Supporting our Quilting Fabric Suppliers
10-19-2015, 05:56 PM
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 7,850
I use coupons for my fabric if in the store or online. I find some of what I like at Joanns or Hobby Lobby or a even lower price in a place called SAS in Phoenix. I cannot shop local and sell my items if I want to make a profit.
10-19-2015, 06:36 PM
#14
Power Poster
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Between the dashes of a tombstone
Posts: 12,716
What a dilemma..every inch of fabric is valuable...I have always said that when fabric is $9 a yard each inch is worth a quarter. Many LQS fabrics are $10-12 a yard here in the U.S..we do have state and local on non food items..in my state we pay 7% state and local taxes so that ups the cost as well.
10-19-2015, 07:17 PM
#16
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seattle greater area
Posts: 291
I would love to, I truly would, but this is why, in Canada, I cannot. This is why.
I ordered 2 yds of Flannel from Hannocks of P. While I was waiting (3 weeks) I happened on some fabric locally that I though was perfect. so I bought 2 yds. It turned out they were the same fabric. ( I have great taste!)
HOWEVER. The price difference is crazy.
I paid, for the mail order, $4.99/ yd. (+ $5 Shipping, equalized with the rest of the order)
At a store 5 miles from my house, I paid $19/yd.
I can't afford to support my local store.
I ordered 2 yds of Flannel from Hannocks of P. While I was waiting (3 weeks) I happened on some fabric locally that I though was perfect. so I bought 2 yds. It turned out they were the same fabric. ( I have great taste!)
HOWEVER. The price difference is crazy.
I paid, for the mail order, $4.99/ yd. (+ $5 Shipping, equalized with the rest of the order)
At a store 5 miles from my house, I paid $19/yd.
I can't afford to support my local store.
10-19-2015, 07:35 PM
#17
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 2,355
I hear your pain.
One of my LQS has a clearance pile for $5 yd, use to be $4, which was under her cost. I told her she needs to raise her price, as she puts top quality fabric in it off her bolts. That's the pile I shop first.
I thought I would bless someone in another country with a lot of fat quarters etc, it cost $24 to ship one envelope that was about 2#. No wonder fabric cost so much in other countries, besides the cost of rent, lights, heat or ac, employees etc etc.
I was looking for wide backing online and some of it was almost $30 , , , are they out of their minds???????? I just about blew a gasket. Glad to say I found what I needed for $13 a yard. This is a special quilt for my older son that is looking to buy a first home.
One of my LQS has a clearance pile for $5 yd, use to be $4, which was under her cost. I told her she needs to raise her price, as she puts top quality fabric in it off her bolts. That's the pile I shop first.
I thought I would bless someone in another country with a lot of fat quarters etc, it cost $24 to ship one envelope that was about 2#. No wonder fabric cost so much in other countries, besides the cost of rent, lights, heat or ac, employees etc etc.
I was looking for wide backing online and some of it was almost $30 , , , are they out of their minds???????? I just about blew a gasket. Glad to say I found what I needed for $13 a yard. This is a special quilt for my older son that is looking to buy a first home.
10-20-2015, 02:32 AM
#18
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Harrison, MI
Posts: 8,493
I can't afford to make all my purchases at my lqs. I do buy from them but I buy more online. I would have to give up quilting if I solely bought from my lqs & I'm not willing to do that if I can help it. I buy quality fabrics always but you don't have to spend top dollar for quality fabrics. You just have to shop around. If I can get the exact same fabric online for $7.00 to 8.00 compared to $13.00 to $14.00 at my lqs then most of my purchases has to be online. I realize all of the overhead the lqs have & their prices have to be higher. I love my lqs & would feel terrible if they closed so I do support them as much as I can. I just know my budget & what I have to do.
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