BZ quilting

Does anyone know of a fabric store near Sorento? I have a friend going to Italy and she wants to buy some fabric in Italy. She cannot seem to find anything on the internet, maybe asking the wrong questions. What is Italian for fabric?

Thanks for any help
Bev

bee3

stoffa means cloth
tessuto you can try
map of quilt shops in Italy

http://www.cosman.nl/maps/map_en.php?cn=it

BZ quilting

Thank you bee3

Peckish

I have a quilting friend who toured Italy a year ago. The closest thing she ever found to fabric was silk scarves. I hope you're able to find something.

thimblebug6000

Try searching for patchwork in Italy, here is one link I found http://quiltingholidaysitaly.com/

Trapunta

My understanding is that patchwork quilting is not as big a hobby in Italy as it is here. I study the Italian language and my Italian-born teacher could not think of an Italian word which conveyed the idea of a patchwork quilt. Perhaps things have changed, but don't be surprised if quilting stores are hard to find.

ManiacQuilter2

You may not be able to find any in Italy. Quilting is not a hobby there. I don't think I have ever seen any quilting groups going to Italy. Good Luck.

Windblown

Bonnie K Hunter is doing a quilting tour of Tuscany in May of this year.

bee3

your welcome maybe she could contact this group

http://quiltingholidaysitaly.com/ind...ilting-Holiday

mercer63

It is doubtful she will be able to find any quilting fabric as it is an American craft. It is growing in popularity in Italy, but fabric is imported from usa and very expensive. If you are looking for fabric, silk, wool and linen, the best deals are to be found at the open markets. Not the tourist/souvenir markets, but the local weekly/farmers markets.