Tuesday, January 4, 2011

It's Giveaway Time for STGD Readers, Thanks to Guide Fabrics

Guide Fabrics at 262 W. 38th Street is a great source for linings and interlinings.

On my way to getting some buttonholes made at Jonathan Embroidery, I stopped in at Guide Fabrics in the Garment District recently. If you're looking for linings, interlinings or muslin, this store is an excellent wholesale and retail source. They have a huge assortment of all kinds of linings in all colors--bemberg, silks, acetates, twills, organzas, cottons, quilted linings and more. Interlinings include Thinsulate, hymo, batting, fusible and non-fusible tricots; specialty fabrics Guide stocks include twill pocketing, bonded leather, canvas, etc. Their retail prices are very reasonable, and the more you buy the more you can negotiate the price. The sales staff is helpful and will bring out color cards to get you that perfect match. (Tip: Go in with a friend or two and divvy up a bolt of muslin; you could end up getting the firmer grade of muslin for just $1.50 to $2.00 a yard, depending on the type of muslin.)

GIVEAWAY ALERT!
To celebrate Guide Fabrics' fifty years of business in the Garment District, owner Thomas Loverdi gave Shop the Garment District three yards of muslin to give away to one lucky reader. Readers, this is the good stuff, in a weight perfect to muslin-up a jacket, coat or structured dress. To enter this giveaway, all you need to do is 1) become a Google Follower of this web site, and 2) leave a comment on this post by Jan. 9, 2011, 12 pm EST indicating you'd like to be entered. One winner will be chosen at random; the winner will be announced here next week. Good luck, and congratulations to Guide Fabrics on celebrating fifty years of business!

110 comments:

  1. I am a follower and I would love to win this fabric. Thanks for the offering!

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  2. Sign me up! I can always use some good muslin, I've only got the cheapo stuff left, so I keep avoiding it...

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  3. I'd love to see what good muslin is like. Please sign me up.

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  4. Following, please add me to the muslin giveaway. Thx.

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  5. Thank you for the giveaway. I just started using muslin in the past 2 years - it has made a tremendous difference in my finished product, so I would like to be entered.

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  6. I had a chance last year to get two yards of some good muslin. It was perfect for draft fitting jeans. I'm drape designing for the first time and could use some good muslin.

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  7. This follower sure does wish she lived in NY, if only for the shopping!

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  8. I'd love to take a chance for the muslin. sign me up

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  9. Please sign me up for the give away. I'll find a way to rationalize new fabric despite my resolution to sew from stash as much as possible. I use cheap muslin all the time. I'd love to see what good muslin is like.

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  10. Sign me up of course. I'd love to compare it to the bolt I buy at Joann's. Plus I can always use muslin!
    BTW are you going to make a list of all the stores you cover? or have you and I am missing it?

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  11. I'm in! Good to find a new (to me) source!

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  12. I'm a follower. I'm so jealous of all the wonderful fabric options that are available in NYC!

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  13. Carried your recommendations w/ me to Gar. Dist. in July. The best. Would love to win some excellent quality muslin.

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  14. thanks for the detailed info on what is sold at Guide. I am using lots of muslin lately and it sure would be nice to have a whole bolt of it, especially at those prices. That's only a little more than I paid in Korea.

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  15. What a great giveaway! I love reading your posts and I am now officially a follower.

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  16. Sign me up! I'm not sure I've ever seen the "good stuff", let alone worked with it. Seattle is a sewing wasteland.

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  17. Great giveaway. I'm a follower, and I would like to be entered in the contest.

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  18. I have "21 Century Fabrics" on my list at that address. Do you know if "Guide Fabrics" is a new name for that store, or are there two fabric stores at that address?

    I'll let the others have the chance at the muslin...I just wondered about that address & store name.

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  19. High quality muslin--I'd love to experience it.

    thank you for the opportunity!

    Rose in SV

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  20. I'm already a follower, but I bet due to international shipping costs being high (I live in London, UK) I'd not be in the running as a winner - however as the saying goes "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" :)!

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  21. QuiltB, no, it's not a new name for the store and I think they've been at that address for awhile. Not familiar with 21 Century Fabrics...

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  22. 50 years of business is a long time; they must be good. I'd love to be entered in the giveaway.

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  23. 50 Years, I was 10 when they started. I would like to be entered in the giveaway.

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  24. Wahoo... how fun!! I would love to be part of the giveaway. Thanks so much!

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  25. I'm a follower and I'd love to see what good quality muslin looks like. Winning this would give me that opportunity!

