Most of the items in the store are more boho chic and hippie chic.....very Venice. However I was looking to see if they had other basics that I was looking for. I purchased: fake super thin leather fabric material elastic netting (for athletic wear) buttons They were VERY friendly and VERY nice. I will go back. I like friendly people and great service. read more

My first thought when walking in to this place: '...I'm never going to JoAnne's again!' I found exactly what I was looking for before I even finished walking in the door. (tulle at [what!] $1/yard) Their incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff gave me some great ideas and tips on my project (tutu), which was great because I had never made one before. I really had to control myself in here and it took all of my inner strength and willpower to only buy exactly what I had come in for. I literally had to tear myself away from the $1/yard fabrics and huge bins of assorted buttons and zippers ($1 zippers!!). I only had a small project today, but got some real motivation while walking around their incredible and fairly priced fabric selection. This will be my first stop for my next project. I'm so disappointed that I never walked in here before, it's totally a crafter's playground. read more

First time here today, and I'm def a fan! Bunches of fabric and trim options - I'll for sure be back VERY soon! I had a little trouble figuring out the prices on some of the fabric, which made it tricky to make decisions on what I was going to buy. Most of their fabric is labeled, but I just kept getting unlucky with the ones I liked not being marked. I'm the type of shopper that likes everything clearly labeled. I don't like to have to ask about prices... That said, that was the ONLY downside to my shopping experience today. Otherwise - a BIG thumbs up. read more

SO HELPFUL I know close to nothing about DIY clothes. I called in over the weekend asking if they had cow print fabric that I could use to put together my super last minute woody from toy story and the lady who answered was great! Had the fabric ready for me when I arrived and told me I could find tips for an easy no sew vest online Didn't look around much but looks like there's a huge selection of fabrics and whatnot read more

I shop this business down town and am so happy to find out they just opened a beautiful store here in Venice Beach as I live in VB. The store rocks, beautiful and what a selection of fabrics, laces, trip etc. Prices are always good here, this would be my first stop if your looking for fabric supply for those costume or other projects. Sure beats driving down town! Happy Sewing Bunny read more

Discovered this place by accident. Loved it! bought several yards of 100% silk for a reasonable price $12/yd (yeaa! don't have to drive downtown and wade through the traffic on maple to get decently priced fabric--not as cheap as downtown, but add the cost and annoyance of traffic, parking and annoying people and it's worth it just to head here. And, i'm also just way too impatient to wait for an online order when I get an idea, hehe) The dollar bin outside was fun. Waaaay better than most $1 fabrics, since they are more random. The woman that ran the store was very helpful and will definitely be going back. read more

The customer service was great. Very helpful. Lots of special occasion fabrics for costumes or formal wear. I felt like they were asking too much for the average cotton fabrics, but the special fabrics were a good value. I loved the warehouse feel of the place. It's not easy to find your way around. Kind of a treasure hunt. read more

Great selection & superb customer service! I stopped in on a Sunday eve to find some nice fabrics to drape over an ugly chair. I found so many great options, I bought three different textiles. Also, everyone that works there is helpful, friendly, and awesome! The prices are fair and I LOVE that they were open til 7 pm on a Sunday (all the other fabric stores were closed). My fugly chair is perfect now! Highly recommend this place! read more

One friendly young man quickly and politely greeted me upon entering. He then adeptly directed me to various fabrics and trims I needed, knowledgeably informing me of their properties and care instructions and their store inventory. Mid-way through my selections he let me know they were closing/closed but that I could stay to finish up. Another helpful young man joined in cutting yardage and checking me out. Definitely will be coming back. read more

I only needed a yard of grosgrain ribbon and a yard of elastic and they had exactly what I wanted! They have a lot of upholstery fabrics and any kind of zipper and thread you could imagine. Great fabric store on Lincoln in our neighborhood! read more

Love the selection here, and especially the bins! The staff always seem friendly to me. It is a bit dusty in the air though! read more

I adore Fabric Planet. They are *not* a JoAnn's. They do not have all of the normal things you go looking for in a fabric store - but what they do have is that one perfect thing that will complete your project. You just don't know it! I go in there every week, and I always find something. From a crazy piece of elaborate trim (for only $2 to $5!), to a beautiful scrap of silk for a pillowcase (for $1!) to fabrics, leather, feathers, etc. for all projects, large & small, this store has it all. The staff is super helpful. If you can't find something, or want something specific, just ask. They all know exactly what is on the floor. So if you go in asking for anything from light gray faux fur to pure wool plaid, they'll point you at everything which even vaguely resembles it. Bonus points for allowing my well-behaved, polite, and cute dog to explore the store with me. read more

Living in Orange County presents limited fabric choices; my favorite is Las Amigas in Santa Ana. Fabric Planet is similar in friendly, professional service and a wide variety of beautiful fabric and fantastic prices. I choose four gorgeous textiles that I look forward to creating beautiful outfits. I washed the material and all came out perfect, no shrinkage, no fraying, and the colors did not run. The young man who helped me was really kind and professional. I'm happy to make the drive, especially for the variety and friendly service. Thank You! I'm going to tell my sewing friends about this store. read more

