I have two walmarts within 35 miles of me. The one that is only 7 miles away did remodel and yes the fabric dept went away. So far the other one is still carrying fabric however it is far enough away that I need to justify driving that far and thusly I don't go very often. I do miss even getting thread. Fabric shops are hard to come by in my neck of the woods. Judy of Olalla Wa