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07-28-2011, 09:28 AM

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bluteddi

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I"m seeing more 35-36 inch fabrics at teh fabric shops... joanns as well as LQS....... like everything else.. they are making things smaller and keeping the pirces higher ( remermber when sugar and flour ALWAYS came in a 5 pound bag??? Now u really have to hunt around here for a % pound bag.. most at 4 pounds.... same with cereal and coffees.....

07-28-2011, 09:31 AM

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Divokittysmom

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Great tip! I will keep that in mind when I purchase fabric in the future. I too have not seen 45" wide fabric for quite awhile. :(

07-28-2011, 12:25 PM

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ckcowl

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fabric widths vary from between 30" and 60"
often quilting cottons are somewhere around 40" sometimes a lucky find is 44" or 45"
but it is normal to find them 36" ...54"...60"
you should ALWAYS check the end of the bolt- it tells you alot more than the price!
it tells you fiber content- width- thread count-
manufacturer- and even washing instructions.

07-28-2011, 12:48 PM

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Granny Quilter

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FQs are getting skimpy, and in a kit it was a problem!

07-28-2011, 12:58 PM

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JUNEC

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Thank you for the 40" fabric width advice.

When you purchase fabric it usually states that they are 44" - 45" wide - but you are right- I have been organizing my fabric & have noticed that some selvages are much wider than others

It ptobably went out with the 1/2 gallon of Ice Cream - Breyer's is - I believe - is now 1.75 quarts