Frequently asked questions

You can place an order online through our website, or by calling us at +61 (0)8 8952 6163 during store hours. We also accept email orders at shop@aboriginalfabrics.com.au.

We accept major credit cards, including American Express, and offer PayPal as a payment method, which you can choose during checkout.

Our store hours are:

• Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Sunday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

At the DoubleTree by Hilton:

• Daily: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Our stocked fabrics vary in widths and weights. The Australiana range is 110 cm wide and medium weight, while Aboriginal designs are 112 cm wide and printed on fine 100% cotton. We also offer a 145 cm wide range, suitable for tablecloths, and Batiks at 116 cm wide.

We charge a flat postage and handling fee within Australia, with options for tracking or express post.

Free shipping is available within Australia on orders over $150 and free international shipping on orders over $300.

Orders over $150 in Australia and over $350 worldwide qualify for free postage.

Yes, we ship worldwide.

Absolutely. All Aboriginal-designed fabrics we stock are based on original paintings, purchased from the artists for fabric printing and public use. The artists receive royalties. All other giftware is licensed as well.

Certainly! You can place orders over the phone by calling (08) 8952 6163. Especially if you wish to order measurements other than 0.25 m increments.

Our online fabrics are available and usually in stock. If we don't have a large amount, we can place an order for you. If a fabric goes out of print (temporarily or forever), we remove it from the website. If you can't find what you need online, give us a call - we’ll do our best to source it for you.

A Fat Quarter is a measurement commonly used by quilters, representing a quarter of a metre but cut to be wider. For example, a Fat 1/4 of 112 cm wide fabric would measure 50 cm x 56 cm. A Fat Quarter form a wider fabric would be 70 cm x 50 cm.