Mood Fabrics

I heard great things about Mood, however I tried to call several times on Monday Memorial day to see if they open… though they have the hours on the recording it says nothing about Holidays. When I tried Customer service it rang several times then the call hung up. It would be helpful to have that information.

My all time favorite fabric store. Beautiful fabrics and the people are super helpful. I got assisted by Ivan who is the friendliest and most helpful person ever. I will definitely go back there. It was worth the drive from
San Diego.

I gained weight. And I am a bridesmaid. Long story short, I needed more fabric to make my bridemaids dress zip. But where was I going to find the perfect shade of dusty, rosey nude tulle and lining? I came to Mood with desperation and my dress in hand. Within minutes I had 3 people searching the tulle aisle for the perfect fabric. 2 gave up the search but passed the torch to one last employee and with as little creativity we found a near perfect match. I ordered the small amount that was needed and rushed to pay and then drop my dress of at my nearby tailor. I had only put 25 minutes on my meter and I was in and out in less than that.
I was super impressed with my service experience and with the beautiful selection of fabrics that I would have no idea what to do with.
Awesome selection, service and easy street parking.

I was very disappointed with my visit today at mood. First, the store was extremely crowded and I was told that I needed my cottons cut by one sales person, upholstery by another and my fringe by a third salesperson. Three different people! It took forever.
Also, I needed ½ yard of fabric on several items but was told that they only will sell at least a minimum of 1 yard. I asked why and she replied, «this is mood honey.» I could have spent half the amount of money.
This store didn’t work very smoothly as a team and made my shopping experience a tiring, sweaty one.

I really liked this place. Parking is almost impossible though. It is on the expensive side as well but if you are ready to hunt and have an idea of what you want, you are likely to find something here. Lots of unique laces etc. They have a rewards card too.

What a fabulous store! I didn’t even notice this store before, and I’ve dined across the street at Republique a few times already.
I stopped by yesterday with a couple friends to look for samples. One friend is a clothing designer so she was looking for ideas for a client. The selection is enormous. I don’t know much about fabric pricing, so I don’t know if prices are reasonable. However, the service is great. There are plenty of employees around to help. My friend ended up getting quite a few samples/​yards and buttons. She frequents here so I guess that’s a good sign.
Parking might be tough, but that goes without saying in LA.

I am a complete fabric critic. I am happy to say I have finally found the fabric store who has it all. Besides high quality fabrics they also have incredibly helpful and welcoming customer service and free classes too. I live in Orange County and have been there two days in a row already. This is my new go to store for everything fabric and design related. All other Fabric stores pale in comparison. Definitely worth the drive from OC to LA.

Best fabric experience I have ever had. Ernie and Raul are super helpful and go above and beyond! The store is super organized and it is easy to find everything. They even have parking for customers!

I honestly cannot comprehend how a place can have such horrible service. Everyone seems annoyed. Rushed. Unhelpful. Like you’re such a burden. Insane.

who doesn’t (couldn’t!) like mood?! it’s a fun, colorful, inspiring place full of little girls, big girls (cough cough… me…), and everything young and old in between.
i don’t know all about making clothes and what not. dunno what a top stitch is vs a cross stitch. i’ve come here for material and trim though, and then just bring it to my excellent tailor (shine cleaners in hollywood, or classical and modern tailoring near robertson).
recently though i had to come in to find upholstery fabric for a furniture redo, and came to check the sunbrella. they don’t have a huuuuge selection in store, but they do have the books with every other option so i spent quite a while flipping through that there. had no idea how much the ones i liked was per yard because the price varies depending on grade and style. so i went up to the front counter, the guy was crazy busy but he stopped what he was doing to help, which i appreciated. i mean clearly i kinda probably looked like a super duper snazzy and dapper handsome but lost putz with the fabric book in my hand! but he was nice enough to explain and show the price sheet taped to the last pages and how to figure the prices with the fabric code. oh! simple!
and the visit before that i had to get like 23 yards of velcro. don’t ask me what kinky purpose i needed it for because i’m not going to tell you. the senior-​ish lady who helped me then too, was so sweet and down home southern charming and she kept calling me ‘child and ‘darling, and she was just delightful to work with. and i appreciated that she my inner qualities of being a child and a darling…
i’ve only been here like 3x but each time i’ve needed help the people have been quite nice. so– yeah i’m a fan of mood. good fun place to come.
ps at least for almost all the fabrics i was checking, they have precut swatches you can just take samples of. such a time saver, some other fabric stores don’t have that readily handy!

I love the classes at MOOD. Warden Neil is an amazing instructor and such a talent to have on staff. His Intro to Fashion Illustration class has elevated my work as a costume designer to a new level.
I cannot wait to continue my studies with Warden at MOOD!

I would normally give a five star for the brothers Israel and Mizrain. They cut swatches for me AS needed then cut nicely. no zigzagging… then Ivan and Jennifer totally scolded me last time i went there. I was waiting to cut in Jennifer’s line. Ivan passes me… ok…fine…wait for Jennifer to be done. Jennifer asks Ivan if he can cut mine. Ivan walks by and says that he has to do something before cutting. Ok… fine…then he comes back to cut another customer… ok…i wasnt on his line so i waited for Jennifer. Jen then yells at Ivan that i was waiting first. Ummm hello? How about you cut mine rather than yelling at this dumb crap? they work on commission. So even little should help them a lot. and I come with a lot of friends. I asked them to go to brothers.
Update: manager Betty constantly asked if I see anything to change in the store. The brothers are consistantly kind. Jennifer still is being jennifer. Oh. If you have Discounts or rewards credit, ask Augustine? The cashier lady before you hand over the credit card.

