Fabric

E & M Greenfield

This wholesaler, which supplies Opera Australia, sells direct to the public but does charge a small handling fee if you buy less than the entire 50 metre bolt of fabric. It specialises in plains with stacks of lightweight cottons, voiles, piques, georgettes, satins, viscoses, sheers and muslins and more than 20 different silks, all ideal for floaty bedroom curtains. Also linens, linen blends, suedes, textures and wools that you could use to upholster your walls. You choose from a sample book, and fabrics are brought to you from the stock room. Easy. Also, fab ribbons and trims.