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Old 04-12-2011, 11:13 AM
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jaciqltznok
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Originally Posted by ndgirl
Be very careful when shopping for newly stocked fabric. It may not be the width - 42-44" to which you are accustomed - Walmart or other places. While raising prices, some companies are also making their fabric narrower, some at 40" which doesn't sound like a lot, but it can make a tremendous difference in your finished product if you aren't aware. I've noticed it in our Walmart, which is enlarging the fabric department, and the clerks and I are on a first name basis due to my frequent stops and they confirmed this also.
they started making narrow fabric 8 years ago when they started having it all made in Asia..something about the different NEWER machines they used..
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