Sew-Low Discount Fabrics is closing

[ron_newman]

I've never been to this store, but people have repeatedly praised it in this community. So I'm bringing you the sad news that it is closing this summer.

Comments

[blondeamazon]

I was just there and there is still a lot left at 50% off. Didn't have time to go through it thoroughly, but lots and lots of fabric left. I am very sad it is closing.

[ron_newman]

Are they accelerating the closing? The page I linked to says 30% off in June, 40% in July, 50% in August.

[blondeamazon]

Sorry, I was in sort of a hurry, so I didn't pay a lot of attention because I was in for one thing. There were signs both saying 30% and 50% off. I think the trim I got was 50%. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

[rmd]

Oh, bummer. Where's the next-closest fabric store? Boston in Chinatown, maybe?

[ron_newman]

The other store people often mention here is Sewfisticated, also in East Cambridge Edit: OK, they call Twin City Plaza "Somerville".

[rmd]

Oh, right!

[wintahill]

The shopping mall part of Twincity plaza has always been a part of Somerville. It is right on the border with Cambridge, thus the name. Only the skating rink and the little park are actually in East Cambridge.

[drglam]

Oh no! It's such a great fabric store. I loved going in when I lived a couple of blocks from it.

[nomacmac]

The sign inside said they are retiring. I would love to see it remain open with a new owner, but that building needs a major overhaul. There are spots that feel like you will fall through the floor, and it is so overcrowded it is hard to find things.

[closetalker11]

The building has actually been sold and I know they condos upstairs are all being re-done. I have a friend who lives just above Sew Low who is moving because of it.