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Fabric.com

Overview

Fabric.com has a rating of 1.98 stars from 380 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Fabric.com most frequently mention customer service, business days, and credit card problems. Fabric.com ranks 123rd among Fabric sites.

  • Service
    54
  • Value
    48
  • Shipping
    47
  • Returns
    28
  • Quality
    37
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • The customer service is great, prices are amazing, shipping time is WOW!

Critical highlights

  • I have placed the charges in dispute with my credit card company and am filing a complaint with the BBB.
How would you rate Fabric.com?
Top Positive Review

“Please don't close!”

Sally C.
11/4/22

I could buy 1 yd. Minky fabric for $16.99 or less now you want to charge $32.00 a yard by spoon flower. No one can afford those prices and there fabric is not near the quality that I got from fabric.com. I'm looking for a new vendor to purchase my fabric from. Sorry it will not be you. You should have kept them open so we could still purches from them. They sold to the whole nation. Shame on you! I don't have a receipt because it was months ago I purchesed it but the one on the left is the thicker one and the right is spoon flower which is very thin and has a crazy nap..

Top Critical Review

“My fabric was all cut very badly”

Darlene S.
1/26/22

I ordered 4 one yard cuts of cotton prints. All were cut so badly that both edges were crooked and off by as much as 3 inches on each end. One piece was 3 inches short. Plus the quality was not very good. I've never had an experience like this before when ordering fabric.

Reviews (380)

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Thumbnail of user guya67
1 review
8 helpful votes
April 28th, 2021
Verified purchase

I am corporate client Fabric.com with good volume of purchase. I did received my merchandise on time but there was an issue with international shipping specification that i could not fix after talking 25 minutes to service clerk and no follow up call from manager ( they promise a 24 hrs return call policy).
Still no resolution after 2 weeks.
My comapny is hotel textile supplier since 1996 in Montréal, Canada

Tip for consumers:
none

Products used:
fabrics

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Thumbnail of user donaldl23
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
May 24th, 2022

As I was cutting I noticed a large portion of the fabric was defective on the fold.
Fabric.com said they would not take it back because it was cut-were they going to sell defective material to someone else? Probably.
They offered me a refund of one yard but I don't have sufficient material to make the dress.
They folks lost a customer today.
I would rather deal with honorable folks

Tip for consumers:
if you buy fabric be sure to open it and examine it carefully. they shipped me seconds (defective material) and would not take it back because it was cut

Products used:
purchased a few yards of material to make a dress

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Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Hi Donald
Please send an email to social@fabric.com with your order number and a brief description of the situation. We look forward to resolving this.
Elizabeth

Thumbnail of user darlenes431
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 26th, 2022

I ordered 4 one yard cuts of cotton prints. All were cut so badly that both edges were crooked and off by as much as 3 inches on each end. One piece was 3 inches short. Plus the quality was not very good. I've never had an experience like this before when ordering fabric.

Tip for consumers:
Look for fabrics that have a manufacturer that you know.

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Fabric

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Thumbnail of user adeleg9
1 review
8 helpful votes
March 13th, 2019

Customer Service don't try to help - instead "I do apologise, but i am unable to make any recommendation' and 'I do apologise ma'm' when I asked some questions about different types of fabric. I know this is a way out suggestion: but maybe they should train their staff in some product knowledge?

Thumbnail of user alanak45
1 review
3 helpful votes
April 4th, 2022

I am so disappointed in this company. We ordered 25 yards of a Shumachur fabric. When it came, we saw that the pattern was off by 2"-5" as it went down the roll, it got stretched and got worse. When we tried to get a refund, they saw the pictures of it being unmatched, yet they refused to refund us. I am infuriated, for the lack of accountability! We cannot make a curtains that have a matching grid pattern with this fabric. Also, the fabric stretches and is also of poor quality as if made in China.

Thumbnail of user katrinam232
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 3rd, 2022

I have ordered several swatches now and placed two large fabric orders. I was reticent to buy swatches at $3 a pop (+ shipping) and was shocked/disappointed to have spent that much for each 8" x 8" swatch -- it is especially difficult to determine what the fabric actually looks like if there is any sort of pattern. I ended up placing two separate orders for fabric (one at the beginning of January and another at the end of January). For each order, they notified me about a week after I placed my order to let me know that they were unable to fulfill part of my order. For the fabric I have received, they cut it very diagonally (not straight across), so it made it difficult for my sewing project and I ended up having to cut quite a bit off of the end. I have wasted way too much time and money with this company. There are better and more reliable companies out there.

