Isn't it sad how these businesses used to be around all over and now they are scarce. My mom was a big sewer and I remember one local place we'd go to (which is now condos) and I would spend what felt like hours playing around the racks of fabric.
If you ever did take the trip to Sewfisticated in Framingham (I've been there once it's not bad) I would also check out this place, It's about 10 minutes or less away. There used to be a store chain in Mass called Fabric Place but they went out of business but the owners have opened this store. A little cleaner than sewfisticated and I'd say more selection. Also have yarn. Ironically the building where sewfisticated is now used to be a fabric place.
http://www.fabricplacebasement.com/