Pound Fabrics

Pound Fabrics, affordable fabrics for sewing and dressmaking

Pound Fabrics is a UK-based online fabric shop that presents itself as the country's first online fabric pound store, launched in June 2018. Its proposition focuses on selling fabrics at low prices, from £1 per metre, with the stated aim of removing price as a barrier for sewers. The company claims to serve tens of thousands of dressmakers, schools, colleges and businesses across the UK.

Fabric catalogue

The range is organised by fabric type and by use. Material categories include linen, cotton (poplin, jersey, lawn, craft, mix), viscose and viscose jersey, bamboo (jersey, towelling, linen blend, wadding, silkette), polycotton, double gauze, denim and chambray, stretch & jersey, flannel, fleece, French terry, Ponte Roma, twill, satin and sateen, silk, spandex, tweed, velvet and velour, wool, corduroy, lace, leatherette and faux leather, muslin, gauze, net, panama, jacquard, brocade, broderie anglaise, batik, seersucker, sequin, tartan and check, towelling, waffle, waterproof, outdoor, lining, interfacing, wadding and quilted fabric.

It also offers technical and specific fabrics such as blackout for curtains, upholstery fabric, swimwear fabric, dance fabric, Christmas and Halloween fabric, and a section of Oeko-Tex certified and organic fabrics. The catalogue includes references from the John Louden and Rose & Hubble brands, as well as a line of pre-cut fabrics and fat quarters.

Shop by use and haberdashery

In addition to classification by material, the shop groups fabrics by their destination: autumn, bag making, bridal, Christmas, crafting, curtains, dance, dressmaking, Easter, jacketing, outdoor, quilting, suiting, summer, sweatshirt, swimwear, T-shirting, upholstery and winter. In the haberdashery section, buttons, clips, elastic, fasteners, glue, needles, pens/markers, pins, scissors, tape, tape measures, thread, trimmings and zips are sold.

Prices and promotions

The site structures part of its offer into price sections, such as £1 fabrics and £2-£3 fabrics, alongside new arrivals, regular lines, reductions and clearance. The catalogue shows examples such as plain polycotton from £1.85, plain 100% cotton from £3.50, plain cotton jersey from £8.50 or plain double gauze from £7.50, with crossed-out prices indicating discounts. Some references appear sold out.

Services for professionals and wholesale

The company has a wholesale channel and accepts purchase orders, which points to its relationship with schools, colleges and businesses. It also offers an e-gift card and a loyalty points programme, The Points Stash, which accumulates points redeemable for discount vouchers on every order.

Customer reviews

Pound Fabrics states that it has over 99,000 five-star reviews and more than 100,000 satisfied customers, and guarantees the best price on fabrics. The company presents itself as award-winning and as the UK's number 1 fabric store, a rating that corresponds to its own commercial communication.

Location and contact

Phone: 0121 293 0176 · Email: hello@poundfabrics.co.uk · Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:30 - 17:00