West Seattle Fabric Company: New store for ex-Click! space

The Admiral District space that Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor, now in The Junction) vacated at 2210 California SW didn’t stay empty for long. Meet Monica Skov (and daughter) – Monica is going to open a fabric store there, something West Seattle has been without since Hancock Fabrics closed two years ago to make way for the now-tied-up-in-lawsuits 39th/Alaska development. Monica tells WSB that her store, West Seattle Fabric Company, will carry fabrics and notions like thread and needles. While the notions will be fairly basic, she’s planning on a variety of fabrics including special vintage-inspired fabric and brands such as Amy Butler/FreeSpirit, Michael Miller, Kona Cotton/Robert Kaufman. She also hopes to eventually have classes for people who are new to sewing, and quilting groups. She’s expecting to open the shop within the next two months – as you can guess from the photo, remodeling is under way now.

Kim Jones October 14, 2010 (1:10 pm)

Oh absolutely lovely! So happy to welcome you to the neighborhood!!!

bailecyclist October 14, 2010 (1:13 pm)

Hurray!

celeste17 October 14, 2010 (1:29 pm)

HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! We love fabrics and quilting. It will be nice not to have to go to Southcenter or Des Moines.

Pam October 14, 2010 (1:43 pm)

woohoo!!!

aquatic October 14, 2010 (1:45 pm)

Open Open OPEN!

overjoyed! October 14, 2010 (1:50 pm)

Bless you!!!! I am so tired of having to drive to Southcenter just for sewing basics!

Spana October 14, 2010 (1:55 pm)

So awesome!! I can’t believe the amount of times I’ve wished Hancock was still there. We are so excited!! I HATE going to Southcenter! And YAY Amy Butler fabrics!

cherylc October 14, 2010 (1:57 pm)

Yay! I’m so excited! Seriously, I can’t even articulate how happy this makes me.

Julie October 14, 2010 (2:11 pm)

Yippee! I love Nancy’s Sewing Basket, but we really need a great fabric store closer!

Heather October 14, 2010 (2:12 pm)

Ditto! Now I’m really going to wish I was organized enough to start some new projects…

Sarah October 14, 2010 (2:13 pm)

This is fabulous news!! Woo hoo!

WSMom October 14, 2010 (2:20 pm)

Just discovered I’m one yard short on material to make my sons halloween costume. Now I must drive, once again, to Joanne Fabrics! A West Seattle fabric store is the best news I’ve had all day!!!

Quilter October 14, 2010 (2:22 pm)

Looking forward to the new shop! You can never have too much fabric.

There’s also another excellent quilt shop in downtown, right on 1st Avenue, between Union and Pike, called Undercover Quilts. It’s a must shop for anyone with a serious fabric habit. They’re in the same building as the Pike Place Brewing Company.

J.L. Anderson October 14, 2010 (2:25 pm)

OMGOMGOMG! :D I’m so happy! I can’t wait!

Que October 14, 2010 (2:26 pm)

YAY!!!!!!!!! Oh, goody goody goody!!!! Soooo Grateful to have a fabric store back in WS!!!!

Belinda October 14, 2010 (2:27 pm)

I am soooo excited :))))

Tina October 14, 2010 (2:27 pm)

Very exciting! Can’t wait to check it out.

Lindsey October 14, 2010 (2:27 pm)

Yeah! This is great news. I get all curmudgeonly when I pass the stalled development at 39th and Alaska, because I really miss a local fabric store! I can’t wait to shop and take classes. :D

Valerie October 14, 2010 (2:29 pm)

AWESOME! This is great news! Can’t wait for you to open – welcome to the ‘hood!

dameDonna October 14, 2010 (2:29 pm)

How exciting! I really miss having Hancock so I know I will be checking them out. Too bad they aren’t opening in time for Halloween.

Audrey October 14, 2010 (2:33 pm)

As a quilting fabric junkie, I’ve been wishing for a GOOD fabric store for years. Lately, I’ve been taking the ferry to Vashon to fulfill my fabric needs! Now I’ll never need to leave West Seattle again. Please also carry Heather Ross’ Free Spirit fabrics and Moda.

a nice girl in a big town October 14, 2010 (2:37 pm)

HOORAY!

Monica Skov October 14, 2010 (2:40 pm)

We can’t wait to open our doors. I wish is was sooner as well. But we will keep everyone posted on our opening date. You can also visit us on facebook – the West Seattle Fabric Company – to follow our journey. We can’t wait to see all of you very soon. :) Monica

lg October 14, 2010 (2:41 pm)

Wow, is this GREAT news! I am thrilled to have a neighborhood fabric store. Yes, please, on the Heather Ross! Congrats and good luck on the new business.

bsmomma October 14, 2010 (2:41 pm)

Yahoo!!!! AND I can walk there!

Monica Skov October 14, 2010 (2:41 pm)

I’m working with Moda right now to carry their line as well.

Lisa October 14, 2010 (2:42 pm)

This is awesome! I will drive from the northside to shop at your store!