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  26. On your Lindsay T Sews blog, in 2008 or 2009, I followed a link & printed a spreadsheet of someone's store listings. Top of the list is "21 Century Fabrics" at 262 W. 38th St., ground floor. If you go to Google Maps & use Street View, you can see that storefront & make out the sign that says "21st Century Fabrics." Hard to tell through the scaffolding in that picture if there's another separate store to the left of 21st Century. There's an open door and rolls of fabric, but I can't see another store name sign, or tell if that's one big store with two doors, or two separate stores. There's a photo crop there & reflections.

    You can Google "21 Century Fabrics" and come up with a store at that address. It's after business hours in NYC or I'd call & check. I'd never heard of Guide Fabrics until this post. From your picture, it looks like a ground floor store at that address. In fact, I think I can see the front of the building across the street where Spandex House is at #263.

    So the mystery of Guide & 21/21st Century being at the same address will have to wait til tomorrow to be further investigated with some calls.

    Addresses are one of the things I find confusing about shopping in the Garment District. Unless you remember to look up, see a sign somewhere, or know exactly what level the store is, you don't always come across it while walking the sidewalks. Sometimes it's hard to tell where one little store ends & another begins, or if an address on a doorway will lead you right into a fabric store or into the lobby of an office building with a fabric store somewhere upstairs. I realize that's part of the GD's charm, but I've missed entire stores because I "blinked" as I walked past, or I didn't see a sign in an upper story window. There's also the issue of whether places are retail or wholesale or both, and if that's clearly marked outside. I've gone into places I didn't mean to that way...oops!

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  27. I've never worked with good quality muslin but I sure would like the opportunity!

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  28. I'd love to see what the good stuff looks like! And I'm a follower!

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  29. I am a follower and am sooooooo appreciative of your great info. Because of you my daughter-in-law and I are planning a trip to the garment district (we live in Florida so this is a big deal for us). We would not have done this had it not been for you and you great guidance. I would love to have the muslin. I did not know there were different grades. Sounds interesting. Again my sincere thanks for what you do for those of us on the outside looking in.

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  30. This sounds really great. I would love to get this.

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  31. Thanks for the opportunity to win fabric! I'm so jealous that you get to visit such wonderful fabric stores on a regular basis.

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  32. I have never been to New York. I would love to go and buy fabric and other sewing goods as well as to see the other sites. I would love to win the different types of muslin. I love your blog, it is very inspirational.

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  33. I have never used muslin to make my muslins. I use whatever I have on hand. I would like to see how a muslin from muslin would work.

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  34. Me, too, for the muslin! I don't think I'll ever make it to NY to shop the district, but who knows? It's still fun to read about fabric shopping so I'm a follower now. Thanks!

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  35. Definitely following,never used the good stuff before :-)

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  36. I am a follower, please sign me up!

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  37. I'm following! Thanks for the contest!

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  38. I'm following and would love the muslin.

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  39. Ooh! Maybe if I had muslin, I would muslin ;o)
    Thanks for the contest!

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  40. I am a follower. I'd love to have some of the good quality muslin. Please enter me in the drawing.

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  41. I am following on google now and please enter me to the giveaway

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  42. Wow, count me in! I enjoy reading your tutorials and seeing your work.

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  43. How Generous of you! I have enjoyed reading your other blog and will have to check out this one!

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  44. Ok, I don't live in NYC and I probably could get the same at Vogue Fabrics...but by golly, I'm going to support the District!

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  45. I would like to enter for the drawing for the muslin. Thanks

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  46. DOnt know if international readers are included in this, but I follow with anticipation of a trip to NYC some time soon.

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  47. The available sewing life makes me wish I lived in New York. Enter me anyway please.

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  48. I read your blog whenever you post. Please put my name in the drawing. Thank you

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  49. I'm a follower and would love an opportunity to win that muslin! Thanks!

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  50. Color me green with envy - I wish shopping in NYC was closer to me. Please enter me. :-)

    P.S. I wanted to comment on your coat lining post, but it was closed already. You did an awesome job!

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  51. I follow both blogs. Please enter me into the drawing. Planning a trip to NY soon and the Garment District website will be my guide. :)

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  52. As someone from a small town many hours from a decent fabric stores, sign me up! I'm going to tackle my first pair of pants this spring.

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  53. I don't think I have 'good quality' muslin here...so enter me, as I want to find out!

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  54. I just became a follower. Please enter me in the contest.

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  55. Some day I'll make it to New York for fabric shopping.. In the meantime, I'd like the muslin.

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  56. I follow! And I love muslin! Sign me up, please!

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  57. I'm now officially a follower -- Yay!!! and I'd love to be entered to win the muslin -- Double Yay!!

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  58. Great giveaway...especially for those of us in cities with slim fabric pickings! Count me in!

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  59. I'd love to win this but I think postage might be a problem to UK (too much). Never mind I'll just enjoy myself reading your blog.

