Stay tuned to see what I create from these! Swimsuit tutorial next week!

I love the fabric stores! I would spend $$$ if I had that option. I think the pineapple fabric and the cactus green fabric would look great as a color block bathing suit!

OMG I'm do jealous, I wish there were fabric stores where I lived

The pineapple and the green one go nice together

I remember watching Project Runway and I was always so fascinated by the fabric stores. Most fabrics stores I have been to have a lot curtain and interior fabrics but when it comes to fashion fabrics it's very little too choose from.

omg I'm contemplating flying to LA just to go fabric shopping 😱, I would just go crazy for all that $1 a yard fabric, april what have you done to meeeeeeee

I love your channel April. This video was a short walk down memory lane. I went to Eagle Rock High School back in the 1980's. I also went to the fashion district to buy fabric for my prom dresses. I live in New Mexico now so I don't have access to all that yummy fabric but thanks for the blast from my past. I can't wait to see the bathing suits.

Can't wait to see the final swimsuits!

Wow! I’m amazed you have an entire street of fabric stores on both sides. In our town we don’t have a real fabric store. We have craft stores that sell some fabrics. You live in a seamstress dream area with all them fabric stores. I like you fabric choices for your bathing suits. Looking forward to the swim suit tutorial. Thanks for sharing your shopping experience!

*waits wide-eyed and patiently* Reversible? Oooh...

Love the pineapple fabric! The cactus green fabric looks great with the pineapple fabric! Nice video.

YES more shopping videos, please!

Looks like you had a great time choosing just the right fabrics. A reversible swimsuit sounds like a brilliant idea and I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

*who else is OBSESSED with her style?* 🥰🌹 Love from another youtuber🌹

Every time you mentioned the fashion district i was imagining a very different place. Full of people and noise. Not a ghost town.

Yes! I love the start to finish (and everything in between) videos. They're really informative and for someone (me) who has no CLUE where to even start on a project, these really help. 😊 Can't wait to see the pinstripe and the cactus colored sites. They're my favorite!

I loved the pineapples too! So glad you bought it. Can't wait to see what you make.

You are so inspiring! Your videos me a reason to finally bring my sewing machine away for repair (1h drive away) and now that I got it back, I sat down and finally fixed 3 shirts, a dress and a skirt that were waiting for me for over a year. You taught me to look at my old clothes in a different way, so there are a lot more projects coming up for me :D keep up the good work!

I looooooove how you said "it's $10/yd but i got it for $9! $7/yd but i got it for $6" LOLOLLLL. Every dollar counts! Anyways, i'm so excited for your tutorial!

It was cool seeing all of the fabric all together and what you were drawn to.

please share specifically how to make a "strong" lining so nothing underneath shows or how to create a shelf bra kinda thing in a swimsuit, many thanksssss

Thank you for sharing!! Would love to see more fabric/notion places that you shop in downtown LA. The fashion district is a MUST for me whenever I'm in LA 😄

April I know you have made swimsuit before. Don t know what type of elastic you used before, but swimwear elastic makes the fit so much better. If you have never used it before try it you will love the difference.

Man I wish we had more fabric shops where I live 😭 it’s so limited and the fabrics they sale aren’t even that great. And buying online ain’t great cause of shipping plus I want to be able to feel the fabric. Can’t wait to see what swimsuits you’ll make 😍

I love the pineapple and the pinstripes! I can't wait to see your swimsuit video!

Hi April. I love your Chanel for the amazing creativity. May I request 1 thing to you. M sure you go fabric shopping so often, could you please carry tour own fabric bag for purchase and avoid taking plastic bags from shops.

You are so lucky to have such fabulous fabric sources...so jelly!

Legit I am so so SO jealous!!! I would LOVE to go fabric shopping in LA!!!!!!!

