sewn3w

Michael's also bought out Pat Catan. Prices at both local stores went up. Not happy, there is now no competition. Local hobby lobby has limited apparel fabric. Same with local joannes. So if you only quilt you can get what you want. If you have multiple interests, too bad!

ptquilts

wow, I never knew that. I thought "crafts" would for sure include quilting. What are there, something like 20 million people in the US who are quilters of one sort or another? Missing out on a HUGE market.

sewingsuz

No fabric in our Arizona stores.

Chasing Hawk

It's a craft store. Kinda like a Hobby Lobby with narrow aisles.

Evie

No fabric at the Los Angeles Michael's, but my sister loves them for their yarns and other crafty stuff.

zozee

Nope, I've never seen a Michael's carry fabric. I think they usually set up shop very close to JoAnn's and just don't compete in the fabric market.

sewbizgirl

Never seen fabric at our Michaels stores... What they bought of Hancocks was their databases, not their inventory. I haven't used a Michaels store in years. They have a selection of crappy yarns, very little sewing stuff, so nothing I'm interested in. I think the last thing I bought at a Michaels was a light box with a coupon.

Jane Quilter

Michaels has great buys on school supplies in august. and they do crazy coupons like jo anns too often. good to know they bought hancocks....maybe a change is a coming......

BETTY62

The Michael's near me does not carry fabric.

kittiebug

no fabric....