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  60. I would love some better muslin! I get by with the cheapo stuff, but would like to try something of better quality. Thank you for this blog- such a great resource as shopping in the garment district can get really overwhelming!

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  61. Count me in! I love your blogs!

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  62. I follow. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  63. I follow Your blog.
    I would love to win this good quality muslin.
    Please enter me. Great giveaway!

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  64. woo hoo! love following your blog and would love some muslin!!

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  65. Love following your blogs and to have some good quality muslin "Down Under" would be heaven.

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  66. Since pants are a big part of my sewing goals for the year, good quality muslin would come in very handy! Thanks for the giveaway and your great blog(s).

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  67. i just subscr to this feed and would like to win...

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  68. I would like to enter to win a chance. Thank u.

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  69. Sign me up. maybe I'll get lucky this time since I didn't win the Mega Million Lottery !!

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  70. I'm a follower and I would love to sew with fine quality muslin. I've been wanting to make my first jacket.

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  71. New follower...please enter me in your contest.

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  72. I just became a follower and would love to enter the contest! Thanks!

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  73. I live in NYC, and am happy to know about this store! Hoping I win the giveaway of course, but I'll be there regardless. And, of course I'm now a follower.

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  74. I am a follower and would love to be entered in the giveaway. Thank you! :)

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  75. I would love to see what good quality muslin is like. I have a jacket pattern that desperately needs to be muslined properly before I cut into the good stuff!

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  76. I'm a follower and I'd love to be entered! I'm hoping to attempt to redo the lining in my wool coat based on your tutorial last week.

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  77. Count me in for the drawing...love both of your blogs!

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  78. Hi, I'm a follower and would love to win the muslin!

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  79. I just found this blog and look forward to reading it, love the garment district.

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  80. I' a folllower and enjoy your posting.

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  81. Hi. I've been following your sewing blog and have now signed on to this one too. Please enter me in the drawing for the muslin. I look forward to learning where to shop when I visit the city.

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  82. I make LOTS of muslins and this would come in so handy. Please enter me in the drawing!

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  83. Oh, my! Lots of responses :D I'd like to add my name to the list. Thanks, I always enjoy your posts.

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  84. I think I forgot to enter this one - sign me up!!

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  85. I've promised myself I'm going to do some sewing for me this year. Some good muslin would help with that!

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  86. Just became a follower though I'ver read your other blog for a long time. I'd love a chance at the muslin and to find out what good muslin is really like!

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  87. Consider me entered into the muslin give away. I'm finding that making a muslin has become a must with when working with a new pattern.

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  88. I work five blocks away from the garment district and am there all the time during my lunch break. Please sign me up!

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  89. What a great giveaway! I'm now a follower!

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  90. I'm so jealous but yet happy for you that you live near the Garment District. I'm in Idaho--wishing I was there. Some day.
    I so appreciate your website--the hotel recommendations, the tips on using the post office on a daily basis to send your precious finds on their way home and great places for notions all in one place. And getting interfacing ironed on professionally! Be still my heart. Please don't stop. And if you want to send me muslin---I'll take it.!

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  91. Hope I win.

    Thanks for all your posts!!

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  92. I love to shop in the garment district but don't get to do it often. The last time I was there was two years ago when I purchased the fabric for my daughter's wedding gown, my gown, and flower girl dresses. I would appreciate good muslin since my project in the near future is to make a coat for myself. Gita

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  93. Glad to read about this site of yours...I've been a reader of your other blog for a few years now. I'm now a follower here through google reader. Thanks for having the muslin giveaway.

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  94. Please enter me into this muslin giveaway. Thanks for all your time and effort!

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  95. I might be shooting myself in the foot--using really nice stuff might make me not want to touch the readily-available muslin at Joann's anymore! But I'm in. :)

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  96. This is great, enter me in the drawing!!!

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  97. Please enter my name...I would love to win!! LOL.

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  98. Please enter me in the muslin giveaway. I love your blogs.

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  99. Love reading about the GD - oh to be in NYC! Would love the muslin - I too am limited to JoAnns or Hancocks unless I go to Mary Jos.

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  100. I would love to win the muslin stash. I received a serger for Christmas and want to expand my garment sewing skills. Thanks for all your sharing- i love the blog.

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  101. I'd like to try that muslin!

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  102. I would love to see a summary list of all the stores covered in the blog...great idea Nancy.

    And Thank you Lindsay for putting so much effort into this blog. It's really great for those of us that don't live near NYC.

    I would love to win the muslin.

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  103. Great giveaway! I am now a follower of your blog via GFC. Please enter me into the giveaway. Thanks!
    ai_lotus[at]yahoo[dot]com

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