found to my new home in Carmel Highlands. read more

Stopped to "take a look" and left with 2 yards of fabric, a pattern and a few other items. Wonderful selection, welcoming, friendly customer service. I will definitely return. read more

My first time visiting Back Porch Fabric in the quiet little town of Pacific Grove. I felt guilty coming to the store 15 Belmony before closing but the ladies were so nice and welcoming! I wasn't looking for anything in particular since I have more than enough UFOs (unfinished projects). But I found a beautiful modern holiday print, snail fabric for a future table runner for my snail loving friend and a cute quilt pattern for chickens! Thanks for all of the help!!! Love the store and I'll be back. read more

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Loved seeing creative and talented people there as they chatted about past, present and future projects. This a tiny, but mighty place for wonderful fabrics. read more

Stopped in today from out of town and so glad I did! The two ladies working there were super warm and welcoming and very helpful. They have a lovely selection of fabric and I'm excited by what I bought. I will definitely make it a priority to stop by again if I come back to town. Highly recommend! read more

This is a wonderful fabric shop with very nice ladies who help you find exactly what you are looking for! And they even have a chair for the husband's! Stopped in here on a overnight trip to Monterey and had a wonderful time looking through their beautiful fabrics and picking out some cool stuff for some upcoming projects. Will definitely be coming back again soon :-) read more

One of the nicer places to buy fabrics for my wife's new hobby of quilting and sewing . They have happy and colorful fabrics and the place is a happy place also. read more

Great staff, great merchandise!! I have been going here for years, probably decades! And I've taken wonderful classes there.

Has great fabrics good staff good prices - so what's not to like? I bought cotton. I like going to PG. This is a good excuse.

Great store. Staff were wonderful. Very friendly and helpful. Bought fabric and Gail's Magic Block pattern.

Lovely quilt shop with superb customer service. I mentioned that I was new to quilting and the ladies working provided a number of great suggestions for me. They had a wonderful selection of books, patterns, and fabrics making it hard to narrow my selections! Everything was very reasonably priced, which also added to my dilemma. I am very excited to try the patterns in the book I finally decided to purchase and look forward to my next trip to Pacific Grove as it will definitely include a stop at Back Porch Fabrics. read more

Back Porch Fabrics - Back Porch Fabrics - Fabric Stores Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

Loved the fact that they offered masks when you entered. There is an assortment of beautiful fabric and price ranges. Some on sale. Found some beautiful pieces to add to my collection. Next time I go to Monterey I will visit them. read more

Friendly knowledgeable staff to help with all your fabric and notions purchases. They're very good at selecting complementary fabrics, making sure you have the right yardage to complete your project. read more

Only geared towards quilters they make you wear a mask wouldn't recommend very boomer vibes

I went to Back Porch Fabric to support a local business, but due to the lack of customer service I would not recommend this store unless you are desperate. read more

Step 1 go to the aquarium and take pictures of your favorite exhibits. Step 2 go to Back Porch Fabrics and match fabrics to your pictures. A beautiful quilt will be born. This shop has unusual fabrics that excite your imagination, as well as the better standard quilt fabrics. There are always new ideas here. When I was there, Gail, the owner, encouraged me to look in on the art quilt class in progress. Everyone was helpful and most welcoming. You will not regret your visit. I will take a class from them some day. read more

The staff was very knowledgeable, helpful and courteous. The shop was bright and very nicely decorated. The fabrics were high quality.

Always nice to return back to this shop. Love the quilts being on display...the fabric choices are amazing and the staff is always so friendly and helpful. read more

This fabric store is a gem. I am a Sewist and quilter and always find great fabrics here. The staff has decades of experience and are super helpful. I love that they have very modern fabrics as well as basics. I have bought some beautiful Japanese indigo prints, always many temptations. I live out of the area, but always look forward to my visits here. read more

I've been to a lot of quilt shops, and this is the absolute best as far as I'm concerned. A perfect confluence of scale, location and savvy proprietress, Back Porch Fabric sits at edge of Monterrey Bay. It's located in an old warehouse with lots of light, and wooden floors. As I say, scale is part of the reason for this store's continuing success. It's tiny, just two public rooms, and owner Gail Abeloe has a gift for creating a well edited selection. A world away from Granny's calico stash, the fabrics have a bright contemporary vibe. There are always lots of Rowan/Westminster fabrics; Kaffe Fassett, Amy Butler and Philip Jacobs designs are in abundance. Fun Alexander Henry conversational prints come and go. There are shelf loads of batiks, and elegant Japanese prints. Also a nice selection of Moda Marbles, and other popular "go-withs." The book department is small, making for easy browsing. The classic how-to tomes are there for the new quilter, right alongside the newest books from the most creative people in the industry. Ms. Abeloe's well chosen assortment of books fly off the shelves, meaning there's not a shop-worn cover in the mix. The notions are ideally chosen as well. All the necessary notions, rulers and cutters are well stocked. A few latest-greatest gadgets make their way into the stock, but for the most part Ms. Abeloe has the needed tools on hand, and not a lot of useless gimmicky stuff. For myself I believe that most any quilt can be made with a minimum of tools, so I really appreciate the simplicity of her tools department. There is always a Gallery display in the back room, sometimes local quilters, sometimes more famous "name" quilters. The classes seem to be quite good, though I've only taken a few of them as the shop is not local to me, so can't really speak to that. Staff is always friendly, and though I only make it in a couple of times a year, I'm usually greeted by name. Great place to shop! read more

