"Hancock's of Paducah, one of the top fabric stores in the United States, offers the world's largest retail selection of premium cotton fabrics," the Paducah Travel says.



"Be awed by the 60,000 square feet of space dedicated to the textile arts and abundance of fine fabric and sewing supplies."

"In 1952, Dorothy and William Hancock saw the need for a fabric store catering to small towns and carrying a large variety of fabrics and notions. They began their business, Hancock Fabric Center, in Batesville, Mississippi. Three years later William Hancock's brother, L.D., recognized the potential of his brother's business and began Hancock Textiles, catering first to dry goods stores that wished to expand to offer fabrics and notions to their customers in small towns in rural America. The concept blossomed into the national fabric chain Hancock Fabrics," the official website says.

"In 1986, the business moved into a 30,000 square foot store to showcase the world's largest retail selection of fabric. This year proved eventful for the business. The store moved to its current location, the American Quilter's Society held its first quilt show, and the official name of the business was changed to Hancock's of Paducah, in order to avoid confusion with the Hancock Fabrics national chain of stores.

"In 1990, as quilting became more popular, we began to offer a catalog mail order service to our customers across the nation. Six years later, a 30,000 square foot addition was built to house the growing mail order division. This expansion gave Hancock's of Paducah over 60,000 square feet of building space for fabric sales. Over the years the mail order division has grown from a single ad in the back of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, to a thriving e-commerce business. We now ship products all over the nation and to 72 different countries worldwide."

"Shop the finest quilt fabrics in the world. Hancock's of Paducah has over 50 years of experience selecting the best quilt fabrics. We have the largest selection of quilt fabrics," the Hancock's of Paducah says.

"For every color of the rainbow, from batiks to drapery, we use the finest suppliers to bring an extraordinary fabric experience. Enjoy our offering of quilt fabrics by the yard, quilting kits, fat quarter quilting fabrics, jelly roll quilting fabrics, layer cake quilting fabrics, & charm square quilting fabrics."

"Kentucky is home to many, well-known, massive places. We have the longest cave system with Mammoth Cave, the jaw-dropping Cumberland Falls, and a gigantic fireworks display in Louisville. But did you know we are also home to what may just be the largest fabric store in the country? Hancock’s of Paducah is a massive fabric warehouse that include tens of thousands of square feet of fabric and it is truly a crafter’s dream come true," the Only In Your State says.

"The story of Hancock's dates back to the 1950s and a small town in Mississippi. It was then that Hancock Fabric Center began and the chain of fabric stores began to grow. Hancock's of Paducah stems from this same family, but now stands alone as its own fabric destination.

"The fabric store and selection have grown over the years and now includes a 30,000 sq. ft. store with another 30,000 sq. ft. to house the ecommerce division of Hancock's. It truly is a warehouse, and one that you can spend hours wandering through. Hancock's aimed to be the ultimate destination for those looking for any type and design of fabric, and they've succeeded. Customers come from all over the world to visit, and their online shopping division is also booming, even internationally."

"Hancock’s of Paducah isn’t just a terrific online store, it’s a fabric shopping destination! My first Hancock’s shopping experience was as a teenager in the ’90s when I first joined my Mom for the April quilt show, and it continues to be one of my favorite fabric shops today. The building has grown significantly from my first visit, and the excitement grows each year!" the (Not So) Dramatic Life says.

"Do you have a specific project in mind? Hancock’s is filled with tons of fabrics from a wide range of manufacturers, so it is a great place to find the perfect collection or mix and match to come up with a combination unique to you! If you don’t have a project in mind, you may want to check out their extensive selection of quilt patterns.

"If you are planning a stash building trip, take a few minutes to assess what you already have and make notes of any gaps in your stash you hope to fill. Taking a photo of your current fabric collection can serve as a helpful reminder of what you would like to look for while shopping."

"The store has a wonderful collection of fabrics but the layout is difficult to navigate. It is NOT shopper friendly. I also felt Ike I was competing with employees who were trying to fill online orders. A couple of times the fabric I wanted was in their cart. Also those same online orders were taking up many of the cutting tables."

"This store is revered by quilters everywhere, but my wife and I, who were in the fabric business for many years, were not impressed. The store has a great selection of quilting fabrics, but the merchandise is arranged by vendor and collection, which makes it easy for the staff to locate specific fabrics to fill online orders (which I suspect is the bulk of their business)."

"We had to make a return visit, and introduce a quilt-making family member to the mother ship of fabric stores. Shopping on-line may be easier, but nothing comes close to the onslaught one can encounter during Paducah Quilt Week. Definitely something every fabric lover should experience, at least once. The staff are friendly, efficient andaccommodating. The selection of fabric is astounding; and the array of kits, bundles, precuts, etc amazing. (For the true diehard, this may be a place to have one's ashes spread)."

"Wow this place is awesome...we were travelling in the States from Australia and a friend took us to Look.....it had everything I needed in fabric and is very well organised. The staff were most helpful. I will be visiting again when next we travel to the States."

"After having ordered fabric from here for a couple of years, it was certainly a joy to visit the mother ship. Wow, the store certainly has a vast selection of fabric and kits, among which one can browse and explore. Visiting during the Quilt Show, made for a truly boisterous and entertaining experience. Some people really do become enthusiastic, when foraging through the sale items. All and all, a visit here was a perfect compliment to attending the Quilt Show, and exploring the National Quilt Museum."

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