Cost of Cotton
02-22-2011, 07:45 PM
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I would love to know when these prices are going to go up. I keep seeing (and buying) great fabrics online anywhere from 3.95- 8.00 a yard.
I believe what everyone says but just haven't noticed dramatic increases.
I believe what everyone says but just haven't noticed dramatic increases.
02-22-2011, 07:50 PM
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I receive a month subscription of fat quarters from Fons & Porter.. Its one of those stash builder of the month deals.. I gotta tell ya the fabric is not impressive.. Its kinda thin, very similar to Joannes low/med fabric.. Its free for me otherwise if I had to pay for it I'd cancel any future orders..
02-22-2011, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mar32428
I just read about the cost of cotton going up and what the manufacturers are planning to do to compensate. First, the wholesale price has almost doubled. They don't say why. They are talking about making the fabric thinner. That has been mentioned on the board by several of you. Next, they are thinking about adding polyester to cotton in a 60/40 combo.
I can't imagine quilt material with poly. You can't use it for any donated children's quilts because of the fire hazard. We need to keep an eye on this topic.
I can't imagine quilt material with poly. You can't use it for any donated children's quilts because of the fire hazard. We need to keep an eye on this topic.
Can I ask were you read this info?
02-22-2011, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I would love to know when these prices are going to go up. I keep seeing (and buying) great fabrics online anywhere from 3.95- 8.00 a yard.
I believe what everyone says but just haven't noticed dramatic increases.
I believe what everyone says but just haven't noticed dramatic increases.
02-22-2011, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by mar32428
I just read about the cost of cotton going up and what the manufacturers are planning to do to compensate. First, the wholesale price has almost doubled. They don't say why. They are talking about making the fabric thinner. That has been mentioned on the board by several of you. Next, they are thinking about adding polyester to cotton in a 60/40 combo.
I can't imagine quilt material with poly. You can't use it for any donated children's quilts because of the fire hazard. We need to keep an eye on this topic.
I can't imagine quilt material with poly. You can't use it for any donated children's quilts because of the fire hazard. We need to keep an eye on this topic.
all old news..been coming on for about a year now..but the poly cotton is interesting..too many laws now for that to hit the market big time
Can I ask were you read this info?
02-23-2011, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mar32428
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by mar32428
I just read about the cost of cotton going up and what the manufacturers are planning to do to compensate. First, the wholesale price has almost doubled. They don't say why. They are talking about making the fabric thinner. That has been mentioned on the board by several of you. Next, they are thinking about adding polyester to cotton in a 60/40 combo.
I can't imagine quilt material with poly. You can't use it for any donated children's quilts because of the fire hazard. We need to keep an eye on this topic.
I can't imagine quilt material with poly. You can't use it for any donated children's quilts because of the fire hazard. We need to keep an eye on this topic.
all old news..been coming on for about a year now..but the poly cotton is interesting..too many laws now for that to hit the market big time
Can I ask were you read this info?
02-23-2011, 07:00 AM
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We have read before that the cost of cotton has raised because the floods in Pakistan ruined most of the crop and that is where we get most of it. And we thought that it comes from the south----wrong. The growers are paid to let it rot in the fields to keep the prices up----yep that is how our government works! We sure could use that money for better things! Think of how much more they would sale if the price was kept down. Wonder if that is worth letting your congressman know about?
02-23-2011, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mommafank
We have read before that the cost of cotton has raised because the floods in Pakistan ruined most of the crop and that is where we get most of it. And we thought that it comes from the south----wrong. The growers are paid to let it rot in the fields to keep the prices up----yep that is how our government works! We sure could use that money for better things! Think of how much more they would sale if the price was kept down. Wonder if that is worth letting your congressman know about?
In the MS Delta they still grow cotton. And Texas is the #1 cotton producing state in the country. This year TX produced the most cotton in the world! HOWEVER, that cotton is grown for medical and home building supplies that are still made in this country. The cotton for clothing/textiles, is grown in Asia now because all of the textile mills are now in Asia. We make NO textiles in this country any more.
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