Always a pleasure to visit Back Porch when I'm in the area. Stepping outside the front door and seeing the Pacific never disappoints. Always wanted to take a class and finally did yesterday. What a delight from registering over the phone to sharing our final project at the end of the day. Super friendly staff, beautiful location and fantastic shop! read more

Backporch Fabrics has a wide selection of quality fabrics. The staff is friendly and super helpful. Also, I have participated in several classes with some of the best teachers teaching incredibly fun projects. read more

This was my second visit to Back Porch Fabrics. I don't live in the area, but this shop is worth the drive. The people are friendly and helpful. They even cut several fat quarters to finish a bundle I was trying to create. They have a large selection of books and quality fabric. read more

If you're a quilter, this is paradise. If you're a sewer of clothes, good place to get beautiful cotton fabrics. Did I mention the gorgeous cotton and cotton blend fabrics?!!! I'm not a quilter yet, but I intend to take their beginner's course and get going. They offer classes almost every week -- for all skill levels. I already started my fabric collection... read more

I'm a first time quilter and brought in my work to pick out some fabric for the back and binding of a crib quilt. Everyone I spoke to here was incredibly helpful and so patient with me as a brand new learner! They helped me pick out the right kind of fabric that would work with what I had. They even made sure the sizing I picked would be beginner friendly and require the least amount of cutting! They were encouraging, kind, and friendly. I'll definitely be back! read more

A great fabric store. They stock lots of unique quilt fabrics, plenty of unique and inspiring patterns and books to get your creative juices flowing. They also have a gallery with quilts on display from artists. I thought I had walked into a booth at a quilt show because of the friendly knowledgable staff, abundant unique items and warm inviting feel. Loved this shop and I can't wait to return to see what else they have. Worth a stop if you are in the area. read more

I took a quilting class here last Fall. It was WONDERFUL!! The instructor I had was the shop owner and she is incredibly knowledgeable! I brought most of my fabric materials with me - but - their selection is far and above any I've seen anywhere. I'll drive the 80 miles to shop here! AND, I can't wait to take another class :) read more

This store is wonderful. They stock beautiful, difficult-to-find fabric. The ladies there are lovely and helpful. It is a joy.

Have tried to visit this shop before and so glad we finally went. They have wonderful quilting books, even a Japanese quilt magazine. The embroidery & felting books are unique. Large selection of fabric. The staff was kind and very knowledgable. read more

Do NOT purchase quilt patterns from this store and expect support from the staff! I bought a pattern, brought it home, and made the quilt. The pattern instructions were extremely abbreviated and nonexistent. The diagram was a very poor photo without key points included. When I talked to the owner about this problem, her attitude was "oh well". She said if she decides to "publish" this pattern, she will make it clearer with a better diagram. Why is she selling an inferior product, at this time!?! I have spent a substantial amount of time and money on this quilt with its inferior directions. I am both upset and offended at her cavalier attitude towards the situation. I will NEVER patronize this quilt store again. read more

While I'm sure I can find fabric for cheaper elsewhere, I love the location of this establishment and the friendliness of the staff. Sale patterned fabrics are about $6+/yd while I noticed regularly priced patterned fabrics were closer to $10 or $12/yd. The store itself is small with a little classroom area in the back/side. Again, I realize if I need large amounts of fabric, I likely would not make those purchases here (as it is less cost effective), but for 1 yard, sale items I like, or small squares I would revisit the store. It is the only store like it in the area. Plus they take credit cards. read more

Darling shop! Was just passing through and noticed there was a quilt shop. Great fabrics--not a huge selection but carefully edited and lots of great choices leaning toward modern, solids, Kaffe Fassett, some batiks and mainline fabrics mixed in. Several good kid selections--maybe 4 shelves' worth. Lots of Alexander Henry fabrics. Great patterns and books, and they do classes. If you are new to the area, they appear to be a great resource for local quilt events--lots of flyers. Knowledgeable staff, friendly but not pushy. No minimum cuts on sale table items, which I really appreciate. Great shop, cute decor, lots of samples for inspiration. I'll come back when I'm out this way! read more

Love this shop and Gail the owner is very helpful. I do not understand the bad reviewer saying that the people at the shop were unhelpful. I am in the shop a lot and have never seen anything but friendly wonderful helpful employees and Gail is the same. They know me by name and greet me whenever I go into the shop. Also Gail has monthly demos where she gives away a free pater she has designed (for the most part) and if you attend 4 demos and bring back 3 quilt tops (they don't even have to be quilted, just the tops) you get a free class. You also get a $25 gift certificate every time you purchase $200 (quilters everywhere know this happens very quickly). I love this store and the classes are the best Elizabeth teaches wonderful art quilt classes, Sharon teaches outstanding functional quilt classes, and Gail is a wonderful beginning teacher as well. If I could I'd give this shop more stars. read more

I make cloth toys and this place has a wonderful assortment of fabrics :) They always have a loyalty program that gives you purchase credit. Nice and helpful people in a heavenly setting. read more

Just attended their Kafe Fassett event and it was wonderful! Each time I visit the store I find things that other quilt shops just don't have. Their fabrics are unique and their service is outstanding! No matter how busy or how crowded the store the service is always friendly and helpful. This is a great shop!!! read more