Fabric shopping in Madrid - Part 2 and a giveaway

Back home again!  I was very sad to leave Spain, which I absolutely loved, but oh isn't it nice when you get to sleep in your own bed again after a trip.  And not having to wear the same few clothes over and over.  Bliss. 

I managed to come back with quite a few pattern magazines stuffed in my suitcase!  So a giveaway - leave a comment expressing your interest in Patrones #307 by midnight next Saturday (Perth time) and it can be yours.

And if you miss out, I have a couple more which I will be giving away in upcoming posts, plus the larger size Patrones special, plus the new Autumn Patrones which I'll review in the next couple of days. 

Thanks Rosy of Sewingadicta for your comment on my last post.  I had been wondering about the disparity between the availability of pattern mags and the cost of the fabric I was seeing.  The availability of Patrones, Burda and other sewing mags on the news stands suggested that sewing is popular in Spain.  But then the fabric shops seemed to be quite expensive.        

The continuation of my Madrid fabric shop tour did start in an expensive spot generally - the swanky Salamanca district.  This was worth going to just for people watching.  Never have I seen so many gorgeously clad folks at one time.

Starting at Retiro Metro station I had a great window shop up Calle de Claudio Coello.   After a perusal of the display in Christian Louboutin and realising how high Posh Spice's shoes must actually be, I came across the above shop making fascinators and selling trims and buttons.

And another one.

I spotted COS and had a browse.  A clothes shop not a fabric shop, but Patrones often has interesting patterns from this H&M brand.     

Carrying on to the intersection with Calle de Don Ramon de la Cruz I chucked a left and headed for my destination 'Tejeduria de Don Ramon de la Cruz' at no. 14.  Great photo (not) but this is sort of what the outside looks like!

And unfortunately, that is all I can tell you as oh dear, it was shut! Yes it was either siesta time or not open on Saturdays. But it is there on the 3rd floor.

The internet suggested it focused on high end fabrics and seeing it is surrounded by designer shops I imagine that is so. 

Yes, this fabric shopping expedition was so far not involving a lot of fabric was it?  Empty handed I hopped back on the Metro to the city centre and headed for the next shop Ribes and Casals.  

On to the phone pics. Am I alone in feeling naughty taking photos inside shops?

Ribes y Casals has a large selection and is far more affordable.  And just a couple of doors down on Calle Atocha is Tejidos Paredes.  Also quite sizeable.

And for the last of my fabric shop photos! Not in Madrid but in Seville. Gorgeous fabrics but very high end as you can see by the price list.