12 Locations
Fabric shops are a joy for makers in Berlin, stocking cloth from cottons to silks and everything between. For sewing, upholstery or crafts, fabric here comes in endless colours and textures. This overview gathers Berlin locations for cloth and textiles.
Fabric and textile shops across Kreuzberg, Neukoelln and Prenzlauer Berg sell dressmaking cloth, patterns and trimmings, some with huge selections and knowledgeable staff. Markets add remnants and vintage fabrics at good prices, and specialist stores cover upholstery and craft materials. It is a paradise for anyone who sews or makes.
Browse the addresses below to find fabric across Berlin, from dressmaking cloth to upholstery textiles.
Frieda Hain on Gärtnerstraße at Boxhagener Platz combines a fabric store and a children's store under one roof. Myriam Kliewer has been running the shop since 2009 and sews school cones, sleeping sheep, name pillows and grow-with-me trousers from fabrics the customers pick themselves. Toys and GOTS-certified clothing round it off.
Kreuzberg's most famous creative department store at Moritzplatz offers over 40,000 items across more than 3,000 square meters – from craft paper to technical plastics and architectural model making supplies. Modulor is the go-to Berlin address for anyone serious about DIY.
If you prefer to get crafty yourself for Easter rather than buying ready-made decorations, Friedrichshain is the place to be: Frieda Hain at Boxhagener Platz provides sewing and crafting enthusiasts with hand-picked Easter fabrics, DIY accessories, and the perfect sewing studio that actively helps with creative blocks.
On Veteranenstraße in Berlin-Mitte, behind the vibrant logo of Frau Tulpe Fabrics & Sewing School, there's much more than just a fabric store: Here, Japanese printed fabrics meet American patchwork collections, while the attached sewing school turns both beginners and advanced sewers into creative minds.
Berlin's most famous craft specialty store has been located in Schöneberg for decades and has long been a city-wide institution. Hobbyshop Wilhelm Rüther combines everything creative minds need at four locations: from artist supplies to pottery accessories, beads, and jewelry. Honest expert advice instead of lifestyle aesthetics.
Charlottenburg has its very own crafting cosmos: StempelBar on Weimarer Straße is Berlin's go-to spot for stamping, scrapbooking, and handmade greeting cards, offering a range from clear stamps to embossing powder, and Saturday workshops where true DIY spirit comes to life.
Those who want to learn sewing in Wilmersdorf will find exactly what they're looking for at the Berliner Schnitte sewing school and fabric shop. Andrea Alms' studio on Brandenburgische Straße combines sewing courses for all levels with an open sewing studio and a carefully curated assortment of high-quality fabrics and sewing patterns.
Since 1989, Perlenbar in Charlottenburg has been Berlin's premier destination for homemade jewelry and DIY craft projects. On Uhlandstraße, beads from all over the world meet expert advice and a craft table where creativity takes concrete form.
Anyone looking for craft supplies in Charlottenburg will sooner or later end up at idee. Creativmarkt: Berlin's best-known creative market chain with four branches in the city, a huge assortment, and a fabric selection that is unparalleled in Berlin.
Anyone looking for Berlin's largest craft supply and toy store in Steglitz will find it on Schloßstraße: Werken-Spielen-Schenken combines over 200,000 products across 2,500 square meters, decades of family history, and an ongoing course program for anyone who wants to get hands-on.
Since 1985, Fadeninsel on Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg has been the premier destination for knitting, crocheting, and handicrafts in Berlin. Over a hundred yarn qualities, a focus on natural fibers, and truly thoughtful advice make this wool shop a vibrant DIY institution in the neighborhood.
Anyone in Berlin serious about crafting, painting, or designing can hardly avoid boesner. With branches in Prenzlauer Berg, Charlottenburg, and Neukölln, the professional art supply dealer is the first choice for creatives who want more than the average drug store assortment.