Pinatas Fabrics & Crafts

I didn’t find what I was looking for today (selection varies), but I’ve bought TONS of fabric in the past – despite the appearance, big selection ($ 1/​yard and up) and outstanding value. I’ll check back for what I want, rather than paying full price elsewhere. The stocker was very helpful, and was frank that they didn’t have what I wanted today. Hint: It helps if you speak Spanish.

Not the best looking place, definitely a hole in the wall, however the price is right and the selection is big. I always go here before going to a more expensive fabric store.
Highly recommend you go with someone who speaks Spanish.

Walked into the place and was very impressed. Huge selection, beautiful fabrics, very reasonable prices. I was delighted. I picked out two pieces of yardage, and approached the checkout. The two ladies who were running the place were in deep conversation. Didn’t want to be rude, so I waited patiently for them to finish their discussion.
And I waited. And waited. And waited. Turned away for a moment, and returned to find them helping another customer who had just come in. I waited awhile longer, and finally realized what was happening.
I put back the merchandise they did not want to sell me, and left.
I’m very, very disappointed. I’m short on clothes and short on money. With their huge selection and reasonable prices, I could have afforded to make what I needed. I would have happily become a regular customer here.
But if they are going to refuse to do business with me, there is nothing I can do about it.

This place has been here for many years and at first it seems a bit run down but it really delivers on value. It’s run by a husband and wife team (and its a but far into central oxnard) and the selection can often seem a bit random. Sometimes it seems like remnants are abundant and sometimes they have rolls of exactly what you need, but you really never know. You just have to look around. Luckily, when I dropped by looking for some ‘outdoor’ fabric with a tight weave to make a furniture cover, they had exactly what I needed at $ 4 /​yard. Yes, the same stuff a ‘remnants’ store in Santa Barbara wanted to charge $ 15-​$ 25 per yard depending on color. It can be a crapshoot to find what you need here, but somehow it always ends up being worth the trip.