I love this spot. Tons of fabric. Great prices. They also carry a fair amount of non fabric items. I got razors when I was there too. Parking has been easy every time I've gone and it's never crowded. I prefer this to any big box fabric store for sure read more

So much in here, fabric and tools wise. It's located on a street with lots of parking right outside the business. I needed to purchase lots of fabric for our school theater production. The knowledge i possess in what type of fabric I needed for certain things is ZILCH and the store owner was SO patient and knowledgeable. Good pricing for the yard: $5 a yard and I needed 8 yards of chiffon. They also have lots of Polynesian designs, great for dresses and puletasis. Will definitely return for personal and professional needs! read more

Great selection and great service. What fabric store should be. The owner is so helpful. read more

For such a small shop, it really has a lot packed in! Very helpful staff and prices were reasonable.

The parking for this place is pretty nonexistent so get dropped off if you can- but the ladies who work here were nice & knowledgeable. Price is fair! read more

Their alterations are 1/3 the cost of other shops. So happy I found great affordable tailoring

I went in to get fabric to make pockets in a dress. I kid you not the lady told me what fabric to use and she gave me a good price for her to make pockets in my dress. great service, on time, and very kind! read more

I needed a spool of dark grey thread to hem a pair of paints. The owner only had a large spool in that shade, much more than I would ever need, so she graciously offered to give me enough thread from the spool to complete my project. Wonderful service! read more

Call small location right here in San Fran you know what I'm saying. Small selection of items but not too bad of a place to stop and check things out. Why are you looking at everything else as well. read more

I needed to cover an open space and decided to shop locally in East Oakland. This place is a gem. I found this lovely fabric and it's a perfect match. I appreciate the help and suggestions. See you soon for Christmas read more

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The ladies that own it are so sweet and extremely knowledgeable on their fabrics. Amazing prices as well. I worked on a project that came out beautiful thanks to their help! I'll be back soon! read more

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There have been too many times that my fabric was undercut, cut with an obvious angle measuring less than the purchased price and/or with smudges in the fabric. CHECK THE FABRIC BEFORE THE CUT. WATCH THEM MEASURE AND CUT THE FABRIC. DONT WALK AWAY DURING THIS PROCESS. This is a big deal. Update: I returned to the store expressing my disappointment. The shop attendant provided a reasonable solution. Changing from 1 star to read more

This is a small shop in an industrial part of Oakland, and it doesn't have a HUGE selection like some of the big fabric retailers, but the owner is helpful and knowledgeable, and the prices are excellent. I was looking for some upholstery fabric, and even though most of the inventory is for apparel fabrics, she helped me find something that would work for the project I'm doing and estimate the amount of fabric I'd need. I paid $8/yard, which is very reasonable. If you like to support small local businesses, this is a good one! read more

As I get older, I find myself gravitating towards more grandma hobbies and I was really excited to finally visit a fabric store in person. I have been sewing masks the past couple of months and wanted some fabric that was cute, soft, and reasonably priced. Simply Fabric delivered and I was able to purchase two different patterned fabric for my next sewing project. Although they don't have a huge selection, I feel like they have enough for anyone needing fabric/sewing supplies for small projects. Their staff is super friendly and helpful too! I can't wait to come back and buy more fabric :) read more

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Location: not the best area of Oakland but very easy to find. Service: okay. The older woman (I am assuming mother) was more helpful than the younger woman. But overall both very sweet. Inventory: They've got a lot of different varieties but the few selections of lace appliqués I wanted from their book, they didn't have any more. Price: Ridiculously affordable! I will definitely be returning :) read more

Simply Fabric simply gets the job done. A wide array of selections to cater to your every need and taste. I was in need of some linens for a photoshoot and I found what I needed. I was given much needed assistance and could not be any happier with my experience. Parking could be a bit of an issue but right out front is a 10ish minute green zone. I was in and out relatively quickly. The minimum purchase for fabrics is half yard. I spent about $4 on 2 half yard fabrics. Not sure how the prices compare to Joanne's Fabrics but I found the prices to be cheap. Not to mention it's always great to support your local businesses. This will be my go to shop for all things fabrics. read more

I love this store and the employees. Their awesome and always have been. They always have what I need when I need fabric. Only place I refer all my friends too. read more

Kinda small, in a kinda sketchy area of Oakland, and they had the doors shut, the closed sign up, and half the fabric covered up at 20 min to closing on a Saturday. I, for sure, won't be making a trip back. read more

I came in looking for cheetah prints fabrics and met the daughter of the store who is currently visiting from out of town. I told her I only needed a small piece to tie around my wrist that she didn't even charge me for. I offered to pay for her time but she rejected it. Sweet people! Thank you! read more

Very helpful staff. Great selection on fabrics and fair prices. Will def make this my main stop for fabrics and other sewing supplies

I looooove this place! (But l just admit, l AM a fabric aholic.) The employees are sweet, friendly laid back and not in your face folks. The environment is peaceful. Customers aren't on overload where one must have to wait in line prior to make a purchase. There's a nice variety of colors and textures of natural and synthetics fabrics. But best of all, reasonably priced. I have an industrial power and regular home machines. If l need bobbins casings, oil or other machine supplies, Simply Fabrics accommodate's my that for both my industrial or regular machines. I'll travel up to 17 miles to make a single purchase. Simply Fabric does not disappoint me. The only serious problem l DO have with Simply Fabric is going in the store for specific items but l end up buying way more than l need since their array of choices are HARD to walk away from. I recommend you give Simply Fabric a visit, however l WARN you to only take the amount of money you want to spend, possibly wear blinders and leave your extra cash and credit cards at home or you may end up with sewing projects intentions never realized. read more

