Fabric Cost
05-10-2012, 06:37 PM
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Fabric Cost
I quilt at a small quilt shop located in a farming community. The cost per yard of fabric 2 years ago was $8-$9 a yard which I was happy to pay. Now, the new fabric came in today and the shop owner was marking it as $15 per yard. I'm so afraid she is pricing herself out of the market and this small community will not support this price increase. I'm not sure if I should say something to her or just wait and see what happens. The shop has only been open for 2 years and I've been their customer from the beginning and I consider her a friend.
05-10-2012, 07:16 PM
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I agree, she may not have a choice. And quite honestly, her price increase isn't out of line with the recent price increases in my area. Good flannel has gone up to $14.99/yard. You could always sweetly ask about the reason for it.
05-10-2012, 07:20 PM
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a sign o the times for sure. it will get some to attacking their stash more often and keep those of us with no stash from quilting new projects or sewing as often
05-10-2012, 07:44 PM
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Even if I could afford it (which I can't) I wouldn't pay $15 a yard for fabric. As others have said her cost may be so high that she has to charge that much to make a profit. I'm afraid that is why quilt shops are going out of business. Thank goodness I have a huge stash and like to do scrappy quilts so anything works.
05-10-2012, 07:46 PM
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No way would I pay that price when i can surf the web and find the like or similar for cheaper..
Unfortunately brick and mortar shops may be dwindling faster and faster with those prices..
Unfortunately brick and mortar shops may be dwindling faster and faster with those prices..
05-10-2012, 09:42 PM
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I feel bad for LQS that are raising their prices due to increased fabric costs because they just can't compete with online shopping. Unfortunately as bad as I feel, I can't buy fabric for a quilt at those prices. I look for sale fabrics that I put with my fabric stash or buy online.
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