Originally Posted by
Pieces2
Quality fabric is so important when making quilts, I can believe anyone would purchase this poor quality fabric.
It would seem these stores would loose business by NOT selling this fabric. And either sell better quality or discontinue altogether. LQS fabric maybe higher priced, but can be purchased on sale.
We spend too much time making a quilt to buy poor quality fabric and have it fall apart when washed.
You can look at 2 quilts and tell immediately the quality of the fabric used.
yes you would think...HOWEVER, look who is sewing these days....most of the NEW comers to sewing are the tweens to early 30's and those groups never had a sewing class in their lives! They do not know crepe from cotton....they buy with their eyes, and by NAMES...like Amy Butler, etc. The makers of fabric know this! They specifically target those age groups. You know the NEW mom's making GOOD toys, clothes, etc for the precious babies. Quality of fabric is NOT part of the plan, just being hip and stylish is all they really care about. Same with the newer quilters. Just slap some fabric together, call it a "quilt" and move on to the nursing pillow! Without anyone teaching them to understand fabric quality, how to look for flaws, how to know if it was printed on grain, etc, the fabric makers are sitting back and laughing! They are now selling lower quality goods, often not even worthy of being called a 2nd, and WE keep buying it! The LQS owners are NOT to blame. Boycott or protest with the makers! THough their hands are tied with China now hoarding 90% of the world's cotton inventory!