SR Harris Fabric

This place is like fabric heaven. If you want amazing, designer, fabrics cheaper than you can get them anywhere else, GO HERE!!! I’m obsessed with Michael Miller, Riley Blake, Robert Kaufman, and they have it all!!! ;)
We come to Minneapolis area at least once a year from Ohio and going to this store is the highlight of the trip. I would seriously just drive 12 hours to go to this fabric store. :)
I’m also a type of person who likes to shop and dig for the perfect fabrics. It takes hours to dig through it all but that’s my kinda fun. :)

This place is like TJ Maxx for fabric. Big selection. Moderately organized — but you really have to be in the right mindset to tackle it.
It’s self serve for selection and for cutting — they have carts, they have every kind of fabric imaginable. If you go on a weekend — it’s insane. Be emotionally prepared to squeeze by people, hear kids screaming, and be generally overwhelmed.
IF you have the patience to endure through searching for fabrics — the prices are fantastic. You’ll get higher quality fabric (designer) for cheap. I’m a quilter and had SO MUCH FUN searching for the perfect fabrics for the baby quilt I wanted to make for my future kid.
I haven’t been able to muster up the courage to go back again — I need to, but really — it takes a certain gumption to go.

LOVE SR Harris! You can find anything you want here — though whether you can pull it out from under the stacks and stacks of fabric is another thing! I wish I were a better seamstress because I could love to be able to make clothing from the large variety of stuff they have. I’ve run out of stuff that I can make/​use in my home!
I was there one day, walking out empty handed after just wanting to look. I ran into who I assume was the owner and he said «You couldn’t find what you wanted!?!» I told him I was just scoping things out and he said «Come back in! I want you to take samples!» and he gave me some scissors to go back and take small samples of the fabric I was considering. You don’t get that service any where else!
I find that the prices aren’t SUPER great (even at 50% off) on everything (quilting cottons can still be $ 5−6/yard) — often with a coupon you can get things for less at Joann, but the variety at SH Harris is unmatched. Truly a gem of a store!

I adore this place. Every time I’m in MN I make a point to get there. I’ve bought whole gorgeous Hermes orange leather hides (hello gorgeous new headboard and bench), bolts and bolts of linen, fur… the fabric selection is amazing and if you’ve been looking for significant yardage for a sofa, drapes, etc, these are the best prices in the COUNTRY.
True story: several years ago I found a tape-​wrapped bundle of about 5 yards of gorgeous fabric marked ‘Salamander $ 15″.
me to front desk: ‘what’s «Salamander» mean?
they: «oh, it’s a big-​time designer fabric»
me: ‘OH… do you mean Scalamandre???’
they: ‘yes! that’s it’! Salamander!‘
I need about 20 yards of something for a sofa and seriously, I’m getting on a plane. If I could convince Sid to open a place in Houston, I would!

Give yourself plenty of time because you will want to wander the aisles! I often bring my own scissors as well because sometime the scissors they have there for cutting aren’t the sharpest. Most of my fabric purchases are upholstery, curtain, and outdoor furniture fabrics and they have the most extensive selection in town. Great pricing on pillow forms and foam too!

Make sure your stomach is full and/​or bring snacks. You will be here a LONG time. 30,000 square feet floor to ceiling selection of everything imaginable. Cutting your own yardage may seem like a chore (especially when you are returning all the bolts to the proper isle) — but it helps keep the prices low and they will honor the weekly coupon (typically 40% off) even if you forget. The same core group of people have been working her for as long as I can remember. It’s what I would describe as a «Material World»!

Love this place. Cheap elastics, tons of fabric selection and no waiting for an employee to come cut your fabric. Best of all worlds. I mostly shop for knit fabrics and can usually find pretty decent ones. It can be hit or miss though. Sometimes I score big time and sometimes I leave with nothing. This place is worth going to regularly though. The wool selection is usually great. I found a fantastic yellow wool to make a coat out of once and they had plenty to choose from for lining it.
Also, huge buckets of zippers and threads. The remnant box is worth a glance since it’s even cheaper then the regular fabrics. All this being said, you have to know what you are looking for when you come here. You can’t walk in without knowing the difference between a quilting cotton and cotton jersey. Gotta know the basics or you will be way too overwhelmed.

I was looking forward to visiting this store after reading about it in Threads Magazine. Unfortunately my visit did not live up to expectations. The industrial shelves are stacked so tightly with the fabric bolts is essentially impossible to remove them from the shelves or even view the fabric. The label end of the bolts are displayed, stacked 15 – 20 bolts per industrial shelf. Most of the rolls of fabric are piled one atop each other so it is impossible to see anything other than the topmost rolls. There are some rolls standing in barrels which are easier to view. My daughter and I were able to find a single yard of fabric for her project. (I had planned on purchasing fabric for 4 separate quilts but bought nothing.) There was no employee available to move bolts or rolls for customers. We took the fabric bolt to the shabby cutting table where other customers informed us we were to cut our own fabric as long as it wasn’t silk or over 5 yards. Only one of the 3 measuring sticks was legible. We took our cut fabric with the bolt to the checkout where we were told we were supposed to write the price on an orange sticker and ordered to return to bolt to the shelf where we picked it up. There is no signage to direct this process. We were never even told where the orange stickers are located. Truly what you have is a fabric WAREHOUSE not a fabric shop. I cannot fathom why I would return unless drastic changes are made so buyers can see and access the fabric and appropriate signage is displayed. I would have given no stars if the option was available.

Tons of fabric, anything you could possibly wish for. Designer fabrics, trims, leather, & embellishments. Prices are very reasonable. Check website for coupons and store sales before going.

