Joanns fabric quality
02-03-2011, 02:47 PM
#21
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I totally agree with this quote!
Originally Posted by miholmes
I have purchased almost all of my notions (cutting boards, gingher scissors, Olfa products,etc) from Joann Fabrics. I also buy my batting (warm & Natural)by the bolt from them. They are FANTASTIC when you buy from them when they are on sale or with a coupon.
So for those items I really love Joann Fabrics.
When it comes to their fabric.....not so much. I will echo that I think a lot of their fabrics fade terribly, even after the first wash.
My other opinion is that if you have a LQS you should try to patronize them as much as you can. They are a local business and I feel the money I save from getting discounted notions and batting, I can apply towards thread, fabric, and other items from my LQS.
In a way the savings I get from Joann Fabric, allows me to spend more money at my LQS, and keep them in business.
Just my opinion. If I had an endless supply of money I would purchase everything locally. But I don't so I need to save where I can and spend smartly.
So for those items I really love Joann Fabrics.
When it comes to their fabric.....not so much. I will echo that I think a lot of their fabrics fade terribly, even after the first wash.
My other opinion is that if you have a LQS you should try to patronize them as much as you can. They are a local business and I feel the money I save from getting discounted notions and batting, I can apply towards thread, fabric, and other items from my LQS.
In a way the savings I get from Joann Fabric, allows me to spend more money at my LQS, and keep them in business.
Just my opinion. If I had an endless supply of money I would purchase everything locally. But I don't so I need to save where I can and spend smartly.
02-03-2011, 02:52 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by miholmes
I have purchased almost all of my notions (cutting boards, gingher scissors, Olfa products,etc) from Joann Fabrics. I also buy my batting (warm & Natural)by the bolt from them. They are FANTASTIC when you buy from them when they are on sale or with a coupon.
So for those items I really love Joann Fabrics.
When it comes to their fabric.....not so much. I will echo that I think a lot of their fabrics fade terribly, even after the first wash.
My other opinion is that if you have a LQS you should try to patronize them as much as you can. They are a local business and I feel the money I save from getting discounted notions and batting, I can apply towards thread, fabric, and other items from my LQS.
In a way the savings I get from Joann Fabric, allows me to spend more money at my LQS, and keep them in business.
Just my opinion. If I had an endless supply of money I would purchase everything locally. But I don't so I need to save where I can and spend smartly.
So for those items I really love Joann Fabrics.
When it comes to their fabric.....not so much. I will echo that I think a lot of their fabrics fade terribly, even after the first wash.
My other opinion is that if you have a LQS you should try to patronize them as much as you can. They are a local business and I feel the money I save from getting discounted notions and batting, I can apply towards thread, fabric, and other items from my LQS.
In a way the savings I get from Joann Fabric, allows me to spend more money at my LQS, and keep them in business.
Just my opinion. If I had an endless supply of money I would purchase everything locally. But I don't so I need to save where I can and spend smartly.
02-03-2011, 04:59 PM
#24
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Westminster, Co
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Reguardless of what some people say about JoAnns fabrics. I have been using it for years and have never had a problem with any of it. It isn't Quilt store quality but again, I'm not paying Quilt store prices either, and what Quilt store offers coupons???
02-03-2011, 05:05 PM
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,322
I just made two quilts from Joanns fabric. It was not nearly as nice as LQS fabric. OTOH, these were both project that I was not emotionally invested into and were charity type things so I didnt really care. For my own and for things I care about, I would not use their fabric from the wall and the other is overpriced IMHO.
02-03-2011, 05:11 PM
#26
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Location: Florida
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I rarely go to JoAnns anymore. For thread if I need some. I think the quality of fabric has really gone downhill. I made quilts from there when I first started about 18 years ago and they were very nice. These days the fabric is just too cheap for the money they want and I wouldn't trust it to last. Also they don't look like they're dyed well anymore. I get much better quality on the internet sites. When I find a fabric I want I search & search till I find it at the best price I can possibly get. Well worth it for better fabric!
02-03-2011, 08:06 PM
#28
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Location: Illinois
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You can do better on line at places like Thousands of bolts or Fabric.com , both carry high quality at very reasonable prices.
I use Jo Anns for supplies like batting , thread etc. and then only on sale or with a coupon the regular prices are no bargain, by US standards.
I use Jo Anns for supplies like batting , thread etc. and then only on sale or with a coupon the regular prices are no bargain, by US standards.
02-03-2011, 08:15 PM
#29
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Western MA
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
This is only MY OPINION... I do not like the quality of their quilting calico cottons, usually displayed on one wall and I believe sell for $4 and change per yard. You will easily spot it. When I first started quilting I did not know any better and my first and second quilt was 100% JA calico fabrics(goes by the store name Keepsake and in no way related to Keepsake quilting). I found the fabric to fade a lot more then fabric I bought later from LQS. In places it became threadbare with basically no wear and tear on the quilt (in a guest room that is used infrequently) and many of the lighter colors you can basically read a book through it. Oh and a few darker colors bled and continue to bleed. Unfortunately at the time of construction I did not know about Retayne.
I find their other quilting cottons way over priced. Higher than LQS prices but I do not find it to be the same quality of LQS fabric in feel so I have always passed on it and never bought it. For example I have seen batiks in JA at $12+ per yard that are not as nice as the batiks in my LQS which are priced at $8 to $10 PY. South Seas Imports brand I have seen priced at JA at $11 PY in my LQS at $8.
However, JA is a good place for notions and batting provided you have a 40 or 50% off coupon. JMHO.
I find their other quilting cottons way over priced. Higher than LQS prices but I do not find it to be the same quality of LQS fabric in feel so I have always passed on it and never bought it. For example I have seen batiks in JA at $12+ per yard that are not as nice as the batiks in my LQS which are priced at $8 to $10 PY. South Seas Imports brand I have seen priced at JA at $11 PY in my LQS at $8.
However, JA is a good place for notions and batting provided you have a 40 or 50% off coupon. JMHO.
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