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#1 User is online   cactusmomma 

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Posted 06 February 2011 - 06:24 PM

Best warehouse and wholesale prices for fabric in all of Chicagoland!

Website:
http://www.voguefabr...re.com/home.php

Information:
EVANSTON - Flagship Store
718-732 Main Street
Evanston, Illinois 60202
847-864-9600
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Mondays and Thursdays - 9:00-9:00
Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. - 9:00-5:30
Sundays - 12:00-5:00
Sale Sundays - 11:00-5:00

CHICAGO - South Loop
623-627 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, Illinois 60607
312-829-2505
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Thursdays - 9:30-8:00
Sundays - 12:00-5:00
Other Days - 9:30-6:00

Can I order online?
You bet! They ship worldwide!

Bonus! If you live in the area, I know at least the Roosevelt store offers the usage of their machines for $7.50 a day. Not bad if your's breaks down or if you have a bit of time/cash on your hands. (Get up from your seat, walk into the next room, compare and purchase your fabric, go sit back down and get to work? Awesome, seriously.)

Photos of the Roosevelt store + personal purchase qualities.
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Video of the Evanston store: (ignore the dork behind the camera)
Part 1 walkthrough
Part 2 walkthrough

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Posted 06 February 2011 - 11:05 PM

I didn't know u could do that!!! Thanks 4 th' info i'll gladly use when my machine goes crazy on me. :thumbup:
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 11:43 PM

OMGyes! I went there a few months ago for the first time, and I swear I didn't want to leave!! I didn't know about the machine rental thing, though...

...oh, but the selection!! I didn't know where to go first! And the colors!!
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Posted 09 February 2011 - 05:22 PM

I love that $7.50 a day to use their sewing machines. That is super awesome. That will totally come in handy for sure. Thanks for the sticky and the info. Sooooo going to go there for stuff. :)
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Posted 11 February 2011 - 07:29 PM

This would have saved me last ACen. Thanks for the tip!
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Posted 20 March 2011 - 07:19 AM

I wish they had a store out here, like in the Schaumburg area. That would be super. I'd probably move in.

I've been to the Evanston location a few times, and was so relieved to find the perfect fabric for a costume.
I literally looked around the world for this stuff, and when I walked into Vogue...there it was, calling my name.
I think its time I make a trip up there again soon.

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Posted 01 April 2011 - 07:40 PM

Heads up! The Evanston location is having a warehouse sale April 15 - 16 (Friday and Saturday).
The sale is only on bulk fabric by the bolt. Should be nice if you need lots for that fancy dress, or just want to stock up.

Details here: http://www.myvoguefa...ewarehouse.html


I'm gonna check it out, but I can't imagine I need a whole bolt of anything... lol. (Watch me walk away with at least one) XD
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Posted 22 January 2012 - 03:25 PM

The Vogue Fabrics in Evanston, I super super commend. Never ever will go to Joann's again. The quality and quantity of their fabrics, equipment, and customer service is astounding. Any project that needs to be done could definitely be done inside that building
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Posted 23 January 2012 - 09:37 AM

I'm deeply heartbroken to announce that their Torrence store has closed its doors.

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Posted 26 March 2012 - 12:41 AM

Never knew about this store but something tells me that after Acen there is going to be a major trip to Evanston for fabric. Plus I have an idea that that bridal lace would be high enough quality for lolita outfits (much better than just having Hancock and JoAnns). Then there is the quilting I keep wanting to do.
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