Great selection of fabrics that are sectioned by type. It's a bit of a treasure hunt to go through all the types they have, but that is half the fun! The staff was knowledgeable about what was in stock and how to sew it together. The prices are on the higher side for fabrics, but it saves a trip to DTLA. There are also a huge variety of buttons, edging, and anything else you may need for sewing. read more

I stopped in here one afternoon, after having a cheap lunch nearby. I'm not a very crafty person, but having just moved into a new apartment I was in need of some material to make curtains. I was surprised by their selection and prices (though judging by the size of the place, maybe I shouldn't have been). The staff was super helpful in helping me figure out what I was looking for, and their inventory. I would recommend this place to anyone needing material for a project, buttons, or other miscellaneous odds and ends. read more

This is a really fun fabric store, and I love coming here for random projects. I've been here a couple times now, and they always have fun, pretty, and cool fabrics that you can get for any sort of project. There are all sorts of colors, materials, and textures that are trendy and designed well. It bums me out that I can't sew my own clothing because I want to wear all the fabrics that they have. The employees are really nice and super helpful, always willing to lend some advice and suggestions depending on what project you're working on. They also have a lot of cool trimmings and accessories, so it's really a great one-stop-shop for fashionable items. read more

An excellent business with tremendous choice and a friendly, knowledgeable staff. They helped me find a number of beautiful, suitable fabrics and to custom size them. Esp. nice being waited on by sexy Adam. read more

Maybe not the hugest selection but I always find some interesting fabric or fun accessories in the shop. And the staff is A-1

Great place , very helpful employees. Cool merchandise and great prices I had to use them to make a costume for my nephew at the last minute and found everything I needed and then some. And they give you a cool Homemade bag with your purchase I will definitely use them again. read more

Nice array of trims, fabric, and buttons. Parking can be tough in this area, but there usually aren't too many people in the store at one time, so you can just park outside the store. I've had a lot of luck trolling through the scraps boxes to find things for small projects. read more

This is a real deal fabric store. The people are helpful and the variety is good. I've always found ANY type of ribbon, fabric, buttons, etc. in here. Every Halloween I find myself I going there last minute and they are always super nice and helpful. It's like a better, nicer Joanne's or any of those. It's also (I think) a true local business, so it's a win-win situation. read more

This place is AWESOME! Upon walking in, it's not exactly what you'd expect. It has a little bit of a warehouse feel to it but it's totally organized and manageable if you're willing to do a little digging. This isn't some corporate fabric and craft store, this is a treasure trove of unique and oddball fabrics, trims, notions, JARS and JARS and BINS of buttons! AND the service was fantastic, both sales people were knowledgeable in that they offered, were more than willing to help, and went above and beyond with digging for some eyelet trim I was being pretty picky over. The prices in my opinion are better than JoAnns, where you wait weeks and weeks for some meager sale or coupon offer to apply to fabric for a reasonable price. If yo're in the area GO! This place is like raiding your grandmother's closet or garage for pieces you won't find anywhere else! AND they have a downtown warehouse that's supposed to be open to the public that I'm itching to go to! read more

This place is terrific! I had ripped the sleeve of a gorgeous lined raincoat. Not only did they carry the exact same fabric and color, their alterations guy, Isidro, did an astounding job of replacing the whole sleeve!!! Wow. He and Carlos were terrific. read more

This place is fantastic. I went looking for upholstery for two old chairs and found out they had more than enough choices. All of it was arranged by color and fabric type so it made it really easy to search. I found what I was looking for and thought it would be more expensive per yard and was pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive it was. I had a look around at what else they had and found a wide selection of buttons, ribbons, and zippers. I'm looking forward to finishing my chairs so I can move onto the next project and return to the store. They also offer sewing classes every Sunday for a small fee (fabric included). read more

A really fun place with tons of interesting fabrics. I bought a piece to reupholster a chair and it's so perfect that I may only have to do the seat. They also do alterations and tailoring as well. read more

Been getting my fabric here for a few years now. Great people, very helpful with my projects. Reasonable prices. I've bought foam here as well, great quality! read more

I had such a good time at Fabric Planet! The ladies that run the place were lovely, and I found all sorts of great deals on normally quite pricey home decorator fabrics. I will say though that you have to be in the right mood to go to this store. Things are a bit scattered so you have to relax and have a good time while sifting through the place. There is a box parked outside of the store that contains bolts of fabric that are $1/yard for that day only. They explained to me that they choose at random, which is strange yet fun. read more

Convenient parking, good customer service, friendly staff. I called and asked for working hours and got there few minutes before they close at 8:00 pm. Got what I needed in 2 minutes. The receipt was hand given and emailed to me right away. I will visit them again and again. read more

Exceptional customer service. Great people, great selection of fabric!

Huge choice of fabrics for incredible prices! Most kind and helpful sales person. Next time I'll get his name because he's super nice.

This is an amazing discount fabric place, it could use a larger selection of thread but other than that it needs all your designer needs.

They have a lot of different stuff. Came in for elastic. They are sweet and helpful. Thx guys.