I don't do this but this girl on the photo is very rude she won't even answer my questions, she won't even help me and my mom out around the store. We asked for a specific fabric she won't even look at as when we asked her. It's my first time going but I'll never ever go there. I even asked her if I could speak to the owner or manager whatever they have she said NO, she won't give me the name or number. Just so u know u r loosing a lot of customers because of this girl. I've asked my friends and they said the same thing happened to them. read more

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I went here based on Yelp reviews to find a particular shade of green satin to make the pocket squares for our bridal party in August. It is reminiscent of a teensy, crowded Asian grocery, but with fabric instead of food. I went around the whole store a number of times, even after I found my fabric. I tend to feel weird in places I am unfamiliar with, especially with the language barrier. That's my problem, I own it. Luckily, while the owner(?) was helping another customer, who must have been making drapes or something based on the huge amount of one fabric they bought, the owner's young daughter or granddaughter was there, and she started to talk to me. She was so cute and sweet, I wanted to offer to babysit. After that, I was fine. I got what I wanted, and even the adults were sweet to me. Haha. Yes, what everyone said about great selection of hard to find fabrics and great prices. Be aware it is a small shop, so it could be hit or miss on finding that particular one treasure. But...that's true in the big shops, too! That's how I ended up here in the first place. Now I'll be going back to fulfill my Halloween conception!!! read more

This place has all type of fabric! Great options and very helpful. I was able to get everything, and much more. Rinestones and ribbon, lots of colors to chose from... I will be back! read more

The mother and daughter team in this store are amazing!!! I can't believe the quality and prices of the fabrics that they have for sale!!!! Super welcoming and great customer service!!! I will tell everyone I know to go straight there!!! read more

Love the great fabrics at the right prices. Good selection and friendly staff. I shop there as often I can can.

This store has the widest selection of fabric I have seen any where in the east bay...I went there looking for some fabric to recover some dinning room chairs and had trouble deciding which one to choose.The lady who works there was really friendly and helpful.Oh and they open at 10 am on a Sunday morning ! One more thing...found beautiful fabric ,perfect for my chairs and some cushy foam stuff to make them more comfortable...enough to to do four chairs for under 20.00 bucks ! read more

Nice selection of a lot of stuff you won't find elsewhere (crepe back satin $4/yd!, faux fur, home dec). I was especially surprised to see 60" cotton fabrics. A lot of inexpensive zippers & bag of buttons for $1. Notions, stretch lace, sari trim, sari lace. Great selection if you can't find what you want at the bigger stores. Super nice & helpful staff! read more

This place is terrible. They're cheats and rude, she told me I can't exchange something for another color and she said "you're rich you're rich you drive nice car" because I drive a Benz. Don't even waste your time there she laughed in my face when I was talking to her nicely and the other lady ignored me and walked away. read more

Cute store. The location isn't the best but the prices made up for it. The owners are nice and very helpful. Will be visiting again!

The prices here are absolutely amazing. And the staff know the inventory of the store by heart. My mom, who does alterations and repairs for a living, makes sure to stop here whenever she's in town to pick up zippers and fabric at a fraction of the cost she pays back home. read more

If you're looking for a specialty fabric, then this may be inexpensive, however I was looking for children friendly fabrics. Thie store inventory is very low. read more

god bless this place for the cheap ribbon! i bought 200 yards of ribbon for $20. such a great deal! i'm definitely coming back! read more

A small shop with friendly service. Again, not huge inventory, but I did find the fabric I was looking for.

A gem of a fabric store. Give yourself time to look because there are lots of great options!

I always go for one thing and can't help but leave with much more. They carry a good selection of fabrics for the best prices around. I will pay them a visit just to see what they have and base my projects around that. They are definitely worth visiting if you are in need of fabrics, notions, and sundries. read more

this is such a lovely store to discover in my neighborhood! There's ample selection and while they don't have "some of everything" they certainly have a nice selection. the ladies working there were super friendly and super helpful. The prices were great and there were all sorts of nice surprises (like the beautiful buttons and the 60" double sided faux leather!) this place is a n awesome little gem. read more

the best fabric selection in the bay area! great prices too. all the perks of fabric shopping in LA without any of the hassle of traveling down there. shopping success. I will be back for sure read more

I recently purchased fabric and used their sewing services. This is a mom and daughter owned small biz. Rebecca and her mom were very helpful. The outdoor cushion covers used a waterproof canvas in solid colors. Sewn to perfection at an unbeatable price for fabric and sewing. I checked others for waterproof canvas and Simply Fabric had the best prices for solid colors. The store is off Int'l but not a problem finding/parking/getting to. I highly recommend supporting this small Oakland owned biz. read more

I love Simply Fabric! They have the best fabric prices in the East Bay. The customer service is great and everyone is super helpful (they even remember my name). They also carry notions, presser feet, scissors etc... these items are priced way below other retailers. Go check them out, you won't regret it. read more