Originally Posted by Sew and Sew 2
Just went to Hancock of Paducah to order fabric. Has been a while and I notice that all the prices are now 1/2 yard increments. Are all the fabric places going to be doing this? What other online stores are doing this? It is like going to the grocery store and buying your favorite products just to find out the price is the same but the packaging is smaller.
It must have been quite awhile since you ordered from HoP. They've been selling in half yard units for at least five or six years now, maybe longer. Personally, I like it because it means I can buy 4½ yards if that's what I want and not be forced to choose between 4 or 5 full yards.