Terminal End Tantrum
05-04-2021, 08:56 AM
#31
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Is so funny, this weekend I bought two fat quarters. One was "standard" that is with the selvedge. The other had the selvedges cut off, of course it was fabric I wanted to know more about! Since I recognize and follow fabrics around, I know some of the fabrics in fat quarters were from name brands a year or two before and those will often be deliberately cut off.
Hint: Typically the fat quarters sold rolled up at Joann are a higher quality than the flat folded craft fabric often found in the seasonally/color rotating ones. Likewise, among the fat quarters and other precuts at Walmart, you can find some quality pieces of fabric. I think some of those, particularly by Wamsutta are left overs from commercial projects.
Hint: Typically the fat quarters sold rolled up at Joann are a higher quality than the flat folded craft fabric often found in the seasonally/color rotating ones. Likewise, among the fat quarters and other precuts at Walmart, you can find some quality pieces of fabric. I think some of those, particularly by Wamsutta are left overs from commercial projects.
05-04-2021, 09:50 AM
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Good discussion! I have bought FQs before that did not have a selvedge on either side. I know sometimes FQs are also laser cut by the manufacturer from wider width fabrics (108" - 110") - this explains why some cuts of the same fabric may have a selvedge and some not.
05-04-2021, 12:04 PM
#33
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Please don't. There IS no issue; this is absolutely normal and typical. I don't understand what it is you'd like them to fix.
05-04-2021, 12:07 PM
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I Am a fan of Walmart's solids. They have a Steel grey that is a great foundation color.
05-06-2021, 08:11 PM
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[QUOTE=Peckish;8481258]You say you've worked with bolts of fabric before, I'm surprised you've never noticed the selveges.
Yes, I have bought hundreds of yards tricot that never had a selvedged edge but did have a single terminal end because that was how they marked the bolt.
Yes, I have bought hundreds of yards tricot that never had a selvedged edge but did have a single terminal end because that was how they marked the bolt.
05-06-2021, 08:16 PM
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05-06-2021, 08:42 PM
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As I have said before, I am new to quilting but I am not new to sewing or fabric purchasing. My biggest challange has been keeping up with the jargon!
