Feathers, Lycra and flannel at Sampeng Lane

Wholesale flannel in pink, blue, green, yellow and white, at this counter at the intersection of Sampeng Lane and Maha Chak Road.

Today I will answer readers’ questions. See map at end of post for location of shops.

• I’m looking for colored stretch cord, for jewelry. I’m wondering if they sell it in Sampeng Market?

  • I saw spools of stretch cord in green, yellow, lavendar, blue, pink and black at Loa Kwean for 85 baht per spool. 123-125-127 Rajchawong Road, Sampeng, Bangkok 10100.
  • Wattanaporn Pu Shop at 256 Sampeng Lane has a good selection of stretch cord. One pack is 120 baht and is 100 meters. They are open from 8:30 to 5:30 daily, Sundays 8:30 – 2:30.
    

    Stretch Cord at #256 Sampeng Lane, Wattanaporn Shop

• Wondering if China World shops accept credit cards? Do they do vat refunds? Please advise. Thanks.

  • I asked at one shop and they said they accept credit cards on purchases over 2000 baht. But many shops do not accept credit cards. No VAT refunds.

• Could you explain where the Lycra shop is and name of shop please. I don’t know the Temple. Thank you.

  • Korea Shop sells Lycra stretch knit fabric at 100 baht per meter plain, and 130 baht per meter for prints. It’s located in the entrance driveway to Chakrawat temple, and is open from 8:00 to 6:00 daily. MOVED NO LONGER HERE
    

    Korea Shop for Lycra

    

    Parking at Chakrawat Temple

• I was told it is dead town on Mondays, is that true? Should I avoid Mondays, please?

  • Any day of the week is good to go. Some shops may be closed on Sunday. Shops are closed for Chinese New Years,
    Friday, February 16, 2018.

• Hello! I love this resource! Can you tell me if you’ve seen the name brand Moda in Sampeng? Also where can I find flannel?

  • Moda fabric can be found mixed in with other brands at Kimono Shop on the corner of Yaowarat and Maha Chai Roads, diagonally across the street from Starbucks. There is a lady on the corner of Sampeng Lane and Chakrawat Road selling flannel. Not in a shop, but just at a counter on the side of the road.

Feathers at Pornsawad #60-62 Sampeng Lane

• Hey, I stumbled across your blog while searching for a place to buy feathers in Bangkok. Can you recommend any? I make dreamcatchers so I am looking for feathers to decorate them. Bright mix of Turkey coquille feathers.

  • Pornsawad Shop #60-62 Sampeng Lane has feathers at 35 baht each, or for 100 or more the price is 25 baht each. They also sell net, felt, burlap (sale 95 baht per meter), cloth bags, lace, bells, glitter, velcro in different colors, batting, lining fabric, TC (Tetron Cotton), and faux fur fleece (300 baht per meter).

• Hello I’m reading about places such as Pahurat, Sampeng lane and Chinaworld. Are these places located close to each other or are they essentially the same place?

  • The are located close to each other. You can walk around all these places together and spend a full day shopping there.

• I want to plan a trip to purchase quilting fabrics. Could you give me addresses. So I can locate a hotel near by.

  • If you want to start with an address right in the middle of Chinatown, try Grand China Hotel, 215 Yaowarat Road, Sampanthawong, Bangkok, 10100 Thailand. I made this custom map below including all the nearby hotels.

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

Shopping in Chinatown and Pahurat

We had a fantastic shopping day! Here are the highlights.

Fabric House #277 Sampeng Lane, has packs of 4 fat quarters for 150 baht, 1/2 yard cuts for 95 baht, jelly rolls for 250 baht, and marked down remnants. Spend 3200 baht and get a membership card which entitles you to a 10% discount.

Fabric House has some new Halloween fabric. Don't forget you can also go to the branch at Central World on the 2nd floor near Isetan for the same great selection of quilt fabric.

Belleboo #258 Sampeng Lane, has beautiful stripes, large florals and patchwork prints.

Chuan Hua #150 Sampeng lane, 3 meters for 105 baht, also some at 50 baht per meter. Found some great black & whites see below.

Chuan Hua #150 Sampeng lane. Minimum cut is 3 meters for the 35 baht fabric and 2 meters for the 50 baht fabric but it's so cheap you can't go wrong here. Stock up!

SL #104 Sampeng Lane, carries the Belleboo line. June got some cute Raggedy Ann prints with a vintage look.

#89 Bangkok Thaviwat has erasable pencils for quilt marking. They have supplies for hair accessories too like metal hair clips to glue decorations on.

Kimono House at Chinaworld in Pahurat, has novelty prints: Yale University (red in the pic), Winnie the Pooh, and 101 Dalmations. They have Christmas panels and lots of Christmas fabric. 110 baht per meter.

Chinaworld Mall has polyester batting and quilt frames at Hobby Land on floor 1.

Shopping for quilt fabric at Sampeng Lane, Chinatown, Bangkok

Sampeng Lane has quilt fabric in lots of styles and colors. Here is a sampling of the shops that sell 100% cotton.

Fabric House #277 Sampeng Lane, has some new halloween fabric Spooktacular Spider Web Lime Green Designed by Debbie Taylor-Kerman for Henry Glass Fabrics, this whimsical fabric features an allover design of spiders and webs on a lime background. Also Caterwauling – Flowers on Black Sue Marsh for RJR Fabrics, and Timeless Treasures.

Chuan Hua #150 Sampeng lane, the 3 for 100 shop. 3 meters for 100 baht. Has Jinny Beyer, Nellies Garden 30’s reproduction fabric by Nancy Mahoney, and Notions in Paradise fabric

#150 Chuan Hua, recognize it by the 3 for 100 sign and the orange traffic vests, the great thing about this shop is the fabric is 60 inches wide

SGM #163 Sampeng Lane, has Design By Dee fabric, open 9:30 – 5:00 daily

SST #159 Sampeng Lane, open 9:00 to 5:00 daily

SL # 104 Sampeng Lane, has generic mickey mouse type fabric for 89 baht per meter

Hong Garment Accessories, #48 Sampeng Lane, has quilt accessories including freezer paper

Hong Garment Accessories, # 48 Sampeng Lane, has thread, interfacing and bias tape binding

# 39 Sampeng Lane, has lots of fabric in a very narrow crowded shop! This is the one aisle and you can see all the people going in and out, with the shop owner peering out in the white tee shirt.

# 39 Sampeng Lane, Cotton 100%, price 99 baht

# 39 Sampeng Lane, cute prints for kids’ quilts, open 9:00 to 5:00 daily

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