Where is the LA Fashion District for fabric?
Most fabric and notions stores cluster around Maple Ave and E 9th St in downtown LA (90015), per the Fashion District BID directory. Our fabric store ranking maps the ones we could verify.
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LA sewing, fabric & repair FAQ
Where to buy fabric, what alterations and repairs cost, and who to call, answered in a few sentences with sources.
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Quick, sourced answers to the 23 questions LA shoppers ask most about fabric stores, alterations, dry cleaning, shoe and sewing machine repair, upholstery, classes and craft supplies. Prices come from shops' own published lists, checked Oct 30, 2026.
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Fabric
Is Joann still open in Los Angeles?
No. Joann closed all its US stores by May 31, 2025, including 1250 S La Cienega Blvd (USA Today, Bluepages). For fabric, see our fabric store ranking; for general crafts, our craft store ranking.
What is the best fabric store in Los Angeles?
Michael Levine, Inc. ranks #1 of 15 on our fabric store ranking, scored on selection, price, reviews, service and access. Every score links to its sources.
Which LA fabric stores are open on Sunday?
Per the listings we checked: Michael Levine (9 AM–4:30 PM), Natan Fabric (9 AM–4:30 PM), Valentina Textile (9 AM–5:30 PM) and Fabric Barn in Long Beach (9 AM–4 PM). Best in Hood lists Affordable Home Fabrics as open 7 days. Blue Moon, Mood, SAS Fabrics and Aster Fabrics are closed Sundays. Call ahead; hours change. Hours are on each ranked store's card.
Where can I buy quilting cotton now that Joann is gone?
Quilt Emporium (Woodland Hills), Pasadena Vacuum & Sewing (Pasadena), AAA Sewing & Fabric (Torrance) and Meraki Creative Lounge (Eagle Rock) all carry quilting cottons. Odds N Ends Fabric in South Pasadena says it stocks thousands of 100% cotton quilting prints (we have not scored it yet). See the fabric store ranking.
Where can I buy upholstery fabric in LA?
Affordable Home Fabrics at 305 E 9th St specializes in upholstery and drapery fabric and is rated 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews (Best in Hood, Aug 2026). In the South Bay, Fabric Maven (George M. Fabric Co.) in Torrance has sold upholstery fabric since 1975, per its website; we have not scored it yet. See the fabric store ranking.
Where can I buy fabric wholesale in LA?
Natan Fabric, Blue Moon Fabrics and KBM Fabrics (wholesale from one roll) all advertise bulk or wholesale buying. See the fabric store ranking.
Alterations & tailoring
How much does it cost to hem pants in LA?
About $15–$25 at LA cleaners that post prices, from $14.95 at Cleaners Depot to $25 at The Cleaning Club; jeans with the original hem run $25–$32. See the hemming price guide and our tailor ranking.
How much does a zipper replacement cost in LA?
Pants zippers are listed at $19.95–$25 (Cleaners Depot, Perfect Cleaners, The Cleaning Club) and dress zippers from $35–$38. Boot and bag zippers go to a cobbler: Mike's Shoe Repair lists new sliders at $25+ each. Details in the hemming guide and shoe repair guide.
How much do wedding dress alterations cost in LA?
Most run $300–$900, with complex gowns $800–$1,500+, per Mobile Tailor LA; LA shop packages range $150–$2,500. See the wedding dress alterations guide and alterations ranking.
How far ahead should I book wedding dress alterations?
Start 6–8 weeks before the wedding, per Santa Monica Tailor by Bello and The Wedding Gown Specialists; Bello suggests 10–12 weeks for complex work. Plan on 2–3 fittings. More in the bridal guide.
Where can I get a leather jacket repaired or altered?
Anthony's Leather & Shoe Repairing and Bedford Shoe & Luggage Repair lead our leather repair ranking. Reported prices vary widely, such as about $250 for leather jacket sleeves at MH Tailoring and a $380 quote at Lory's for sleeve and waist work.
Cleaning & repair
How much does dry cleaning cost in LA?
A two-piece suit costs $22.50–$41.97 and a laundered shirt $4.40–$8.99 at the six LA cleaners we found with posted prices. See the dry cleaning price guide and dry cleaner ranking.
Which LA dry cleaners pick up and deliver?
Pick N Drop lists no delivery fee, Cleaners Depot advertises free pickup and delivery, Dry Clean LA delivers free over $50, and The Cleaning Club charges $8 a garment delivered. Compare prices.
How much does it cost to resole shoes in LA?
Sole replacement starts at $45 at Arturo's Shoe Fixx; full leather soles and heels start at $95 at Mike's Shoe Repair in Santa Monica ($120+ with new welting). See the shoe repair price guide and shoe repair ranking.
How much does a sewing machine tune-up cost in LA?
$35–$149 at the three LA shops we found with posted prices: Arias Sewing Machines $35, Atlas Levy $65 plus parts, and Sewing Arts $99–$149 by machine type. Full guide.
Where can I get a sewing machine repaired in LA?
La Máquina Sewing Shop and ABC Sewing Machine top our sewing machine repair ranking. Ask for a written estimate first; posted tune-up prices are in the repair cost guide.
How much does it cost to reupholster a sofa in LA?
About $910–$2,840 per the Angi LA cost guide; high-end workrooms charge more, such as Valley Studio's roughly $700 per linear foot of labor plus fabric. See the upholstery cost guide and upholstery ranking.
Classes, crafts & costumes
Where can I take sewing classes in LA, and what do they cost?
Sew FYI and StitchSpace LA lead our sewing class ranking. Posted prices include $30 for Beginner Sewing 1 at Remainders Creative Reuse and $400 for four group lessons or $120 for a 2-hour private lesson at The Kut Studios.
Where can I get custom embroidery or patches made in LA?
NinjaStitch and Mr Stitch Embroidery top our embroidery ranking. One reviewer reports about $17 a hat for 30 two-color logo caps at Rise Headwear; get a quote with your logo and quantity.
Where can I buy yarn in Los Angeles?
The Knitting Tree and The Altered Stitch lead our yarn store ranking, scored on selection, price, reviews, service and access.
Where can I rent or buy a costume in LA?
Adele's of Hollywood and Playclothes Vintage top our costume shop ranking. Call ahead in October, when stock and rental slots go fast.
Where can I buy cheap craft supplies in LA?
Artist & Craftsman Supply and Graphaids Art Supply lead our craft store ranking. Creative reuse shops such as Remainders sell donated supplies cheaply, with fabric reported at about $4 a yard.
Named shops come from our scored rankings; we don't reorder them for this page. Prices change; confirm with the shop.
Price guides
Hemming & alterations prices · Dry cleaning prices · Shoe repair prices · Wedding dress alteration costs · Sewing machine repair costs · Upholstery costs · All price guides
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