$3 for fat quarter ?
09-19-2011, 05:28 AM
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It does sound expensive until you figure in the labor to cut it.
Personally, unless there was no yardage available to purchase, and I not only liked it really well but had a specific project I would reallly use it on, I would probably buy it.
Personally, unless there was no yardage available to purchase, and I not only liked it really well but had a specific project I would reallly use it on, I would probably buy it.
09-19-2011, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
I don't blame the shops one little bit, and if they can get that much for a FQ, more power to them...especially if it means they can keep the price of yardage lower by even 25¢ or so. It's really no different than buying one can of Coke for 75¢ vs. a 12 pack for $3.99.
09-19-2011, 05:39 AM
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I am glad that I don't like fat quarters. I love fabric to much and a fat quarter just wouldn't fill me up. LOL!! I am also used to buying yardage from years of sewing clothes and home dec projects also.
09-19-2011, 06:01 AM
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To the other poster in Canada - Yup. They're about $4, $4.50 sometimes near me, and I live in a Mennonite area with a lot of quilters. And a lot of stores won't cut a fat quarter for you from yardage for fear they won't sell the other one - there's only one in my area that will do it without complaint. the "sale" ones are $3.
09-19-2011, 06:25 AM
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Sounds like a reminder to be kinder to me. I'll try!
Originally Posted by Cattyqwltr
Don't forget that little fabric shops have a lot of overhead. It is not simply the cost of fabric, but also there is labor involved in cutting the fat quarters. I know people are unwilling to pay others for their time (so it seems), but unless you have been involved in the business end of quilting, there are a lot of unseen variables. It is not that small business are trying to cheat the public, so I hope people consider this when they complain about the price of fabric at LQS's. (Sorry if this sounds like a rant)
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