The Largest Quilt Shop In Illinois Is Truly A Sight To See
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published October 26, 2018
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Quilting is a timeless hobby and tradition that many continue to this day. Handmade quilts are some of the most cherished items in many households, and they make very special gifts. There’s a quilt shop in Fairview Heights, Illinois that has everything you need to get started or to finish your project. Check it out:
Jackman's Fabrics in Southern Illinois is one of the best quilt shops in the state. It is a sister location to the one in nearby St. Louis that is 15,000 square-feet and which has been in business since 1920.
Regularly ranked one of the best quilt stores in the nation, this massive market of fabrics has the largest selection of quilts and quilting accessories anywhere in the state. Anything you need can be found here — and if not, the store will order it.
This is the place to be if you love getting lost in a sea of fabrics. You'll find quilting fabric, home decorating fabric, apparel fabric, and Ultrasuede to name a few. Solids and prints with ever-changing styles and shades are always coming in.
This large quilt shop also sells quilting machines, embroidery machines, sewing machines, and long arm quilting machines. It carries both Baby Lock and Juki brands as well as many sewing cabinets. The shop also offers sewing machine repair and service.
If you want to spend even more time in this store, you can take a free class. The store has embroidery, sewing, quilting, and decorating classes as well as kids' classes.
Jackman's Fabrics is open daily. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Jackman’s Fabrics is located at 2221, 1000 Lincoln Hwy., Fairview Heights, IL 62208, and you can get more information about it on its website or Facebook page.