How to Find Embroidery Fabric

Aida cloth is easier to find than some other embroidery fabrics.

The type of embroidery fabric you want may determine your ease in finding it. For example, if you are looking for Aida cloth---the most common fabric for embroidery according to the Simply Blackwork website---you will likely find it with little difficulty at most craft, sewing and discount department stores. Hardanger and canvas embroidery fabrics, however, may be harder to locate, advises the embroidery website. Be creatively enterprising when looking for specialty embroidery fabrics.

Things You'll Need

• Computer and Internet access
• Transportation
• Paper, envelope and stamp

Instructions

1. Check conventional embroidery fabric sources. Peruse sewing or crafts sections at shopping marts. Visit fabric and crafts stores. Shop online on craft, sewing, fabric or embroidery retail websites.

2. Join a crafts or embroidery online forum community. Search for members' requests to sell or give away their unused embroidery fabric. Post messages advertising your desire to find particular embroidery fabrics.

3. Send a letter to the crafts editor or columnist (if any) of your local newspaper. Include your particular embroidery fabric needs as well as your name and contact information. Ask the editor or columnist to print your request for embroidery fabrics in an upcoming column.

4. Ask your church, library or community center for permission to post a message on their bulletin board. Include your first name, phone number and bulletin requesting to purchase embroidery fabric.

References

• Simply Blackwork: Embroidery Fabric