Sampeng Lane for Quilting Cotton

#277 Sampeng Lane, Fabric House, features some new lines of fabric. They have 100% Cotton Colors by Palette Pleasure, at 99 baht per meter, and Creative Fabrics Designed by Freedom House UK, in a cute ‘crayons’ print at 99 baht per meter. They have novelty prints with cats, owls, and animals. A pack of low loft batting suitable for table runners is 75 baht and contains 1 yard. They have quilted cotton at 210 baht per meter, and also cotton spandex in bright colors at 210 baht per meter.

#150 Sampeng Lane, Chuan Hua. They have cotton fabric at 3 meters for 100 baht, 4 meters for 100 baht, and 40 baht per meter. I saw some cute fabric in a glasses and mustache print, and the same Hawaiian prints they’ve always had with an occasional Jinny Beyer leftover from before. There are some misprints which are great for art quilts because they are unique.

#146 Sampeng Lane, Eung Hang Kim. This is a notions shop where you can pick and choose threads in different colors, and they give you an empty box to fill. A box of 12 spools of Venus polyester thread is great for sewing quilts, at 140 baht.

#159 Sampeng Lane, S.S.T.Textile Co.,Ltd. They have cotton fabric at 89 baht per meter. Their novelty fabric is really cute, with postage stamps, cupcakes, florals, stripes, polka dots, musical notes, and pretty border fabrics.

Kimono House on the corner of Yaowarat and Maha Chai Roads, diagonally across the street from Starbucks, has fabric priced at 120 baht per meter, or 110 baht per yard. This is the place to find a wide variety of quilt fabric. The lines of fabric include Carnival by Jinny Beyer, Kona Bay Fabrics, RJR Clover Collection, XOXO Collection, Fall 2014 Collection, Kaufman Dari Design Studio, Patrick Lose suds, stars and argyle, and French General for Moda. It’s really fabulous!

Another view of Kimono House on the corner of Yaowarat and Maha Chai Roads, diagonally across the street from Starbucks, with fabric at 69 baht per yard. This shop is just about overflowing with quilting cotton. There is lots more than there used to be.

#258 Sampeng Lane, Belleboo. They have novelty cotton prints with the Eiffel Tower, florals, cars, elephants, and lots of stripes and polka dots. All at 89 baht per meter.

How to get to Sampeng Lane Chinatown on the MRT

The way to get to Sampeng Lane by public transport is to take the MRT Metropolitan Rapid Transit
(subway) to the Hua Lampong Station. Walk out exit 4. Straight ahead you will see bus 40 waiting there usually. It takes you to Sampeng for only 8 baht. Have fun seeing the sights and sounds of Chinatown!

Bus 40 goes from Hua Lampong and stops near Sampeng Lane, along Yaowarat Rd.

You can get off around here, at Tesco Lotus on Yaowarat Road

Across the street from Tesco Lotus is a brick road called Mangkon Road. You’ll see this sign although it’s hidden by vendors’ umbrellas. The sign indicates Wat Mangkon Kamalawat 250 m and Wat Traimit 750 m. Walk down Mangkon Road away from Yaowarat Road, towards Sampeng.

You can recognize Mangkon Road here, a nice wide brick lined lane. Here you find wholesale hair clips, toys, stationery.

Continue straight through this intersection with Bangkok Bank, one of Bangkok’s oldest commercial buildings. The exterior is an example of classic early Rattanakosin-style with European influences. Next intersection is Sampeng walking lane. Turn right for the fabric section, or left to sightsee temples and sights.

#180 Sampeng Lane, Kanazawa bead shop for wholesale pearls, stones and mother of pearl. Great prices on ready made necklaces, bracelets and beads to string, great for gifts. Beads are made of howlite, quartz and real pearls. Prices under 100 baht per necklace. Hours 8:00 – 5:00 daily.

#258 Sampeng Lane, Belleboo has lots of elephant prints in many colors, cute little elephants on a plain background.

Blue shirts are on sale for upcoming Mother’s Day August 12

New Mega Plaza Wangburapa, in place of the old Merry King dept store. There is a bus stop here, but bus 40 stops across the street and from here you can go back to Hua Lampong and the MRT.

Shopping for fabric on Sampeng Lane

#277 Fabric Center has cotton fabric for 89 baht per meter. They have jelly rolls, fat quarters, and a remnant table! Brands include Pallette Pleasure and Brother and Sister Design Studio.

#258 Sampeng Lane, Belleboo has cotton fabric at 49 to 89 baht per meter

#258 Belleboo

#261 SM Fabric Co Ltd has cotton fabric for 89 baht per meter

#261 SM Fabric Co Ltd

#183 Sampeng Lane, TSP has cotton fabric for 89 baht per meter, including Island Style by Lecien

#150 Sampeng Lane, at 3 meters for 105 baht, Chuan Hua is the cheapest of all the cotton fabric shops. They have RJR and Jinny Beyer.

#163 Sampeng Lane, SGM has some cute prints

The sarongs are back! #96 Vibul Kit has great new designs!

#67 Sampeng Lane, Kijrung Shop has feather boas, iron on Swarovski crystals, lace collars, tassels, applique ABC letters, bells and pearls.

99 baht per meter at Meh On Shop at #39 Sampeng lane

Kimono House on the corner of Yaowarat and Maha Chai Roads, diagonally across the street from Starbucks, has a large selection of quilt fabrics at low prices, 99 baht per yard

Belleboo

The company that makes Belleboo fabric has been at Sampeng for over 50 years. One shop is on the 1st floor of Chinaworld mall, the name of the shop is Rung Siam. Chinaworld mall is near Sampeng. Then, going down Sampeng lane there are

• #39 Sampeng – shop with a sign “99 baht” per meter fabric
• #104 SL Fabric
• #110-112 SD Fabric
• #261 SM Fabric Co Ltd nearby next to Gracy Cat Purse Shop
• #264 GTM Textile

You’ll see Belleboo fabric all over Sampeng and it is very good for quilting, at 89 baht per meter. They have a 2 meter minimum cut. The fabric can be used for bags, bedding and quilts. They have florals, polka dots, and prints. Chawla’s efabrics ships to most destinations worldwide. Love the fabric! Belleboo The most famous fabric in Thailand

3 inch wide stripes, cut across stripes for binding so you get alternating colors!

stripes!

Belleboo, 258 Vanich 1 Rd, Jakawad, Sampantawong, Bangkok 10100

SL Fabric Co Ltd, 104 Vanich 1 Rd, Jakawad, Sampantawong, Bkk 10100

Belleboofabric Fabric Bags