I remember going to TG&Y for quilting supplies because it was one of the few places that sold hand quilting thread. And coupons were very rare, House of Fabrics had mega sales twice a year so we went early to get the best selection. I do believe that is why so many of us started keeping a stash because the sales were few and far between. Where I lived we had House of Fabrics, TG & Y, Ben Franklin, Woolworths, J.C. Penney and K-Mart that sold fabric. Then one by one they phased it out and most of the stores are gone too. There was one more fabric store, but I cannot remember the name, it may have been Hancock Fabrics, but I am not sure.