Thread: $12.99/yd Jo-ann fabric

Originally Posted by Pepita

I think that when we had the cotton shortage it raised the cost of the fabric. When prices go up, they never seem to go down again. Add the cost of gasoline, and everything gets a cost increase. (remember we are at a all time high) I actually don't know why JoAnn's fabric for cotton yardage should be any higher than the local quilt shop.

I agree. I think with all the droughts & the like, the prices have no choice but to go up. And then when they see that we'll pay the higher price, it just stays high. It still shocks me, tho. I was in Hancock's tonight & was really surprised at (a) the quality of the fabric (not nearly as good as it used to be) & (b) the high prices. Makes me want to dive head-first into my stash!

I like shopping the quilt board first and find coordinating fabrics already in my stash or joann's only with a coupon. So the majority of my quilts are from the lovely quilters here.

Originally Posted by katydidkg

I tend to see items priced alittle higher in Joann's....thinking maybe this is because alot of us shop with coupons, so they are still making money.

With that being said reason I shop my LQS and get my fabrics, great quality, for $5.95 a yard to $7.95 a yard everyday and sale table at $2.98 to $3.98 a yard whereas with JoAnns coupons its good for one time use on one product. Who needs a coupon like that when you can buy from an LQS for half retail of Joanns every day.

I was in Joann's last week - I don't go in very often because its a two hour drive one way to get there - they had a new fabric - can't remember the name - it was very nice cotton - beautiful design but I was shocked that it was $ 12.99 per yard. My LQS doesn't have fabric at that price - I have actually been very happy with my LQS - they have very good quality name brand cottons and the most expensive is about 11.99 - usually I can find prices from 5.99 to 9.99 or 10.99 - Also, I get really good servce at the LQS - the owner really helps when I am lookng for different colors and I have always been very happy with the selection.
I like Joann's when I can use my coupons to get 40 or 50% off - that makes it more affordable. I think this is the future of fabric - everything has been going up in price and we are all feeling the pain of higher prices.

I don't have a JoAnn Fabrics - I don't have a quilt shop period within 85 miles of me. You can find terrific buys at on line quilt shops - they sell top quality and you sit and shop from your computer. Almost all on line shops have sale pages - it might be last years or the years before fabric but it is top quality. I know a lot of people are afraid to shop on line - or say they have to feel the fabric - I think I have heard all the excuses (or reasons) why people do not shop on line. I get almost all my fabric on line and I have been pleased with just about every single order I have place - I rarely pay more than $8 a yard and sometimes less. You just have to learn the best places to shop.