Oilcloth Tablecloths in San Francisco

[mrs bacon]

Hi. Was wondering if anyone knew of a place in San Francisco or the Bay Area where one could purchase brightly colored oilcloth tablecloths. Thanks!

[Glencora]

Not in SF, but you can order them online at the Vermont Country Store.

[wally]

You used to be able to buy oilcloth cut to length at Poppy Fabrics in Oakland, but they are closing and going out of business soon, so don't know about availability of anything.

[lexdevil]

Last I checked the entire stock was 25% off. They're not going out of business. They're looking for a new location. I think their lease was up. I know they were looking at a spot on Piedmont Avenue, but I'm not sure where/when they'll find their new home.

[Robert Lauriston]

Poppy is closing at the end of September. It's not moving to a new location. Stock is probably somewhat depleted due to the going-out-of-business sale.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi...

[lexdevil]

I was told about the Piedmont Ave. location when I was at Poppy in late June. It's too bad they haven't been able to find a suitable location. A real loss.

[DavidT]

You might want to check with Frederickson's Hardware store on Fillmore Street(@Union St.), SF. They have an amazing assortment of stuff there.

[Cynsa]

try Mendel's Far Out Fabrics and Art store - 1556 Haight Street in the City...

or,
COQUELICOT 503 MAGNOLIA AVE LARKSPUR, CA 94939 [phone],

[Melanie Wong]

I saw a stand selling them at Friday morning's farmers market in Sonoma. Here's more about what you'll find there, http://www.chowhound.com/topics/430400
And, I also saw some for sale at the Sebastopol Berry Farm on Ross Station Road in Sebastopol.

[Junie D]

I think the same woman from Sebastopol Berry Farm makes them and sells at Sonoma FM as well as Napa's Tuesday morning market. I always associate oilcloth with blueberries and raspberries. She has all kinds of great stuff make out of oilcloth: tablecloths of various sizes, baby bibs, wallets, bags, placemats.

[M E]

My daughter and I were in SF last Sept . I had read about the farmers market at the Ferry Bldg. We tried it on Sat. morning . At that time they were passing out samples of fruit . We had never tasted such good fruit !! We left with a bag full and then returned on Tuesday for more before we left SF for Napa . The fruit was really the best food that I had there !

[mchan02]

I've seen them at Cole Hardware on Polk Street. Not sure about their other locations.

[Earl Grey]

It's not SF but the Jimtown Store in Alexander Valley (just outside of healdsburg) has several bolts ready to cut.

[chocolateninja]

I'm pretty sure I've seen them being sold at Heebee Jeebies in Petaluma. (A store that sells lots of nifty stuff, including a lot of Archie McPhee's type toys and the like). I recall a booth at the Saturday Santa Rosa Farmer's Market (Vet's Building parking lot) selling items made with that oilcloth...they might have had the tableclothes as well, or know where to purchase them.

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[Jennalynn]

Oilcloth International has a store locator on their website:

http://oilcloth.com/locator.php

[sophia Markoulakis]

Britex in the City has them on the 4th floor (I think!). They carry the expensive French imported fabric and the less expensive bolts found at Oilcloth International.

[Lizpat]

Try Poppy Fabrics in Oakland for imported oilcloth with provencal designs etc. I always visit there when I come home for a visit.

[Stephanie Wong]

Note: Poppy Fabrics has closed its business.

[The Dairy Queen]

Weird, but true, but the Five and Dime on Irving Street (between 7th and 9th Avenues) carries rolls of oilcloth in the back sometimes. Not a huge variety, I'm afraid. Call ahead, though, because it's been awhile since I've been and I'm not even sure they're open anymore!

~TDQ

[mrs bacon]

Thanks, everyone! I ended up getting a couple at Mendel's on Haight.

[plainfood]

they have a good selection of bright patterned oilcloth at Mendel's on Haight Street..