Originally Posted by
CarolinePaj
Hi Guys,
here re in the UK fabric runs at approximately £12 - £16 per metre which is exactly 39 inches. So in dollars that would be $19 -$25. Also, we don't have coupons like you do in the US and we seldom see fabric sales! Wish we had a Joanns.
hugs
Caroline
I'm not sure you do. Joann's fabric is composed of 2 types of quilting fabrics: very low thread density fabrics that I've literally had go thread bear just from handling them in the piecing process, and rejects from better manufacturers like Robert Kaufman that are typically either misprints or well off grain. They're great for practice quilts, not so wonderful after that. Their thread is not much better. It would shred on me all the time. I thought that's just what thread did until I bought my first spool of Aurifil. Now I'm spoiled & won't buy anything else.
Quilt Shops almost never have sales or offer coupons. The ones around here offer a 15% off coupon that you can use once per store once a year in the summer, during Shop Hop. It's a great deal, but hard to buy all the fabrics I need at one time.
I do like Joann's for notions & batting. I love it when I can get a roll of Warm & Plush batting at 50-60% off (have to order it online) + an additional 10% off of that because I belong to American Quilter's Society. I always feel like I've won the lottery. It would be nice if you had a Joann or Hobby Lobby just for the notions.