SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 12
HOUSE OF FABRICS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
441758-10-9
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP N. 441758-10-9
1. Name and Social Security Number of Reporting Person.
Barney Sofro: ###-##-####
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group.
(a)
(b) X
3. SEC Use Only _________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization; United States of America
Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 258,506
Beneficially
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power 507,802
Reporting Person
With 7. Sole Dispositive Power 258,506
8. Shared Dispositive Power 507,802
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by Reporting Person 776,308
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in
Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares _______
11. Percent of Class Represented by
Amount in Row 9 5.6%
12. Type of Report Person (See Instructions) IN
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I am certain that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
February 8, 1996
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Date
/s/____Barney Sofro___________________
Barney Sofro
