Material or Fabric?!! Whats your preference?
04-30-2012, 08:16 AM
#21
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Before I quilted I always called it "material" - since I started quilting I always say "fabric" - I don't know what changed in my brain to make me do that - but I cannot refer to "fabric" as material - it just doesn't seem right.
04-30-2012, 10:26 AM
#22
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I used to say material more until I started coming on here and then trained my self to say fabric. Honestly; as long as I can get it for a good deal it can be called what ever it wants.
I was asked this weekend if I wanted a bunch of quilting material; I said of course I do. That's a no brainer, no matter what it's called
I was asked this weekend if I wanted a bunch of quilting material; I said of course I do. That's a no brainer, no matter what it's called
Last edited by romanojg; 04-30-2012 at 10:29 AM.
04-30-2012, 10:48 AM
#23
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GREAT QUESTION!!! OK.... Here is what I was told at the ripe old age of 18 when I went to work at a fabric store. I was talking with the Manager of the store who was cutting my fabric. I referred to the fabric as 'material'. She told me, that 'Materials are used to build houses, Fabrics are what you sew with'. Please don't let me hear you refer to fabric as materials again"!! She said it in a very kindly way with a smile so I didn't feel reprimanded.. but I knew she meant business! lol I have never again called it 'material'. I ended up getting asked to work at this 'FABRIC' store the very same day!!
So to me.... it's FABRIC!! giggle
So to me.... it's FABRIC!! giggle
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