UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                October 21, 2004
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                            QUAKER FABRIC CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



       Delaware                    1 7023                 04-1933106
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(State of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
                                                      Identification No.)



    941 Grinnell Street, Fall River, Massachusetts          02721
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      (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code         (508) 678-1951
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 21, 2004, Quaker Fabric Corporation issued a press release announcing
its third quarter earnings for the period ended October 2, 2004. A copy of the
press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


(c)  Exhibits


Exhibit 99.1    Registrant's Press Release dated October 21, 2004.








                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                             QUAKER FABRIC CORPORATION
                                             (Registrant)



Date:  October 21, 2004                      /s/   Paul J. Kelly
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                                                   Paul J. Kelly
                                                   Vice President - Finance
                                                   and Treasurer