Elfriede's Fine Fabrics is a charming independent fabric shop located in Boulder, Colorado. It specializes in natural fiber fabrics suitable for apparel sewing, offering a wide variety of materials including silks, woolens, lace, linens, rayon knits, ribbons, and trims. The shop also features a large selection of quilting fabrics, such as batiks, Kaffe Fassett Collective prints, aboriginal prints, digital prints, metallic fabrics, tone-on-tone, and blenders. Customers frequently praise the friendly and helpful staff, noting their attentive service and expertise. The shop provides an enjoyable shopping experience, with many visitors highlighting the beautiful fabric selection and reasonable prices. Out-of-town visitors appreciate the shop's quality and variety, often making special trips to visit. The store's atmosphere is welcoming, and the staff are attentive to customer needs, making it a favorite for quilters, sewists, and designers alike. Whether for a photo shoot, fashion design, or quilting projects, Elfriede's offers a delightful selection of fabrics and accessories.
Owner and staff were all nice, high end fabrics moderately priced.
February 2026
The Best for wedding gown fabric. Lots of specialty fabrics. I found assistance in choosing from a range of coat buttons. A small in space large in choice shop. Worth seeking out for sure.
October 2025
First time going to Elfriedes, the fabric selection was great. Kaffe, Batiks, Liberty Lawn fabrics, Beautiful Japanese fabrics. I definitely will be going back.