As many of you know, sewing/quilting are what I like to do. Here is my where I shop for my supplies. This is what the westerners call Kuwaiti sooqs and you can buy anything in these little shops from clothing to carpets.
One of the fabric stores in Kuwaiti sooqs. Notice that there are no cutting tables like we see in Joann's. He uses a metal rod that is 1 meter in length to measure the fabric. He then folds the fabric at the designated spot and runs the scissors along the fold. I purchased apprx 6 meters of a polyester fabric here for 20 SR - about $5.
My next stop was for notions! I have missed these little shops and really stocked up on ribbon which is MUCH cheaper than in the states. This little place has everything from buttons to thread to zippers to tassles. You name it - he probably has it.
You can even buy a sewing machine here.
They are actually quite good, mechanical machines. They cost around $40.
Not sure you noticed, but there are only men working in the stores. The women can work only in certain areas such as hospitals and schools.
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Mom, It's interesting to see all of the pictures of the fabric shops there. The materials go to the ceiling! Very different.
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