Poor customer service with one employee (took away two stars). It was hard to identify who worked there and didn’t because they don’t have any uniforms or name tags. HOWEVER, they’re variety of fabrics and what they carry made up for that (three stars for products). Might come back again if in need of fabric.

They have the widest selection of fabric I’ve ever seen, and for a better price than I have ever found fabric in my life. They have remnants or bolts, all types including leather and hides and lace/​ribbon, buttons, zippers, and thread. I’m never going to Joann Fabrics again!

If you are in need of fabric I would definitely make this your first destination. Just know what you are looking for before you head inside, this place is huge and I don’t mean huge I mean HUGE! Everything is 50% off but they also have coupons online. You cut your own fabric and have to be sure to return the bolts to where you find it when you are done.
There are only a few staff on hand to assist customers. There is one older gentlemen who goes above and beyond to make your experience great — he loves his job. on the flip side there are few ladies who need to check their attitude at the door — please don’t let them ruin your fabric shopping experience! This place is amazing!

This place has every fabric, including exclusive fabrics from companies like Nike and DKNY, etc. Whatever project you’re buying for, if SR Harris doesn’t have it then I doubt any other place will.
It’s not very organized, so it takes a while to find what you need, but in a way that’s a good thing because you come across fabrics you wouldn’t have otherwise. I’ve become inspired to start more DIY projects… because I can.
Actually excited to visit again… Wear a coat, it’s pretty cold inside!

Go online to their website, they have monthly coupons to die for! Already good deals made better.
I loveSR Harris! Like others said, the price is offset to the fact that you will most definitely have to do some digging to find what you’re looking for. If it’s over 5 yds that you need, the workers have to cut it for you. Otherwise, its a GIANT warehouse of fabric, trims, tassles, and buttons. Amazeballs. :)

Keep coming back here to find stuff, a great place with lots and lots and lots of fabric. Yes we will make it back here again.

If you’re looking for fabric, this is the place.
Just ridiculous amounts of fabric, anything you can think of. Prices are great but you have to «hunt» for what you want, this ain’t grandma’s craft boutique.

Holy bolts of fabric, Batman! If you like order and neatness, this place will fry your brains and leave you babbling senselessly. However, if you’re game for hunting and gathering, you will most certainly be rewarded with some great finds.
SR Harris is like the junkyard of fabric stores in the sense that they have EVERYTHING. Quilters, apparel sewers, outdoor sewers, interior decorators, and upholsterers will not be disappointed with the wide range of fabrics. They have a lot of name brand fabric remnants such as DKNY and Theory, if that is important to you.
It’s all loosely organized in the warehouse though, wander in the general area of your preferred fabric until you find something. And if you see something you like, you might as well buy a lot of it because you might never see it again. If you go in with a genera list of what you’re looking for, ie black stretch wool or green ballistic nylon, you’ll have a successful shopping trip. I don’t like prints that much, so this place is great for quality solids.
If you buy a yard or more from a bolt, it is 50% off the listed price. Pretty cheap and you don’t feel guilty if you mess something up. They’re also great for buying different types of nylon webbing for bag straps and what not, though not for the accompanying notions like snaps and buckles. My favorite shelf is the one dollar per yard fabric shelf near the front, full of hideous seasonal or cat patterns. I like using this for my draft patterns, since actual muslin’s more expensive.
Other items of note: it’s self service unless you’re buying silk or more than 15 yards of anything. I would add 2 – 3 inches to what you buy so you can true the fabric, since it’ll be a little warped. You also have to put away what you find after cutting, otherwise that surly Russian guy’s going to get upset with you.

This place blows my mind.
First I should tell you how I heard about SR Harris. I was in a cute little fabric store in Portland Oregon and overheard someone talking about a crazy fabric warehouse in Minneapolis. I had to know what she was talking about! So I went and asked and then I knew the secret that is SR Harris!
At first I was overwhelmed when I walked in this place. It’s not organized much and all the designers are mixed in with the regular fabrics. But I soon got it down. 3 hours laters I walked out with $ 100 worth of goodies for every project I could think of, included a few feet of gold leather. Yes, it’s as amazing as it sounds. This place is full of amazing and strange fabrics, most of which are 50% off. I also scored some Seven for All Mankind denim for $ 5 a yard, can you believe it?
Some tips: Eat before you come and bring a snack, you’ll be in here awhile. And with no windows you totally lose track of time. Bring a list of projects you want to make and fabric you’ll need. I was constantly using my phone to look at my pinterest page to see how much yardage I needed. I should have planned ahead!

Leather and liners, it glitters– oh my! Have some breakfast, lunch and prepare a water bottle for your shopping adventures. This sure had great options, prices and policies. Best of all, no boxy retail stores with limited options.
Oh…you might want to carpool.

This place is AMAZING.
Seriously.
If you are looking for cheap fabric and tons of it, this is the place to go! The first time I walked in it was a little overwhelming. (Well, really, anytime I’ve walked in it’s been a little overwhelming.) There’s something like 30,000 square feet or warehouse filled with racks upon racks of fabric. And all of it is 50% off!
I’m currently in the midst of the wedding planning process and am doing a lot of DIY. SR Harris has been my go-​to for fabric because of the insane selection and the great prices.
You do have to be committed to looking, since the place is so huge and so stuffed, but after going here I’d have a hard time ever going to Joann’s again!

Sometimes when browsing the racks at SR Harris I am totally terrified that I will be buried in an avalanche of bolts of novelty printed polar fleece and be left to rot for weeks until someone finds my corpse.
But for real, this fabric store is awesome. Beyond fabric, the trims and buttons that can be found are also extensive.