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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-06-004114.txt : 20060317
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060317171153
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-004114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060317

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANCOCK FABRICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812906
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				640740905
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3406 W MAIN ST
		CITY:			TUPELO
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6018422834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2400
		CITY:			TUPELO
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			38803-2400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENNEDY KATHLEEN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09482
		FILM NUMBER:		06696740

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-981-1077

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VFINANCE, INC.
		STREET 2:		3010 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, SUITE 300
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-03-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812906</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANCOCK FABRICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HKF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001322405</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KENNEDY KATHLEEN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE FASHION WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALDWYN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38824</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP - Mktg &amp; Advertising</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option on Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.21</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of 25,000 shares of Restricted Stock pursuant to the 2001 Stock Incentive Plan on 2/20/06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options are exercisable as follows: 25% on 2/20/07, 25% on 2/20/08, 25% on 2/20/09 and 25% on 2/20/2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathleen J. Kennedy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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