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10-01-2011, 06:44 PM

zazulka

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I am going to France Oct 8th to the 15th. I am going to
La Rochelle, then headed to the east, towards Paris, and I am in need of fabric shops along the way. HELP!! I am not too good at navigating the internet!! Thanks in advance, Sophie

10-01-2011, 06:46 PM

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Have a great trip that is awesome

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10-01-2011, 09:03 PM

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Quilt shops in France are very few and far between and also very expensive. Count on paying between 18-26 Euros/metre for fabric, currently $24 - $34 a metre. Other "quilty" items are proportionately as expensive.

A few good ones in Paris, and there are others in the Bouche de Rhone or Mediterranean coastal cities - not much good for a Paris visit!
However here a few links to some in and very close to Paris.

http://www.lerouvray.com/

http://www.evrypatch.com/

following is approx 25kms south west of Paris
http://www.bestofquilting.fr/

south side of Paris
http://www.camomilleandco.com/index.html

I live in the south west so don't know the stores, but got the details from the website of French Quilting Guild.

Also general fabric stores often have a patchwork dedicated counter, such as this one just by La Rochelle

http://www.tissuschrisalie.com/presentation

Could be worth a visit, and they speak English too.

Here are some other fabric stores in La Rochelle

http://www.larochelle-info.com/laroc...s-tissus-.html

Enjoy your trip!

10-02-2011, 04:41 AM

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Have a great trip but don't expect to see too much different from what you have in the US, except at much higher prices :O(

10-02-2011, 06:46 AM

zazulka

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Katrine

Quilt shops in France are very few and far between and also very expensive. Count on paying between 18-26 Euros/metre for fabric, currently $24 - $34 a metre. Other "quilty" items are proportionately as expensive.

A few good ones in Paris, and there are others in the Bouche de Rhone or Mediterranean coastal cities - not much good for a Paris visit!
However here a few links to some in and very close to Paris.

http://www.lerouvray.com/
Thanks for all the info!!!!!!!
http://www.evrypatch.com/

following is approx 25kms south west of Paris
http://www.bestofquilting.fr/

south side of Paris
http://www.camomilleandco.com/index.html

I live in the south west so don't know the stores, but got the details from the website of French Quilting Guild.

Also general fabric stores often have a patchwork dedicated counter, such as this one just by La Rochelle

http://www.tissuschrisalie.com/presentation

Could be worth a visit, and they speak English too.

Here are some other fabric stores in La Rochelle

http://www.larochelle-info.com/laroc...s-tissus-.html

Enjoy your trip!