Britex Fabrics will be closed Monday, September 6th for Labor Day
LEATHER BUTTONS ARE NOW ONLINE!
Britex now sells leather buttons online…….just in time to update your very scholarly tweed jacket or favorite going-to-the-farmers-market cardigan.
NEW TARTANS AT BRITEX FABRICS
Britex just got in a shipment of stunning tartans from Scotland. These medium weight wools would be splendid as a snappy waistcoat, a casual shirt, or a tailored skirt. The colors are luscious, and each bolt is marked with the appropriate clan or regiment. Clans and regiments include: Douglas Grey,Ancient Anderson, MacKellar, Gordon, Stewart, Erskine, Wallace, Isle of Skye, Lindsey,Stewart Dress, Leinster, Stewart Royal, Fraser, Kennedy, Gordon Dress, Kilgour, Ancient Culloden, Douglas, Buchanan, Murray of Athol, MacDonald Dress, McLean of Duart, Black Watch, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Bruce of Kinnaird, Ancient Cameron, and Ancient Macrae. These 100% wool plaid fabrics are 60”wide, $110/yard, and can be found on Britex Fabric’s 1st floor. We also offer a mail order service and can ship to most countries. Please contact us through our Britex-by-Mail page for detailed assistance.
JUICY COUTURE KNITS AT BRITEX FABRICS!
Just in time for autumn and school days, Britex Fabrics received a tabletop of Juicy Couture knits.These soft terry knits are 64” wide, the prints are $15.99/yard, and the solids are $12.99/yard. They would make wonderful, easy-to-care-for rompers, track suits, pajamas, or yoga pants. Prints include a pale yellow glittery Juicy crown, a Pucci-inspired swirl, a pink paisley, ripe cherries on a field of yellow, and vintage-inspired polka dots.Solids include black, navy, fuchsia, bubblegum pink, and pale pink. All are available on Britex Fabric’s 2nd floor!
SEMINAR BY SANDRA BETZINA AT BRITEX FABRICS:
WORKING WITH INTIMIDATING FABRICS
Thursday, September 2nd6:30 pm-8:30 pm
8:30 pm-9:30 pm (fabric consultation w/Sandra and shopping)
Get tips on working with exciting yet intimidating fabrics: silk jersey, sequined fabric, wool jersey, silk chiffon, wool tweeds, double-faced wool, boucles and textures
Also learn:
*How to underline
*How to prevent drag lines when making bias cuts
*How to seam and hem different fabrics
*How to insert flawless invisible zippers
Registration
Call Judy or Steph at Britrex Monday -Saturday 10 - 6 to sign-up, 415-392-2910. Please have credit your card handy for payment information. Class is $45 and is non-refundable. You may also register at the store, where cash and checks are acceptable. Registration limited, so sign up by Aug. 27th.
For more information about Sandra Betzina, the Power Sewing WebTV Show and her books and patterns visit www.powersewing.com.
WOOL FABRIC SALE - SELECTED FABRICS 50% OFF
Britex Fabrics just designated a table crammed full of wool fabric at 50% off the regular price. These are marked down just in time to make elegant pleated front slacks, chic pencil skirts, gentlemanly Norfolk jackets, cozy ponchos and other items for fall and winter. Included on this table are worsted wools, stretch wools, imported wools, cashmere/wool blends, metallic wools, polyester/wool blends, solids, and plaids. These wools are all over 55”/wide, and regularly cost $27.99 on up a yard. This sale is good through August 31st. (no mail or phone orders. One yard minimum.)
NEW LIBERTY OF LONDON COTTON LAWN IS AT BRITEX!
Be still my beating heart! The new Liberty of London is finally here. We have 32 bolts of Liberty on our 2nd floor. We have many Liberty of London designs including paisley, birds, classics like the Strawberry Thief, small floral prints suitable for smocking, art nouveau, and peacock prints. There are several Liberty of London prints that I am swooning to make into spring pajamas with contrasting collar and cuff piping.
Buttons, Lace Trims, Ribbons. Britex of San Francisco travels to you! Selections from our legendary notions collection - from blazer buttons to horn buttons, crochet lace trim to Alençon lace trim, petersham grosgrain ribbon to hand-dyed silk velvet ribbon - are available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week in our online notions store. Make your button, lace trim and ribbon dreams come true.
SAN FRANCISCO LOCALLY OWNED MERCHANTS ALLIANCE
Britex Fabrics is a proud member of the San Francisco Locally Owned Merchants Alliance (SFLOMA). We support community organizations working to enhance the distinctive character and diversity of San Francisco.
BUTTERFLY & BUG SETTEE
Mary from Emeryville fell hard for our stunning butterfly-ed linen....you know how it is when you develop zombie lust for a particular luscious fabric! So she had her cozy settee upholstered with the object of her affection. Now, flocks of dragonflies, caterpillars, beetles, ladybugs, and butterflies cavort in her living room.
BRITEX FABRICS & BRITEX NOTIONS GIFT CERTIFICATES
Britex Fabrics sells Gift Certificates! Celebrate creativity by giving your favorite craftster sewing supplies, fabric, lace, buttons, or ribbon. We sell Gift Certificates in any amount that you desire, and they can be applied to either Britex Fabrics in-store or mail order purchases. Call us at 415-392-2910 to buy a Britex Fabrics Gift Certificate.
BRITEX ONLINE NOTIONS STORE GIFT CERTIFICATES
Looking for a way to bring Britex Notions to out-of-town family and friends? Britex Notions Gift Certificates are now available through our online store. Give the gift of inspiration with a Britex Notions Online Store gift certificate. From shimmering shell to antique gold metal buttons, crochet to Alençon lace trim, petersham grosgrain to hand-dyed silk velvet ribbon, Britex helps make creative dreams come true! Your Britex Notions Online Store Gift Certificate can be either mailed or emailed. Britex Notions Gift Certificates are valid only towards the purchase of items offered through our website,http://ShopBritexNotions.com.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT BRITEX!
Britex Fabrics and ShopBritexNotions are pleased to announce that we now ship buttons, lace trims, ribbons, fabrics and other items worldwide*! Visit our store or utilize Britex-by-Mail swatch service, and we will mail your purchase via U.S.P.S. to wherever you need it most.