I honestly keep rewatching this! I love fabric shopping ( I’ve done it online recently though). I started posting because of you! I love sewing and posted a sewing video 🥰🥰

I love going there! I wish there was one closer to me here in Anaheim (or OC in general). But I'm super glad you posted this video today because this weekend I'm going to the Fashion District with my bf to find some fabric for a romper.

Actually I don't think it was good advice for that salesman to tell people you can make a swimsuit out of almost any stretch fabric these days. Two very important factors to consider in buying swimsuit fabrics: will the fabric sag when it gets wet? And will the fabric become see-through when it gets wet? Unless the person is definitely putting in an opaque lining, (which not all swimsuits have), or is just going to lounge in the swimsuit, but not get wet or actually swim in it, those two factors are pretty important. It would be a shame to spend hours making a custom swimsuit and then not be able to swim in it because of choosing the wrong fabric. I always buy actual swimwear fabric.

I love that u bring us with u in your shopping and do a voice over while at it. 😊

I recently find your channel and love your content! Not trying to be a downer with this comment, but it's the first thing I noticed when you sat down to show us your fabric finds...plastic bags! Maybe you could even do a reusable bag tutorial or something...?? Again, love your stuff!!

I LOVE the lavendar and "cactus" green. I have a lot of it that is more towards teal. I would LOVE a reversible piece with those two colors. I am not a pink person usually, but the pineapple fabric is SOo cute too!

Oh the pinstripes and the pineapples would be such a whimsical combination 😄

I love your channel i'm trying to learn a lot about sewing, also i wish the fabric stores near me had such an ample variety! 😣

Okay this is like fabric heaven for me !! In mytown we only have two very small shops and for more I have to go to Amsterdam but even there are just a few fabric stores!! You are so blessed in the US with all your shops.

Super interesting to see what the LA Fashion District is like! I am also planning on making a swimsuit soon (yay!) but don't have that many fabric shop options locally so I purchased online 😊 My fav is the green stripes!🥰

Love the fabric haul! It would be interesting to see the different notion stores you have. I find that’s where I get a lot of inspiration when I’m shopping in Queen Street West in Toronto.

I enjoy fabric shopping in Italy because there are many to choose from and really affordable compared to where I live. Too expensive here.

I love fabric shopping videos like this!!

Is it possible you could Design a flattering plus Size swimmsuit diy? :)

I love going to the fabric district it’s always fun

*ооооо its paradise for sewing people.... I m never not sew a swimcostume.....i want to try one day....hi from tunisia...from russian girl✌🌹!*

My cousins wedding is coming up and I’m struggling to find a dress that fits with the color that I want. Mostly since I’m plus sized. Watching your videos makes me want to just make a dress from scratch but I have no experience when it comes to sewing. I’ve been watching you since my college days and I love all the dresses you have made !

I can't wait to see what you'll create from these fabrics. Great choices!

I don’t know if you’ve heard of the KZfaqr Micarah Tewers but as soon as you said some of the stores are strictly for upholstery I laughed because I thought about one of her older videos! She’s also very good at diying and sowing things! She came across an old couch one day and inspiration struck, she took all the fabric off it (she found in the trash on the side of the road) and cut it up and turned it into a dress! If you want a good laugh she’s great! It would be cool to see you two do a collaboration! 😊

I’d love to see a video of shopping overstock/salvage fabrics :) not many people think about that. It’s so much more eco friendly to source material that would have otherwise been wasted 🌱

Can't wait to see the final swimsuits!! I've been wanting to make a top for this bottom that I have and would love to get some ideas!

Reversible is a bit more complicated but completely worth it!!

I'd definitely love to see more shopping videos, so I know where to go if any of those stores are international ❤️ and I can't wait for the tutorial video ❤️❤️❤️

I bought that same green striped fabric to make a summer dress

Absolutely LOVE the pineapple fabric! 😍😍😍

I can't wait to see the swimsuits you make💜

How exciting! I would love to visit there! Thank you for taking us along

Can't wait to see what you do with them!

