Haberdashery and Craft Retailers in Australia

167 haberdashery and craft retailers across Australia, ranked by local votes. Pick a city to narrow it down.

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Sydney

Textile Accessories Supply Pty Ltd

246 Coward St · Mascot · NSW 2020

As Australia's largest supplier of elastics, haberdashery and Girflex rubber, we service the clothing, swimwear and sportswear industries as well as retail textile outlets nationwide.

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Bunbury and South West

Chook Scraps

Shop 2 32 Harvey St · Collie · WA 6225

We are a retail craft shop specialising in scrapbooking and paper craft supplies. We run scrapbooking and card making classes as well as crops at our bricks and mortar shop but for those of you not…

ScrapbookingPaper craftingInvitationsPhoto processing
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Sydney

Absolutely Hooked

174 Merrylands Rd · Merrylands · NSW 2160

Come visit Absolutely Hooked and browse our beautiful range of Teddy Bear making requirements and patterns along with craft supplies. Maybe book in for a class here at Absolutely Hooked to learn how…

We specialize in handmade Teddy BearsTeddy Bear suppliesTeddy Bear classes and workshopshandmade cards and gifts.
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Sydney

Kaszazz: Padstow

By appointment only · Padstow · NSW 2211

Kaszazz is an Australian owned and operated company, which offers FREE Make & Take Demonstrations with fabulous customer & host rewards; Customer Workshops in Card Making, Scrapbooking and Beyond the…

Teach Card Making
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Brisbane

The Crafter's Nest

109a Adamson St · Wooloowin · QLD 4030

Scrapbooking, cardmaking, mixed media, jewellery making, we have it all at The Crafters Nest! Come and enjoy a relaxing class or workshop, or just enjoy browsing the wonderfully packed shelves of…

ScrapbookingCard-makingJewellery makingMixed Media
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Geelong

Geelong Sewing Centre

By appointment only · Geelong · VIC 3220

Friendly atmosphere and classes starting soon. Stay tuned to the website for more information. Sewing Machine Sales and Service, Parts and accessories, threads and haberdashery, expert advice. Brands…

Sewing Machine Sales and ServiceParts and accessoriesthreads and haberdasheryexpert advice. Brands include Babylock
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Melbourne

Sew Materialistic

By appointment only · Frankston South · VIC 3199

Sew Materialistic is a modern quilting and craft online shop with a wonderful vibrant range of designer fabrics, books and inspirational kits. We stock Clover products, Amy Butler patterns and…

RetailClothing & AccessoriesFabric Stores and Textilesfabric
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Perth

The Scrapbook Store

By appointment only · North Perth · WA 6006

Scrapbooking, paper craft and cardmaking specialist. Offering both online shopping and bricks & mortar store in North Perth, WA. Over 11,000 products in store including the latest mixed media…

Mixed Media/Art SuppliesDie Cutting Tools & DiesCopic Markers
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Gold Coast

The Bead Shed

By appointment only · Carrara · QLD 4211

Family owned and operating for over 15 years, The Bead Shed has become a creative hub for all designers, boutique owners, retail operators and marketeers. Boasting one of the most extensive and…

Swarovski CrystalsCrystalsDiamante braids and embellishmentsCharms
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Online

Fabric Garden

By appointment only · Neutral Bay · NSW 2089

Sue Miller started Fabric Garden in March 2012, when she decided to combine her two passions - IT and patchwork. With her IT experience, Sue has been able to work on enhancing her online store so…

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Perth

Creator's Corner

By appointment only · Canning Vale · WA 6155

Open Day: Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month is "Open Day" at Creator's Corner. This means that you are welcome to bring your own UFO (unfinished object) or PHD (project half-done) to the shop to…

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North Coast

Made in Glen

By appointment only · Glen Innes · NSW 2370

Made in Glen is your local fabric and craft shop in Glen Innes. We stock a wide variety items including fabric, haberdashery, wools cottons and threads, craft supplies, sewing supplies and much, much…

RetailClothing & AccessoriesFabric Stores and Textilesfabric
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Brisbane

Bead, Trimming & Craft Co

304 Logan Rd · Stones Corner · QLD 4120

The Bead, Trimming & Craft Co established in the 1960's, has one of Australia's largest ranges of beads, sequins, jewellery components, pearls, semi precious, etc. We are also one of Australia's…

