Big Box "quilt fabrics" vs quilting store quilt fabrics
#32
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Washington State
Posts: 182
I have not been in JoAnns for months. I used to buy lots of fabric especially from the cheap seats. It was mostly for the nonprofit I am part of. We always need large pieces for backs of quilts. I do not need fabric ever since my stash is huge. I don't go to JoAnns when there are sales because it is nuts, the lines for cutting and paying are always huge and 97% of things in the store are made in China. However, if I need to replace quilting rulers or notions, I go when there is a sale. But the need has to be there. Not just the "want." Walmart was the only place I could find dog fabric last year for the raffle quilt I made for a fundraiser for our local dog beach. I looked everywhere in the area, including local quilt shops and big box stores.
#33
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Live Oak, Texas
Posts: 6,133
I buy from everywhere and have found good and not so good at Walmart but have always found Hobby Lobby to be very good. I order a lot from Keepsake Quilting, Nancy's Notions and Connecting threads. I love them all.
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 323
I tend to buy from Local Quilt Stores because I prefer their fabrics and try to support them. In my area stores have a hard time staying in business because of the internet. I will admit shopping online too as well as thrift stores. Rarely do I buy fabric big box except for batting etc with a coupon.
#36
Super Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,585
I just had to throw this out there! I recently completed a King Size + several inches both ways. The yardage required: 25 yards. Had I shopped at a LQS, paying $15-$20 a yard, I could have spent $500+ for just the top fabric. Now, I don't make large numbers of quilts, but even so, I could not begin to afford $500 per quilt, just for top material. Then you have your thread, batting, backing, binding, borders, etc. I have to pinch pennies to comply with my budget restrictions. I would NOT be making quilts at all if I had to spend $500 just for top material! I buy what I can afford, and I don't feel "picked-on" because I can't afford LQS Fabrics. It's a matter of priorities, ladies!
#38
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ashtabula County, Ohio NE Corner
Posts: 377
I use fabric from quilt shops, thrift stores/yard sales, Walmart, JoAnns and Hobby Lobby as well as buying online.(Actually, I love Hobby Lobby fabric) I buy what I like if the price is right and the quality is good. That being said, one of the very first quilts I ever made(before I knew anything about quality fabrics) was a baby drag around quilt for my niece. I bought most of the fabrics from Walmarts $1.00yd bin and after 9 years you'd think it would be falling apart but no, it still looks good after being washed a bazillion times.
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#39
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Maryland
Posts: 255
I like my quilting store fabrics I have found that the fabrics are rich in color, and not cheap looking that you can see through. I do still shop at my local box store most of the time I just pick up interfacing, tools, thread, and books. Sometime I find novelty print that catches my eye and shop the 50% of bin.
#40
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: western arkansas
Posts: 2,077
I was in JoAnn's yesterday and picked up some small amounts of fabric. I usually buy FQ. There i had to buy 1/4 yd pieces. I saw their new fabric at $14.00 per yard and kept walking. They have no competition anymore without Hancocks.
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