Madame Jourdain has a nice variety of yarns including Katia, aSpanish brand. I found some very…read moresoft wool that was 6% silk so I bought it for a scarf. Luckily a woman spoke English as my French is nonexistent. One curious thing was that the yarn did not have prices marked. While in Toulouse knitters should plan a visit here. Although pricey the yarns are lovely.

I love this place! That have a dynamite selection of DIY materials from yarn and fabric to beads,…read morefeathers and even mini looms. What really struck me was how modern the selection was, all of the fabrics had such sharp patterns and the color choices and textures of the yarns were all so fashionable that while technically impossible, I wanted to buy everything and make myself up a whole new wardrobe. I also really loved the different kits that they sell so that you have everything necessary to tackle a mini-project without having to spend a ton on excess materials. They also displayed some really lovely wall weavings from a local designer that were very on trend with the fiber arts craze that is sweeping the states. If I lived in Toulouse I would definitely be here all of the time either to shop, get inspired or to attend some of the workshops they offer.

From the owner: mercerie, rubanerie, parlerie, tissus, créateurs, chaines, breloques, fils, atelier, couture,…read morebroderie, galons, rubans, laine, coton

From the owner: Des perles par milliers! Cette petite boutique installée rue Peyrolières va vous permettre de…read moreréaliser les bijoux de vos rêves, à moindre frais. Le principe est simple: vous trouverez dans ce magasin tout ce qui est nécessaire à la confection de colliers, bracelets et autres boucles d'oreille. L'accent est évidemment mis sur les perles. Ici, elles sont toutes en matières naturelles. Vous trouverez donc du bois, de la corne, de la résine, du verre...bref tout, sauf du plastique! Le plus difficile sera sans doute de faire votre choix tant la variété de perles proposées est grande!