Located just over five miles from NB2 (Trans-Canada Highway), this busy shop has been serving the Moncton community for over twenty-five years. Owner Jacqueline (Jackie) Spataro runs both the shop and the Friendship Center next door. If you get the chance, plan a retreat or join the ladies for a Sewing Day at the Friendship Center. It is set up for both sewing and fellowship, so you can sew a little, chat a little, and reconnect after the years of Covid isolation.
There are well over 2,000 bolts of fabric here, with new ones arriving every week. Wide backs are available in regular cottons as well as cotton flannels. Quilting cottons include large and small prints, solids and blenders, and tone on tones. There are wonderful batiks, including some that are shop customs from Hoffman. Brands include Moda, Hoffman, and Benartex, to name a few. There is homespun, that wonderful fabric that has no wrong side sine it is woven with dyed threads rather than printed. Flannels and panels are also available, and a great selection of Jelly Rolls, Candies (21/2″ squares), Charm Packs, and Layer Cakes. Fat quarters are stored in bins near the parent bolts, so if you only need a little they are easy to find.
Don’t miss the wonderful samples! Look for matching kits and/or patterns, and feel free to make up your own “kit” from the pattern – with help from the staff if necessary. Do check out the website – there is a whole section of free patterns from various manufacturers, so you can get your pattern ready to go and then shop for fabric when you stop in the shop. I have my eye on a couple of patterns, but I must confess I rarely make a pattern as written; I generally change something to make it my own.
I would be remiss if I did not include a couple of pictures of the Friendship Center – it is wonderfully designed to be a gathering place for friends who enjoy spending time and working together.
| The Fabric Cupboard | Hours: Mon – Fri 10 – 5; Sat 10 – 3 |
| 22 Brandon St. | Phone: 1-506-855-3800 |
| Moncton, NB E1C 7E6 Canada | fabric@nb.sympatico.ca |
| thefabriccupboard.com www.facebook.com/thefabriccupboard | Mail Order: Yes Fabric Online: Yes |
Stop back on Monday and see where I am as the North American Shop Hop continues to review shops across Canada!