new fabric, shorter width
#11
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generally the width of fabrics is written on the end of the bolt= along with fiber content and price- fabrics vary from
36" wide up to 44" and even 54"----it is always a good idea to check- it is not some trick- it's been that way for a long long time (since they started putting fabric on bolts)
it is (normal) for fabrics sold to quilt shops to pretty much be 40"-44" wide- but in other markets like joannes or hancocks where they sell apparel fabrics and fabrics for many other uses it is common to find other widths.
36" wide up to 44" and even 54"----it is always a good idea to check- it is not some trick- it's been that way for a long long time (since they started putting fabric on bolts)
it is (normal) for fabrics sold to quilt shops to pretty much be 40"-44" wide- but in other markets like joannes or hancocks where they sell apparel fabrics and fabrics for many other uses it is common to find other widths.
#15
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I've noticed that some of the new fabrics coming in are 42" of 43" wide now. Also the bolts we get (WM) are now only 8 yards on a bolt instead of the 10 it used to be.
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Last edited by patricej; 03-31-2012 at 03:50 AM.
#20
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Went to hancocks yesterday and bought some fabric for block swap, asked the girl to cut me 1/4 yard of two peices, took it home to wash and press, measured fabric it was 12 in. & 13 in , confused here thought, 1/4 yard was 9 inches, checked receipt it said .25 yards. this was a first for me usually girls are more accurate than that.
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