Thumbnail of user lesleyf31
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
June 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

I have been waiting for weeks to receive a large order of fabric (15 yds) to recover my new outdoor patio chairs so they can withstand the elements. I ordered it well in advance so it would be done prior to a party I am having in late June. I checked through all my emails but got nothing after the initial confirmation with a ship date. I logged into my account only to find that my order had been CANCELLED and when I called the customer service rep said they only had the fabric in 1-2 yard increments, which is a total joke! Now, thanks to them, I have lost every other opportunity I had to get this fabric elsewhere as it is now sold out from all other sources and I will not be able to use my new outdoor furniture all summer. I am absolutely livid. This is grossly inept on their part, so beware to anyone who has the audacity to believe their order will be fulfilled by Fabric.com at all, much less in a timely manner. Had they, at a minimum, had the decency to alert me within 24 hours that they did not even have the stock they advertised on their website I would not be in this situation now.

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Thumbnail of user edh212
Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Hi Lesley
I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with fabric.com. Please reach out to us at social@fabric.com with your order number so that we help to resolve.

Thumbnail of user hopeb73
1 review
3 helpful votes
July 18th, 2021

Far Too Much merchandise marked "unavailable for sale". Every amazon store is Void of any real practical management. Retail managers who know how to manage a store do not post what is "unavailable" for sale. Fabric.com is as poorly managed as amazon.com, user interface has gone to crap. All you get for your trouble of expressing how difficult it is to shop their ill managed stores are condescending, patronizing, placatory excuses and empty promises. FIX YOUR STORES.

Tip for consumers:
Just go find a fabric store that posts fabric that is in stock and available for sale and skip fabric.com

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Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Hello
I am sorry to hear that you have had a negative experience with Fabric.com. We would like to learn more about your experience and how we can help to resolve it. Please reach out to us at social@fabric.com with your order number.
I look forward to assisting you,
Elizabeth

Thumbnail of user sandrab2909
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 4th, 2022

Fabric.com constantly cancels items from my order the day after the order is placed. They offer to replace the item with something of equal or lesser value. They send the notice after the sale is over. How ridiculous.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t count on receiving what you order.

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Thumbnail of user edh212
Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Hi Sandra
I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with fabric.com. Please reach out to us at social@fabric.com with your order number so that we help to resolve.

Thumbnail of user christinak233
1 review
8 helpful votes
February 25th, 2021
Verified purchase

I tried ordering from them for our Dept. They will not return my calls or emails. They never removed our tax seeing that we are exempt and did not apply the coupon. I have left voicemails and emails asking for a new invoice but no response. I'm not sure how they are in business. I would give it 0 stars if I could

Thumbnail of user angelal1238
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 30th, 2022

I have a small business and buy lots of fabric from fabric.com. Sometimes it is not what I wanted and I returned it. I have UPS tracking and know when the orders are received back at the warehouse. However, I have been waiting for refunds, some as long as 8 weeks, on about 7 different returns. CS people are nice and say they escalate my issue to a manager, but I haven't recieved several refunds. Be careful when ordering... make sure it is the fabric you REALLY want, because you can return it but not necessarily get your money back.

Tip for consumers:
Do not believe the 5-7 business days refund policy. Keep all your documentation on when returns were received at the warehouse and write down when, who, and what your CS calls were about.

Products used:
Various fabrics

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Thumbnail of user whozittf
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 5th, 2022

When one requests a supervisor call back and does not receive one; apathy is rampant as well as arrogance. Sod on them.

Tip for consumers:
shop else where they lack intelligence or the means to obtain funds.

Products used:
sod on their so called products

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Thumbnail of user sallyc502
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 4th, 2022

I could buy 1 yd. Minky fabric for $16.99 or less now you want to charge $32.00 a yard by spoon flower. No one can afford those prices and there fabric is not near the quality that I got from fabric.com. I'm looking for a new vendor to purchase my fabric from. Sorry it will not be you. You should have kept them open so we could still purches from them. They sold to the whole nation. Shame on you! I don't have a receipt because it was months ago I purchesed it but the one on the left is the thicker one and the right is spoon flower which is very thin and has a crazy nap..