Omg thank you for showing the fabrics, I just saw a fabric I've been searching for to use for my halloween costume :)

I love these kinds of videos 😍

I loved this video, more like it! I would love to learn more about fabric types and what they are best made into too.

The purple and green fabrics make me think of a little mermaid swimsuit. Purple top, green bottoms.

Really nice fabrics :) can't wait to see the swimsuits

I like this and can't wait to see what you make.

Thank you during this time of isolation.

I like that green fabric with the pineapple one!

your fashion district is AMAZING... makes me want to jump on a plane and come to the states just to go fabric shopping 😃 We only have two fabric store chains here, and they can get a bit exy...😐

it would be nice if you showed more of the decision making process in the store and what fabrics you liked but didn't end up buying

Cool video- I like seeing her you find ideas by looking through fabrics. I was wondering if shops like those you visited in LA are able to provide info about whether the fabrics are environmentally and ethically sourced? Maybe you could do a "green" transformation, using all deadbolt fabrics (those are waste materials from clothing companies that usually end up in landfills), and/or eco-friendly fabrics?

Love the fabrics! haha i got excited when you pulled the pink pineapple out of the bag!! Though lining the light pinstripe fabric with white lining might be pretty see-through when wet hehe

This video made me want to go and buy some more fabric. Not that I need more but that's ok. Can never have too much 🤗✂️ Love your videos.

I love you and your creations you're mostly my inspiration when I'm sewing😍

I do love seeing you shop it’s really helpful can’t wait to see what you make

Yes please more shopping videos please. Is there a place you go in LA for notions that is priced good?

I’m so jealous! Where i live there’s only one fabric store and everything is so expensive, this is so unfair :( nice video though

I have fabric envy lol! In the town I live in, in the UK, there are no fabric stores! There used to be a big one but it closed 😥😥😥

I can't wait to see the swimsuit!! 😍

Love this! And jealous of these videos

I cannot wait to see what you make! Great video!

Loved the shopping tour!

I always buy a ton of Lycra from Journal Fabric at a great price. A ton of colors .

There are only 2 fabric stores in my area. I’d love to have this many options!!!

This was very helpful. Thank you

Can't wait.

Can’t wait!!!

Love it. Just suggest you sew yourself a shopping bag so you can avoid plastic :)

3:26 I SEE THAT HOLO IN THE BACK

If the stores would let you film it, it would be cool to see how you bargain with them to get a better price! 'Haggling' used to be a common practice between merchants and buyers back in 'ye olden days' but now it seems there aren't many places left in the U.S. where you can do that (except maybe yard sales and flea markets).

Yess definitely more fabric/thrifting hauls, I had mentioned the reversible purple and pink pineapple fabric also lol. I know you said you were gonna use the pin stripped green as it’s own separate suit but what if you made it reversible with the pink pineapple fabric too? 🤷🏾‍♀️ and the purple with the white lining simple Ik but those first 4 could pair any which way. 🙂

I'm soooo good I discovered you girl since past year 🦄

I really enjoyed this video. I would like to see more of this type of video.

Excited to see what you make! 🍍👙will be so cute!

Those look like great shops! I loved the pinstripe fabric. I can see it as a pair of bikini shorts and a sweetheart top. Maybe with a ruffle on top?

I'm eager to see the fabrics.

I loved the green one the colour is so nice and i think it'll look good with your skin tone ☺️

I think a solid orange would be a good lining for the pineapple fabric! And if you made the bottoms out of the purple the top could be reversible. So you could do orange and purple or pinapples and purple

Make it reversible. I was thinking that before you said that!

Love shopping!

Wish we have this here in Houston

I love the garment district in LA! Its so fun to see all the fabric!

Oh my godness, i am so much surprised, how much fabric shops there are. At the city where I live, and the small villages around, there is only one fabric shop. And the yard is not under 10 Euro. Mostly over 15....

Yes please do