When is the best time to buy fabric
#2
I don’t think there is a specific best time of year. Black Friday is a time when many have sales but with this years price increases don’t expect to see tremendous savings. I subscribe to a few online shops and on occasion find wonderful bargains. This year I am not buying unless the price is right or I need it to finish a project.
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,515
Right now Hobby Lobby is having a good sale every other week. I bought fall fabric prints for 75% this morning. Great for projects. All other fabric is 40% off. I always buy the Robert Kauffman fabric there when on sale, not much but there are some bolts of it. Aslo Kona brand. Wide backing is 40% off. Many bolts are marked $3 a yard in the clearance section and $5 for batiks. I have placemats and tablerunners made with HL fabric and they show no more wear then the ones I mad using quilt shop fabric and they get washed much more then a quilt would.
I overheard the owner of the lqs tell one employee that there would be no sale on fabric after the 1st of the year. I don't know what that meant or how long of no sale fabric. I do know fabric is going up in price again. I have been buying basic colors by the yards and can fill in with focus fabric as needed. Easier to buy a little focus fabric then yards of background when the price goes high.
I overheard the owner of the lqs tell one employee that there would be no sale on fabric after the 1st of the year. I don't know what that meant or how long of no sale fabric. I do know fabric is going up in price again. I have been buying basic colors by the yards and can fill in with focus fabric as needed. Easier to buy a little focus fabric then yards of background when the price goes high.
#7
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Join Date: May 2022
Location: Northeast
Posts: 682
I usually keep an eye out for sales, checking out the clearance, sales bins, daily sales, etc. Lots of time sales come up with seasonal fabric designs a bit before the season and then just again after it. If you shop online it good to get emails from the shops you like. They usually keep you updated on good buys.
So basically, all year round is a good time. Just keep an eye out for the type of design or fabric you are looking for.
So basically, all year round is a good time. Just keep an eye out for the type of design or fabric you are looking for.
#9
It depends. I usually wait for a sale if l need to " stock up" on certain colors or types of fabric in general. But if l absolutely need something " now", l shop around for the best price, and only buy what l need plus a wee bit extra " just in case".
#10
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,403
I have had so much of a stash that I was and still am overwhelmed and now giving a lot of it to my sister's church. So now I quit looking for fabric and buy what I need when I need it. I do shop around for the best price but no longer think having a large stash helps me in any way. It's fun to shop for fabric for a quilt, take it home, wash it up and get to work.