Wow-Fabric
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ohio
Posts: 952
Wow-Fabric
Yesterday in I went to Walmart and they were having a Wonderful fabric that was GREAT! I found that the fabric was $1.00 for each 1 yard. I got 5 fabrics that were ended with 14 yards of fabric and a little more for $16.51!!!! WOW - wonderful quilting to day!!!
Thank you!!!!!
Thank you!!!!!
#2
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: River City, Orygun
Posts: 86
Gotta love Walmart sometimes. I have never shied away from fabric from Walmart. Over the years I've bought plenty there and with careful selection it's just as good as anything. There are those who turn their noses up at "Walmart" fabrics. I don't care to speak to those snobs.
I see some changes happening in the fabric aisles in Walmart. We'll see how it works out in the long run.
I see some changes happening in the fabric aisles in Walmart. We'll see how it works out in the long run.
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Greater Peoria, IL -- just moved!
Posts: 6,183
A year or so ago they did a big purge of their fabric sections here and redesigned them, I was able to get several nice pieces of fabric for a dollar a yard, about 20 yards or so. One of those fabrics I saw on my usual on-line retailer for $8.99... it's a name brand and I'm happy to have gotten it from Walmart
I go on a bolt by bolt basis, some of the fabric "craft" and not "quilt" level but everything is pretty mixed up.
I go on a bolt by bolt basis, some of the fabric "craft" and not "quilt" level but everything is pretty mixed up.
#4
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: las vegas nv.
Posts: 2,452
Gotta love Walmart sometimes. I have never shied away from fabric from Walmart. Over the years I've bought plenty there and with careful selection it's just as good as anything. There are those who turn their noses up at "Walmart" fabrics. I don't care to speak to those snobs.
I see some changes happening in the fabric aisles in Walmart. We'll see how it works out in the long run.
I see some changes happening in the fabric aisles in Walmart. We'll see how it works out in the long run.
#5
However, there are those of us who live in rural areas with a Walmart that have never carried anything better than what you can read a newspaper through. I've searched my local store for years on the off chance there may be something worth buying, but experience has taught me it's a waste of time. Our local store is more interested in electronic games and computer parts, fishing and sporting goods and redecorating your home. I don't buy fabric at Walmart, that doesn't make me a snob!
#7
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: northern minnesota
Posts: 2,480
ummm....I guess I must be in the snob group. I usually buy at the local quilt shops or some online. But even then I buy recognized brands.....I have bought fabric a Walmart and thought it was OK...but when I washed it....it was very thin. I did not use it in my quilt. One of the first quilts I made was mainly made of moda fabric but I needed a bit of a certain color and the only one I could find was at one of the big box stores.....over the years....that particular fabric faded to almost white while the others stayed just fine....so yep....I am leary....but we all have budgets....and it doesn't make sense to buy the most expensive fabric for a picnic quilt or for a child that will outgrow it rapidly. I stitch slowly and mostly make bed quilts for adults....so I make mine with the idea that they will be used for years so really do want to have good quality fabric in them.....Flannels are difficult. they are expensive and unfortunately, I have bought at the big box stores a few times and have always been dissappointed in the quality....sighhh....so when I want to make a special flannel quilt for someone, I pay the big bucks for the fabric.