I rarely write a negative review, but I had such a horrible experience at this fabric store. I have shopped here a few times and have used their seamstress to make pillows. Most small businesses have an attitude of the customer is always right- but this place is the opposite. They did not care to try to make an issue right and were downright rude. There was an issue with the work on the pillow they made and the owner and the 2 salespeople ganged up on me when I had a complaint and were really mean-spirited and blamed me for signing off on the pillow. I thought I was signing that they understood what I was asking for, but it did not turn out like the example I brought in. The foam they used for it was completely different than the example I brought. I tried to make it work, but it was too tall for my need. When I asked them to cut down the foam and re-make it to the size I needed they agreed to-- but didn't change the pillow cover and presented it to me with an ill fitting baggy pillow cover. The pillow was not cheap-- it was $66 for a 21x 17 pillow and I brought my own fabric. I told them I was not happy and asked them to fix it and they said I would have to pay to fix it. I realize that I was confused by the measurements and didn't understand it would be stiff while my example had a give to it. I expected them as experts to guide me to the stuffing that would give the result I was asking for. They took no responsibility and were all really awful about the whole situation. read more

I really hate writing bad reviews, but I am dumbfounded by what this place didn't have. Other than some reasonably priced fabric, it had very little else one might need to sew -- like a selection of thread or other notions. Their idea of interfacing gave me a headache. So, it may be good for neon fun fur, but if you need to actually get accessories for sewing, forget it. Oh and the staff acted like I wasn't there. read more

Fantastic service and a nice selection of quality fabrics and trims. It's not a huge warehouse, but definitely worth checking out.

This place was awesome! On a hunt for Burnningman and other costumes in mind, I realized it was too late to head into another fabric store I was in the other day. I saw that Fabric Planet was open, took it as a sign, and was amazed! I cannot rave enough! Everything for designing projects for costumes, sets, theater, fashion, art, you name it. An Artist/Designer's playground. Jacob was awesome and gave me soo many ideas for Burnningman and then added onto the ones I already had! I got so excited I started getting carried away with more projects! (Which was no problem because everything in the store was so well priced) I was able to get everything I had my heart set on and more! I'm definitely going back knowing I can keep trying new ideas. I bought a beaded piece that "Michaels" would have charged an 'arm and leg' for only $4!! Flowers for $1 and a yard of ribbon for $1!!! Shut up! I'm hooked! So I can keep the projects and art moving forward! Ask for Jacob! read more

Great store. To start with, it's open 2 hours later than other area fabric stores. Second, they have a big and varied assortment and people eager to help you. read more

Insanely over priced. Might as well head to downtown for better and cheaper fabric! The fabric looks like they've collected a lot of dust. 20 per yard on some of the fabric.... can't do much with a yard! Its also annoying when the sales clerk plays 21 questions when asking if you need something. I felt inclined to purchase something out of pity. If you have a stacked wallet and don't mind flushing your money down the gutter, then this is the place for you. If you like your fabric old and dirty, then this is the goldmine. read more

An older, eclectic fabric shop that you'd only find in Venice. I've always enjoyed looking through their often fun and weird selections. I only wish the service were better and that the people working there were more knowledgeable about the fabrics they sell. Any time I've asked for advice based on what I was trying to accomplish with a fabric, I'd get a shrug of the shoulders, or I'd be given information that was totally inaccurate. They also do bad business when it comes to custom orders like curtains and pillows. Hours after I placed my curtain order and paid for the fabric, I learned that the lining that had been recommended to me by one of their uninformed employees would not block the amount of sunlight I needed it to. When I called back to describe the situation and change the liner, I was told that I would not be reimbursed for the liner I had already purchased even though it was still in their possession and they had not begun the sewing process. After several back-and-forths and bad attitudes, I was finally connected to the manager who told me that he would reimburse me for the fabric, but that he was going to increase the rate for making the curtains because the new liner was thicker. I come from a family of tailors and I knew this price increase made no sense, but I wasn't about to start this process all over again at another store just to save a little bit of money, so I relented. The curtains Fabric Planet made for me are now up and I have to say I'm disappointed. It came back to me wrinkled, the workmanship was OK and, despite going with a blackout liner, the curtains still let through way too much light. Unfortunately, what could be a fun and quirky, mom-and-pop-style fabric shop is nothing more than a typical overpriced, low-integrity, attitude-laden LA business. read more

I've been a customer of Fabric Planet long before the Venice store opened until now. I used to shop at the downtown location until they opened the Venice store. Jordan was awesome, she was very knowledgable and always excited about the new fabric that had arrived. Then one day she was just gone, but the other girls who worked there were great. Julianne became my new favorite and always helped me come up with great ideas. Then out of nowhere she was gone too! The next few trips to Fabric Planet were overwhelming and negative experience. I remembered Jedd at the downtown store and attempted to go there for better service then I was getting in Venice. To my surprise Jedd was gone too!!! I saw the same guy who gave me such a bad taste at the Venice store and he was rude and extremely unhelpful. Sadly, with out these three people working for the company it has turned for the worse. Fabric Planet used to be my favorite store and now I will never go back!! Michael Levines here I come! read more