I stumbled upon this new addition to Stoneybatter on my way to the Elbowroom. The Fabric Counter…read moreopened 3 weeks ago and they are still in the middle of setting everything up. What they've done so far however, looks quite pretty. There's a big selection of fashion and deco fabrics and buttons to very reasonable prices. My inner Lagerfeld was already sharpening the scissors when I browsed through everything. I need to come back with a clear picture in mind of what I want to make and bring more time as well. There is A LOT of choice and they haven't even received all their stock yet, so I'm told. Watch this space!

I heard about this place from the guy teaching my sewing classes and it definetly the best prices…read morein dublin for fabric. You can great deals on fabric that might be slightly marked or damaged, hence the reduction and they also have a cool section of vintage patterns. For someone like me, looking for fabric without this hickeys price tag, this place is a treasure trove. The girl who worked there was super helpful, racing around the shop to find fabric for me and i will definetly be going back. Easy enough to find from the smithfield luas stop.

Hickey's is famous among dressmakers, designers and almost anyone who has a needle and thread in…read moretheir possession. As a youngin, I recall sitting on the floor of Hickey's for what seemed like an eternity while my mother debated the advantages of one model of net curtain over another. Not cool mom. Hickey's stocks an array of fabric so if you're after a matching shawl or scarf to go with that special dress then you should probably pay it a visit. If you're involved in a more complicated fabric project then this is the place for you too. Hickey's is loved by mums everywhere and is great for patterns, buttons, thread and any other dress-making paraphernalia that you can think of.

I am a big fan of Hickeys! You always associate it with your mom or oul wans but, it's an absolute…read moretreasure trove. If you need anything, and I mean anything, fabric/décor/clothes/accessory related, chances are you'll find it here. Take, for example, that I am heading to the Galway Races later this week and the thought of buying a hat off the shelf makes me want to vomit. So I'll be heading straight for hickeys to come up with some flower/feather/sequin concoction. They'll be able to supply everything from the fabric to the fasteners and I'm actually really excited about the fact that I can make it myself. Ps, I'm no creative whizz kid. If I can make something, anyone can.

Michael H Fabric Shop Dublins best kept secret for fabric. Price is low and quality high…read more Facebook page is: MichaelHFabric Shop

I am giving the great place 4.5 stars. I am taking away half a star only because they didn't really…read morehave the fabric I was looking for. I was told about this place last year and it was only yesterday that I needed to going. I am on the look out for a particular type of fabric. I need to cover a daybed/sofa and I need some pretty durable fabric. I am going for the nautical feel and I am on the look out for blue and white stripes. Unfortunately they did not have what I was looking for - but Oh My did they have everything else! This place is pretty amazing! It is defiantly a fabric lovers dream. rows and rows of fabric - never ending mazes! The shop in in an old georgian building - there is a sign out the front. Ring the buzzer and head right down the back where you enter thread heaven. I would highly recomend this place to fabric hunters. I know nothing about fabric myself - all know is I know what pattern I"m looking for. I was asking a few questions , which I am sure were annoying to the staff. But hey - I know nothing. Staff were friendly , even more friendly when I was chatting to them about Yelp :) I was informed they have been in business for 30 years - long may it last. I like how they give their fabric samples - they are not just cut up and handed too you. They are stapled to a page with their details on it , the info about the fabric can then be written on this page. Very helpful if you have been looking in many other shops and saves you mixing up your fabric samples. Its not just fabric they sell, they also carry all the other usual stuff that goes along with this craft , and they also sell sewing machines. Great hidden gem - highly recomend it.

TWI, touted by many as the best fabric supplier in Ireland…read more This may very well be true. Thus far however, in my quest to find the right stuff, for the right price, Ireland ain't bringing much to the party. So it turns out they are right, TWI is most certainly the best of the bunch. It's just that the bunch is a tad on the average side. Don't let me put you off - absolutely, they have a huge selection of fabrics - it took me a good hour to whittle through them all. Their range seems to feature much of the same types of materials though - lots of wool, tartans & checks, lots of upholstery fabric. If you are in the market for the more 'classic' print, this is the place for you. However, if you're looking for something 'different', you won't find it here. Similarly, if you are looking for cheap and cheerful, you won't find it here either. On this occasion, my main target was five metres of black jersey fabric. The cheapest they could offer this for was €14/metre. Fabric of this kind can be bought for half of this price over the internet or from the UK. I like to give as much of my custom as possible to Irish businesses, but unfortunately when there is such an extreme difference in pricing, I need to throw my hat in. Now, all this aside, it's absolutely worth going in and taking a good look for yourself. The staff are extremely approachable and friendly, and highly knowledgeable about their stock. Another minor downside with this place, which is a fault I constantly come across in fabric shops, is the lack of prices on anything. This meant that I was constantly back and forth harassing the poor shop assistant for more details. It seems that they have unboundless patience in this shop, and he was only too happy to help me, and didn't seem a bit put off, when after it all, I (rather guiltily!) left empty-handed. Perhaps I am spoiled from being lucky enough to be able to buy my fabric in big shmoke cities like London and New York. There, you can find hundreds of shops with outstanding collections of fabrics, for extremely reasonable prices. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Dublin. However, TWI is certainly a good place to start.

