Craft and Patchwork
Customer Creations
RAYON FABRIC
Loraine has made a 'Zoey Smock Top' (pattern by NH Patterns) from one of our Rayon dress fabrics - 'Spring Daisies Blue'.
Hand Bag
A stunning handbag made by Jill Romer using the 'Holiday Flourish - Snow Flower' fabric by Robert Kaufman.
Linen Cotton Top
Linda has made this gorgeous bright summery Pattern Emporium - Be Mine Balloon Sleeve Top, using our Linen Cotton - Summer House Floral.
Wall Hanging
Our lovely customer Carrie has created this striking wall hanging using solid colours from our Devonstone Solids Collection.
Wedding Dress by Claire Jackson
A customer has crafted a beautiful bridal gown with our White Bahamas Linen. Stunning result! "Thank you so much for having such affordable fabric, it made it so I could make my dream dress. From Bahamas linen and lined with cotton voile from a hacked version of the pheobe party dress from Rebecca page patterns." - Claire Jackson
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about East Coast Fabrics or our high-quality, cheap fabrics? Check the frequently asked questions below to see if it’s answered.
East Coast Fabrics sells a wide selection of quality, cheap fabrics, ranging from dress fabrics to quilting fabrics, upholstery, calico, and home decor fabrics. Our collection includes both natural and synthetic materials, such as cotton, cotton drill, linen, rayon, lycra, quilt backing, and more.
We stock a large array of dress fabrics, including knits, linen, lycra, rayon, and more. Browse our extensive range of dress fabrics online.
Along with providing supercheap fabrics across our store, we also have an on sale section with reduced fabric for sale. Here you can find a range of fabrics at even cheaper prices, including discounted dress fabrics, quilting fabrics, and home decor fabrics. Browse through our fabric sale to pick up quality fabric at bargain prices.
Yes, East Coast Fabrics offers click and collect at both of our physical stores. Simply select the option at checkout when purchasing your fabric online Australia, and we’ll notify you when it’s ready for pickup.
If you’ve had the urge to buy fabric online in Australia to kick-start your creative projects for a while now, there’s no better time than the present. Whether you’re a seasoned craftsperson looking for inspiration for the next project or you’re new to your craft, we’ve got some secrets to buying cheap fabric online that’ll have you itching to start sewing. So, sit back and allow the team at East Coast Fabrics, your local Australian fabric store, to guide you on how to buy discount fabric online.
When you buy cheap fabric online, there are a couple of things to consider when browsing the vast selections of material.
- How do you want your finished product to look? If you’re looking to make a skirt that falls and swishes loosely, you’re not going to pick denim as your fabric. You need to consider how the material drapes when you buy fabric online. When we say draping, we’re talking about how the material flows. Stiffer fabrics don’t drape as well as fluid fabrics. You can usually predict how a fabric will drape if you’re familiar with the textile. For example, linen is a heavier material, yet it drapes quite nicely. However, rayon gives more of a soft-drape, structured look.
- How heavy do you want your fabric? A lot of the time, people don’t consider weight when buying discount fabric online. Not only does the weight of the material predict how the final project will sit, but it will also impact how comfortable it will be to wear. When making clothing and blankets in Australia, it’s best to look for lighter discount material online like cotton, linen, and rayon.
- How do you want your fabric to feel? It’s always crucial to consider the quality of your materials, as quality dramatically impacts how the final product will look and feel. East Coast Fabrics proudly stock high-quality, affordable fabric online, so you know that when you buy textiles online through us, you’re getting a premium product.
If you’re wondering how to buy cheap material online every time successfully, East Coast Fabrics have a few tips and tricks to share.
- Know your colours BEFORE browsing clothes fabric online. If you’re anything like us, when you go into a fabric store without a specific idea, you’ll walk out with meters upon meters of fabric in patterns you think are lovely. You’ll get home before realising you probably should’ve picked a different colour and then you’ll have to buy more discount material online. Pick your colours and patterns before you go in, so you don’t get distracted.
Always buy a little more than you need. We hate it when we’re in the middle of a project, and we run out of useable material because we didn’t cater for stuff-ups. When you’re buying discount material online through East Coast Fabrics, you’ll love the affordability of our textiles range. We make it easy to plan for error. - Know what your machine can handle. Some sewing machines don’t do certain materials, especially thicker fabrics like denim or leather. Read up on the textiles your device can take before buying discount material online.
- Buy things familiar to you. Unless you’re setting out with the intention of working with new material, keep a note of the fabrics you enjoy using. The most straightforward fabrics to work with are cotton and linen, so if you’re new to sewing, you might want to start there.
Now that you’ve got East Coast Fabric’s top tips for shopping discount fabric stores online, here are a few projects that might inspire you to go out and buy some cheap material online.
- Linen overalls. Overalls are the perfect item of clothing to dress up and down. Linen gives them a summer-y, easy-going feel that will see you wearing them around the house, to the beach, or family lunches. Check out our range of linen at our discount fabric store.
- Kid’s tote bag. If you have a little one in your life, a great simple project is sewing them a tote bag. They can use it as a library bag, they can carry their toys in it, or they can help parents with shopping. If you’re looking for kid-friendly patterns from Australian fabric suppliers, look no further than East Coast Fabric’s range.
Gym tights with pockets. We at East Coast Fabrics are firm believers in pockets for women’s clothing. With our vast range of spandex available in our online fabric store, you’ll be making gym tights with pockets for every lady in your life.
East Coast Fabrics have the widest range of affordable fabric online in Australia! We believe high-quality materials shouldn’t have to break the bank, which is why we stock discount fabric online to suit all tastes and budgets. We also offer AfterPay for those looking to craft now and pay later. With years of experience in supplying textiles and materials, East Coast Fabrics has become a local favourite for discounted fabric, affordable shipping, and premium customer service. If you’re looking to buy cheap material online for your next project, check out East Coast Fabric’s massive range today. We can’t wait to see what you create.