Fabric Hut, Norfolk

For more than 45 years, Fabric Hut has been amassing a comprehensive collection of imported and domestically produced fabrics and sewing supplies, all sprawling across 14,000 square feet of retail space. Against the store's back wall, a vibrant array of quilting fabric replicates the rainbow's spectrum, and in the nearby bridal department, swathes of delicate laces and flashy sequins await crafty brides-to-be or restrained Cher impersonators. Fabric Hut also carries sewing machines from Janome and Elna and sewing cabinets and chairs from Horn and Koala.