CFB October 14, 2010 (2:48 pm)

Great! It will be wonderful to have you right in the neighborhood! Can hardly wait!

BinKKs October 14, 2010 (2:52 pm)

Fantastic!!! I wish you much luck Monica!!!! I love small community, family run businesses. I’ll pick your store any day! You are filling a great need in West Seattle.

Eli October 14, 2010 (2:55 pm)

In the end, the person with the most fabric wins. ;)

Ellenater October 14, 2010 (2:58 pm)

Fabulous! This store is bound to do well!! Congrats…

LatteRose October 14, 2010 (2:59 pm)

And yet another Yay!! I can’t wait!

Emily October 14, 2010 (3:02 pm)

In the end, the person with the most fabric wins.
Comment by Eli — October 14, 10 2:55 pm #
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Totally have to giggle at that.
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We just moved here and I must have unpacked several hundreds (hopefully not a thousand) yards of fabric. Yay for a place nearby to buy more!

Tracy D. October 14, 2010 (3:15 pm)

Fantastic News!!!

Meg October 14, 2010 (3:17 pm)

This is great news! I can’t wait for the shop to open! I hope she can offer classes soon, and hopefully at night and on the weekends for those of us who work. Other shops have too many day classes and not enough alternative options! Welcome to the ‘hood!

Dakota October 14, 2010 (3:25 pm)

Please, please, carry buttons and zippers! Lots of buttons and zippers.

momon35th October 14, 2010 (3:26 pm)

Monica, Thank you so much, I used to work at Hancock and have been dreaming of opening a notion store but didn’t have the money to do so. Can’t wait to see your store, yay Michael Miller! Wishing I still worked at Hancock, missing playing with fabric all day!

J October 14, 2010 (3:27 pm)

May I add that I hope for a variety of fabrics, not just quilt fabric?

Aja October 14, 2010 (3:29 pm)

Awesome! Can’t wait until you open!

Shannon October 14, 2010 (3:33 pm)

Yeah-I’ll def be a customer!

dsa October 14, 2010 (3:42 pm)

You got a winner of an idea to fill this need.

knicole October 14, 2010 (3:45 pm)

I’m so excited to not have to drive to Ballard anymore for awesome fabric! Just in time for the rain…

coffee October 14, 2010 (3:47 pm)

YEA, we get calls every week for fabrics at our shop, not sure how but search engines have us as a fabric store. Now I have someplace to send them!

Diane October 14, 2010 (3:55 pm)

Absolute best news all day; and clearly by # of comments already, this is HUGE need; probably several fabric stores could do well in our neighborhood
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in such a small space, not sure how big variety could happen, so putting in my wish for fabric/notions for clothing; many years ago, I made all my own clothes; these days more into re-use, refashion, repairs, alterations……I have zero interest in quilting, but would love durable/attractive fabrics to make handbags and household design
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now I just need to get my sewing machine repaired; will you have any machine related services?

slh October 14, 2010 (4:25 pm)

Hooray!

LR October 14, 2010 (4:30 pm)

What are your hours? cant wait :) :) :) :)

Tracy S. October 14, 2010 (4:32 pm)

NOOOOOOO! We live about three block from this shop and we’re moving down to the Junction by the end of this month. Well… Maybe I should rescind my exclamation since if I’m living farther away, I’ll be less tempted to spend all of my money here! Little Knits is temptation enough!

KR October 14, 2010 (4:51 pm)

yay!!!!

sassy October 14, 2010 (4:58 pm)

Absolutely beside myself with glee!!
Have been going through major withdrawal since Hancock left.

Please carry oodles of Home Dec fabrics.

{Diane, these are ideal for the household design and handbags you wish to create}

Can’t wait!

Genessee neighbor October 14, 2010 (4:59 pm)

This is SO exciting! I really hate having to go to Northgate or Southcenter when I need thread or some basic fabric or something special for a quilt top. Yeah!

coffee October 14, 2010 (5:34 pm)

Diane, go to AAA Sew and Vac over in Top Hat. They work on all 5 of my sewing machines and they rock! I wouldn’t go any place else. Even my grandmothers Singer goes in for its annual tune up there, and I am ultra picky with that machine. Sally who works there is very good and they have added a few new people that are great too.

Diane October 14, 2010 (5:48 pm)

thanks coffee; what is/where is Top Hat?

Rita October 14, 2010 (6:16 pm)

Sooooo exciting! I was just mentioning to “other” sewers, we realllllly need a fabric store in West Seattle again!!!! Can’t wait!!!

smile October 14, 2010 (6:44 pm)

This is FANTASTIC news! I am very happy to see so many other positive comments. I am about to call all of my quilting friends to share the wonderful news! I never dreamed West Seattle would get our own quilt shop. YIPPEEEE !
Diane, I ditto Coffee’s comment re. AAA Sew and Vac on 1st Ave. near White Center. Have been a customer for many years.

Mary October 14, 2010 (6:59 pm)

fabulous! No more drives to Ballard!