I LOVE Mood!
My instructors have all been so great!
Warden Neil is such a fantastic teacher and is always willing to help. He is a true professional from the industry and I feel so lucky to have access to his knowledge!
Linda Tidwell is amazing as well! Her and Christina are so great! Their sewing classes are unbelievable and I have learned so much.

Hello… Wow is all I can say! Wow!!! I was walking along La Brea one day and saw the sign in the window…“FREE ILLUSTRATION CLASSES!” I couldn’t believe my eyes. So I went inside and months later I have been taught by the most delightful instructors Warden Neil and Nancy Reigelman.
Warden has become a true mentor because of his dedication to teaching students. A passion derived from his own experiences in the entertainment industry. I love him and want him to mentor me from now on.
Nancy has a delicate charming demeanor that truly makes the students feel that they have a special gift to contribute to the fashion world. She has helped me stay on track with specific issues in my designs.
Both of these teachers are gems in their own right and Mood would not be the same without them.

Customer service is horrible. I ask the cashier for help to find something, and he tells me to go look for someone on the floor. I ask someone on the floor, and he says he is busy cutting some material up and so to ask another person. I finally get the attention of a woman who tells me this store did not carry the sewing needle I am looking for.
On my way out, I decide to quickly browse one area, and guess what? I find the needle I am looking for. I go back to pay for my item, and there is a man who is on the computer. I ask him if I could pay for my item, and he says he is not the cashier. He doesn’t even bother to call the cashier over.
I don’t think the workers care too much about the store. They just pass on the responsibilities to one another. Be it a person who is only purchasing one item or a person who is purchasing many big items, it’s all about customer service, and this place definitely lacks that.
Look at all the other reviews that state the same thing. Customer service here is horrible!

PARKING :
there is free parking at the back of mood fabric, if you cant find parking there is a parking nearby and they validate, ask the teller.
PLACE:
clean, alot of different fabric. there are free classes here so they have tables and chair set up at the back all the way down at the end of all the fabrics. you can find art supplies for the drawing /​fashion illustration and sewing .
SERVICE:
the instructor for the illustration class is very nice (Warden Neil) he is very accommodating and you must google hes background, impressive.
the other staff name shirley she is nice but sometimes hit or miss, depends if its busy sometimes shes helpful sometimes she could be mean, in my experience .
other staff somehow there are not all aware of certain rules, for example student discount, one person will give you discount and the other person will not honor your student id discount which doesnt make a sense. somehow its kind of irritating since they should live what they said student get discount…
REMINDER :
*there products is pricey so make sure you do some research where you can save .
*if you are student, bring your student ID and you get 10% discount.
*if you know you will be frequent in here and youl be buying there supply apply for free membership to get some perks and additional discount for future purchases.
*there are free illustration classes and sewing classes here but sometimes they required you to buy the material for the class and can be only purchases in there store such as Nancy Reigelman.
*sometimes classes cancelled or time change and they only alert you in a last minute so make sure you call first prior coming just to make sure there class is on.

Ms. Shirley over at Mood is the best! She is so sweet and helpful!!! What’s more important is she patient!!! Ms. Shirley makes Mood THE BIZNESS!!! the sewing class brings me so much joy…

Let me start off saying I love loved moods fabric store on LeBrea they had really good great classes here for sewing and when they started giving classes my sister & I was front & center enjoying our classes Linda is amazing.
We have been attending since like Dec 2014
I arrive today to find out our classes have been canceled :(and only the class that Linda teach (only 2 teachers) I was told I can attend only on Mon Tues (dream class on Wed which I spend time)
We spend money & purchase all of our material from moods fabrics We really enjoy & look forward to attending class Need To Get These Pencil Skirts Perfected
The parking very limited now only in the back or street parking on LeBrea cars do get towed if after 4p parking & tow people are waiting to tow you at 4!
I do hope Everything gets better Can They All Just Get Along

I drove up to Los Angeles from San Diego, not a bad drive, plus I love going to LA. The customer service at Mood was uninterested with a touch of boredom, no body much cared about much. I know you have seen it; no apparent eye contact, everyone is busy, haven’t noticed you are here kind of non interest. (PS I am a 59 yr. female, in other words, invisible)
You can see from the photos the fabric is rolled, which is great. But it is impossible to manage on your own, and the employees don’t offer to help and don’t notice that they are needed.
I sew everyday, have a computerized sewing machine and a chain stitch serger and could have bought all kinds of stuff but really could not get the type of help I need. They answered questions on the fly. I didn’t think it was all that busy either. There was a din of chatter that was very nice.
The mix between the sewing school and the fabric line up is kind of corny. If you’r not a somewhat accomplished sewer there is no need to be in Mood. Go to Joann fabric and tear threw a bunch of yards of fabric before you head to Mood.
Yes, lovely Italian cottons, perfect shirtings, beautiful boucle, gorgeous knits, tons of buttons, and designer prints!!! But next time I will have my sketchbook and will call ahead to hammer out my plan. Plus, I’m bringing my 26 yr old nephew to man handle some fabric for me. AND THEY DON’T CARRY DOUBLE GAUZE!

It’s Mood, every viewer of Project Runway is going to love this store. I was so excited to go to this store for the first time! I took some sewing classes here and it really helped my sewing skills. The teachers are nice, very informative, know what they are doing, and very nice.
Now onto the reason why I gave 3 stars… besides the classes, the customer service at this store is very bad! If it wasn’t mood they’d probably drive themselves into bankruptcy. I waited 10 minutes before finally approaching someone to ask if I can get my fabric cut. A couple of employees literally walked by me several times without any recognition. They definitely weren’t busy because one of the employees that passed by several times was literally walking up and down the aisles just looking at fabric…
But they have a huge selection, love their variety, classes, and selection. But they seriously need to teach their employees some proper customer service!