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Thumbnail of user amym2355
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 8th, 2021

I have been ordering from here for several years and have yet to find anything to be disappointed in. The customer service is great, prices are amazing, shipping time is WOW! The only time I have had to seek out other sites is only when a fabric I need is out of stock. Fabric.com is one of my top 2 go-to fabric websites. I cannot say enough good things about them

Tip for consumers:
Price comparison will almost never be necessary when you go through this site

Products used:
Fabrics

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Thumbnail of user carolyng352
1 review
6 helpful votes
March 11th, 2021
Verified purchase

Warning, they will send you emails every 4 hours and will not respect unsubscribe requests. I even had a customer support person say they would remove me from the email lists and I still get emails every day. At least it's not 6 times a day any more. Do not give them your email address.

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Thumbnail of user abbeyp9
1 review
5 helpful votes
March 18th, 2020

Write them an email and on Facebook asking a question. No response. I will be looking elsewhere to buy my fabric.

Thumbnail of user tamearles
1 review
5 helpful votes
July 30th, 2020

My first time buying fabric from this particular company and it was not the best. I paid for a certain yard for each piece and they definitely cut shorter than I paid for. For example: I bought 3 yards and received 2 yards and 12". Not cool. If I bought 3 yards it was for a reason and I want what I paid for. I will make sure I tell my sewing group to beware because this is misleading

Thumbnail of user edh212
Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Thank you for your feedback. My name is Ed Harris, Community Engagement Lead with Fabric.com. We apologize for your recent experience, and would love to partner with you to make this right. At a time convenient for you, please feel free to email me your order number at edhr@fabric.com.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,
Ed Harris

Thumbnail of user mountains1
114 reviews
242 helpful votes
October 15th, 2019

I sew.

Sometimes I seek designer fabrics from Brunschwig or Scalamandre.

But for basic ticking, notions and other sewing supplies, Fabric.com is perfect.

They have a wonderful array of casual and hearty materials at affordable prices. I used their ticking in each bedroom of a summer house... coordinated with the wall colors.

I unreservedly can endorse this company... the business and shipping end is as equally efficient and reliable as is the fabric quality.

Five stars.

Thumbnail of user edh212
Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Greetings-

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear of your positive experience!

Should you have any questions in the future, please feel free to contact us, and we would be more than happy to assist you.

Sincerely,

Ed Harris

Thumbnail of user wendyb644
1 review
2 helpful votes
February 11th, 2021
Verified purchase

I've made several large orders with fabric.com. There have been some issues that have been frustrating to me. I ordered and they waited about a week to ship it and by then they must have sold the fabric I ordered to somebody else because it was no longer available. They apologized and refunded me. I was mad really mad. They took the time to make it right with me and gave me a credit. I have ordered from them several times since and have had ZERO problems. I appreciate the fact that they are making the effort to improve. Great job fabric.com I will continue to purchase from you!

Tip for consumers:
Give open honest feedback they listen and work to improve

Products used:
Fabric

Thumbnail of user angieh228
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 11th, 2021
Verified purchase

I've been using Fabric.com for over a year. I recently placed an order and received an exception stating that one of the fabrics I chose was no longer available, for me to choose another one. Lace is hard to duplicate with size of pattern, color and price point. I found one that was 22 cents more and they told me I could not sub for it because it cost 22 cents more. Are you kidding me? This was my 4 th purchase in 2 weeks ( I'm working on a project) any way She wanted me to cancel and reorder, I had 4 other fabrics on this order. Well I canceled all right! Did not reorder and probably won't after their treatment and service. So Disappointed

Tip for consumers:
Do not purchase if there’s under 10 available

Products used:
None canceled the whole order

Thumbnail of user edh212
Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Hello
I am sorry to hear about your negative experience. If there is any way we can help to resolve your experience please do not hesitate to reach out with your order number to social@fabric.com.
Thank you,
Elizabeth