Lisa A October 14, 2010 (7:38 pm)

I’m thrilled to hear this. If you all carry Mettler silk-finish I will go there for all my thread needs. The polyester is great too. Consider a large array of Kona cotton solids and I’ll be there.

Tina October 14, 2010 (7:42 pm)

Diane,

Top Hat is roughly 1st Ave SW and 108th, there addy is
AAA Sew and Vac
10859 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168-1309
(206) 244-5555

They are a great place and have been there years.

Kerry October 14, 2010 (7:55 pm)

Yay! I’m so excited for the new fabric store. It will be nice to have a local place to pop into.

coffee October 14, 2010 (9:01 pm)

Tina, thanks! I was just looking up the address. I can’t say enough good about AAA Sew and Vac! As my grandma used to say, “if I had a nickel for every time I sent someone there I would be rich.”

fiz October 14, 2010 (9:03 pm)

Yea!!! Been hoping for this. And looking forward to first quality fabrics.
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Thank you, Monica. We can hardly wait to meet you.

eileen October 14, 2010 (11:10 pm)

SO.VERY.HAPPY.
I’m tearing up

This is so fantastic – it’s made my week

Escondido October 15, 2010 (5:31 am)

Drove by and saw the new store sign yesterday! So excited to see a quality fabric store. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

sue in gatewood October 15, 2010 (7:37 am)

This is GREAT news! Thank you Monica, thank you. Hopefully you can have one evening where you stay open a little later, for those of us who work outside west seattle….. Happy Dance!!!! ™

sue in gatewood October 15, 2010 (7:44 am)

I can’t find them on facebook – anyone?

WSB October 15, 2010 (8:11 am)

Sue, I just found them at The West Seattle Fabric Company.
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle-WA/The-West-Seattle-Fabric-Company/159272650757158

sue in gatewood October 15, 2010 (8:12 am)

found ’em – thank you.

Franci October 15, 2010 (8:18 am)

A quilt shop in West Seattle? There will not be any reason to leave WS now, well except for work.. :)

Judy October 15, 2010 (9:52 am)

Can’t happen soon enough!!!

Caroline October 15, 2010 (10:11 am)

I echo all the positive sentiments. Also agree with “J” – please have more than quilting stuff. I would love to go to a serger class.
BTW – Pacific Fabrics Outlet on 4th Avenue between Lander and Holgate is pretty close to West Seattle and easy to get to.

sophista-tiiki October 15, 2010 (10:26 am)

ON WHAT PLANET is Pacific Fabrics EASY to get to. thats the most convoluted difficult frustrating part of town to access from West Sattle, not to mention their selection seriously lacks taste.
any way sorry for the distraction Im only here to say YAY West Seattle gets their own fabric store

Monica Skov October 15, 2010 (10:28 am)

I am making notes of all of the comments, suggestions and requests. As we go forward, ordering our first big inventory, I am definitely looking to have options for the ‘non-quilter’ as well. Even though our space is smaller than a big store I know our customers will be pleasantly suprised by what we offer. Your support and encouragement is fantastic, and a special thanks to everyone who found us on Facebook. :) Monica

evie October 15, 2010 (11:18 am)

I am over the moon! :D

Dina Lydia October 15, 2010 (4:40 pm)

I am delighted!
Oh, please, add some sparkly things along with the basic notions and trims!
Some of us make stage costumes all year, not only on Halloween!
~Dina the Costume Goddess
and a bunch of other bellydancers in West Seattle

AJP October 16, 2010 (12:57 pm)

SWEET! And Dina’s costumes are A-MAZ-ING!

kristina noir October 16, 2010 (2:24 pm)

Love it! And its a stones throw away from my house! I make aprons and I despise Southcenter and Northgate. Yay!!!

Trina October 16, 2010 (5:48 pm)

So excited when I saw the sign go up! I can, and will walk to your store!!

michele October 17, 2010 (7:14 am)

Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!! So happy that someone found a true missing endeavor for West Seattle! Cant wait, something we need instead of another resturant.

Emma Peel October 17, 2010 (6:54 pm)

Soo happy you’ll be opening in West Seattle…we need you!

Ana October 20, 2010 (6:20 pm)

This is AMAZING news. Pacific is so hard to get to, I hate going to southcenter (they don’t carry Amy Butler anyway).

Please have lots of canvas/duckcloth options!

Susan M. October 20, 2010 (8:44 pm)

Absolutely fantastic news, my 94-year old Mom always has a sewing project going and having to travel to Southcenter or Pacific fabrics to keep her in notions and fabric is a drag!! Welcome to our community — can hardly wait for you to open!!!

Susan Stanfield October 20, 2010 (11:08 pm)

Can hardly wait for the doors to open. Need a girls jumper pattern tomorrow. Hurry!

Carol Frillman October 21, 2010 (12:00 pm)

Cute picture Monica! I have an idea for a holiday party. Make sure you ask me about it next time we meet, or I could drop the invite at the spa…
Carol