RetailClothing & AccessoriesBridal & Evening Wearwedding dress
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Cairns

FabricsPlus

117 Anderson St, 20 Traders Lane · Cairns · QLD 4870

FabricsPlus is a wholesaler and retailer of a wide range of fabrics and haberdashery products, based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Take advantage of our great Shipping Offer Postal charges for…

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Adelaide

Needle Nook

Shop 3 453 Fullarton Rd · Highgate · SA 5063

Our range includes many of the finest knitting wools from Australia and New Zealand. Merino, Mohair and Angora too, and knitting patterns for everything from babies and fashion knits to dolls…

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Sunshine Coast

Van Cooten Howard Drapery

69-71 Steley St · Howard · QLD 4659

VanCootens Drapery Howard. A destination patchwork, craft and haberdashery store.

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Perth

Scrapbook Secrets

1/72 Attfield St · Maddington · WA 6109

Extensive Range of Cardstock, Printed Papers, Embellishments, Albums and Off-the-Page Merchandise. Friendly and Helpful Staff. Great Classes to Learn the Craft. Super-sized Store with Wide Aisles for…

ScrapbookingCard-makingInvitation StationeryPaper
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Bunbury and South West

Paper N Lace: Wagin

62 Tudhoe St · Wagin · WA 6315

Supplier of scrapbooking, card-making and papercraft products. Patchwork fabrics and accessories, haberdashery, art supplies, needlecraft, and beading.

RetailRecreation & HobbiesCraft Storescrafts
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Melbourne

Wool Baa

124 Bridport St · Albert Park · VIC 3206

Largest stock of quality yarn in Australia. Modern retail shop in Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. Efficient secure online shopping.

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Brisbane

Allthreads Embroidery

122 McIlwraith Ave · Norman Park · QLD 4170

Allthreads Embroidery is a specialised hand embroidery and needlework business located in the Brisbane suburb of Norman Park. It is a One Stop Shop for hand embroiderers, specialising in quality…

friendly environmentWe offer a range of embroidery classesat night and during the day
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Haberdashery and Craft Retailers by region

User guide to Haberdashery and Craft Retailers

What is Haberdashery?
Haberdashery is any item sold in a haberdasher shop. A haberdasher on the other hand is a person, who sells materials used in sewing such as buttons, thread, needles, zippers, etc. The term may refer to different things depending on the place and time used. The following are some of its definition:

  1. In United Kingdom, the term haberdashery is a term used to refer any forms of tailoring materials.
  2. In England, however, haberdashery refers to shops that specialize in window draperies.
  3. In United States, the term is used to denote men clothing stores that sell clothing accessories that are exclusively or originally meant for men.

In contemporary times, the term is now used as a synonym with craft and scrapbooking materials.
Etymology
The term is believed to first appear on Chauser's Canterbury Tales. As used in the said literature, haberdashers were peddlers and merchants of small wares such as needles, threads and pins.
Haberdashery Items
To give you more idea about haberdasheries, the following is an enumeration of items that fall under this category:

  • Novelty Buttons
  • Beads
  • Clearance
  • Cotton Tape
  • Craft Items
  • Crocheting Materials
  • Laces and Ribbons
  • Garters
  • Fasteners
  • Fabric Glue
  • Knitting Lace
  • Knitting Patterns
  • Ribbon
  • Fancy Scissors
  • Sequins
  • Sewing Machine Needles
  • Sewing Needles and Pins
  • Sewing Thread
  • Tailors Chalk

Qualities of a Good Haberdasher Shop
Here are the characteristics that you should look for when choosing a good haberdasher shop:

  • A one-stop haberdasheries shop. Offers items in different kinds and brand names
  • Open to wholesale bargaining and single purchase
  • Has superior customer service Staff of haberdashery store should be creative and knowledgeable on scrapbooking, tailoring and other craft-related activities
  • Accepts product return, exchange and refund under given circumstances
  • Provides delivery and shipping services to anywhere in Australia
  • Accepts different modes of payment; via credit cards, ATM cards, money transfer, direct bank deposit, checks and cash
  • Display products correctly (preferably arranged by categories) for easy and convenient shopping
  • Offers free membership card to loyal customers which can be used to purchase products in discounted prices and freebies