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  1. 05-10-2012, 06:37 PM #1
    Quilt Girl
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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.
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  2. 05-10-2012, 06:40 PM #2
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    She may have no choice on the new stuff ;-(
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  3. 05-10-2012, 06:53 PM #3
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    I won't pay $15 dollars a yard for cotton fabric just to keep a local shop in business. I don't know any of my quilting friends or guild members that would pay that price even though they could.
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  4. 05-10-2012, 07:16 PM #4
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    It's certainly worth opening up a dialog if you approach the subject in a curious and non judgmental manner.
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  5. 05-10-2012, 07:16 PM #5
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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.
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  6. 05-10-2012, 07:19 PM #6
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    I've seen prices at $11.99 in our LQS but I'm not willing to pay $15. Lansing is a pretty big town but I hardly believe that $15 would be supported here either.
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  7. 05-10-2012, 07:20 PM #7
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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
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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.
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  9. 05-10-2012, 07:46 PM #9
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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..
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  10. 05-10-2012, 09:42 PM #10
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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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