Is it the same Murphy Sheehy that was located in Castle Market?…read moreIf so - it was a terrific experience visiting the store. Always a great collection of textiles and trimmings to choose from.

I reckon I may have a very strong granny streak in me, because I kind of love these kinds of…read morestores. Rolls and rolls of fabric for upholstery mainly make up the interior of this interior decorator's dream. The place is nicely higgeldy-piggeldy, which suits my taste for a good rummage down to the ground. Glancing at a fleur-de-lis in cream and gold nestled beside the most vile vomit-coloured curtain material imaginable is my idea of great procrastination (only renting stunts my inner designer considerably, but a girl can dream!). However, this place falls down on trimmings. I'm a trimmings/accessories person. Very poor ribbon section and not great on other bits and bobs. But cool fabrics.

Had a great experience at Tango's Dress Hire. The service was excellent--Tadgh was super kind,…read morehelpful, and really knowledgeable. He guided me through different options and made the whole process easy. Ended up finding exactly what I needed. Dress hire was €120, and honestly, worth it for the quality and service and the most affordable as well as can be accomdated under short notice. Highly recommend if you're looking for something last minute or economical but classy. Ratings: ‍Tuxedo Selection & Quality: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Money's Worth: 4/5 Overall: 4.5/5 - Smooth, helpful, and totally worth it for a big occasion.

Couldn't have been better. Mark made the whole process very easy, and everything was just right…read more Highly recommended.

I contacted MadebySuzanne to get advice on replacing upholstery for an Edwardian rocking chair. Not…read moreonly did I get a quote in absolutely no time, but Suzanne was incredibly helpful sending me loads of additional information on how to chose the right fabric, how to measure, what questions to ask in the fabric shop, things to look out for etc. I can only highly recommend!!!

From the owner: Bespoke handmade furniture in native woods. Furniture…read morerestoration, specialising in marquetry and inlays but also regluing wobbly chairs and broken legs. Recovering and reupholstering from armchairs to dining chairs.

Amazing store very helpful staff. Good value. If you know anything you know home focus are good…read morevalue

Of three places that we got quotes from, here was joint first most reasonable - the fact that they…read morewere also very nice to deal with got them the job: reupholstering a once-decent now utterly wrecked old sofa, the frame being the only intact part. New springs, foam and covering. They came in on time - in fact earlier than expected - and did a lovely job on it. We supplied the fabric and overall the cost for fabric (8metres at 30 per metre) and upholstery was around 650 - it would have cost us 1500 to buy the sofa new so it's definitely a route worth considering if you find a second-hand sofa whose shape you like. You can get really cheap sofas these days that might look good at first but don't last more than a couple of years. A decently constructed sofa will run and run. I found the other two places that quoted were keen to supply the fabric, one charging a five euro per metre extra for supplied fabric. These guys were more laid back -- there was no hard sell, just old-fashioned nice manners. Tony is the older gent who deals with the public - a lovely country man who makes it very straightforward and doesn't offer any annoying sales patter. An equally decent younger guy took it away and delivered it back good as new. Time will tell how long we get out of it, but all in all, we're happy with the job and would recommend this crowd. Murphy Sheehy have an extensive range of upholstery fabrics if you do decide to go this route - it is more expensive than what you pay if you buy the upholsterer's fabric, but if those generic ones aren't your thing, it's really not much more to order yourself.

Clearly the bi-product of watching too much Grand Designs and the likes; I no longer seem incapable…read moreof taking the easy way out and buying house stuff in a normal shop. So, I've now decided I'm going to make a kitchen seat for myself and sure I may as well make a headboard as well. Capel St in case you didn't know, is the place in Dublin to go for all your furniture / fabric needs. There are apholsterists (is that a word?!), shops that specialise in foam, customised sofa makers, antique shops, and a whole lot else. Capel St Upholstery a bit of a strange one because once you're inside, you could easily be in someone's workshop out the back of their house. You'd never know you were in the centre of town, and you'd never know just how much they do. I bought some pieces of foam, cut to fit, rolled up and stuck in my car for me, as well as some buttons, covered there and then on the spot, and some vinyl fabric. The guy who runs the place seems as if he's been doing it for years - he knows his sh%t and will be happy to advise & assist to the best of his (considerable) knowledge & experience.

Ummm wow! What have I been up to, trekking all the way into town, trundling round Easons and the…read morelikes when there's been such a little wonderland of everythingness right on my doorstep. Yes. Evans Art Supplies is everything and has everything. Evansthing? EVerything? It's nestled away just off Capel St and when you walk in, looks like it's just grown and grown over the years, with rooms opening up onto rooms which open up to even more rooms. They've got an incredible selection of paper, paint, drawing equipment, canvases, and anything else you could think of. At really reasonable prices. And the icing on the top? Incredibly friendly staff, extremely knowledgable and great at giving arty advice. It really is a pleasure to shop here! #dublinshopslocal

This is a brilliant Arts and Crafts Supply Shop situated right beside St.Mary's Abbey, just off…read moreCapel Street. I can't believe I've lived in Dublin all my life and have only just discovered this shop! Excellent value too as supplies are sold at wholesale prices. They have some nice Indian papers for scrapbooking and card-making.