Originally Posted by mic-pa
fabric not longer comes 44"or 45" wide. you are lucky if you get 42" wide. When I plan fabric for a project I figure it to be 40" usable only and never get disappointed. I also only purchase fabric at a LQS. Want to keep them in business.
I'd have to disagree with your first statement, unless you're talking about the low-end stuff available at Joannes or Wally World.
All the high-quality fabric we buy for our store is still coming in at 44/45" (without/with selvedge) with a 1/2 inch selvedge on each side. There are a few exceptions, like the high-end metric fabrics from Japan such as Lecien, that are on slightly narrower goods. But mostly the top brands designed for exclusive sale in LQS's are still on 44/45."
However, I don't know about the more mid-range brands, like Moda, David textiles, Springs Creative, etc, as we don't carry them. Maybe someone else can comment on other various brands.
But I do applaud and thank you for supporting your LQS!!!
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