Thumbnail of user hopeb44
7 reviews
31 helpful votes
April 2nd, 2019

I use to shop this fabric store a lot, but their pricing has steadily gone up and priced me out. Also, I resent with a passion fabric stores that sell quilting fabrics but do not appropriately separate the categories of quilting fabrics, as in; keep flannel all on it's own, keep minky all on it's own. The other huge resentment toward fabric.com is their "minimum" order restriction on quilting fabrics. A yard is a lot of fabric for a quilter, and the most I will buy at a time unless I'm buying a one color back round or backing. I logged on today needing one yard each of 9 fabrics. But I can't buy one yard cuts at fabric.com so I won't bother with them anymore. That "minimum 2 yard purchase" or 3 yard purchase in quilting fabrics is a deal breaker that today ended me shopping at fabric.com until they have a REAL sale. Sale prices are not sales at all when you demand a minimum yardage.

Thumbnail of user inezk
4 reviews
6 helpful votes
February 21st, 2022

I had bought 27 yards of canvas that had small defects throughout the roll. I didn't bother to call them since I had already cut, washed and was ironing it when I noticed the 1/16 to 1/8th inch defects. I wrote a bad review. Well I was shocked when Fabric.com reached out to me about my review. They checked the fabric on the floor and sure enough their's also had the defects. They have offered to send me new fabric or a refund. I was stunted! Awaiting my new fabric, customer service definitely are doing their best for me! Thank you! Hopefully the new fabric will be just fab!

Products used:
30 yards on 12oz canvas fabric

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Thumbnail of user wilsona43
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 17th, 2021

I placed an order from their Friday sale on August 6th and used Amazon Pay to pay for it. By August 13th I still had not received an order confirmation or shipping information so I called customer service to find out that my order never actually went through, but they still charged my credit card linked to my Amazon Pay account in full (just under $200). The person I spoke to said they spoke with a supervisor and the refund was being expedited. Yesterday I receive an email about a $16.00 refund, so I called first thing this morning about it, only to find out that this refund was from shortages from my previous order made in July. I was told that while my larger refund was escalated to a supervisor it would still take another 7 - 14 business days to process. That with the delays of 7-10 days in packing and shipping orders is enough of a sign for me to close my account here and take my business elsewhere.

Maybe don't charge the credit card until you have the order measured out and packed like other fabric stores do.

Tip for consumers:
Try to find what you are looking for somewhere else.

Products used:
Fabric and trim

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Thumbnail of user edh212
Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Hello
I am sorry to hear that you have had a negative experience with Fabric.com. We would like to learn more about your experience and how we can help to resolve it. Please reach out to us at social@fabric.com with your order number.
I look forward to assisting you,
Elizabeth

Thumbnail of user lisem19
1 review
6 helpful votes
April 24th, 2020

I tried to cancel my order after reading other reviews. They sent it days and days later and sent me an email after saying it was too late to cancel the order (of course I didn't believe them). Then, they sent me the wrong fabric-something similar but not the right one so that makes me think it was not a mistake. I'm trying to return it now-lets see how that goes!

Thumbnail of user pamelas1968
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 18th, 2022

I have been buying from fabric.com for years. However, I won't be any longer. I placed an order on January 19 for 6 yards of fabric which the website showed was available. I made my purchase through paypal, using a debit card because trying to add a card on their website to pay with will not work. I was notified on 1/23 the fabric was not available, and asked would I like to substitute for another or refund. I told them to refund, they indicated I was due $116.00. Here it is February 18 and I still do not have my refund. I called several times, kept being told they were short staffed, and they had issues with their software when dealing with payments made through paypal. I finally filed a case with paypal to see if I can get something done. This is really hard on a person who operates a small business from their home, I need that $116.00. I had to refund my customer since the fabric was not available, and i still do not have my $116.00 I am due since the fabric was not in stock. It is beyond ridiculous at this point.

Tip for consumers:
Don't do it. If there is a problem you may never get your refund.

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na

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Thumbnail of user edh212
Ed H. – Fabric.com Rep

Hello, Pamela-

MY name is Ed Harris, Customer Service Lead with Fabric.com. I apologize for your recent experience, and would love to partner with you to resolve this issue quickly. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at edhr@fabric.com- I would love to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Ed Harris

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