fabric store
 

just wondering if any of my quilter friends in southern California have ever gone to the store called M&L fabrics-discount store at 3430 W. Ball Rd. And if you go there are the fabrics good? Being a novice quilter I was amazed at the price! Everything is beautifully piled and most cottons are 2.99 a yard. Has anyone used they're fabrics? Please let me know. Thanks.

Ohhhhh yes! I have a lot of $$$ and time invested in that store! lol

Lucky you to have a store like that near you!!!

I moved to Al 5yrs ago and soooo miss M&L! I was there as often as I could go, sort of a second home! I packed and moved many many yards of fabric and have been using it ever since...wish I could get back there! You do have to pay attention to quality of cottons, but they have wonderful luxury fabrics, wools, etc. First run fabrics on bolts are a bit more $$ but stacks are so worth digging in! They are kept pretty neat considering how much is there. Have a wonderful time, check out their laces, bridal accessories, zippers, bias tape and the tool wall!

No, never been there, but I do visit family in So Cal a couple times a year and that sounds like a place worth visiting! Where is it? (What city/town?)

Just looked at their website...wow! Wish I could go there!

3430 W. Ball Rd. in Anaheim, near Disneyland. Love that place!

I moved to WA last year and a friend I met on the board and I went out quilt store hopping yesterday and I told her about M&L - I miss it too! I would often run into ladies in the store who were from different states and came to M&L to do their yearly fabric shopping. They would UPS the fabric home. I may be joining them in the near future!

Yes, I have been there several times. Trying to figure out when I'm heading down there next. At first I avoided the stacks of flat folds, they pile them too high and too heavy, but..... Now that is where I spend most of my time. You do have to check the quality, some of the flat folds are not too wonderful, but there are gems in there to be found. Problem is, I can't get out of there without spending at least $200 (or more) cause I don't there there very often.

Oh yes! Love M & L. I go there pretty regularly. They carry most of the major names - Moda, Hoffman, Alexander Henry, Kaufman, Riley Blake, Timeless Treasures, etc. etc. etc., and they're in the $5.99 - $10 range. Their flat folds can be a bit daunting as has been mentioned but if you have an idea what you're looking for, you're fine. Great for stocking up of white tone-on-tones & off-white tone-on-tones.

They also have a location in Fountain Valley. It's a little smaller than their Anaheim location but just as great.

Jane

When my BFF lived in Buena Park I was able to go there twice. I LOVED IT!!! But be warned - wear comfortable shoes, bring water (even if you have to leave it in your car) and your credit card.

hi, i live east of yakima. my go to for massive fabric shopping is portland .. fabric depot. have met many quilters from around the usa at holiday time shopping at fabric depot since we moved here few years ago. they ship home or bring empty suitcases amd dill up :)). prices not as low as the socal store, but they put some fabulous hi quality fabrics on sale at 50 -60% off after xmas. look for aigns that say "manager specials". i got some beautiful cw fabrics last christmas. because of lack of lqs around here, i have taken to stash shopping when we travel.

It isn't near Disneyland, it is near Knotts Berry farm. Knott Avenue (which is behind Knott's) and Ball Road is the intersection it is located on the southeast corner. Jenny has a website so you can see the store. Most of the flat folds are not really that good for using with quilts except the section marked Robert Kaufman. Many discontinued RK prints are for sale at $5.98. Even her normally priced fabric are around $10 to $11. I got to go TWICE when she had her big sale a few months ago when everything in the store was 20% off. I have shopped there for over 25 years. Jenny also has a store located in Huntington Beach called Jenny's Fabric. She took over running M&L when her uncle, the original store owner became ill and eventually died.

Oh, perfect! That's practically right down the street from my relatives - they're in Long Beach, Lakewood & Cerritos. I'm actually really badly overdue for a visit...

Being an out-of-towner, there are only a few places I can find when I'm in Orange County. After I drop my SIL off to work at Disneyland I know I can head down Ball Road to M&L. It seemed pretty close to me. Don't know how to find Knotts Berry Farm. :)

here is the web site: http://mandlfabricsdiscountstore.com/

I live in Arizona and LOVE M&L! Last time my family went to Disneyland, I got bored with the lines and left them to wait while I went to M&L. I have to be careful tho...I have lots of fabric from there I have not used yet!! It is well worth the trip..

Oh well, too far from FL. Our best bet from up here in boonies are mail order. Ocala is 40+ miles. Gainesville 80 and Tampa 70, and I have never heard of any quilt shops/cloth stores that are great places to shop for material
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Yes it is designer fabric at low cost. I live too far but have been there once and they have a lot of the different types of fabric and lines you see in the LQS also have a lot of trims and other types of sewing fabric, not just quilting.

While I live in AL, I often travel to Pensecola FL to go to A&E Pharmacy. Yes, it is an actual Pharmacy, but on side of the huge store is fabric fabric fabric! Lots of name brands, current lines, both cottons for quilting, batiks, etc. and also fashion fabrics, fancy luxury fabrics, etc. Flat folds are special prices, they even code the bolts so if they have a sale everything from a certain date is on sale, etc. Great help and friendly staff. Might be worth a road trip for you!

Acually,it's near Knott's Berry Farm

Yes! I was able to get many premium quality fabrics from there, it take some time to dig around by worth it.

Checked out the two sites given, theirs and one from the shopper. Looks like a neat place to visit, but I live way too far, and doubt if I will ever get out that way. Thanks for sharing with us. I would hate to have to do inventory in that place. lol. Where I live we still have to travel 85 miles to the nearest fabric store, and then only have Hobby Lobby, Wal Mart and one Quilt shop, then 20 miles farther there is a Hancocks, and H.L. & W.M. and maybe 2 quilt shops and we feel lucky to have these places to shop. My sister in law who passed several years ago, told me about some fabric shop she went to in San Francisco think that was huge, she said it was at least 2-3 stories I height does anyone know about this place?

I think you may be talking about Britex. I may have spelled that wring but that is the way it is pronounced! I have not been there, but my sister has a few times and says that it is a fabric lovers dream! I don't think it is a discount store though, just lots of variety. I guess I need to plan a trip sometime.

M&L is fabulous! I can't decide whether it's better to go in with projects in mind, or just pick out fabrics you love. You'll find the best buys in the flat folds.

I suppose it is for the best that this is the first I have heard of this place. Our tiny apartment in Santa Ana didn't have room for sewing. But now that I know and have a sewing room......guess I'll be going to the OC soon.

LOVE, LOVE AND LOVE M & L.
I've bought lots and lots of fabric.

Love the store... In July for 3 weeks everything in the store is 20% off!!!! So the stacks that are 2.88 are only $2.30! I try to buy backing then. Get on their email list and they will send you a reminder. They have a lot of Hoffman in the stacks.. you just need to look a little. When I go in the store I head for the stacks first then go for other fabric I may need. The quality is there but be aware you still need to check out each find as I have ended up with some fabric I will not use - bought in a feeding frenzy during their 20% off sale. They do have seconds in the stacks.
I have bought a lot of Dr. Seuss there - they have a great selection for $2.88.